HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR THE CROW PEOPLE
Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick
Elders Support Advocate
Sidney is a retired Big Horn County Commissioner serving from 2010 to 2022. In this term he has served as Chair of the Board and numerous committees. Just to name a few; Public Safety, Justice & Resource Energy, Tribal Government relations, Human Resource Development, South Central Juvenile Detention, Montana Coal Board Vice Chairman, National Counties Association Chair for all Tribal relations and Hawaii. He is presently an Executive Board member for Volunteers of America Northern Rockies.
Previous to this term, Sidney served as Big Horn County Under Sheriff, BIA Law Enforcement officer, DARE Resource officer, Fire Arms and Weapons Instructor, Nationwide Tribal and Community Involvement, Crow Tribal Legislator 2006-2010, Tribal Wellness committee, and Hardin Intermediate school Intramural basketball referee and coach for Boys & Girls grade 5 & 6.
Sidney shares his positive attitude, communication and energetic skills to assist others to work hard, set goals and succeed. He is also a mentor, advocate and speaker for the Crow Reservation and surrounding communities.
Sidney is supported by his wife, children and grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys his years of sobriety, cultural customs, reading, keeping abreast of nationwide governmental issues and events, cooking, spending time with his family and enjoying his grandchildren’s sports events.