GIFTS/DONATIONS

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GIFTS

TRADEMARK

SPONSORSHIP

Senior Military Advisor

• Educate and inform NCO support channel (Liaison)

• Mentor BOSS soldiers (Guidance)

• Approve and support BOSS committee (Visual Support)

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MWR Advisor

• Provides MWR Guidance

• Assist w/budget

• Assist w/marketing

• Plan and train BOSS committee members

• Guidance on volunteer program

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Soldier Representative

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Treasurer

• Brigade/Unit Reps

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• Representation

• Committee Work and Involvement

• Be a Resource

Soldier Representative

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Eligibility

• Single Soldiers of all ranks

• Installations free to expand membership

• Civilians

• Single Parents

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Benefits to the Command• Informed of Soldier issues

• Involvement in valuable program

• Recognition

• Soldier readiness

• Soldier retention

• High unit morale and esprit de corps

• Contributes positively to community

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Benefits to MWR

• Establishes a ready-made focus group

• Part of the “MWR” staff

• Gives Soldiers “ownership” in MWR

• Disseminates MWR info to the unit level

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Benefits to Single Soldiers

• Improves soldier morale

• Increase in self-sufficiency

• Integrates soldiers into the community

• Enhances communication ”Unified Voice”

• Develops future leaders

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• Provides opportunities

Program Challenges

• Marketing BOSS properly

• Education/Training on the BOSS program

• Keeping Soldiers motivated and involved

• Including Leadership in processes

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BOSS Suggestions

• Teach at Command Information Classes/Training

• Involve BOSS in unit functions, events, groups

• Keeps Command informed of issues

• Invite 1SG/CDR to BOSS meetings

• Make BOSS announcements at formations

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