Feel like you're on your own out there sometimes?  Don't go it alone!! Come join other military kids at MT National Guard Children and Youth Program Events!   Annual Events: October - Youth Leadership Retreat (6-12 grades) April -  State Youth Symposium (6-12 grades) July - Operation Purple Camp (9-17yrs) - National Youth Symposium (high school) August - Day Camps (1-5 grades) Deployment &Reunion Resources for Kids and their Parents Cool New Resource at Military One Source!! Click here 4 children's interactive books. Great Job at the Youth Leadership Retreat!!  We had 19 young leaders do the training last weekend, 24-26 Oct 08. TEENS Do You MySpace? How'bout Face Page? Look for mine---myspace.com/mtngcyp or search for julie north on facepage.com I posted tons of pix of YOU there! They are private so request friend/permission.  Looking for YOUTH Leadership Opps?  What about one of these:        - Junior Counselor at Operation Purple Camp (14-17 yrs)         - Counselor or Junior Counselor at Day Camps               (8-12th grade)          - Counselor/Activity Helper at Pre-Deployment               Academies and/or unit functions (8-12 grade)          - State OMK Team Youth Representative (High school)          - Youth Speaker for Speak Out for Military Kids MT               (6-12th grade)          - Host of local "COFFEE TALK" military teen event               (8-12th grade)          - Host State Youth Symposium (8-12th grade)          - State Youth Council (6-12th grade) Contact Julie if you are interested in these Opportunities!   459-7819 Ahhhhh Summer 2008!!  We miss you already!!               Other Youth/ Teacher Opportunities & info: Where:   When: $$  National Guard and Reserves Institute for Teachers TBD Spring -TBD Free  09 State Youth Symposium  Great Falls  Apr 17-19 Free  7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens Seminar  Your Town  Your Choice Free   After School Program $$  Anywhere  Anytime  Var. Scholarship Handbook ---   '07 or '08  ---  College Admissions Info ---  ---  ---  Dependant Scholarships  Anywhere  Varies  Var. Teachers: SUPER NEW RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS OF MILITARY CHILDREN AND YOUTH!!! Click here to view/download. (It is laid out as a booklet, so may be easier to print and read.) Possible free family weekend at MT Destination!! Want to learn about challenges and growth opportunities military kids face when they have a parent deployed?  How would you like to know about how it affects them at school, and some ways to help them out during that time?  You can attend this 2 day institute ON OUR  $$$  !!!  I really want you there, so the MTNG Family Programs will pay your travel and hotel!! For details call Julie at 459-7819!! We are looking for dates this spring, please give me some input! Our mission is to support the social, emotional and academic needs of National Guard children and youth!   MTNGCYP Links:  Youniversity Mall:  National Youth Website National Family Programs Website Health:  Hooah for Health Student:  Military Student Free Magazine: Hooah! a patriotic magazine for Youth College Bound?  Try this great website! Need a laugh?  How about a clean joke? Need $$ for after school programs?  Grants for children of deployed parents Got Toddlers? - Here is a great website with information specifically for military families with kids 0-3 years old State Youth Coordinator Julie North 2501 S. Reserve St. Missoula, MT  59801 406-459-7819 cell 406-324-4828 fax julie.north@us.army.mil