Webinar Slides - 4-H Military Partnerships

United States Air Force Reserve Integrity - Service - Excellence

4-H Air Force Panel Air Force Reserve Mr. Alan Ray, GS-14 Services Executive Advisor to HQ AFRC AFPC/SVID

21 May 2014

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Air Force Reserve(AFR) Overview • Air Force Reserve Command operates 9 standalone installations and 39 Wings/Groups; supporting 70,000+ Airmen across the Air Force • Most members are Traditional Reservists; not living on or necessarily near a military installation • Reserve installations are smaller in size/scope than active duty bases for Services/MWR programs, staffing • Primarily provides fitness, food, lodging, and recreation activities to meet member/family needs • AFR installation do not have Youth or Childcare Centers • Rely largely on partnership programs (such as Home Community Care, B&GCA) or off-base services

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AFR Teen Programs • Reserve specific teen programs include:

• AFR Teen Leadership Council (TLC) • AFR teen representative to AF Teen Council • AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit Camps (2 in resident camps held each year, GA/CO) • AFR Youth of the Year • TLC support of Yellow Ribbon Program events • Management/oversight of AFR teen programs colocated at AFPC/SVPY

• Ms. Penny Dale, 4-H/Air Force Partnership, manages AFR teen programs/initiatives 3

On-Going Efforts • Myairforcelife.com • Ms. Dale is working with AFPC/SV Marketing to incorporate Reserve youth/teen topics of interest and information on websites • APP based; easy access for youth/teens • 52 Bases currently on line; on-going

• Continuing efforts in helping 4-H Partners understand the structure of AFR • Multitude of duty status’s, limited duty time on base and access to program publicity/information

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United States Air Force Reserve Integrity - Service - Excellence

Air National Guard (ANG) Wing Airman & Family Readiness Program Managers (A&FRPM)

Guarding America - Defending Freedom

Bonnie Rice, 157ARW New Hampshire And

Mary Thomas, 141 ARW Washington

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There is at least one Air National Guard Wing in every state and territory to include the District of Columbia Each Wing has an Airman & Family Readiness Program Manager Demographics of Wings – Variety

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Some Wings are independently located 

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Some have Active Duty Air Force Assigned to their ANG Bases – Active Associate Wings

Some Wings are located on the Active Duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve or even “Joint Bases”

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CORE COMPETENCIES Readiness: personal and family Information/Referral Deployment Cycle Support Life Skills Education and Consultation (Budget/Financial Wellness/Resource Management) Volunteer communication, direction and guidance (Key Spouse/Volunteer) Community outreach and cooperative interface i.e. JCF or like entities INVOLVED directly/indirectly Interface with parent MAJCOM (CAIB/IDS) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Disaster and contingency response and accountability (AFPAAS/EFACC) Community Readiness Model  Community Readiness Consultations  Collaboration with sister services and State Joint Forces HQ {jointness}

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INVOLVED directly/indirectly con’t AF Warrior and Survivor Care Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) Comprehensive Airman Fitness (CAF)/Resiliency Family Liaison Officer (FLO) Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Joint Family Support Assistance Program (JFSAP) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Suicide Prevention Honor Guard/Funeral Honors Home Community Care (HCC)/Childcare MWR i.e. Family Day Child & Youth / Camps School Liaison Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Air Force Aid Active Associate Wings (Total Force) Strong Bonds Hometown Heroes

How Can 4-H Support the Needs •

ANG receives little youth funding Reach out to A&FRPM’s at each Wing to establish a partnership • Inclusion of ANG Youth/Families in 4-H events/activities • Inclusion of the A&FRPM or Key Volunteers in possible training? •

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This could serve to augment both military and 4-H programming Funding for travel may be limited but local trainings with Extension or 4-H may be an option?

Childcare – childcare offered or babysitting training for military youth

Headquarters U.S. Air Force Integrity - Service - Excellence

Air Force Youth Programs Ms. Stacey Young Mr. David Brittain HQ USAF/A1SOC

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Youth Programs

FSF Airman and Family Services Flight FSFC

FSFF

Child Development Center

Family Child Care

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Full-day Child Care Part-day Preschool Short-term Hourly Child Care Give Parents a Break USDA Food Program DoD Certification National Accreditation

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Training and Curriculum Specialist

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FSFR

Youth Programs

Airman & Family Readiness Center

FCC Licensing  On/off-base

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Expanded Child Care  Extended Duty Care  Returning Home Care  Mildly Ill Care  FCC Subsidy

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USDA Food Program

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DoD Certification

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National Accreditation

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Personal/Family Readiness Financial Counseling Transition Assistance Relocation Information Spouse Employment Family Life Education Volunteer Resources Military Child Education Air Force Aid Society Information and Referral AF Wounded Warrior Crisis Support and Disaster Response Casualty

What happens in YPs… Does NOT stay in YPs

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Benefits of Youth Programs Partnerships 

Programs tie directly to YP Core Areas: 

Character and Leadership

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Education and Career  Health and Life Skills  The Arts  Sports, Fitness & Recreation 

Support for Active Duty as well as Guard/Reserve

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Opportunities for STAFF include: grants, training, resources, curriculum, interns, summer camp programs, access to national programs

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Opportunities for YOUTH include: life skills,

camps, travel, scholarships, competitions, clubs, awards  Moody AFB awarded Robotics grant 

Ramstein AB won NYSD Innovation award Integrity - Service - Excellence

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Current State of AF YPs 

Funding Concerns- not new, but more impactful

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Staffing Challenges 

New AF manpower standards  Hiring freezes and delays 

Training Needs for Staff and Youth  

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Essential elements, youth/adult partnerships, delivery of programs Public speaking, citizenship, community service

Advocacy & Measuring Outcomes 

Staying relevant- consider the needs of those who allocate funds

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Return on investment

Changes in Base Community/AF Culture 

Closure of select MRW programs  Reliance on local community Integrity - Service - Excellence

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2014 Air Force Teen Movement 

Going for the Gold! (Jan – Mar 14) 

Develop action plan to reach pinnacle of BGCA Keystone Club status  Increase teen participation and achievement 

Engage Teens! (Apr – Jun 14)  

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College & Career Prep (Jul – Sep 14)   

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Improve marketing strategies for teen programs/events Develop tools to plan, organize and implement events

Enhance current knowledge to discover and succeed in a career Assess interests and develop entrance essay/resume writing skills Increase success rate of a positive college/career experience

STEMulate Your Mind! (Oct – Dec 14) 

Discover college paths/career fields within STEM  Gain hands on STEM experience and access to experts  Develop enjoyment and experience challenge of STEM Integrity - Service - Excellence

How Can 4-H Help? 

Three AF/4-H Partnership Concentration Areas 

STEM- National Youth Science Day

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Health, Fitness & Nutrition- White House and DoD focus  Professional development 

Strategies to Move Beyond the Brick and Mortar

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Camps

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Support for the Total Force 

Penny Dale, 210-395-7251

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Program Evaluation

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Future Partnership Projects

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Communicate with us! 

David Brittain, 240-612-4893 Integrity - Service - Excellence

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