Ready - Set - Go!
 

The Operation: Military Kids (OMK) Ready, Set, Go! (RSG!) Training Manual was developed for distribution to state regional and local teams and key military, school & community stakeholders via coordinated training efforts to increase understanding of the unique issues facing military youth dealing with the deployment and reunion of a parent or loved one. Anticipated outcomes of this manual and accompanying training include: Providing participants with hands-on practical information to assist them in building capacity to educate communities about local issues related to supporting military kids currently coping with the stress of knowing their parents or loved ones are in harms way. Supporting participants with planning, implementation, and facilitation of training at the state, regional and local levels to increase understanding and support for National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve and other youth across areas impacted by the current global war on terrorism. OMK RSG! Training Manual contents include:

Pre-chapter: Cover, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Ready, Set, Go! Training Manual Chapter 2: A New Reality: Impact of Global War on Terrorism Chapter 3: Introducing Operation: Military Kids and the OMK Implementation Framework Chapter 4: Exploring Military Culture Chapter 5: The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Mobilization & Deployment Chapter 6: The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Homecoming & Reunion Chapter 7: Stress and Coping Strategies Chapter 8: Impact of Grief, Loss, and Trauma Chapter 9: Fostering Resilience in Children & Youth Chapter 10: Understanding the Influence of the Media Chapter 11: Building Community Capacity to Take Action Chapter 12: Next Steps Chapter 13: Resources Appendix A: Read Ahead Materials Appendix B: Journal Appendix C: Energizers

Ready, Set, Go! Training Manual Chapter frameworks are structured as follows: Lesson Plan - Includes purpose, training objectives, timeframe, and preparation / materials needed Training Session Content – Includes power point training slides and accompanying ‘Key Talking Points’ for discussion as well as hands-on activities with corresponding instructions ‘Must Read’ Background Material – To increase knowledge of trainer(s) regarding topics being presented Evaluation – Suggested reflection & application questions to measure group comprehension of materials

 

This page was created and is maintained by: Bob Spalding, OMK Technology Specialist
For more information contact: Barbara Brown

Last Update: 09/28/2008