What is Month of the military child?
April has been designated "Month of the Military Child" (MOMC). The U.S. Army started celebrating MOMC in 1986 and it has since spread to encompass military youth of all branches. We will be sponsoring a number of activities and events across the State of Indiana.
THANK YOU to military kids, parents, community members and cities across Indiana for making MOMC 2013 incredibly successful! We are looking forward to another great year of events, activities, and celebration in 2014!
THANK YOU to military kids, parents, community members and cities across Indiana for making MOMC 2013 incredibly successful! We are looking forward to another great year of events, activities, and celebration in 2014!
What can you do?
1. Create a Hero Wall- have students bring in pictures of their military service members
2. Celebrate Purple Up Day- wear purple on April 15th
3. Buy military friendly books for your local library
4. Host an event in your community
5. Offer a military discount to families during April
6. Organize a 5k walk/run
7. Donate to Operation: Military Kids
8. Hold a military family night at a local business
9. Participate in the OMK Creativity Contest
10. Raise awareness of military families by distributing buttons in your community.
BE CREATIVE! Share your unique ideas or events on our Events Calendar so military families in your area are aware of your efforts!
2. Celebrate Purple Up Day- wear purple on April 15th
3. Buy military friendly books for your local library
4. Host an event in your community
5. Offer a military discount to families during April
6. Organize a 5k walk/run
7. Donate to Operation: Military Kids
8. Hold a military family night at a local business
9. Participate in the OMK Creativity Contest
10. Raise awareness of military families by distributing buttons in your community.
BE CREATIVE! Share your unique ideas or events on our Events Calendar so military families in your area are aware of your efforts!
Who is involved?
Indiana Month of the Military Child Planning Committee
American Red Cross
Kara Morefield- Manager, Service to Military Families for Indiana
Army Reserve, 310th ESC
Peggy Ranschaert- Family Programs
Indiana 4-H & Operation: Military Kids (OMK)
Ryan Wynkoop- Coordinator, Indiana OMKSteve McKinley - State 4-H Military Liaison
Indiana National Guard Youth Program
Anne Tedore- Lead Youth Coordinator
Jillian Lain- Youth Coordinator
Indiana Wesleyan
Tyler Mitchell - Director of Military Development
Military Family Research Institute (MFRI)
Christy Flynn- Outreach Specialist Children and Youth
American Red Cross
Kara Morefield- Manager, Service to Military Families for Indiana
Army Reserve, 310th ESC
Peggy Ranschaert- Family Programs
Indiana 4-H & Operation: Military Kids (OMK)
Ryan Wynkoop- Coordinator, Indiana OMKSteve McKinley - State 4-H Military Liaison
Indiana National Guard Youth Program
Anne Tedore- Lead Youth Coordinator
Jillian Lain- Youth Coordinator
Indiana Wesleyan
Tyler Mitchell - Director of Military Development
Military Family Research Institute (MFRI)
Christy Flynn- Outreach Specialist Children and Youth