CBN’s 2025 Global Goals Soccer Camp served 64 youth from 23 countries through five weeks of free soccer training, leadership development, and health and wellness education. With support from the Nike Community Impact Fund, CBN, Willamette Health Council, and community partners, the camp expanded access to experienced coaches, training equipment, and essential safety gear, helping young athletes build skills, confidence, and opportunities to grow on and beyond the field.

At CBN’s 2025 Global Goals Soccer Camp, youth learned to set achievable goals, develop a growth mindset, and turn challenges into opportunities to grow. Led by CBN Founder and Director Michael Arthur, these sessions equipped young athletes with practical life skills to build confidence, pursue their goals, and thrive beyond the soccer field.

At CBN’s 2025 Global Goals Soccer Camp, 64 youth in Salem, Oregon, participated in a free five-week program combining technical soccer training with injury prevention, nutrition, hydration, mental health education, and leadership development. Supported by the Nike Community Impact Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, CBN, and Willamette Health Council, the camp focused on developing the whole athlete and creating opportunities for youth to grow on and off the field.

In partnership with the Cape Perpetua Collaborative and View the Future , 12 youth from the Congregation of Black Naturalists’ collaborative soccer program with All Nations Oregon Futbol Club embarked on a journey that was more than just a hike—it was a powerful experience rooted in truth, healing, and deep connection to the land. The youth explored Amanda’s Trail, a historic route along the Oregon Coast near Yachats that honors the story of Amanda De-Cuys, a blind Coos wom

This summer, CBN took 12 youth from underserved communities in Salem to the Oregon Coast—many seeing the aquarium and tidepools for the first time. Through partnerships with Oregon Coast Aquarium, Cape Perpetua Collaborative, Outdoor Afro, and View the Future, youth explored tidepools, learned about marine life, and hiked Amanda’s Trail. Using soccer as a hook, CBN creates pathways to environmental leadership and deeper connection with nature.

This season at the Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties, a group of twelve 1st and 2nd graders signed up for its youth summer soccer...

We’re proud to announce that CBN’s Founder, Michael Arthur, has been selected as an Oregon Leader for Outdoor Afro, a nationally...

For over two years, the Congregation of Black Naturalists (CBN) Founder Michael Arthur has been volunteering in Salem, Oregon, to teach...

At Congregation of Black Naturalists (CBN), our logo is more than just a design—it represents our core philosophy about human potential, self-love, community, and our deep connection to nature. Each element within the logo tells a story, and the empty space at the center holds a powerful message about what we believe in. The Empty Space: The Seed of Unlimited Potential At first glance, the empty space in our logo might seem insignificant, but it is actually the most powerful

In 2017 Michael Arthur the Founder of the Congregation of Black Naturalists (CBN) launched Village of Champions Soccer Club for youth...

The importance of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) food pantries in Oregon cannot be overstated. According to the Oregon...