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National 4-H Program
Mission:
To advance knowledge of agriculture, the environment, human health and
well-being, and communities by creating opportunities for youth. We seek to
promote positive youth development, facilitate learning, and engage youth in
the work of the Land Grant Universities and USDA to enhance their quality
of life.
What We Do:
Provide children ages 5-19 the opportunity to participate in a variety of
local, state, and national youth development programs designed to increase
their knowledge, skill, and service in four Essential Areas: Belonging,
Independence, Mastery, and Generosity. Programs occur in safe, inclusive
environments with caring adults.
Established:
1902
Location:
Washington, D.C.
National 4-H
Structure and Programs:
• 4-H programs in 3,150 counties
• 700,000 adult and youth volunteers
• 7 million youth reached annually
• 4-H National Headquarters in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National
Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)
– Provides financial support, program policy and interpretation,
National 4-H Conference, partnerships, and program leadership
• Land Grant Universities, one in each state, provide:
– 4-H programming support, research and evaluation, youth
development and training, financial support
• Programs in Communities:
– 4-H Clubs and Projects; residential and day camps; Local,
county, and state events at which youths’ 4-H projects
are judged; 4-H Ambassador Training.
National 4-H
How to connect:
• Through local 4-H Extension agents
• Through State 4-H Military Liaisons
• Through Land Grant University Cooperative Extension Service
• Through Military Services’ Youth Development Specialists
• Through the OMK Management Team
For more information:
www.national4-hheadquarters.gov
The American Legion
What We Do:
As the world’s largest veterans organization,The American Legion
embodies strong American values and forms a grassroots force
dedicated to love of country and is committed to veterans, their families,
their communities, and the young people of this nation.
Established:
Chartered by Congress
in 1919 Washington
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
The American Legion
Structure and Programs:
• The Legion Family: The American Legion, The American Legion
Auxiliary, and the Sons of the American Legion together make up
the Legion Family.
• Altogether the American Legion Family boasts over 4 million
members (men and women).
The American Legion
• Local American Legion Posts are organized into 54 Departments,
one per state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France
(Europe), Mexico, and the Philippines.
• There are approximately 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide
• The American Legion is comprised of a variety of Commissions and
Committees, which provide the following programs:
– Boys State, Boys Nation, American Legion Baseball,
High School Oratorical Contest, Junior Shooting Sports,
Flag Education, Get Out the Vote initiatives, Family Support
Network, scholarships, and a Welfare Foundation.
The American Legion Auxiliary
• A non-profit organization comprised of 1 million members,
empowering women in 10,100 communities worldwide
• Devoted to America’s veterans (current and past), children, and
youth.
• The American Legion Auxiliary programs include Girls State, Girls
Nation, Freedoms Foundation,Youth Hero Award, educational
scholarships, and co-sponsorship of the National Veterans Creative
Arts Festival
The Sons of The American Legion
• This arm of the American Legion was established in 1932. It is
comprised of 325,000 boys and men of all ages whose parents or
grandparents served in the U.S. military and became eligible for
membership in The American Legion.
• Organized into Detachments (state) and Squadrons (local), The
Sons of the American Legion support all programs of The American
Legion.
The American Legion
How to connect:
• Through OMK State Team American Legion representative or OMK
Project Coordinator
• Through local American Legion Posts
• Through the local American Legion Auxiliary Units
• Through the local Sons of The American Legion Squadron
• Through the OMK Management Team
For more information:
www.legion.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
Mission:
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to
reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Established:
1860—First Boys Club established
1906—Boys Clubs of America signed Public Law 988 of the 84th
Congress of the United States, granting a Congressional Charter to
Boys Clubs of America
1990—Renamed the Boys & Girls
Clubs of America
Location:
Atlanta, GA (HQ)
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
Structure:
• 4,300 local clubs in 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and on
U.S. Military bases.
• 50,000 trained professionals.
• 4.5 million youth served.
• Dedicated facilities, opened daily, professional staff, available and
affordable to all youth.
• BGCA Headquarters in Atlanta, GA develops programs, curriculum,
materials, training, and assists with funding. Local BGCAs operate
autonomously.
• BGCA Region offices provide technical assistance to help
communities establish local BGCAs, monitor membership
compliance, and assist military youth programs.
• State Alliances are a group of local Boys & Girls Clubs who
come together to lobby state government for funding.
• The National BGCA office in Atlanta has a dedicated
military department.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
Programs/Offerings:
• Audience: Children and youth ages 6–18
• Character and Leadership
• Education and Career
• Health and Life Skills
• Sports, Fitness, and Recreation
• Arts
• Special Initiatives: Mission Youth Outreach provides free
membership to military youth
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
How to connect:
• Through OMK State Team BGC representative or OMK Project
Coordinator
• Through military installation youth centers
• Through local BGC Chief Professional Officer
• Through the OMK Management Team
For more information:
www.bgca.org
Military Child Education Coalition
(MCEC)
Mission:
Ensure quality educational experiences for all military children.
What We Do:
Form partnerships and provide for networking of military installations
and their supporting school districts to address transition and other
educational issues related to the military child. Membership is
opened to military installations, their supporting schools, concerned
organizations and caring individuals.
Established:
Incorporated 1998
Location:
Harker Heights, TX
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
Structure:
• Board of Directors provides operational guidance and funding
oversight.
• Paid staff develops and delivers curriculum, materials, and
training.
• Volunteers provide administrative, logistic, and training
support.
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
Programs/Offerings:
• Audience: Adult school personnel and military staff working
with schools.
• National Guard and Reserve Institute (GRI)
• Living in the New Normal (LINN)
• Transition Counselor Institute (TCI)
• Special Education Leaders Institute (SELI)
• Parent to Parent Cadre (PtoP)
• Tell Me A Story
• Student 2 Student (S2S)
• Junior Student 2 Student
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
How to connect:
• Through OMK State Team Stated Education representative or
OMK Project Coordinator
• Through military Service School Liaison Officers on
installations or at Service Headquarters
• Through the OMK Management Team
• Military Child Education Coalition
For more information:
www.militarychild.org
National Association of Child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Mission:
To promote national policies and partnerships to advance the development and
learning of all children and to promote vision, leadership, and support to
community Child Care Resource and Referral.
What We Do:
Work to increase quality and availability of child care, partner with other national
agencies to advance national child care issues, build high quality, accountable
CCR&R services, train child care professionals, and administer national child care
subsidy programs.
Established:
Non-profit membership
association founded in 1987
Location:
Arlington,VA
NACCRRA
Structure and Programs:
• There are 788 independent Child Care Resource & Referral
(CCR&R) entities in the U.S.
• CCR&R provides the infrastructure for child care in their
communities. They recruit providers, conduct needs assessments,
provide training and technical assistance to child care providers.
• Most states’ system of child care services.
NACCRRA
How to connect:
• Through OMK State Team Child Care Agency representative
or OMK Project Coordinator
• Through local Child Care Agencies/Programs/Networks
• Through the OMK Management Team
For more information:
www.naccrra.org
Army Child
Youth & School
Services
Overview
The Army Family Covenant
We recognize the commitment and increasing sacrifices
that our Families are making every day.
We recognize the strength of our Soldiers comes from
the strength of their Families.
We are committed to providing Soldiers and Families a
Quality of Life that is commensurate with their service.
We are committed to providing our Families a strong,
supportive environment where they can thrive.
We are committed to building a partnership with Army
Families that enhances their strength and resilience.
We are committed to improving Family readiness by:
•Standardizing and funding existing Family programs
and services
•Increasing accessibility and quality of health care
•Improving Soldier and Family housing
•Ensuring excellence in schools, youth services, and
child care
•Expanding education and employment opportunities
for Family members
Approved by the Secretary of the Army and Chief of
Staff, Army, 191330 Sep 07.
What the Army Family Convent means to Families…
Ensuring excellence in schools, youth services and child care
 Eliminated CYS Services registration fee & reduced CYS Services program fees during deployment cycle
 Extended operating hours & provided no cost respite child care (16 hours per child/month), hourly care during
Family Readiness Group events, and extended duty day child care
 Supporting Wounded Warriors & Warriors in Transition Families to include no-cost hourly child care during
medical treatment appointments, lowest fees for full day care, & bereavement care for Surviving Families
 Providing quality programs for children and youth:
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100% Department of Defense Certification for all garrison Child & Youth Programs
97% National Accreditation for Army Child Development Centers
100% National Accreditation for Army School Age Programs
 Building 72 new Child Development Centers & 11 new Youth Centers projects in FY08
 Programmed additional 25 Child Development Centers & 14 Youth Centers for FY09-14
 Increasing community-based outreach services to 49 states for children & youth of deployed Active, National
Guard, & Army Reserve Soldiers thru Operation: Military Kids
 Providing child care at reduced rates in 1600+ community child care programs for 6758 geographically
dispersed children through Operation Military Child Care, Army Child Care in Your Neighborhood, Army School
Age Programs in Your Neighborhood & Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood
 Strengthening focus on military students e.g., funding 40 more School Liaison Officers (140 Army wide);
increased SETS signatories to 343 and expanding training to help school personnel understand challenges
faced by military students, supporting the Interstate Compact on Education Opportunities for Military Youth
Outcomes: Increased availability, improved quality, sustained affordability of CYS
Services for Soldiers, Families and the Army
Definitions
Army Operated – Programs and services provided on the installation.
Army Affiliated – Programs and services offered in the catchment area, e.g.,
30-40 mile radius of post because family members generally work
on post. Programs and services are offered by partner agencies and the Army
together. Both have a stake in the management of these programs. Partner
agencies have access to installation CYS Services resources while meeting
Army program standards.
Army Sponsored- Programs and services for which the Army pays someone
else to deliver through a contract. Army stipulates the availability,
Affordability, and quality standards which these programs must meet.
ARMY CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL (CYS) SERVICES
Mission Support Programs
Army
Sponsored
“Military Child
Care in Your
Neighborhood”
ARMYFCC.COM
Region School
Transition
Services
Army FCC
Online
SETS
Support
Army
Affiliated
Army
Operated
“Homes
Off-Post”
(HOPS)
“Military School
Age Programs in
Your
Neighborhood”
Neighborhood
Child Development Centers
Activity Homes
Family
Child Care
Community
Partner
Programs
“ATP Facebook”
“ATP
School Age Services
4-H Clubs
Facebook”
Middle/School Teen Svs
“Military Youth
“Clover
Programs in Your
Connections”
School Liaison/Transition
Neighborhood”
Youth Sponsorship
Outreach Svs
Student2Student
Community
Partner
Youth Sponsorship
Programs
BGCA “Proud
“Student2Student”
Community
Partner” Sites
Youth Sponsorship
Partner
Programs
ARNG/USAR
Weekend Drill Child Care, Youth
Leadership Forums, Army Teen Panel
ARMY CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL (CYS) SERVICES
Deployment Support Programs*
“Operation:
Child Care”
ARMYFCC.COM
Army FCC
Online
Army
Sponsored
Army
Affiliated
Army
Operated
“Operation
Purple Camps”
“Homes
Off-Post“
(HOPS)
Youth Technology Labs
Extended Duty Care
Neighborhood
Reintegration (hourly care)
“Operation:
Activity
On-site Group Care
Military Child
Homes
Care”
Respite Care
Fee Discounts
Region School
Transition
Transportation
Services
“ATP
Facebook”
Mobile
Regional School
Technology
Transition
Labs
Services
“ATP
Facebook”
Mobile
Technology
*Supplements Mission Support
Labs
“Operation:
Military Kids”
“Mission:
Youth
Outreach”
National Guard
Child and Youth Program
Michael J. Conner, Sr.
Chief, Program Services Branch
ARMY RESERVE
Army Reserve Youth
• Approximately 156,000 dependents
• 0-5 years: 39%
• 6-11 years: 32%
• 12-18 years: 24%
• 19-23 years: 4%
Strategies for Working with the
Army Reserve
• AR CYSS Regional Coordinator – main contact person
• Include AR CYS in planning and implementation
• Connect with Family Programs staff in the state/region
• Become familiar with the needs of AR Families
• Support unit/command activities
• Provide AR Staff with marketing materials for distribution to
AR Families
FAMILY
PREPAREDNESS
And
NAVY FAMILY
OMBUDSMAN
CNO’s statement
on Family Readiness
Taking Care of Families
“When a Sailor or civilian joins the Navy team
our commitment extends to their family.
Mission success depends upon the individual
readiness of our people and on the
preparedness of their families. Supporting
Navy Families is critical to mission success.”
-Admiral Roughead
Overview
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Ombudsman Program
Pre-Deployment Family Readiness Conferences
US Fleet Forces IA/IA Family Support
Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW)
Navy Reserve Family Readiness Website
Navy Reserve Points of Contact
Reserve Component Command
Ombudsman Program Guidance
OPNAVINST 1750.1F
1. The Navy Family OMBUDSMAN program was founded 14 September
1970. OMBUDSMAN Appreciation Day is on September 14th (or the
Friday preceding the 14th).
2. Interviews of interested parties are held by the CO and the
CMDCM.
3. Ombudsman Registry is located at www.ombudsmanregistry.org.
All Commands are required to register, assign themselves and their
Ombudsman and ensure that required worksheet data is entered in the
registry per instruction.
Pre-Deployment Family Readiness
Conference (PDFRC)
COMANAVRESFOR INST 1342.1
15 July 2009
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PDRFC are intended to:
Provide Services to Families Pre-Deployment.
Provides Education and Services to the Sailor’s Pre
Deployment.
List of agenda items for the PDFRC can be found on
enclosure (1) of Instruction.
Each NOSC is required to have a PDFRC at a minimum
once every 12 months, but not to exceed more than 18
months apart.
Schedule the PDFRC at a time when max
participation of all assigned units is possible.
U.S. Fleet Forces
IA/IA Family Support
• Informative Web site for Sailors about to go on or
come off IA/mobilization
• http://www.ia.navy.mil
• On this site, you will find:
* IA News* IA Grams
* IA Policy* IA Resources
* IA/IA Family Support Links
* Frequently Asked Questions
Returning Warrior Workshop
Remaining FY10 Schedule
22-24 Jan 10 RCC MA (Norfolk/VA Beach)
29-31 Jan 10 RCC SE (San Antonio)
29-31 Jan 10 RCC SW (San Francisco)
19-21 Feb 10 RCC SE (Sarasota)
5-7 Mar 10 RCC MW (Kansas City)
12-14 Mar 10 RCC SW (Denver)
16-18 Apr 10 RCC NW (Boise, ID)
16-18 Apr 10 RCC MA (VA Beach)
14-16 May 10 RCC SE (Houston)
14-16 May 10 RCC SW (Sedona)
U.S. Fleet Forces
IA/IA Family Support
• Fleet and Family Support Program Web site
http://www.nffsp.org
• Additional information regarding IA/IA family
support, including:
* Copies of the Family Connection monthly
newsletter
* Command, Sailor, and IA Family handbooks
Family Readiness Administrators
by Region
RCC MID-ATLANTIC ERIC HARRIS
RCC SOUTHEAST
MATT DAVIS
[email protected]
757-444-7295 X2007
[email protected]
(904) 542-2486 x168
RCC MID-WEST
RCC NORTHWEST
RCC SOUTHWEST
LISA KLUETZ
[email protected]
(847) 688-4916
CYNTHIA MILLER [email protected]
(425) 304-4820
SUSAN HARE
[email protected]
(619) 532-4274
Children, Youth and Teen Programs
Mission:
Children, Youth and Teen Programs support the quality of life for Marine Corps
families by providing responsive, affordable, progressive and developmentally
appropriate care and services.
What we do:
Provide services through Child Development Centers
(CDC's), Family Child Care (FCC) homes, School-Age
Care (SAC) and Youth and Teen Centers, Resource
and Referral (R&R), Extended Enhanced Child Care
(EECC), and
Outreach Partnerships.
Children, Youth and Teen Programs
• Structure and Programs:
– Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Children, Youth and Teen
programs (CYTP) is the policy oversight and resource office. We
conduct inspections, provide guidance and interpretation, training,
technical support, establish national partnerships and manage
special projects and programs.
• Programs on installations include:
– Child Development Centers and Family Child Care Homes:
• Full day, part day and hourly care
• Extended Enhanced Child care
– School Age Care:
• Before and after school programs
• Summer, Spring, Winter and Inter-session
Camps
Children, Youth and Teen Programs
– Youth and Teen Centers:
• 5-Core Area concept
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Character & Leadership
Education & Career
Health & Life Skills
Art’s
Sports, Fitness & Recreation
• Self-directed and Directed programs and activities
• Special Events
– Resource & Referral
• Central enrollment and registration
• Short Term Alternative Child Care (STACC)
– Onsite child care during parent meetings/events
• Parent Support Programs
Children, Youth and Teen Programs
– Community Based Programs: (outside the gates)
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Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN)
San Diego Quality Improvement Project (QIP)
Operation Military Child Care (OMCC)
Deployed Respite Child Care (DRCC)
Wounded, ill or Injured Marine Program
Mission Youth Outreach (MYO)
• All CYTP Programs are 100% DoD Certified
Children, Youth and Teen Programs
• How to connect with us:
– Installation Children, Youth and Teen Administrators
– Installation School Liaison and Family Readiness Officers
– Military One Source (www.militaryonesource.com)
– Marine Corps Community Services (http://www.usmc-mccs.org/)
– Marine Forces Reserve Units (MARFORRES)
(http://www.marforress.usmc.mil/)
For more information:
www.militaryonesource.com
Chapter 9:
Understanding the influence
Of the Media
Today’s Media Presence
• Media presence is prevalent in our lives today.
• We have easy, ready access to volumes of information
which have potential positive and negative influences.
• Terrorism, conflict, and war occur in front of our eyes
each day on television programs and news.
• Extensive media coverage of ongoing military operations
creates daily anxiety for children/youth impacted by the
deployment of a parent/loved one.
How Much News Should
Children Watch?
• Depends on age and maturity
• Parent/Caregiver should watch with them
• Talk about what was watched
• Limit exposure to graphic images (especially
young children)
What They Understand About War
and Violence
Ages 5–6
• Begin to understand events in context...
• But often one piece at a time
• Intellect not integrated with emotional response
Ages 7 and up
• Think more logically and understand more
complex ideas
• Start to look at causes for events
• May see contradictions between war and what
they have been told
Talking to Children/Youth About
Terrorism and War
• Children/youth ask tough questions and these are the
most difficult to answer.
• Age, individual personality, and temperament influence
reactions/responses.
• Children/youth also tend to personalize the news they
hear.
• It is not always possible to judge if/when they are
scared or worried—they may be reluctant to show
fears.
• It’s important to look for behavioral/emotional
clues.
Adult Opinions and Views
• May burden youth with adult concerns
• May raise new questions and concerns
• May feel need to take care of adult
• May cut off child’s expression
Be a good listener—youth need to be heard and
understood.
What Do I Say?
• Use words and concepts your child/youth can understand
to explain terrorism/war.
• Give them honest information and answers to questions.
• Be prepared to repeat explanations or have several
conversations.
• Acknowledge and support child/youth’s thoughts, feelings,
and reactions.
• Be consistent, reassuring, and don’t make unrealistic
promises.
• Avoid stereotyping—teach tolerance and explain
prejudice.
• Remember you are a role model and your
reactions are being watched closely.
Media Role Play Activity