The fertile farming land attracted people to move in and start farming in the vicinity of the Cornfields community during the 1940’s. It was due to abundant production of corn that the community was called “Cornfields”. However, the Navajo name is K’iiltsoiitah, meaning “ among the rabbit brush”.
The Cornfields Chapter is one of 110 recognized chapters of the Navajo Nation and is located in the southeastern portion of the Navajo Nation, within Apache County. The community of Cornfields has an estimated population of 1600 people. The Chapter serves as an information center for the community, as well as, an adiminstrative office which monitors community development projects for the residents. The Cornfields Chapter conducts monthly meetings to keep residents informed and meetings are a means to express their opinions or decide on matters concerning their community.
Meeting Schedule:
- Planning Meetings - The first Wenesday of each month @ 4:00 p.m. The next Planning Meeting is August 04, 2010.
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Regular Meetings - The third Sunday of each month @ 1:00 p.m. The next Chapter Meeting is August 15, 2010.
The community is generally isolated with the nearest commercial outlet at least ten (10) miles away. Due to the remoteness of the chapter and the community, there is a lack of jobs. Majority of the people still rely on livestock and farming for subsistence. The few people who have jobs commute out of the community. The local officials are looking at the Local Governance Initiative as a means of attracting commercial and industrial development and to create jobs for the community. The chapter is in the process of creating the policy statement, which may guide new efforts for the Cornfields Chapter self-determination.
Mission Statement: "The mission of the Cornfields Chapter is to improve the quality of life for the people of Cornfields Chapter through community development by integrating the Native culture and spiritual values with modern technology.'
Services available:
Laundry, hay, domestic, livestock water, shower, xeroxing, fax service, and coal.
Income tax preparation through the VITA program available on site. Free of Charge.
Navajo Nation Government Link: http://www.navajo.org/
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Cornfields
Jimmy Taliman, Sr.
President
Justin Johnson
Vice President
Linda J. Youvella
Secretary/Treasurer
Elizabeth B. Johnson
Community Services Coordinator
Marilyn T. Begay
Office Specialist
Patrick Yazzie
Grazing Board
Omer Begay, Jr.
Council Delegate
Orlanda Smith-Hodge
Council Delegate
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