Scottsburg Family Readiness Group
A network of support for the friends and families of soldiers
Youth Page
Save the Date for Kids AT:
The 18th annual Indiana National Guard Youth Camp will be held June 20-26, 2010. Registration deadline is April 1. Volunteers for administration and camp counselors are needed. Visit www.in.ng.mil/familyprograms/YouthProgram/tabid/661/Default.aspx for details.
Art of Being a Military Child Contest:
All military children from kindergarten through high school are invited to participate in a contest for the Military Child Education Coalition's 11th Annual Conference. Submissions will be accepted in artwork, film and writing, with suggested topics of parents, the cultures you experience, family, helping your community, military lifestyle, your hopes & dreams, life lessons you've learned, transitions/changes, and all the people you've met. For more information, entry form and complete set of rules, visit www.MilitaryChild.org/child-student/arts or call (254) 953-1923.
The 18th annual Indiana National Guard Youth Camp will be held June 20-26, 2010. Registration deadline is April 1. Volunteers for administration and camp counselors are needed. Visit www.in.ng.mil/familyprograms/YouthProgram/tabid/661/Default.aspx for details.
Art of Being a Military Child Contest:
All military children from kindergarten through high school are invited to participate in a contest for the Military Child Education Coalition's 11th Annual Conference. Submissions will be accepted in artwork, film and writing, with suggested topics of parents, the cultures you experience, family, helping your community, military lifestyle, your hopes & dreams, life lessons you've learned, transitions/changes, and all the people you've met. For more information, entry form and complete set of rules, visit www.MilitaryChild.org/child-student/arts or call (254) 953-1923.
Free SAT/ACT Software
Families interested in obtaining free $200 SAT/ACT PowerPrep programs may order online at www.eknowledge.com//nfl and enter code 15E41DB9A6 or call 951-256-4076. The software includes 20 hours of video instruction, and 3,000 files of supplemental test prep materials, thousands of interactive diagnostic tools, sample questions, practice tests, and graphic teaching illustrations. Offered in alliance with USO, eKnowledge (AMVETS, American Red Cross, DANTES), and professional athletes from the NFL and MLB. ** A small fee of $13.84 provides technical support and more.
Visit www.deploymentkids.com, a wonderful resource for children.
Topics include fun ways to stay in touch, calculators to find out the distance and time zones of foreign countries, downloads, journal ideas, fun facts, games and much more!
Families interested in obtaining free $200 SAT/ACT PowerPrep programs may order online at www.eknowledge.com//nfl and enter code 15E41DB9A6 or call 951-256-4076. The software includes 20 hours of video instruction, and 3,000 files of supplemental test prep materials, thousands of interactive diagnostic tools, sample questions, practice tests, and graphic teaching illustrations. Offered in alliance with USO, eKnowledge (AMVETS, American Red Cross, DANTES), and professional athletes from the NFL and MLB. ** A small fee of $13.84 provides technical support and more.
Visit www.deploymentkids.com, a wonderful resource for children.
Topics include fun ways to stay in touch, calculators to find out the distance and time zones of foreign countries, downloads, journal ideas, fun facts, games and much more!
Operation: Military Kids thanks the Indiana youth of all military branches who have been affected through recent troop deployment in service to our country. We are proud of you and salute your sacrifice! Helping kids feel connected, active and supported are the goals of Indiana Operation: Military Kids.Visit www.operationmilitarykids.org for more information.
Kids Serve 2 has a campaign "A Thousand Thanks to Military Kids" in which children can receive a thank you letter signed by one of their favorite Looney Tunes or Scooby Doo character, NBA star Shaquille O'Neal or NASCAR drivers Jon Wood and Kelly Bires.
Email your request along with your child's name, age, mailing address, parent's name, family member deployed, and preferred character to sos@saluteourservices.org with "Thousand Thanks" as the subject. For more information, visit www.saluteourservices.org.
Email your request along with your child's name, age, mailing address, parent's name, family member deployed, and preferred character to sos@saluteourservices.org with "Thousand Thanks" as the subject. For more information, visit www.saluteourservices.org.
Heroes Budweiser Salute
Walt Disney World Offers Armed Forces Salute Ticket
Through 2010, members of the military and up to three direct dependents may enter any one of the Anheuser-Busch's SeaWorld, Busch Gardens or Sesame Place parks with a single-day admission. To register to receive the admission, go to www.herosalute.com.
Walt Disney World Offers Armed Forces Salute Ticket
Active and retired members of the military, including National Guard, or their spouses, can purchase Disney's 4-Day Military Promotional Base Tickets for $99, plus tax, for themselves and up to 5 additional family members and friends. This offer is good through July 31, 2010. Visit http://www.disneymilitarysales.com/ for more information.
Visit www.guardfamily.org/youth/ for the interactive National Guard Child and Youth Program website.
