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Camper on climbing wall camper prepares for whitewater rafting trip
We did it!!
2 Additional MTNG
Youth Camps!! 
at Rockhaven Camp near Big Sky

We succeeded in adding
2 traditional overnight camps (FREE) in early August.  
Registration is LIVE NOW!  

Aug 2-6: Grades 7-12  Whitewater rafting, climbing wall and more
Aug 9-13: Grades 3-6 sports, hiking, arts & crafts and much more
Grades listed above are the grade the camper
will enter in the fall of 2010

Rockhaven Campers playing games Campers cooling off in the water
These camps are sponsored by the MTNG Child and Youth Program at Rockhaven Camp.
Check out their website to have a look around!!

ROTARY CLUBS
 from around the state are thanking military families and military youth.  LOOK RIGHT for details on these fun events which are
free to military kids!! 

Operation Purple Camp Montana 2010 28 June - 2 July
Was a great success!  Thank you to all who helped make it happen!

Link to On line application 2010 OPCMT

If you would like to VOLUNTEER to help with, chaperone or host camps or events please contact Julie ASAP!!


Click here to learn about our cooperative efforts with Montana OMK, Operation Military Kids.

CURRENT RESEARCH on Military kids:
Click to see a slideshow about affects of deployment on children and families or on adolescents. Click on links in slideshow to go to the actual articles.
MTNGCYP Coming Youth Events:
    

June

- Operation Purple Camp
(9-17 years)  See links below

July
 
-
Operation Purple Camp MT 
(9-17yrs) 
       
June 28-July 2, 2010 - Camp Rotary
Applications Closed 

-Missoula Osprey Night w/ Rotary
 July 6, 2010 Sponsored and Hosted by Missoula Rotary Club

-
Billings Baseball and BBQ w/ Rotary
July25, 2010 Sponsored and Hosted by Billings RotaryClub Event cancelled due to lack of sign-ups

-Lewis & Clark Caverns Camp w/Rotary
July 26&27,  2010 Sponsored and Hosted by Whitehall Rotary Club 

-Fort Harrison Day Camp (1-6 grades)

July 13-16, 2010 - Fort Harrison
It was AWESOME!!!
Your Town?? call me 459-7819


-Eagle Guard Camp w/Townsend Rotary
July 25-27, 2010 Sponsored and Hosted by the Townsend Rotary Club

-Kalispell Float Trip w/Rotary
July 29-August 1, 2010 Sponsored and Hosted by the Kalispell Rotary Club


- Bitterroot Camping Trip w/Rotary
(Bitterroot Valley Youth)

July 29-31 Lake Como
Sponsored and Hosted by Rotary Club of Hamilton
for information e-mail Debbie here


August

-MTNG Teen Adventure Camp
August 2-6, 2010 at Rockhaven Camp
for campers going into 7-12th grades
ON-LINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

-MTNG Youth Camp
August 9-13, 2010 at Rockhaven Camp
for campers going into 3-6th grades
ON-LINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN


-Madison River Float w/Rotary
August 1, 2010 Sponsored and Hosted by the Bozeman Rotary Club -- RSVP to Mike Banville at
mike@verticalmedia.com or 388-0455

Big Sky Mini Vacation w/Rotary
August 2-6, 2010 Sponsored and Hosted by
the Rotary Club of Big Sky
Activities: Horseback Riding, white Water Rafting, Rock Wall Climb, hiking, fishing, Wild West Rodeo and Yellowstone Park! 
  POC Dale Palmer 995-4892
Event cancelled due to lack of sign-ups

- National Youth Symposium
(high school)
August 1-5, 2010 - New Orleans
Applications are CLOSED

- - Day Camp
(1-6 grades)
    
Your town?? call me 459-7819

October
- Youth Leadership Retreat (6-12 grades)
TBA - Great Falls

Camper OPCMT09

Cool
New Resource at
Military One Source!!

Click here 4 tons of interactive books.
You will be asked to register or log in, then click on the Online Libraries button.  Registration only takes a minute or two then you will have access to an AMAZINGLY COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION of books, articles, search engines and more!!


TEENS
Do You MySpace?
Look for ours---myspace.com/mtngcyp
I posted tons of pix of YOU there!
They are private so request friend/permission.
 Links 
Youth:
Youniversity Mall
:  National Youth Website
National Family Programs Website
Health:  Hooah for Health
Need a laugh?  How about a clean joke?

Parents, Teachers and Community:
Research Articles about Military Kids and Families experiencing deployment:  for research articles scroll to the bottom of the page.
Want to understand the Teenage Brain?  Did you know it isn't fully developed until age 25?  Lots of weird stuff teens do can be explained by this - and understood!!
Need $$ for after school programs?  Grants for children of deployed parents from Our Military Kids
Got Toddlers? - Zero to Three  is a great website with information specifically for military families with kids 0-3 years old
Military One Source is a FANTASTIC resource for every one about all things military and family.  Put them to work for you, order free stuff, download books and articles...and so SO much more!
Ready, Set, Go....Boots ON! is a training provided by the Operation Military Kids State Team aimed at educators, service organizations, people working with youth and community minded individuals.  Educate yourself and your community about military families experiencing deployment. 

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Our mission is to support the social, emotional and academic needs of National Guard children and youth!

State Youth Coordinator - Julie North
2501 S. Reserve St. Missoula, MT  59801
406-459-7819  julie.north@us.army.mil 

 Other Youth/ Teacher
Opportunities & info:
Where: 
 When:
$$ 
Commissary ScholarshipsAny College or UniversityFeb 17$1500
Call for the Arts MCECContestFeb 26Publish
Art & Essay Contest ASYMCA ContestMarch 19 US Savings
Bond 
7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens Seminar Your Town Your ChoiceFree 
After School Program $$Camps or after school Programs Anytime$500
College Admissions InfoMilitary 1 Source --- ---
Dependant Scholarships Anywhere Varies Var.


Teachers:
SUPER NEW RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS OF MILITARY CHILDREN AND YOUTH!!! Click here



 
   






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