Wisconsin Operation Military Kids

Calendar & Events

• Calendar & Events are on the National Operation Military Kids Wisconsin website

  
  News & Events
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  PBS Kids Celebrates Wisconsin Military Families

Monday, April 30 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Verona Public Library, Verona, WI

608-845-7180

Wisconsin PBS Kids supports military families with a special book and DVD collection especially for the children of military families. Join Verona Public Library as we premier the new collection during our Wisconsin PBS Kids Celebration. Our special friend Clifford the Big Red Dog will be there to join in the fun with crafts, music and snacks for everyone to enjoy. No registration is required.

 

• Elcho High School Hero Pack Donations Recognition

  Recognition of Elcho High School for Their Generous Hero Pack Donations

Appy Orse Acres, Fredonia, Wisconsin, is offering a free day of horseback riding for active military families -- August 6, 2011

Appy Orse Acres Brochure

"Kids of Soldiers Battle Reality of War at Home" -- Wisconsin State Journal -- January 30, 2011

Kids of Soldiers Battle Reality of War at Home -- WSJ -- 1/30/2011

Indian Trails Campground and OMK

Indian Trails Campground and OMK

National Family Guard Week-End

Wausau's Channel 9 News covers Wisconsin OMK at the Wisconsin National Guard State Family Programs Conference

OPERATION MILITARY KIDS- NIGHT WITH THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Wisconsin OMK and the Milwaukee Bucks are featured on Milwaukee's Channel 6 News!

 

WISCONSIN OMK CURRICULUM/LESSON PLAN

Recognition from the First Lady for Wisconsin's OMK Graphic Novel and Curriculum

Wisconsin OMK Curriculum- Word Version

Wisconsin OMK Curriculum- PDF Version

March 5-8, 2009 American Legion Auxiliary 29th Annual Americanism Youth Conference

Submit your application and your typed essay by December 1, 2008 to State Team Director Instructions and Information (1 page, 32 KB)

Families of 432nd Gather to Show Support - May 4, 2008 News Video from MyFox N.E. Wisconsin
ASHWAUBENON -- Many family members of 432nd troops deployed to Iraq met at the reserve center in Ashuwaubenon to show each other some support. They focused a lot on how to help the children whose moms and dads are overseas. FOX 11'S Robert Hornacek was there.

Lending a Hand - Jan 9, 2008 News Article in the Washburn County Register
SPOONER - On Saturday, Jan. 19, Karl Krantz, the Veterans Service Officer, and Annette Bjorkland, 4-H Youth Development Educator, are combining their efforts and hosting an Operation Military Kids afternoon at the Spooner Middle School between 1-4 p.m.

Operation Military Kids: Meeting the needs of military families in Wisconsin (3 pages, 236 KB) by Stephen Horvath

Reservist seeks ways to connect families, schools - Daily Tribune Article about Stephen Horvath, 4-H Development Agent with the University Extension-Wood County (1 page, 22 KB) by Doug Alft

Operation: Inform the Teacher - Making the connection between Wisconsin military families and their schools(2 pages, 163 KB) by Stephen Horvath