Idaho National GuardChild & Youth Services Program

2012 Annual Report

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Idaho 2012 Annual Report

Mission StatementThe Idaho National Guard Child & Youth Programs’ mission is to provide resources to

military families and their communities while providing peer to peer experiences for the youth. We strive to educate the community in which these families live while advocating on

their behalf.

Program Goals1. Build community capacity for youth through community networking in each region of the state.2. Provide military youth the opportunity to partake in leadership roles and training.3. Maintain youth councils to ensure the voices of military youth have an outlet.4. Provide youth development opportunities on local, regional and state levels.5. Pursue Family Resiliency by training youth and their families and providing opporutnities for them to practice their resiliency skills.6. Educate the educators as to the needs of military children within their schools.

“I enjoyed serving as a CIT and JC the past 2 camps. It is hard work, but rewarding. I really enjoy helping the younger kids find

their cabins and be around for them to talk to.” ~ Brianna Blagburn, daughter,

LTC Darren Blagburn, IDARNG JFHQ/G3

Region 10 Youth Symposium Summer Smash 2012

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Idaho 2012 Annual Report

Military Youth ServedRegional Youth Groups & Councils:

326 Youth Participants at 36 events in 5 regions of the state

Army Guard Yellow Ribbon Events:1,264 Youth Participants at 18 Yellow Ribbon Youth Events

Program Volunteers:301 Volunteers at 48 Events and 4,189 Hours

Adult Training (AT):179 Adults Trained at 11 Events to Better Serve Military Youth

Partner Events:52 Events with 27 Partners and 1,051 Military Youth Served

State Camps:2 Camps with 193 Youth; (7) Army Reserve, (147) Army Guard, (2) Air Reserve,

(44) Air Guard, (2) Active Duty Navy, (1) Navy Reserve

Families Served:540 Military Families with multiple exposures

“ I have learned that I am not alone and that there are more people who have deployment issues. I love going to camp because I feel that I can trust my friends there

and I am always meeting new people to talk to.” ~ IDNG Military Youth

Program Summary 36 Youth Council Meetings/Events 22 OMK Partner Events 5 Service Projects 3 Military Child Education Coalition Trainings (AT) 4 Parenting Seminars (AT) 8 State Special Events/Camps 7 Family Days 2 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens Training 4 Camp Chaperone Training (AT) 18 Yellow Ribbon Events

7% 3%

36% 54%

Cycle of Deployment

Pre Deployment

Deployed

Reintegration

Reconstitution/Reset 73%

3%

22%

1% 1%

Military Youth

Army Guard

Army Reserve

Air Guard

Navy Reserve

Navy Active Duty

Military Youth & Cycle of Deployment

Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada – Month of the Military Child Event, Teach Me a Story, advocates to other BGCAThe Elks – Volunteers, Funds, Cook BBQs at joint OMK/IDNG eventsU of I – Host OMK State Team Meetings, MOSS Center hosted Teen Leadership RetreatMCEC – Host GRI, LINN, LINN Practicum, provided TMAS programID Parks & Recreation – OMK/IDNG Bruneau Sand Dunes and Celebration Park Family Adventure DaysLes Bois Credit Union – Marketing support, Boise Regional Youth Leader, & State Youth Camp ChaperonesIdaho School District #93 – Hosted MCEC trainings & helped educate 90 educators & school counselorsGarfield Elementary – Hosted Boise Region Youth Group MeetingBirch Elementary – Teacher/CYSC partnershipPierce Park Elementary – Hosted CYSC for a brief on military kidsHubbard Elementary – Teacher/CYSC partnership and host Yellow Ribbon Club meetingsReed Elementary – Monthly Yellow Ribbon Group for military kidsCity of Boise – Hosted Boise Family Day at Zoo Boise & Veterans Day Parade City of Twin Falls – Funds donated to host Magic Valley Military Youth Group Activities Pomerelle Ski Resort – Hosted Magic Valley Military Youth Group for a full day of skiingNorthwest Nazarene University – Provided team of interns for youth counseling, State Youth Camp chaperones & facilitators at Yellow Ribbon Youth EventsNational 4H – Trained Idaho LCYSC and CYSC on military partnership of 4H, Military Youth Programs and Boys & Girls ClubsCity of Caldwell – Hosted Military Family Day with OMK Idaho Stampede – Hosted OMK/IDNG fundraiser for Military Families Appreciation NightBogus Basin Ski Resort – Hosted OMK/IDNG Snow Boarding TrainingIDNG Chaplains – Partnered for Family Strong Bonds events and State Youth Camps MFLC’s – Support military youth at State Camps, OMK Camps, Yellow Ribbon Events & advocate for CYSPIdaho Food Bank – Boise Regional Youth Group activity to collect food for needy families in the communityCraze Fun Zone – Supported Eastern Idaho Youth Group by hosting youth council electionsVeterans Resource Network – Provides snacks for youth during travel, candy for parades, Pack a Box program for needy military families and care packages to send to deployed service membersOperation Military Kids – Provides marketing assistance, staff assistance, volunteers, & support for CYSPBoise State University – Provides venues for youth Yellow Ribbon Events for large unitsSandy McDaniel – Conducted FREE parenting seminars, camp chaperone, camp training facilitator

Partners, Programs & Events

Idaho 2012 Annual Report

Zoo Boise Family Day Yellow Ribbon ReintegrationTeach Me a Story

“It was an absolute pleasure to be at camp again. [We] love those kids and love being with them very much. We are so lucky to be

working with you...”~Ryan Newby, Intern & Camp Chaperone

Idaho 2012 Annual Report

Best PracticesMonth of the Military Child

For the first time, Idaho National Guard’s Child & Youth Programs celebrated Month of the Military Child with commu-nities across the state. The Lead Child & Youth Coordinator for IDNG and the OMK Military Liaison for Idaho were invited onto radio and local television stations to help spread the word. Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter signed a State Proclamation naming April 2012 Month of the Military Child in the State of Idaho. Schools, retirement homes, businesses, and many other community members honored April 13 as Purple UP! for Mili-tary Kids Day by wearing purple that day. Military youth participated in an art contest and the winning drawing was used to create a sticker that was handed out all month long. Military youth attended a huge kick off event at a local Boys & Girls Club where we partnered with the YMCA, 4H Robotics, Les Bois Credit Union and IDNG’s Counter Drug. Military Youth performed a live enactment of the story Giraffes Can’t Dance to the younger B&GC youth and recapped with a

discussion about accepting the differences among us.

Volunteer Roles

Teen Volunteers Spread Their Efforts:The year 2012 introduced many opportunities for the

teens to volunteer for their communities:Canned Food Drives for Local Food Banks - Packing

Boxes of Supplies for Needy Military Families - Outdoor Family Movie Night - Face Painting -

VFW Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Field of HeroesTeen volunteers have set the pace and are showing young-er youth how to volunteer and why it is so rewarding. Our leaders have joined forces with other Region 10 youth and shared at our first Region 10 Youth Symposium why

service projects are such a huge success in Idaho.

Adult Volunteers Get Connected:Adult volunteers are hard to gather regularly for training. So we now schedule conference calls to provide distance training. Chaperones at camp now have a better under-standing of what to expect and have provided some great input into making camps better. Camp is much more successful and runs smoothly because everyone is on the

same page!

“I love being in Youth Group and I love seeing the kids leaving happy.”

~ Allison Lerback, daughter, MSG John Lerback, IDARNG JFHQ/G1

Gira�es Can’t Dance

Purple Up!

MOMC Kick O� at BGCA

Summer Smash 2012

Field of HeroesPocatello ,ID

VFW Easter Egg Hunt

Summer Smash 2012

Idaho 2012 Annual Report

There is more great information available on the Idaho National Guard Youth Progam at

the following locations:

Search: Idaho National Guardor

Search: Operation: Military Kids, Idaho

http://nationalguard.idaho.gov/FamilyPrograms/

Want More Information?Le Ann Edwards

Lead Child & Youth Programs Coordinator4250 Cessna St, Bldg 270

Boise, Idaho 83705208-272-8397

leann.d.edwards.ctr@us.army.mil

Debbie BlagburnChild & Youth Programs Coordinator

4250 Cessna St, Bldg 270Boise, Idaho 83705

208-272-4387debbie.d.blagburn.ctr@us.army.mil