1. WELCOME TO READY, SET, GO!

2. Introduction to Operation: Military Kids Ready, Set, Go! Training2

3. Welcome

4. We Are Glad YOU Are Here!

5. Welcome and Introductions
Who Are Your Teammates?
Name
Where you Work
One Expectation for this Training
One Thing About Yourself 5

6. Ground Rules for the Training
How Are We Going To Work Together This Week?

7. Let’s Get to Know Each Other Better
Commonalities

8. What We Will Accomplish

9. - LTG James R. Helmly, Chief, Army Reserve
A Call to Action
“A major order culture change is taking
place in the Reserve so that reservists
know, upon joining, that they will be called
up to active duty for between nine and
twelve months every 4 to 5 years”
- LTG James R. Helmly, Chief, Army Reserve 9

10. OMK – The Concept
Responds to the needs of the military youth whose parents have been deployed in support of Overseas Contingency Operations
Infrastructure developed by 50 OMK state teams that work to build the community capacity of local community support networks to provide services that support child and youth of Military Families 10

11. OMK – The Concept
Delivered in local communities through collaboration with Military Partners, 4-H Programs, Boys & Girls Clubs, the Military Child Education Coalition, The American Legion, Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, and other community agencies serving youth at national, state, and local levels. 11

12. Guiding Principles of Operation: Military Kids
• Partnerships and joint commitment at the federal, state, and local level are critical.
• Rapid response to the issues is necessary to effect change.
• Youth’s best interests are paramount.
• OMK outreach services must be replicable.
• OMK initiatives must be sustainable.
• OMK impact must be documented. 12

13. OMK National Partners
• Military Child, Youth, Teen & School Programs (Active and Reserve Components)
• 4-H National Headquarters at NIFA
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
• Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
• The American Legion
• National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) 13

14. Purpose of the Training
Give participants an understanding and appreciation of unique stressors that Military Families may face during a deployment
Provide tools and skills to engage local community OMK partners to support military children and youth

15. Purpose of the Training
Build a framework to create comprehensive action plans to make OMK an effective statewide support network for Military Families

16. Training Agenda

17. What’s In The News?

18. Read through articles
Discuss as a group
What issues were identified in the articles
Do you know of other or similar issues in your state
How could your state combat these issues
Report Out
What article resonated the most in your group
How could OMK work to solve this issue

19. What Do Military Youth Have to Say???

20. Any Questions, Comments, or Thoughts for the Good of the Group?