The Oregon National Guard Child & Youth Program
October 2015
Welcome to the Sandbox! This is the hot spot on the playground for children & youth to play! Keep reading for information on upcoming events and opportunities as well as a few other fun activities!
 Check out our website for more information: http://OregonBTYR.org/CYP.html
Save The Date for 2015-2016 Events
We are finalizing our dates and locations as fast as we can! Please save these dates for this fall! 
More details will be release about these events soon!
November 21 - Family Day - Baker City
December 12 - Youth Military Ball - Salem
View the current SMFS Calendar
Photo from 2013 when the tree was placed in Dr. Jill Biden's Office. 
Dr. Biden is a National Guard mom herself!
Oregon National Guard seeks Ornaments 
to Represent Families at White House
The White House has provided us with an exciting opportunity this year! They are inviting us to submit a holiday ornament which represents the National Guard Families within Oregon to hang on one of the trees in the White House this Holiday season. The theme for this year's National Guard ornaments are "The National Guard Family". There for we are asking our National Guard Families to help us in designing our ornament! We invite you to submit an ornament to the Service Member and Family Program office for consideration. A panel will review and select one ornament to send to the White House and the remaining ornaments will be hung on an official tree within our state. The specific tree is yet to be determined, but we will let you know where it is when it is decided so you can come visit it! 

Here are the ornament parameters and submission instructions:
*If your ornament does not meet these parameters it will not be considered for our White House ornament.

(1) Ornaments should not exceed normal Christmas ornament size (no larger than 5" X 5"). It can be any shape you can imagine, but keep it within the size specs provided, and include a HOOK or LOOP for hanging. Also be mindful of the weight; don't make it so heavy that it cannot hang properly on a tree.

(2) The ornament should represent both your State (and have "Oregon or OR National Guard" on it somewhere), and your Guard Families (ARNG & ANG). 

(3) Please include the name of the people and/or organization/ unit which developed the ornament either attached to the ornament on a tag or included in the packaging.

(4) Ornaments MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2 November, NO EXCEPTIONS.

(5) Send well-packaged ornament (to protect it from breakage during transport) to:

SMFS Office
ATTN: Ornament
3225 State St. Ste.243
Salem, OR 97301 

(6) Following the Holiday Season, Ornaments will can be picked up from the SMFS Office January 4-7 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Portland Trail Blazers Host 
Military Appreciation Night
The Portland Trail Blazers would like to honor all of our Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists and their friends and family with a night designated just for you. Please join them when they take on the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 8! All military personnel are encouraged to wear their uniforms.
 Click Here for the Flier
Military Teen Adventure Camps

Winter Survival Adventure-Washington
January 22-24, 2016
February 19-21, 2016
March 11-13, 2016
Enjoy an action-packed day in fresh, high mountain snow near Leavenworth, WA. Snowshoe and cross country ski to explore new surroundings and view waterfalls and alpine streams. At the end of the day, gather in rustic cabins for a hearty, family-style dinner followed by activities and sharing stories around the fire. Just imagine the stories you will have to share about "surviving" your winter experience.

Deschutes River Rafting Trip-Oregon
March 28 - April 1, 2016
This is an all-inclusive journey that travels through some of the best whitewater in the Northwest. Travel 40-50 miles down the Deschutes River in Central Oregon, through class 3 whitewater, just as the first explorers did. Camp along the river each evening where participants will help with camp set-up and cooking dinner. Participants will learn river reading and boat captaining skills, have opportunities to explore the rugged high desert environment, and share stories around the campfire.

Register Now!
To register for any of these adventures, you will need to complete an online registration form and health/release form. There is a $30 fee. Lodging, food, and equipment are included. Watch a video of past adventures, see details, and register at http://ext100.wsu.edu/mtac/.

Military Teen Adventure Camp opportunities are funded by the Department of Defense through a grant/cooperative agreement with Purdue University. Camps always book to capacity, so if your teen is interested, please register early.
Questions? Kevin Powers: kcpowers@wsu.edu or 509-667-6540
Register for your adventure now!

Tutor.com Update
Tutor.com is once again available to Military Families for eligible students to connect to a live tutor online at any time for one-on-one help with homework, studying, test prep, proofreading and more! The service is available at no charge to all grades K-12 students and some adults in Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve families. Plus! As of October 1, Active Duty Coast Guard Families are now able to use this resource as well due to new funding from Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA). Click here to get started: military.tutor.com/home


Oregon Child & Youth Program 
2015 Annual Report
A lot of work and a lot fun went into all of our programs in the last fiscal year and we are excited to share with you our Annual Report summarizing all of the best things we did last year!
Click here to download the full report.
ORNG Child & Youth Program  | 503.584.2346  CYP@OregonBTYR.org | http://OregonBTYR.org/CYP.html
Hank Bauer, Lead CYPC | Sarah Johnson, CYPC 
Additional Resource: Youth Outreach Services
Katelynn Bock
Program Coordinator
Contractor - TSI
503.584.2394
I am here to provide your family with local resources and opportunities and to share tips on sticking with a healthy living style for the entire family. 

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