Join the Choctaw Nation in a meaningful journey to honor our ancestors by experiencing the history and triumph over adversity along the path they took many years ago. The route participants will take is one of the routes on the Trail of Tears. Along the route, participants will be emailed several points of interest as they reach the geographical point. These points include the original Nanih Waiya Mounds in Mississippi. This challenge is open to all Choctaw Nation tribal members, associates and those who live outside the Choctaw Nation Reservation.
Instructions
On your mobile phone, download the Walker Tracker app from your app store. The first time you use the app, you need to create an account, even if you had a previous account. You can do this through the app itself or online. To connect to our program when registering via the app, enter https://choctawvirtualjourney.thrives.app/ as your program URL. Next, you will enter your name, email, a username, and a password.
To create a team or join a team, have your first teammate create a team so the other member(s) can choose it while creating their accounts. For this virtual journey, you can have up to three members on a team. If you are joining this journey solo you still need to create a team name.
When you get started, the Virtual Trail of Tears Journey will automatically show up on your dashboard. You can take a look at the map of the route, but you will not be able to see the points of interest markers until you reach each point on the route. Once your account is created, you will be able to view instructional documents and videos to finish setting up your account and help tying it to your step tracker of choice.
Requirements
- Registration closes March 30, 2025