NJ National Guard Child & Youth Programs

Reaching out to school officials, educators and counselors through mailings, in service presentations, briefings and state-wide training opportunities.

Annual week-long summer Youth Camp by the beach for NG youth ages 9 and up. We also team up with Operation: Military Kids to provide quality weekend retreats and family camps throughout the State.

Youth Newsletters-Published monthly on statewebsite. This newsletter provides information announcements, available programs and resources for military kids.

Provide youth briefings at Yellow Ribbon Programs, FRG Meetings, unit events and Conferences. We brief available youth resources, have activities and distribute material.

Some events we hold to thank and honor our Young Heroes include the Battle Lab Tour, Celebration of Military Children at the YMCA, and Spring Break Camp.

We are advocates for military children and are here to educate families and promote the various programs (ie, childcare, extracurricular grants) that the child/family may be eligible for.