The 2026 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO) are currently in their second day at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The four-day event, which celebrates Alaska Native culture and survival skills, features athletic competitions, regalia contests, and the Miss WEIO pageant. Volunteers form an attachment to the event and culture behind the games. Laura Raifsnider and her husband first began volunteering 11 years ago, and now three of her four children join them. They have been coming back every year since, traveling from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. RaifSnider credits her ability to teach youth about some of the games and share their experiences with others back in Pennsylvania.