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State Youth Coordinator
Sue Ann Carroll
Office: 877-460-2177
Cell Phone: 614-302-8227
E-mail:
sue.ann.carroll@us.army.mil
OPERATION: Military Kids
Youth Program Specialist
Erin Berry
Office: 614-336-7314
E-mail:
erin.berry@us.army.mil
Vision:
Mutually Supportive, Happy, Healthy, and Empowered youth with an understanding of Military Life in the Ohio National Guard and Reserve Components throughout the State of Ohio.
Mission:
To empower and support the social, emotional, and academic needs of Ohio National Guard Youth.
Operation: Military Kids (OMK)
Initiative conceived and designed in January 2004 to support “Suddenly” Military Kids thru activities and programming specifically targeted to Youth of the guard and reserve component directly affected by the Global War on Terror. Ohio became an OMK State officially in March of 2005. Since its inception, OMK has been involved with and supported every event/activity executed by Ohio's Youth Program.
CAMP KELLEYS ISLAND
Camp at Kelley's Island 4-H Camp - August 11 -15 2008
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Ages 9 - 13.
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Open to any child of a military service member.
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First priority to youths with a deployed parent(s).
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Registration opens April 1, 2008
Hosted by Operation: Military Kids
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION
REGIONAL HERO CAMPS...Click for more information
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One day regionally located youth camps and family work- shops presented by The Ohio National Guard and Operation Military Kids.
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Offering the option to drop off the kids for the day or to stay and participate in the STRONG Families Workshop.
Hosted by Operation: Military Kids
CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER FOR A HERO CAMP
Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK)
SOMK is a community service opportunity for military and non-military youth to establish a speakers bureau to advocate for military connected youth affected by the Global War on Terrorism.
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Representation form all over the state.
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Representation from multiple organizations (4H, Boys and Girls Club).
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Some or all of the members are active members of the Ohio National Guard Youth Council (ONGYC).
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Goal - Youth to gain leadership, research, organization, and public speaking skills.
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Training will be in conjunction with leadership training for ONGYC.
Youth Council
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Representation from each of the Geographical 8 Regions throughout the state.
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All branches of services welcome.
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1st Meeting was held at Youth Symposium in April 06’
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Youth created Deployment and Reunion video
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2nd Meeting was during SOMK weekend retreat at Ohio State University.
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Next Meeting – December 29 - 30 (will meet quarterly their after).
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Goal – Continue to build a strong Youth Council.
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Create – Reunion and Educator video
Youth Steering Committee
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To provide guidance and direction to our Youth Council.
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Plan and execute Youth Programs regionally throughout the state (8 Geographic Regions).
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2-3 Adult Contacts per region using existing FRG Volunteers and OMK/4H/B & G Clubs/etc volunteers.
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Committee will “Mirror” existing structure of our Family Readiness Joint Council.
For more information regarding the Ohio Air Guard
please contact the State Youth Coordinator.
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