Family Programs

Resilience, Readiness, and Wellness

Family Programs Mission

The North Carolina National Guard Family Program is dedicated to establish and facilitate ongoing communication, involvement, support, and recognition between our Guard Families and the Guard in a partnership that promotes the best in both. We assist Commanders and Units as they support and prepare their families during peacetime and mobilization to accomplish a fully supportive Military Chain of Command that enhances wellness and readiness of the North Carolina National Guard and its Family Members Chain of Concern.
Family Matters February 2012 is now available for download.

Welcome to NCNG Family Programs’ February 2012 issue of Family Matters.
In this issue, you’ll find:
  • Employment events for Servicemembers and Spouses
  • Strong Bonds Events
  • Free online, interactive social network for military kids

Family Matters is a monthly publication intended to highlight events, resources and benefits for Servicemembers and Families across the State.
Past 2011 Family Matters issues can be viewed here at the Family Matters Archive.
Check out a list of Military Discounts. Military_Discounts_

AKO is now requiring all users to log in with Common Access Cards (CAC), which requires a CAC card reader.

While we are not endorsing any particular retail organization, CAC cards can be purchased online for approximately $20 for the USB plugin readers.

If you have an account with the Employment Partnership for Armed Forces you will need to have access to your AKO email due to the registration requirements.
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Upcoming Yellow Ribbon Events

TBA

NC Employment Readiness Program

QUESTIONNAIRE

The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify Warriors and Family Members that have a need for employment assistance. The NC Employment Readiness Program is designed to provide employment counseling, job search skills training and information regarding job search sites and other resources for both individuals and groups.Employment Survey-November 2011

FAC and FP Special Events Waiver Form 2011

If your child or you are the legal guardian of a child that is attending a Family Programs event across the state. Please ensure you have a Special Events Waiver completed prior to the event(s).

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Announcements

Air Guard and Air Force Reserve Teen Leadership Summit

We are thrilled to announce we have received funding for two Air Force
Reserve/Air National Guard Teen Leadership Summits for 2012! The Teen Leadership Summits are only for Air Guard and Air Force Reserve youth. Transportation and Camp costs are funded by Air Force.

Additional information and instructions for applicants and adult volunteers
are currently available at the following website:www.afrc.af.mil/library/4rfamilies. The online application will be available on the website 16 Jan, with an application deadline of 13 Apr
2012.

OPERATION WEDDING DAY

Southern Shows, Inc. is teaming up with the USO of NC for Operation Wedding Day!  One lucky military couple will be selected to win a complimentary wedding and prize package.   The wedding will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012 in the gardens at the Southern Spring Home & Garden
Show.  The prospective bride and groom will receive:

*         A wedding officiant to perform the ceremony (ordained minister)

*         Wedding Bouquet for the bride and boutonniere for the groom

*         Beautiful gazebo setting in the Garden Showcase

*         Prize Package with gifts from home improvement companies

*         Ten complimentary tickets to the show

*         One free parking pass

*         And additional surprises along the way …

The Southern Spring Home & Garden Show has been ushering in spring for thousands of homeowners as well as lifestyle and gardening enthusiasts for more than fifty years.  The most anticipated home, garden and lifestyle show in the Southeast, the show provides a once-a-year opportunity for show guests
to see new products for the home and garden, talk to experts about gardening and home improvement, attend seminars and watch cooking demonstrations, meet celebrities and stroll through twenty eight beautifully landscaped gardens inspired by popular and classic music.  The theme this year:  ‘Rhythm in Bloom’.  Ideas, inspiration and advice are abundant all throughout the show. It’s where spring happens first(r)!

NOMINATION/SELECTION PROCESS

To nominate a deserving Service Member, complete the nomination form and email to Megan Grady:  m.grady@uso-nc.org<mailto:m.grady@uso-nc.org>.   All entries must be received no later than Monday, February 6, 2012.  The Southern Spring Home & Garden Show will select one participant from the entries, with the selection finalized by February 10 with an official announcement on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012. ‘Love is in the Air’. OPERATION Wedding Day Form

Discounted Tickets for Bobcat home games. The Bobcats have a very special and unique offer to all the members of our Military. This year, every Friday Bobcats home game will be designated “Military Night” at Time Warner Cable Arena. As such, they have a special ticket offer that is being extended to our active duty military. For these games, any 200-Level seat can be purchased for just $10 and select 100 Level can be purchased for just $25! That’s a savings of up to 75%! To purchase tickets or get additional information, please visit: http://www.nba.com/bobcats/military.html

Military Discounts at Theme Park. 1-23-12 THEME PARK MILITARY DISCOUNTS

Durham Company Hiring 300+ in 2012

Merck, will be hiring more than 300 this coming year at their Durham facility.

As a tool for veterans the company has provided an online for tool for veterans to type in their MOS to search for compatible positions within Merck. (Look for jobs2vets button).
http://www.merck.com/careers/explore-careers/military-recruiting/home.html