Operation Military Kids (OMK)
The Mission:
To support youth of North Dakota military families from all branches of service through collaboration with community partners during all stages of deployment including peacetime.
GOALS OF OMK
- OMK collaborates with groups across the state to provide sustainable support services to military youth before, during and after their family members are deployed.
- OMK creates networks of support for military children and connects them with other military and non-military youth through a variety of recreational, emotional, social and educational programs.
- OMK works to raise community awareness and foster understanding about the impact of the deployment cycle on the Service Member, Family, child and larger community.
- OMK organizations act as resources for military children/families for things like summer camps, after school programs, youth councils, and more.
OMK Events
Military Youth Camp (OMK)
Dates: June 28-July 2, 2009 Ages: 8-12
Fee: $50 ($75 after May 15)
Location: Washburn Western 4-H Camp site
- Youth will work in adult-led teams to complete mini-missions.
- Youth will experience leadership roles in squad settings.
- Traditional camp activities will be offered with a taste of military fun.
- Enjoy a military-based obstacle coarse, military equipment and a day at the lake filled with water
- activities, outdoor survival fun, after-dark challenges, mud pit action and much more!
- Click here for online registration (Choose Camp Registration)
Bravo Camps I, II and III
Ages 8 and older Fee: $10
Bravo Camp I - May 30, 2009, at Towner County
Bravo Camp II - June 19, 2009, at Traill County
Bravo Camp III - June 13, 2009, at Stutsman County
- Bravo Camps are family-oriented with a parent included in the experience.
- Enjoy learning outdoor skills: outdoor camp cooking, archery, obstacle course, air gun training and others.
- To register, print out the OMK camp brochure and follow registration instructions
Bravo IV
Dates: June 26-27, 2009
Ages 8 and older Fee: $15
Location: Richland County, Hankinson Sand Hills Recreation
Area
- This is a family-oriented camp with a parent included in the experience.
- Camp activities may include outdoor cooking, archery, obstacle course, air gun training and others.
- The Mobile Technology Lab will be available for youth to share the camping experience with a deployed parent.
- Enjoy sitting around the evening campfire and sleep under the stars in a tent.
- To register, print out the OMK camp brochure and follow registration instructions
Technology Camps
Ages 10 and older Fee: $10
Date: June 2, 2009 Location: Ward County Courthouse, Minot
Date: June 30, 2009 Location: NDSU campus, Fargo
- Are you interested in working with technology?
- Make connections with other military youth while working with digital photography, videography or robotics.
- Finished products may be sent to a deployed parent or taken back to the community to raise awareness of issues military youth face before, during and after deployment of a loved one.
- To register, print out the OMK camp brochure and follow registration instructions
Extension Youth Conference - Military Youth
Institute
Dates: June 15-18, 2009 Ages: 7th grade and up Fee:
$25
Location: NDSU campus, Fargo
Have fun
with other North Dakota military and non-military
youth as you experience:
- Talent show,
- Water activities,
- Semi-formal banquet and dance,
- Producing a fi lm about life as a military kid,
- Keynote speakers, and much, much more!
- Click here for online registration (Choose Extension Youth Conference Registration)