Operation: Military Kids News & Events
Kids' Mission: Feeling at Ease as Mom, Dad Do Their Duty
Kelleys Island, Ohio - Dillon Timbrook said he doesn't ask his father if he's going to be deployed again anytime soon, because he doesn't want to hear the answer. Read more...
Camps Flourish for Deployed Troops' Kids
Clarksville, Ohio - High above the ground, a young girl walks backward on a narrow wooden beam, her ponytail swaying as she works to keep her balance. It's a daredevil act on the ropes course, but the sweet security of a safety belt makes it fun. Read More...
Media Advisory: "Operation: Military Kids" Camp Set for Aug. 14-18
Columbus, Ohio -- For the third consecutive year, an "Operation: Military Kids" summer camp will be held at the Kelleys Island 4-H Camp, Aug. 14-18. A total of 148 campers ranging in age from 9-14 from all over the state will attend. All have a family member serving in the military. Read more...
The New Children of War
When Lt. Col. Eric Durr, a member of the New York State Army National Guard, left his Albany, N.Y., home in April 2004 bound for Iraq, his wife placed a framed photograph of him in the dining room. Two years later, when she deployed to Iraq also with the Army Reserves, Durr placed a photo of her, Lt. Col. Heather Brownell, in the same spot. For their kids, Steve, now 13, and Stephanie, 16, the war in Iraq is more than just flickering images on a television screen. Read More...
Register Now for Supporting the Children of Guard and Reserves Institute
Event Date: March 14 - 15, 2007
Military families are everywhere in Ohio - they're in our own backyard. Youth in military families, particularly those who are "suddenly military," have unique needs. We are pleased to offer this two-day training to Ohio, to be held March 14-15, 2007, in the Ag Admin Auditorium in Columbus from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
It is sponsored by the Military Child Education Coalition, Ohio National Guard, Operation: Military Kids (Ohio 4-H Youth Development), and Ohio Department of Education. The Military Child Education Coalition'sT Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Institute© is a professional development program for educators and professionals to reach out in a support network to the children of the National Guard and Reserve.
The conference includes two continental breakfasts, two lunches, two refreshments breaks, and conference materials. The curriculum, content, process, and delivery are correlated with the National Staff Development Council's Standards and the National Standards for School Counseling Programs. Extension Educators are invited to attend. As well, you may spread the word to interested people (e.g., school counselors, teachers, school nurses) in your county.
There is no cost to attend; the registration fees and meals (valued at $140) are covered by the Military Child Education Coalition. However, it is necessary to register. To register, go to the Military Child Education Coalition website. Deadline for registration: March 2, 2007. You will need to insert the dates and location of the Institute. If you have questions, contact Theresa Ferrari.
'Operation: Military Kids' Marks Second Anniversary
As national leaders debate policy regarding the war in Iraq, family members on the homefront can be easily forgotten. But Ohio State University Extension's "Operation: Military Kids" program is marking its second anniversary on April 6, and continues to expand its reach to support children of military families all over the state. Read More.
For more information on these news stories & events, contact:
Operation: Military Kids
omk@cfaes.osu.edu
614.292.3758 phone
Sue Ann Carroll
Ohio National Guard State Youth Coordinator
877.460.2177 phone
