🧑🤝🧑Mascot: "Young Indians"
2 schools use the "Young Indians" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 2 schools
- States represented
- 2 states
- Most common state
- Illinois (1)
- Top state per capita
- Indiana
- Popular school level
- Elementary (2)
- Mascot type
- Person • Indigenous Peoples
Most common states: Illinois (1), Indiana (1)
Top 2 Color Combos
- (1)RedWhite
- (1)RedBlackWhite
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The "Young Indians" mascot, used by schools like Anderson High School in Indiana, has a fascinating and complex history. This mascot type is a person-based representation, often featuring students dressed as a Native American "chief" and "maiden" performing at athletic events. However, this tradition has recently faced significant scrutiny. After a viral TikTok video showed the performance, many in the Native American community, including the leader of the Delaware Tribe, Chief Brad KillsCrow, expressed that this portrayal is a "blatant disrespect" rather than an honor😐. In response to this feedback, Anderson High School decided to stop the performances, even though they are keeping the "Indians" nickname and logo. This change highlights the importance of respecting cultural heritage and listening to the voices of the communities being represented. It's a reminder that school spirit can be maintained without potentially hurting others❤️. So, the next time you see a mascot, think about the story and feelings behind it 🏆
Community Voices
Hear how the Young Indians fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Young Indians banner across Illinois. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Morgan Lopez
Illinois Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Indiana. With 1 schools per million residents, the Young Indians is part of daily conversations here.”
Taylor Brooks
Indiana Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Young Indians delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Avery Garcia
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Young Indians Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
2 schools in our database use the Young Indians mascot across 2 states.
The Young Indians shows up most in Illinois (1) and Indiana (1). In also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Young Indians as a Person and Indigenous Peoples mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
Elementary programs adopt the Young Indians most often (2 schools).