Fallyn Plume is 12 years old and attends Sunridge Middle School in Pendleton, Oregon. She was born and raised in Oregon and lives outside Pendleton, Oregon in a small community, Cayuse, on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). Fallyn’s roots here are strong; she is a descendent of the CTUIR where her ancestors have lived and thrived since time immemorial. She is a proud member of the Blood Tribe/Káínai, of the Blackfoot Confederacy in Southern Alberta, Canada.

Fallyn’s family has been cattle ranching for over 30 years on their homelands of the Blood Reserve. Her favorite time of year is branding cattle with her family. Fallyn has always loved horses, rodeo and the western lifestyle, while also practicing her Tribes’ traditions and culture. Fallyn gathers traditional first foods with her family and participates in ceremonies to feast these foods.

She enjoys barrel racing and pole bending on her palomino quarter horse, Dixie, participating in the Pendleton Round-Up and Milton-Freewater Pioneer Posse. Fallyn’s favorite sport is basketball, and she is exceptionally proud of her team for placing 3rd in the 2024 Oregon State Basketball Championship. She also enjoys playing travel softball for Oregon East and pow-wow dancing.