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Family Readiness Hotline
1-800-621-4136 ext. 6734

The North Carolina National Guard after several weeks of planning and development has established a North Carolina National Guard Family Readiness Hotline which will be used to provide the most up-to-date and accurate information available in the event of incidents affecting deployed units while also complying with Department of Defense guidelines on operational security and Family notifications.

These guidelines are designed to protect Guard members and their Families from inadvertent and inaccurate notification of the condition of a Soldier or Airmen from other military Family members or by members of the media. Delaying the release of detailed information on incidents in a combat zone can be frustrating, but doing so ensures only timely and accurate information gets out.

The Hotline phone number is 1-800-621-4136 Ext. 6734 and will give Family members the option of contacting someone in State Family Programs at 1-800-621-4136 Ext. 6124 if they have further questions or express a desire to speak with a representative from their nearest Family Assistance Center or a Military Family Life Consultant.

**Please visit our Events Page to find out what's going on in your local area.**

OPERATION KIDS ON GUARD DAY DRILL SCHEDULE FOR 2009

July 18th
Wilmington Armory, 2214 Infantry Road, Wilmington, NC
RSVP to the Wilmington FAC by July 6th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 7195

July 18th
Statesville Armory, 345 Hartness Road, Statesville, NC
RSVP to the Lenoir FAC by July 6th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 8073 line 11 or 14

July 25th
Kinston Armory, 2875 Dobbs Farm Road, Kinston, NC
RSVP to the Greenville FAC by July 13th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 8953 line 37 or 49

August 8th
Newton Armory, 1811 Hwy. 321 S, Newton, NC
RSVP to the Lenoir FAC by July 27th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 8073 line 11 or 14

August 15th
Morrisville Armory, 2025 National Guard Drive, Morrisville, NC
RSVP to the Smithfield FAC by August 3rd at 800-621-4135 Ext. 8611 line 16

September 19th
Murphy Armory, Hwy. 19-129-74 E, Murphy, NC
RSVP to the Sylva FAC by September 7th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 8021 line 11

September 26th
Winston Salem Armory, 2000 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC
RSVP to the Greensboro FAC by September 14th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 7712 or 7763

September 26th
Charlotte Armory, 4240 West Blvd., Charlotte, NC
RSVP to the Charlotte FAC by September 14th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 5736

October 3rd
Air Guard Training Site, New London, NC
RSVP to Kathleen Flaherety, Wing Family Program Coordinator at 704-398-4949

October 10th
Asheville Armory, 100 Minuteman Drive, Asheville, NC
RSVP to the Sylva FAC by September 28th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 8021 line 11

October 17th
Lenoir Armory, 1535 Beecher Anderson Road, Lenoir, NC
RSVP to the Lenoir FAC by October 5th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 8073 line 11 or 14

October 17th
Lumberton Armory, 4502 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, NC
RSVP to the Wilmington FAC by October 5th at 800-621-4136 Ext. 7195

TBA
Morrisville Armory, 2025 National Guard Drive, Morrisville, NC

RSVP will be the Smithfield FAC at 800-621-4136 Ext. 8611 line 16

OPERATION KIDS ON GUARD WEEKEND CAMP SCHEDULE FOR 2009

September 11-13th
Camp Butner Training Site, 539 Roberts Chapel Road, Stem, NC
RSVP to Alice Dean, State Youth Coordinator by August 31st at 800-621-4136 Ext. 7616 or email at alice.dean@us.army.mil

TBA
Greensboro/Winston Salem Area

Please visit our webite at www.nc.ngb.army.mil/frg/kidsonguard.aspx for more information and registration forms.

OUR MILITARY KIDS Announces Program Expansion

Our Military Kids, a program that provides grants to children of deployed and severely injured Reserve and National Guard military, has expanded its program eligibility in two ways. The program which had been open to children in grades K – 12, will now be offered to 3 and 4 year-olds. Additionally, children may be eligible for a second grant award if their parent is deployed for 365 days or more.

Our Military Kids grants cover six months of an activity to a maximum award of $500.00. Children who have a parent deployed for 365 days or more will now be eligible for a second grant award provided the parent has 60 days remaining on the deployment orders and 6 months has elapsed since the first grant award.

Our Military Kids provides grants for sports, fine arts and tutoring so that children may start or continue participation in an activity while the parent is away or recovering from serious injury. To date, over 3000 children have received awards from Our Military Kids.

To find more information on the program or to download an application go to www.ourmilitarykids.org

Join GuardFamily.org

Please take the opportunity to go to http://www.guardfamily.org and register to receive an account. In the near future, the NCNG Family Readiness Program will utilize GuardFamily.org to register individuals for events such as Marriage Enrichment Retreats, Kids on Guard, and more.

We will also send email campaigns to registered users to inform the of the latest Family Program information, updates, and issues that matter most to NCNG families.

SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE AT NC OPERATION MILITARY KIDS (OMK) FREE CAMPS

* Young Heroes Camp (40 Campers Total)*
Age: 5 to 8 year olds
Date of Camp: 2-5 August 2009)
Registration deadline: 22 July 2009
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp (Ellerbe, NC)
Requirements: Active Duty, Guard/Reserve -parent(s), siblings, guardian must be currently deployed, preparing for deployment and/or recently returned from deployment within 6 months

Go to http://www.millstone4hcamp.org/summer%20camps.htm for additional information.

UPCOMING MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND RETREATS

August 7-9, 2009
Wilmington
Riverside Hilton
To register for these events, please contact:
SSG Ju Autry, State Family Program Assistant
at 800-621-4136 Ext. 7583
or by email at ju.autry@us,army.mil
or Wendi Bell at 800-621-4136 Ext. 6078
or by email at wendi.bell@us.army.mil

Limited childcare will be provided at each event.

Hunting Essay Contest Can Win Youth of Military Families Big Game Hunts

Dick Dodds, owner of Elkhorn Outfitters, and Jim Zumbo, television host of Jim Zumbo Outdoors on the Outdoor Channel are reaching out to military families and are challenging youngsters to write a story and win a guided pronghorn antelope, mule deer or bull elk hunt this season. In 1000 words or less, entrants must answer "What hunting means to me and my family." Each candidate should also describe his/her hunting experiences (if any) and are invited to include their parents' military servie and what it means to them. Photos are accepted to accompany essay, but not required.

Youth 12 to 17 years old are invited to submit their essay. Participants must have a parent currently deployed on active duty, wounded in combat or honorably discharged in any branch of the United States armed forces. They must have completed a hunter education course and be available to hunt during the 2009 season.

Hunt Dates for 2009 will take place between August 31-December 5, 2009. Three days of hunting are required for buck antelope or a 5-day hunt for buck mule and bull elk. Guided hunt, accommodatiions, and meals are included for the winning essays. Transporation to and from Craig, Colorado, meat processing and taxidermy is the responsibility of winners.

Essay submissions must include name, address, age, email and phone number and mailed to Hunt Essay Contest, 316 North Main Street, Greensboro, MD 21639 by no later than July 15, 2009. Essays may also be submitted electronically to cholden1026@yahoo.com. Please include parents (s) branch of service and current military status to meet eligibility requirements. Winners will be notified by August 1, 2009. For more information, call 410-482-2419 or 281-824-1460.

OPERATION PURPLE/CAMP ROCKFISH-PARKTON

Camp for children who are military dependents will be held at Camp Rockfish July 19-25.
Eligible children ages 7 to 16 may attend.
Sponsored by the National Military Family Association.
Information: click on www.operationpurple.org, or call 425-3529.
SLOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!

Hot Shots! A Weekend of "Reel" Fun - Photography/Videography Workshop

North Carolina Operation: Military Kids (OMK) is proud to sponsor "HOT SHOTS!"
A Weekend of "Reel" Fun workshop 21-23 August 2009 in Raleigh, NC for youth ages 13 to 18 years of age.
Participants will learn how to take great pictures, create exciting videos/visual aids, and sharpen your presentation skills. This weekend will provide military youth the opportunity to learn more about digital photography and creating exciting/fun videos.

Registration deadline is Monday, 10 August 2009.
Registration forms can be found at www.nc4h.org/military/index.html or www.operationmilitarykids.org

This opportunity is presented to children of deployed military personnel at a cost of $25 (non-refundable)
“Deployment” is defined as those who have returned from deployment on or after December 1, 2008; those who are currently deployed; and those who are on alert for deployment within the current calendar year (2009). This minimal registration fee is made possible by the generous support of donors and through the Operation Military Kids initiative, a partnership between USDA and the Department of Defense.

CAMP KID COURAGE, FOR MILITARY CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

This camp is a two-night, three day experience and is designed to meet the needs of children with developmental disabilities, for whom the traditional camp experience might not be available. The Eastern 4-H Environmental Education Conference Center in Columbia, NC will be hosting this wonderful opportunity. There are two seperate sessions, first session is 6-8 August and second session is 9-11 August. This camping opportunity is FREE to participants.

For questions, or to register for Camp Kid Courage, you can call Mr. Chase Luker at 252-797-4800 Ext. 223 or by email chase.luker@ncsu.edu or go to www.operationmilitarykids.org or www.nc4h.org. Space is very limited, and completed applications must be received by August 1, 2009 to ensure review.

The North Carolina National Guard - We Stand Ready!