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1 d e l awa r e N at i o n a l G u a r d Y o u t h P r o g r a m A n n u a l R e p o r t

2 d e l awa r e A n n u a l R e p o r t m i s s i o n Building resilience, self-reliance and satisfaction with military life through prevention, education and training b a c k g r o u n d The National Guard realizes that Guard Youth face a unique set of challenges and problems. The National Guard Child and Youth Program is available to help provide the support and resources the youth and the families need to help deal with separation during a deployment, child-care issues, difficulties with school, or and many other problems. Children of all ages can be affected at any phase of military life; we have programs to help one and all. It takes a village to raise a Family and in today s Guard s family it is critical for all members to feel supported and valued for their role and contribution to supporting the Service Member. The primary goal is to keep the youth of deployed members connected to each other as well as to the resources and supporters who can bring benefits to the youth. The Child and Youth Program works closely with the Delaware National Guard Family Readiness Team as well as the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program for training of both the youth and adults on the cycles of deployment, benefits for the youth and family and quality of life and resilience in our youth. Benefits: A benefit of the Children, Youth and School Support Services is the program contributes to the resiliency of the children and youth before, during and after the deployment of the military family member. Service Member Benefits: The Service Member feels supported and valued when he knows the Delaware National Guard supports the children and families of the Guard member. The Service Member feels secure when Children and Youth Services provide quality programs or refer their families to quality programs that can be trusted. The Service Member feels validated when the Guard supports the family and looks at the family as importantly as the Service Member does. Family and Youth Benefits: The benefit will be to give children and the family a more positive outlook on the Guard. Youth of Delaware National Guard need to be recognized for their support of the Service Member. The family will support the Service Member when the family itself feels supported. The Family becomes a stronger unit when Children and Youth Services provide age specific deployment briefings separate from the family or Service Member s. DEARNG photos courtesy of Staff Sgt. James Pernol, 101 PAD

3 C h i l d, y o u t h a n d S c h o o l s u p p o r t p r o g r a m H i g h l i g h t s 120 Campers and Junior Counselors attended Camp Colwell 1 Family Restoration camp with 12 families participating 4 Teen Council and Leadership events and meetings 1 Teen Weekend with 19 youth participating 9 Delaware National Guard youth attended Cal Ripken Baseball Camp 4 Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) training approximately 80 educators and community support staff and over 120 attended the MCEC Engagement Over 300 backpacks and school supplies were distributed to military youth 75 Youth attended the OMK babysitting and CPR workshops across the state. 590 Support programs to military youth were delivered in 2012 reaching 9,019 military children and youth from all branches of the service. 20 Yellow Ribbon events, Family Readiness Group and deployment ceremonies were supported Camp Colwell Mission Statement Camp Colwell Youth Camp To provide an opportunity for Delaware National Guard Youth to experience a quality summer camp. To foster a sense of well being, while forming bonds with fellow National Guard youths of different ages, communities and backgrounds. To better understand the roles of the Guard in the State and Federal missions. To better understand why parents serve in the Delaware National Guard. Camp Colwell Overview Over 125 Service Members and their Families attended the Veteran s Day Family Dance The DENG Youth Camp provides a positive experience for the youth of the National Guard Family in a safe and caring environment. The Camp is located at the Delaware National Guard Training Site, Bethany Beach, DE. The 7 day residential Camp accommodates approximately 135 youth and 60 volunteer members. The youth are divided into two groups. Campers are ages 9-12 year olds and youth leaders are years old. The campers participate in classes, excursions, arts and craft activities, recreational events and team building activities. The youth leaders are known as Junior Counselors. The Junior Counselor Corps goes through a higher level of leadership training that could ultimately enable them to become Senior Counselors and administrators. They participate in leadership learning seminars, interpersonal skill development and health and safety courses which equip them to become leaders in their communities, schools, home and camp. They also participate in excursions, recreational events and other fun learning activities.

4 G o v e r n o r ' s O u t s t a n d i n g Vo l u n t e e r A w a r d s C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o M r. E r n i e C o l w e l l f o r b e i n g o n e o f t h e a w a r d r e c i p i e n t s! E r n e s t C o l w e l l, 1 S G ( R E T ) H u m a n N e e d s N o m i n a t o r : J u d i t h P e l k e y, C a m p C o l w e l l Vo l u n t e e r E r n e s t C o l w e l l f o u n d e d C a m p C o l w e l l, a D e l a w a r e N a t i o n a l G u a r d Yo u t h C a m p i n a f t e r i d e n t i f y - i n g a r e c u r r i n g n e e d o f s u p p o r t f o r y o u t h w i t h a f a m i l y m e m b e r i n t h e G u a r d. E r n e s t, o r M r. E r n i e a s h e i s a f f e c t i o n a t e l y k n o w n t h r o u g h o u t t h e c a m p, i s i n v o l v e d i n e v e r y a s p e c t o f t h e c a m p, d o n a t i n g m o r e t h a n 1, h o u r s o f s e r v i c e a y e a r. S i n c e i t s i n c e p t i o n, t h e c a m p h a s g r o w n f r o m 2 5 y o u t h t o 8 0 c a m p e r s, 5 0 j u n i o r c o u n s e l o r s a n d 6 6 v o l u n t e e r c a m p s t a f f. Mission: T e e n C o u n c i l a n d L e a d e r s h i p P r o g r a m The Delaware National Guard Teen Council purpose is to empower, motivate and inspire teens to be leaders in the Guard Family and within their own communities. We are dedicated to providing enriching activities and opportunities for teens aged We accomplish our goal through the integration of leadership training, character building, and adventure activities. Vision: Our vision is to create a Guard community where the climate contributes to the transformation of teens into productive adults of good character and strong moral values.

5 delaware N a t i o n a l & S t a t e P a r t n e r s Delaware Operation: Military Kids 2012 Highlights 590 Support programs to military youth were delivered in 2012 reaching 9,019 military children and youth from all branches of the service. Programs included stand alone OMK activities, Family Days, Deployment Ceremonies, Family Readiness Group Meetings, Yellow Ribbon Events and other Military Deployment Support Programs. Military Youth Camp Grant in 2012 reached 191 military youth of which 99% indicated they would come back to the camp next year. 133 other OMK Youth program events were offered in 2012 reaching 8,649 youth. 254 military and non military youth were trained as local community speakers through the Speak Out For Military Kids Program. These youth provided 84 presentations educating the community about the impact of deployment on military youth, their families and the community. 75 Youth Completed the OMK Babysitter First Aid/CPR Training so that they can better assist the parent left behind. 274 OMK Briefings were given in 2012 by State Team Partners. 356 OMK Partners and Volunteers were trained in 2012 to deliver OMK Curriculum with military youth through 15 training sessions. 2,840 community volunteers provided 13,169 hours of service to the 2012 OMK Initiative. $7,966 in donations (monetary, real & in-kind) were received in 2012 to help support the Delaware OMK Program. MCEC Engagement Committee headed up by Lt Governor Matt Denn (far right) and his Chief of Staff Emily Cunningham (2nd from left)

6 d e l awa r e A n n u a l R e p o r t F i n d t h e d e l a w a r e N a t i o n a l G u a r d Y o u t h P r o g r a m o n t h e W o r l d w i d e w e b! Like us on facebook! Search: DNG Child and Youth Program You can also access program information on the Delaware national guard website: familyreadiness/ For more information please contact: P a t r i c i a C r i l l e y - L e a d Y o u t h C o o r d i n a t o r A r t i s a n D r i v e S m y r n a R e a d i n e s s C e n t e r S m y r n a, D E P a t r i c i a. a. c r i l l e y. c t m a i l. m i l