Fort Defiance Chapter
Welcome to Fort Defiance Chapter
At Fort Defiance Chapter, we are dedicated to fostering a respectful and equitable community by planning, implementing, and governing a harmonious, healthy, and safe environment. We ensure that all community members are treated with respect and equality.
Our team is passionate about resourcefulness, striving to meet the essential needs of the community efficiently and effectively, while delivering quality services to everyone.
Explore our site to learn more about the services we provide at Fort Defiance Chapter. We’re excited to have you here and look forward to connecting with you!
District #18 Project Newsletter
This newsletter will cover chapter project updates from Sawmill, Fort Defiance, Red lake #18, and Crystal. The PDF attached below will also cover past/future legislation for delegate Wilson Stewart Jr.
link to PDF: 24th Navajo Nation Council Newsletter
Business Hours
Monday-Friday: 8am-12pm and 1pm- 5pm
The Chapter is closed on federal and tribal holidays
College Scholarship Information
Fort Defiance Chapter House Scholarship is now available for both Fall 2021 and Spring 2022. Fall semester deadline is July 31st and Spring semester deadline is December 31st. The application has more information on what is required and can be obtained from the chapter house or online by clicking this link: http://ftdefiance.navajochapters.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2021/01/Scholarship-Application-1.pdf
Important Information: FAFSA required, Verification of Chapter Voter Registration – Must be a registered voter for six months before applying. If accepted for the scholarship, a family member or yourself will have to attend both the planning and regular chapter meetings.
Covid-19 Information
Covid-19 is still actively affecting the community, the Chapter House deeply encourages everyone to still practice social distancing, wearing masks in public, sanitizing hands and surfaces often. This is for the overall safety of the community as we all do our part in keeping Covid-19 cases low in our Navajo communities . Lastly Covid-19 vaccines are now available at the Tsehoostooi Medical Center for ages 12 years and older. Contact the medical center at (928) 729-8000 for information on the vaccine and dates available.
Important to note: You can still contract and transmit the virus after vaccination. Vaccine lessens the severity of Covid-19 symptoms. For more information use the highlighted link below.
Link to TMC PDF
Link to Navajo Nation Covid-19 page: https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19
Link to the CDC Covid-19 page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html