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Camp Yellow Ribbon will begin in August of 2010, as a week-long camp opportunity to bring children of military families together. Easter Seals staff continues to finalize the planning steps, but it is sure to be quite an experience for those who attend. The camp experience will provide so many opportunities for campers not [...] NGB is actively working with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and all Parent Service Organizations (Army, AF, Navy, and Marines) to add additional support services for Families with Special Needs (Exceptional Family Member Program-EFMP). NGB needs your feedback to determine the scope of the needs and the most important issues impacting [...] 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. You can nominate a great military dad you know starting at 12pm on January 19. We’re only accepting the first 600 nominations, and we received our maximum amount in just a few days last year, so make sure you submit your nomination as soon as the form opens! The Military Fatherhood Award(tm), presented [...] The Family Readiness Group for the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team has been named the best in the Army National Guard for 2009, and will be one of seven reserve component family readiness groups to receive a Department of Defense award in February. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Janell Kellett, lead volunteer for the 32nd Brigade’s family readiness group. “I’ve been calling all my volunteers.” Kellett oversees volunteers representing family readiness groups for 27 units deployed with the 32nd Brigade – including units from the 64th Troop Command and the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade – along with some additional groups representing units that provided individual Soldiers to augment the brigade. The Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Awards were established in 2000 to recognize the top unit in each Reserve component – Army and Air National Guard, Army and Air Force Reserve, Navy and Marine Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve – that demonstrates outstanding family readiness while maintaining superior mission readiness. Each Reserve component selects its winner from among a large pool of nominees; final nominees are forwarded to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs for final approval. Continue reading 32nd Brigade Family Readiness Group among best in nation Disney Parks is recognizing and inspiring both individuals and families who give their time to help make communities better in 2010. The “Give A Day. Get A Disney Day.” campaign aims to engage one million people in service through volunteer incentives, new resources to support project development and volunteer leader tools. Also available are [...] |
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