Rocky Boy's provides a home for about 2,500 members of the Chippewa-Cree tribe.
The name "Rocky Boy" was derived from the name of a leader of a band of Chippewa Indians. It actually meant "Stone Child," but it was not translated correctly from Chippewa into English, and "Rocky Boy" evolved.
LOCATION
Rocky Boy's Reservation is near the Canadian border, in north-central Montana. It is graced by the Bears Paw Mountains, which provide a dramatic contrast to the flat bottomlands of this area.
ECONOMY
Rocky Boy's residents who work on the reservation are employed by the schools, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service and tribal government. There is also some wheat farming and post and pole production. The tribe is actively working toward development of its natural resources to be able to provide more jobs and income for its people.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Stone Child College, Rocky Boy's Agency, MT 406-395-4269 A two-year college, Stone Child offers associate's degrees in the Arts and Sciences. There are future plans for a cultural center on campus.
For more information about the Rocky Boy's Reservation, contact:
The Chippewa-Cree Business Committee, Box 544, Rocky Boy Route, Box Elder, MT 59521 406-395-4282
