Harold “Jiggs” Main
Board Member
Harold “Jiggs” Main is the director of the Fish & Wildlife Department for the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) and an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre Tribe of the FBIC. Main is dedicated to public service, having spent more than 30 years in leadership and management positions supporting the health and welfare of the people of Fort Belknap Indian Community. During the past decade, Mains has helped develop the conservation management for FBIC’s natural resources through his work with the Fish & Wildlife Department. An enrolled member of the White Clay Nation, Main is a strong advocate for programs that preserve and perpetuate the unique cultural resources of our community.
Main served two terms on the Fort Belknap Community Council, representing the interests of all Fort Belknap residents at the Federal, State, and local levels. In addition, Main formerly served on the Fort Belknap Housing Board and as Board Chair of the Fort Belknap College Board of Directors. In 2001, Main graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy as a certified law enforcement officer. Main is a Marine Corps Veteran, having served during the Vietnam War.
Main is motivated to improve the quality of life for the members of Fort Belknap. He grew up in a time of poverty and few employment opportunities on the reservation. Main’s father had to travel away from the reservation in order to find work to support his family. Main attended school through the seventh grade in Hays, Montana, before his family moved to Butte where he graduated from Butte Central High School in 1970. Main joined the marines in 1971, returning to Fort Belknap after being honorably discharged. Main started his family life in 1976 and has three children. Currently, Main is honored to be involved with the economic development activities with Island Mountain Development Group, making a difference in the lives of the people of Fort Belknap.