| Here are some examples of events recorded by Silver Horn, one calendar keeper for the Kiowa tribe. These are suggestions for similar things you might want to record in your calendar. You will be able to see these drawings at the museum this summer.
People are shown by a drawing, or glyph, of the person's name (such as a bear for Stumbling Bear) or by showing something that was associated with them. The year an important person was born shows their name glyph next to a cradleboard (baby carrier).
The drawing, for the year 1832, shows the birth of an important warrior with a glyph of a cradleboard next to his shield. You might want to show the birth of a baby brother or sister in your calendar.
 
In Silverhorn’s calendar a bare tree stands for winter and a decorated pole stands for summer. You could use plants or other symbols to show seasons.
Some years show special things that happened, such as a visit by an important person. This drawing shows a visit by a member of the Sioux tribe, who is wearing a feather bonnet and shell necklace. You might want to record a visit from a friend or relative in your calendar.
The place something happened is sometimes drawn, such as this picture of “timber hill.” You might want to show special places you visited or make a map of your neighborhood using glyphs.
This shows a young man being initiated into a warrior society. He is wearing a feather headdress while using a rattle and an eagle bone whistle. You might draw a change in your life such as earning a new badge in boy or girl scouts, having a birthday, or moving up a grade at school.
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