Operation Purple Camp Montana 2010 28 June - 2 July Register starting 15 March 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. April is Month of the Military Child Be watching here and your local media for state and community events in support of military children!!!! MTNGCYP Annual Events:      April -  State Youth Symposium (6-12 grades)        LIFE - Milk IT!!  April 23-25, 2010 - Missoula Registration Opens 15 March 2010, down load forms here on March 15, deadline  April 15 July - Operation Purple Camp MT (9-17yrs)         June 28-July 2, 2010 - Camp Rotary Registration Opens March 15, 2010 This is NOT a first come first serve camp!! - Day Camp (1-6 grades) ***July 13-16, 2010 - Fort Harrison (***dates subject to change***) August - National Youth Symposium (high school) August 1-5, 2010 - New Orleans - Day Camp (1-6 grades)      ***August 10-12/13 - 120th FW - Great Falls (***dates subject to change***) Your town?? call me 459-7819 October - Youth Leadership Retreat (6-12 grades) TBA - Great Falls 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. Need $$ for after school programs?  Grants for children of deployed parents from Our Military Kids Got Toddlers? - Zero to Three  is a great website with information specifically for military families with kids 0-3 years old Military One Source is a FANTASTIC resource for every one about all things military and family.  Put them to work for you, order free stuff, download books and articles...and so SO much more! Ready, Set, Go....Boots ON! is a training provided by the Operation Military Kids State Team aimed at educators, service organizations, people working with youth and community minded individuals.  Educate yourself and your community about military families experiencing deployment.  Our mission is to support the social, emotional and academic needs of National Guard children and youth! State Youth Coordinator - Julie North 2501 S. Reserve St. Missoula, MT  59801 406-459-7819  julie.north@us.army.mil   Other Youth/ Teacher Opportunities & info: Where:   When: $$  Commissary Scholarships Any College or University Feb 17 $1500 Call for the Arts MCEC Contest Feb 26 Publish Art & Essay Contest ASYMCA  Contest March 19  US Savings Bond  7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens Seminar  Your Town  Your Choice Free  After School Program $$ Camps or after school Programs  Anytime $500 College Admissions Info Military 1 Source  ---  --- Dependant Scholarships  Anywhere  Varies  Var. Teachers: SUPER NEW RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS OF MILITARY CHILDREN AND YOUTH!!! Click here