Operation: Military Kids Ready, Set, Go! Training Manual

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1 November 2005, Ready, Set, Go! is a program of the USDA Army Youth Development Project, a collaboration of the U.S. Army Child and Youth Services and the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture through Washington State University/Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Users are encouraged to use all or parts of this information, giving credit to U.S. Army Child and Youth Services and USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service in all printed materials. Page I

2 Contributors: Darrin W. Allen, USDA/Army Youth Development Project Linda Bull, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Nancy Campbell, U.S. Army Child and Youth Services Karla Dolph, Project Manager, Washington State University Extension Mona M. Johnson, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Kate Painter, Editor, Washington State University Extension Gerald Steffen, Graphic Designer, Washington State University Extension Rob Stout, Print Manager, Washington State University Extension Kevin Wright, Washington State University 4-H Youth Development The work of the committee could not have been successful without the support and encouragement of the Operation Military Kids Partner Organizations: Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Military Child Education Coalition, Nora Clouse, National Guard Outreach Liaison Specialist, Pamela McBride, United States Army Reserve Outreach Liaison Specialist, Veteran Service Organizations, M.-A. Lucas US Army Child and Youth Services, Sharon KB Wright, USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Special thanks to Washington State OMK Team for developing the original manual: LTC Beverly White, Washington State National Guard Renee J. Weglage, United States Army Reserve 104th Division M. Christine Price, Washington State University 4-H Youth Development Annie DeAndrea, Washington State National Guard Family Programs Astri Zidack, Educational Service District 101 Ruthy Cowles-Porterfield, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Visa Detsadachanh, Washington State University 4-H Youth Development Page II

3 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Ready, Set, Go! Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content RSG! Training Agenda RSG! Training Materials Supplemental Resources CD RSG! Participant Pre-/Post-Test RSG! Participant Pre-/Post-Test Answer Key Walk This Way Activity Appendix A: Read-Ahead Materials... A-1 Participant Agenda... A-18 Chapter 2: A New Reality: Impact of the Global War on Terrorism Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Chapter 3: An Overview and Framework for Implementation Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Overview of National 4-H Program Boys & Girls Clubs of America Operation Proud Partner (OPP) Sites (Boys & Girls Clubs) The American Legion OMK Fact Sheet Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Description Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK) Program Overview Hero Pack Initiative Overview Chapter 4: Exploring Military Culture Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Army Values Page III

4 The Soldier s Creed The Soldier s Code US Army Chain of Command US Army Ranks and Insignias Military Service Ribbons and Awards US Army Acronyms Chapter 5: The Deployment Cycle: Mobilization and Deployment Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Activity Instructions: A Blanket Community The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: A Military Family Perspective Strengths Resulting from the Deployment Cycle/Stages Helping Children Adjust While Their Military Parent Is Away Helping the Nonmilitary Parent during a Spouse s Extended Absence Talk to Your Children about Deployment Before It Happens Deployment Stress Related Issues Chapter 6: The Deployment Cycle: Homecoming and Reintegration Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content The Myth of the Perfect Reunion (Activity) Helping Children Adjust to Reunion Tips for Parents to Keep in Mind Tips for the Service Member Tips for Spouse Children and Reunion Chapter 7: Stress and Coping Strategies Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Potato Head Family (Activity Instructions) Stress and Coping In Childhood-Avis Brenner Stress and Young Children-ERIC Digest, Jan Jewett, and Karen Peterson Helping Children Cope With Stress-Karen DeBord Page IV

5 Recognizing Stress In Children-NC State University, A&T State University Cooperative Extension Strategies for Parents and Teachers-NC State University, A&T State University Cooperative Extension Types of Prevention Strategies-National Institute of Drug Abuse Chapter 8: Impact of Grief, Loss and Trauma Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Children and Grief: What They Know, How They Feel, How To Help Resources for Wounded or Injured Servicemembers and their Families America at War: Our Attitude Makes a Difference America at War: Helping Children Cope Fears Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Kid Reactions and Guidelines for Children Following Trauma/Disaster Chapter 9: Fostering Resilience in Children and Youth Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Fostering Resiliency in Children and Youth: Four Basic Steps for Families, Educators, and Other Caring Adults Resiliency Requires Changing Hearts and Minds Fostering Resiliency in Kids: Protective Factors in the Family, School, and Community The Children of Kauai: Resiliency and Recovery in Adolescence and Adulthood Developmental Assets Risk and Protective Factor Framework Fostering Resilience in Time of War Building Resilience in Children in the Face of Fear and Tragedy Promoting Resilience in Military Children and Adolescents Bounce Back (Activity Instructions) Chapter 10: Understanding the Influence of the Media Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Page V

6 Talking to Children about Terrorism and War Children and TV Violence Talking with Kids about Violent Images of War Chapter 11: Building Community Capacity to Take Action Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Collaboration Framework Addressing Community Capacity Community Tool Box VMOSA Community Tool Box Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements Community Tool Box Creating Objectives Community Tool Box Developing Successful Strategies: Planning to Win Community Tool Box Action Plan Community Wellness Multiplied Chapter 12: Additional Resources and Best Practices Lesson Plan Evaluation Questions Training Session Content Sample 2-Hour Training Outline Website Listings for Resources Best Practices Page VI