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The Koshare Indian Museum was built and supported through the efforts of a Boy Scout troop who danced their way to fame in feathers and paint. 
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See the world's largest self-supported log roof which contains over 600 logs. 
Mission
Through the preservation and interpretation of Southwest and Plains tribal art and artifacts, the Koshare Indian Museum provides a practical educational experience to visitors and residents of all ages and offers a Scouting program aimed at enhancing the lives of youth through an appreciation for and interpretation of the arts, cultures, and dances of the Native Americans.
Vision
The vision of our founder lives on as we maintain founding traditions and build for the future. Continuing Buck’s traditions of the past and dovetailing with his vision for the future, the organization and the Board are expanding in scope and vision.
Koshares dance the Commanche Dance of the Pueblo people at the 16th Annual Japan-American Grassroots Summit
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Stored artifacts have been placed in open display space in our climate controlled, Collection storage room. Visitors can now view these artifacts through two, plate-glass windows. It has become one of the favorite stops on our Museum tour. Our Curator has a visual plan for the Museum to provide signage and flow that is easier for our visitors to follow. Two cases have already been redone. The full Museum should be completed in time for the 75th Anniversary celebration (dependent on adequate funding).

Museum/Collection:
One focus of our Anniversary year (2008) will be to provide historic and cultural outreach to schools in our region as well as to artist organizations throughout the Arkansas Valley.  

Outreach to schools and art community:
We are expanding the leadership/character building model set forth by our founder. Youth training experts have provided seminars in leadership, time management, priority setting and project management.
Youth Education: 

The remodel of 2000 brought many improvements to the Museum. We are still lacking in space for the dancer program, gallery displays, and library/research space.  Thanks to a grant from the Daniels Fund, the Museum is sponsored a Master Planning process in the spring and summer of 2007. FBT Architects (Albuquerque, New Mexico) will conducted stakeholder interviews and meetings, prepare preliminary findings and then the final report.
Building expansion:
Future plans include: