Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead as we Spring forward on Sunday, 11 March ! ACS is offering a special one time pilot night class for resilience training: Training will begin 27 March and end 10 May. There are 6 classes, 3 hours each class. Students may sign up for the entire course of training or just segments of it . To carry the class there must be at least 10 attendees minimum. To check out the schedule and for more information, please see page 2.
Post-Deployment Resilience Training for Spouses/Couples 14 March from 1730 - 1930: This course discusses independence and resilience, the elements of combat and other highrisk deployments, and some potential pitfalls that may impact the post-deployment transition back home. Bldg. 18000, Oveta Culp Hobby Soldier & Family Readiness Center Must register, call 288-2794 for more information.
The 10th Annual Apache Arts and Crafts Spring Easter Festival. March 31, 11 am- 4 pm Fort Hood area youth have the opportunity to create memories of a lifetime. Other free activities will include inflatables, sidewalk chalk drawings games and more! You will also have the opportunity to paint ceramic eggs, bunnies and animals, as well as, photos with the Easter Bunny, Caricature Drawings and Wax Hands for a fee. Back by popular demand, Apache Arts and Crafts will be conducting Make and Take Crafts for parents. Learn how to cut a mat to frame a photo, make a bracelet or paint a figurine. The festival will be filled with prizes, food and fun galore, so come on out to a day of fun! Apache Arts and Crafts 761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street, Bldg. 2337 254-532-2586
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Family Resilience Academy Class 01-Night 12 Course location Oveta Culp Hobby, Bldg 18000, Bn Ave
Week One – Tuesday, March 27 1730-1745 1745-1815 1815-1830 1830-2030
Introductions/Admin Notes Resilience and MRT Competencies Hunt the Good Stuff Building Mental Toughness: ATC Model
15 Minutes 30 Minutes 15 Minutes 1.5 Hour 3.0 hours
Instructor/ Facilitator Stephanie/Doris Stephanie/Doris Stephanie/Doris Doris/Stephanie
Total
Week Two – Tuesday, April 3 1730-1845 Building Mental Toughness: Avoid Thinking Traps 1845-2000 Building Mental Toughness: Detect Icebergs
1.5 Hour
Junior/Doris
1.5 Hour 3.0 hours
Doris/Junior
1 Hour
Jared/Terry
1 Hour 1 Hour 3.0 hours
Junior/Terry Terry/Jared
Total
Week Three – Tuesday, April 10 1730-1830 Building Mental Toughness: Energy Management 1830-1930 Building Mental Toughness: Problem Solving 2000-2030 Building Mental Toughness: Put It In Perspective
Total
Week Four Tuesday, April 17 1730-1900 Building Mental Toughness: Real-time Resilience 1900-2030 Building Character Strengths: Identify Strengths in Self and Others
1.5 Hour Stephanie/Kristine 1.5 Hour Kristine/Stephanie 3.0 hours
Total
Week Five – Tuesday, April 24 1730-1830 Building Character Strengths: Use Strengths in Challenges 1830-2030 Building Strong Relationships: Assertive Communication
1.5 Hour
Casey/Terry
1.5 Hour
Terry/Casey
3.0 hours
Total
Week Six – Tuesday, May 1 1730-1930 Active Constructive Responding and Praise 1930-2030 Closing Thoughts and Big Themes/Certificates
Total NOTE: A 10 student minimum is required to provide this course. To pre-register, please call 254-288-2794
2 Hour Kristine/Stephanie 1 Hour Stephanie/Kristine 3.0 hours
Come out to an evening full of action and entertainment as several professional MMA bouts entertain the masses. Also, UFC’s Interim Welterweight Champion, Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit will be making a special guest appearance and conducting a meet and greet with the fans. Food and beverages will be available for purchase
Tickets go on sale March 5 at the following locations: Leisure Travel Services: 761st Tank Battalion, Bldg. 136, next to Military Clothing Sales 254-287-7310
Phantom Warrior Lanes: Clear Creek Road at Santa Fe Avenue, Bldg. 49010 254-287-3424
Sportsmen’s Center: Rod and Gun Club Loop, 53rd Street and Murphy Road, Bldg. 1937
Apache Arts & Crafts Center: 761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street, Bldg. 2337
254-532-4552
254-287-0343
The Courses of Clear Creek: Battalion Avenue at Clear Creek Road, Bldg. 52381 254-287-4130
All day-of ticket sales will take place at Abrams Physical Fitness Center, 62nd Street and Support Avenue, Bldg. 23001, beginning at noon on April 14 and ending promptly at 8 pm. If you require special needs accommodations, or if you have any questions about this event, please contact the Special Events Office at 254-288-7835.
Information Worth Reading 3BCT MFLC (Military Family Life Consultant) Information: MFLC’s provide: -Short term, situational, problem solving counseling -Services can be provided on and off post -They cannot go into your home/car -Help with Life skills; such as Anger management, relationship Issues, parenting and more.... -Help with Military Lifestyle; such as deployment stress, coping skills, loss and grief and more.... -MFLC do have the "duty to warn" policy, such as child abuse, domestic abuse, suicide -Other than the duty to warn situations the service they provide is completely confidential 3BCT MFLC: Mar Contact Number: 254-317-3513 Hours: from 0800-2000 (if you call her and she does not answer right away please leave her a message & phone number and she will return your call)
Get Fit - Be Strong March 24, 1:30 pm Free and Open to All Bronco Youth Center Gym, 27th Street and Tank Destroyer Blvd. Bldg. 6602 Fitness, Health & Nutrition Family Day With Buddy Lee World-renowned Jump Rope Champion and Former Olympic Wrestler Come out and “Get Fit - Be Strong” Sign-up at the Youth Sports and Fitness office Tank Destroyer Blvd, between 27th and 31st Streets 254-288-3770
US Army Child Youth and School Services Teen Extreme Leadership Forum March 12-16, Monday thru Friday 9 am - 6 pm, Open to youth in 6-12th Grade Must be registered with CYSS • • • • • •
Fear Factor Challenge Outdoor Adventure Course Scavenger Hunt Grill-Off Food Challenge Leadership Classes 5-on5 Basketball Challenge
Doors Open 7 am | Breakfast 7 am - 9 am High Chaparral Youth Center Bldg. 5485, Hoover Hill Road, Pershing Park $40 per person for the week For more info call 254-287-5646 or Check out facebook.com/teen.fthood
Spring Break with School Age Care March 12-16, 5:30 am - 6 pm • • • • •
Project Learn: Math and Science Fun Character Counts: Stress Balls 4-H: Eggs to Chicks Triple Play: Get Fit and Have Fun Fabulous Food Fridays: Super Charged Cooking
Each day is filled with fun filled activities and field trips! There is no additional participation fee for those currently enrolled in a School Age Care Program. Activities Scheduled to change, call to confirm. For price information and details, call 254-287-8814.
Smart Girls and Passport to Manhood At Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS), the Army Youth Program is offering youth an opportunity to have well rounded after school experience. The Youth Services program is engaging in great activities focusing on leadership, teamwork, individual growth, and healthy lifestyles. We also provide daily academic support, snacks, and plenty of free time for youth to relax in a safe and fun environment. Indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, and service learning are all a part of the regular schedule. Youth Services hosts a variety of spectacular activities to keep youth on the move. All three youth centers, Bronco, Comanche and High Chaparral, offer action packed activities, special events and programs which promote and develop healthy attitudes and lifestyles. The Smart Girls and Passport to Manhood programs are offered at the youth centers and in the local schools by trained CYSS staff. The programs are facilitated by teens for teens. Smart Girls is a health, fitness, prevention/ education and self-esteem enhancement program for girls. The program is designed to encourage healthy attitudes and lifestyles that enables girls to develop to their full potential.
Fort Hood Physical Fitness Centers Rec Trac - Tired of signing in? Just swipe your card. Don’t worry because things are changing! Gone are the days signing in with a pen and paper at Family and MWR physical fitness centers, as we’re implementing modern strategies into facility usage. Beginning March 15, patrons will only need to place their ID cards into a reader, upon entering the facility, wait for a beep and head on to their workout with the Rec Trac System. The tracking of physical fitness center patrons is not the only purpose that Rec Trac serves. The system allows Family and MWR managers to track not only when customers are using the facilities and services, but the frequency of visits, the demographics of who is visiting when and more, allowing facility managers to decide on staffing needs. The system also integrates financial data into the mix, tracking receipts and inventory, giving managers one more tool to leverage to make the best decisions for the facility. Get ahead of the game and register now! Check out a variety of available fitness classes by visiting http://www.hoodmwr.com/abrams_fitness.htm
March Madness Basketball Tournament
We also have Passport to Manhood. It consists of 14 sessions for boys, each of which concentrates on a specific aspect of understanding and managing the transition into manhood through highly-interactive activities.
Fort Hood BOSS is bringing you the Fort Hood 3on-3 March Madness Basketball Tournament, boosting up your morale, team building and trash talking on the court. Come out and show
Specialty Smart Girls and Passport to Manhood activities and sessions include: DJ Club, Dreams & Goals, Relationships 101, Emotions, Friendship Challenges, Etiquette Brunch, All about Me: Ooh! La La Spa; Camping, Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Self Image, What to Wear & What Not to Wear; Random Acts of Kindness, Outdoor Adventure – ATVs, Sticks and Stones: Bullying; Girl and Guys Dare to Dream; and Zumba.
“The Great Place” who is the best at the Fort Hood BOSS 3-on-3 March Madness Basketball Tournament, Friday, March 30 at Abrams Field House. Bring your “A” game to compete for bragging rights and a prize that will be determined at the event. Games start at 9 am and will not end until the tournament is complete. Bring your friends, Family and battle buddies to cheer your team to the final game of the night. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase. BOSS is also looking for a couple of referees to help out with the games. Teams can sign up at the Fort Hood BOSS office at the Phantom Warrior Center, Building 194 or call 254-290-2433.
For more information on Smart Girls, Passport to Manhood and other spectacular after school activities, or for information on registration, please contact CYSS at 254- 287-8029 or check us out on the web at HoodMWR.com/ ChildandYouth.htm and friend us on Facebook at facebook.com/Teen.FtHood.htm