Governor Steve Bullock

FAST FACTS

• Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, headquartered in Fort Belknap Agency, is ranked fifth in land base with 652,000 acres.
• There are 6,693 enrolled tribal members, of whom 3,429 live on or near the reservation.
• The reservation is home to two tribes, the Assiniboine and the Gros Ventre. The Assiniboine refer to themselves as "Nakoda" meaning the generous ones. The Gros Ventre call themselves "A-A-NI-NIN" meaning the White Clay People.
• The main industry is agriculture, consisting of cattle ranches, raising alfalfa hay for feed and larger dry land farms.
• The tribe's annual celebrations include Lodgepole Pow Wow in June. Milk River Indian Days in July and Hays Pow Wow in August.

TRIBAL GOVERNMENT

Constitution and By-laws for the
Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation

Fort Belknap Indian Community Council consists of the President and the Vice President, who are elected to serve a four year term. Eight Council Members, consisting of four Gros Ventres and four Assiniboine members are elected every two years. The President and Vice President appoint a Secretary Treasurer, who serves four years.

The current membership of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council include:

• Tracy King, President 2009-2013
• Mel Adams Doney, Vice-President 2009-2013
• Phyllis Pond Culbertson, Secretary/Treasurer Appointed
• Donovan Archambault, Council Member 2011-2013
• Will James Crasco, Council Member 2011-2013
• Michael Fox, Council Member 2011-2013
• Gerald "Manny" Healy Jr., Council Member 2011-2013
• Wes Kill Eagle Sr., Council Member 2011-2013
• Ed "Buster" Moore, Council Member 2011-2013
• Patricia "Patty" Quisno, Council Member 2011-2013
• Andrew Werk Jr., Council Member 2011-2013

CONTACT INFORMATION

Fort Belknap Indian Community
656 Agency Main Street
Harlem, MT 59526

Phone: (406) 353-2205 | Fax: (406) 353-4541

Official Website: www.ftbelknap.org