National Guard Associationof Texas

NGAT Activities• Lobby at state and federal level for TXNG• Provide low-cost term life insurance (SSLI) and whole life

insurance• Provide command support for:– Military schooling– Partnership activities

• Provide unit support for ceremonies and professional development activities

• Provide over $15,000 in academic scholarships• Sponsor soldiers/airmen to EANGUS/NGAUS/ NGAT

conferences

NGAT Activities• Host annual conference and trade show• Publish quarterly magazine• Maintain website and multiple social media

platforms

NGAT Partnerships• Host state for NGEDA

– Host annual conference– Publish national directory– Maintain website and social media– Bookkeeping, IRS 990 reporting

• Back office for Texas National Guard Family Support Foundation– Grant writing– Grant supervision– Funding for family events and activities– Bookkeeping, IRS 990 reporting

NGAT Partnerships• Back office for Texas Military Forces

Conference Foundation– Bookkeeping, IRS 990 reporting

• Back office for NGAT Education Foundation– Grant management– Bookkeeping, IRS 990 reporting

Strategic Professional Focus

• Increase professionalism of the Guard– Conference activities– Regional forums– Social media outreach

• Recast NGAT as a veteran-friendly organization

Strategic Legislative Focus

• Federal – – Guard vs. Active force structure debate– Cyber warfare force structure

• State– Save Hazlewood Act

• TXNG– Expanded and inclusive legislative process– “Tell the Guard Story” legislative participants– Expanded community involvement

Strategic Financial Focus

• Insurance– Free $10,000 insurance policy for new TXNG members– Free $1,000 insurance policy for all Guardsmen– Expanded SSLI participation

• Membership– Increase membership of senior NCO corps– Increase officer and warrant officer participation

• Facility Rental– New office building

TXARNG Membership

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ARNG Sr NCO Membership

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Non-members 804 216 34

Members 213 109 70

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Membership Initiative

• E9 Life Membership Offering– $100 NGAT Life Membership Offer for E-9

• 2-fer Annual Membership Offer– Buy one Enlisted NGAT Annual Membership, Get

a second Enlisted NGAT Annual Membership FREE for a fellow soldier or airman. Good on NGAT Annual Membership Only. Does not include EANGUS memberships.

• Both offers expire January 31, 2014.

Ray Lindner512-560-5469

rlindner@ngat.org