south carolina operation: military kids

SOUTH CAROLINA

OPERATION: MILITARY

KIDS

WHAT IS OPERATION: MILITARY KIDS (OMK)?

A partnership between the Army and USDA through the Land-Grant University in each state

Created to serve geographically dispersed youth affected by deployment

Main goalseducate communities of pressures of the

deployment cyclecreate local networks to support Guard and

Reserve families We are PURPLE – all branches

HERO PACKS Purpose: to serve as a tangible example of support for the military youth from the community

In each pack, a hand-written letter from another youth is included as a verbal form of appreciation

Great Community Service Project

HUG A DOLLS Designed for pre-deployment,

the dolls are a special display of love that helps youth stay bonded with a parent throughout deployment

MOBILE TECH LAB SUPPORTS “STEM”SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

Laptops, iPads, Digital Cameras, GPS, Snap Circuits, Robotics, Rocketry, NASA

CAMPS STEM (science, technology,

engineering and math) Yellow Ribbon Support Family Bonding Retreats Wounded Warrior Retreats Teen CERT Training Baby Sitting Course

Purple Coalition for Military Kids

Who: Groups/Individuals who work with Military Kids and their Families

What: Share ideas, needs, and resources

Why: To support those who have support our us

DID YOU KNOW?

South Carolina 4-H has limited resources to develop clubs for

Military Youth (can include non-military youth) across the state with curriculum set to state standards.

Science clubNature clubRobotics clubYou “name it”

club

Mobile science and technology education for your community

Audience Served: Student target ages: 5-19Public, private schools, and homeschool TeachersParents and volunteersCommunity groups and organizationsBusiness and industry

SOUTH CAROLINA OPERATION: MILITARY KIDS

WWW.SCOMK.ORG

*4-H Military Liaison/Director Pam Ardern

pardern@clemson.edu 864-650-0295

*OMK SC Coordinator/STEMSharon Lone

sharon.lone@hotmail.com

sharonl@clemson.edu 864.993.1711

National www.operationmilitarykids.org

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