![Eric Riggs and the YNS/InterTribal Youth](https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ity-600x300.jpg)
Young Native Scholars / InterTribal Youth, exists to prepare Native American students for a brighter future through hands-on life experiences that combine academics, adventure travel, health and wellness, cultural exploration and economic opportunities. San Diego State University has a history of contributing fine graduates into the tribal community. The Department of Geological Sciences continues this tradition with a warm welcome to YNS/InterTribal Youth and hopes to encourage future Indigenous Earth Scientists.