We are a sovereign Nation as defined by the United Nations Declaration on Indigenous  Rights. The Tribe has a corporate not for profit entity that is the United Metis Indigenous Peoples Association. The association has the charter to carry out the goals of the Tribe. The reason for the Association is to protect our sovereignty and still comply with the United States tax code. If the Tribe held property or assets in the United States then we would be required to file as an not for profit organization and then place our sovereignty under the US. This would make the Tribe a dependent nation. By creating the Association we can have an entity that is under the US laws and guidelines, we retain our sovereignty and still comply with US law. This structure allows us to determine who are members are and what are way of life is without interference for the US or its courts.

Structure

The structure of the United Métis Tribe is very simple and traditional under eastern woodland traditions. The tribe is made up of local bands or villages and the Tribal Council. Each band is responsible for itself and their members. The bands send representatives to the Tribal Council 4 times a year. The Tribal Council is responsible for the interaction between the bands and between the Tribe and other Nations or States.

Bands

Bands are made up of like minded Métis that choose to come together as a Band. All band members must meet the membership requirements set out by the Tribal Council. Each band may add more requirements but cannot wave the requirements laid out by the Tribal Council.

Tribal Council

The Tribal Council is made up of 2 representatives of each band. There are also 2 non-voting members who are the Wampum Keepers for the Tribe. Each year at the tribal gathering one of the Wampum Keepers will call the council together. The council will then elect a Gitchi Ogama (Great Leader) to run the council and call the council meetings for the next year. The Gitchi Ogama is required to have at least 3 more meetings of the Council during the year. If the meetings are not being called the Wapum Keepers can call the Council into session.