Greg Stevens (right), 4-H Community Educator for Saratoga County helps Dokota Mattern, age 8 from Lockport, NY build a bluebird house during a natural resource lab as part of the NY National Guard Family and Youth Training Workshop, April 16.
The NY National Guard Youth program provides support and skills training in leadership, mentoring and resource coordination that reflect the unique needs of military youth. The program provides safe activities and a place to meet, talk and have fun with other military youth while addressing deployment issues, such as separation anxiety, increased responsibility and reintegration when a loved one returns home.
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WHCU -- Thu, 31 Oct 2024 Citizen Preparedness Corps training in Dryden this November ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) The Citizen Preparedness Corps (CPC) equips community members with essential tools and resources to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from various... (more)
Army.mil -- Wed, 30 Oct 2024 New York Army National Guard is tops in recruiting and retention for third year LATHAM, N.Y. -- The New York Army National Guard was number one out of 54 state and territorial Army National Guards in recruiting and retaining Soldiers for the 2024 federal fiscal year. This... (more)
US.AF. MIL -- Wed, 30 Oct 2024 New York Air Guard wing welcomes new, high-tech helicopters WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. (AFNS) --The New York National Guards 106th Rescue Wing officially marked the arrival of its new HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue fleet during a ceremony Oct.... (more)