The National Military Family Association is happy to announce that we will offer Operation Purple Family Retreats during the winter of 2010. These free, four-day retreats are set in a National Park using nature’s classroom, where you and your family will have opportunities to strengthen and renew relationships, explore the natural surroundings, and participate in fun family-focused activities.
Participants will be paired with highly specialized field science educators and staff members who will guide families through various activities such as nature hikes, canoeing, campfires, beach exploration, snow shoe hikes, and more! In addition, the weekend includes structured activities which will highlight areas of strength and resilience in your family and promote family growth.
These retreats are open to service members and their families who have experienced deployment within the last 15 months. To be eligible to be considered for these retreats, service members must have returned from deployment no less than 3 months or no more than 15 months prior to the start date of each retreat. Families who attend will receive a $200 stipend per family upon arrival to the retreat site to cover cost of travel. The retreats are free thanks to support from the Sierra Club and the Sierra Club Foundation.
Location and Dates:
The Teton Science School, Jackson, Wyoming: March 19-23, 2010
Teton Science Schools are a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, operating year-round in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in partnership with Grand Teton National Park and as a permittee of the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
http://www.tetonscience.org
Eligibility Requirements
These retreats are available to service members and their families who have returned from deployment within the last 18 months. Service members must have been home for at least 3 months prior to the beginning of the retreat.
Service members from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard-active duty and reserve component-as well as families of the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are eligible to apply.