Operation Megaphone 2016 Informational Webinar Service Points of Contact: Alysse Seligman, Air Force Youth Programs Jim Slack, Army Child and Youth Programs Gary Scheer, Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation Ijeoma Osuji, Marines Children, Youth, and Teen Programs Brent A. Edwards, Navy Child and Youth Programs

Housekeeping Available for download: Webinar slides and script Operating manual Marketing tool kit A live recording of this webinar is located on the Navy Youth Programs YouTube channel Forward questions to your Service point-of-contact

Agenda Overview/History Event Specifics Event Theme Service Project Recommendations Lessons Learned Highlights Event Challenges Social Media Video Chats Event Registration Promo Video Closing & Downloads

Overview/History 2012 Joint Service Teen Council (JSTC)

Overview/History 2014 Joint Service Teen Council (JSTC)

Overview/History Identified Military YP Issues Lack of participation Need for stronger school support Need for trendy, dynamic marketing OMP’s Intent Raise awareness of issues Reach out to eligible youth Connect youth across all branches of the military Create and promote local partnerships *The 2012 and 2014 JSTC trainings identified the same military youth program issues.

By the numbers…

Event Specifics Who: All eligible patrons of military youth programs per local policies What: Operation Megaphone Where: Military Youth Centers When: April 2016 Theme: Military Teens: Globally Connected – Familiar Faces in Different Places Service Project: Celebrating Our Service Members Register your event at: Complete your After Action Report at:

Event Theme “Teens should be placed in as many leadership roles as possible within youth programs. Ideally, if we are trying to attract teens, OMP needs to be youth- directed, staff supervised.” – OMP Planning Committee Member

Service Project Writing personalized “thank you” letters for known service members (family members) Designing care packages for duty deployed soldiers Creating celebratory videos to post on social media Visiting and spending time at nearby military hospitals and rehabilitation centers Inviting active-duty and veterans to participate in local OMP events

Event Recommendations Youth Involvement Registration Price = $20.00/person Programming Character and Leadership Development Education and Career Development Health and Life Skills The Arts Sport, Fitness, and Recreation Science Technology Engineering Arts Math (STEAM) Fundraising Meals & Rentals OMP 2016 Operating Manual

Event Challenges Point Value Registration price per youth is $20.00 or less10pts Involving youth in the planning process10pts Participating in the annual service project15pts Hosting a teen-directed leadership meeting during the event10pts Involving the annual theme during the event15pts Video chat with other event sites via GoTo Meeting10pts Receiving a VIP to tour/participate in the event10pts Partnering your event with at least one (1) same/sister service installation, on-base, or off-base community partner 20pts TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE100pts

Social Media #OMP2016

Video Chats Visit to test your computer’s capabilities prior to the eventwww.gotomeeting.com Video chat dates/times listed in OM Registration required Limited spaces available Test your devices today!

Lessons Learned Use the CDC cooks to support meal services at your OMP event. Plan a few outside and off-site events to provide a scenery change. Provide separate activities for younger and older teens, males and females. Use OMP as a platform for the current MYOY to speak about his/her experience. Ask the PAO to capture high resolution photos/video. Create a back-up plan for inclement weather and possible scheduling conflicts (Prom). Ensure all sites have equal responsibilities (Partnered events).

Event Registration Register your event by Friday 18 March

OMP Promo Video OMP Promo Video: http :// youtu.be/tUQY7IQsQGA http :// youtu.be/tUQY7IQsQGA Post the video to: Social media Printed media (i.e. flyers) Show this video to: Your event planning team Your Public Affairs Office

Closing & Downloads THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING! We hope you decide to host an OMP 2016 event! All OMP documents can be found online. Please pose any remaining questions in the question box now or contact your Service POC.

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