The Blackfeet people, once referred to as "The Lords of the Great Plains, had a reputation of being hospitable to Europeans, and were regular commerce partners with Canadian-based British merchants. It is believed they obtained their name from the traditional black color of their moccasins, which were painted or darkened by ashes from prairie fires.

Isolated from the general public in a sparsely populated state, the Blackfeet people are not well-known. However, they are more exposed to non-Indians than many other Western Native American tribes because their reservation is on the main route to Glacier National Park, also a gateway to Canada.

The work we do on each team depends upon the immediate needs of the community, and can't always be predicted more than a month in advance. This has included constructing and repairing playgrounds, and landscaping and beautifying other spaces, such as family recreation areas. Many team members work at the Eagle Shield assisted living, Early Childhood Center, the Boys and Girls Club, Blackfeet Community College and Blackfeet Care Center. People of all ages can provide valuable assistance on a number of these projects, which require only generalist skills, recognizing that the community's foremost goal is to acquaint volunteers with day-to-day life on the reservation.