Family Readiness Group

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"The family can exist without the National Guard. Our National Guard cannot exist without its families!" -MG Paul Weaver

The Family Readiness Group: Who we are and what we provide.

The Family Readiness Group (FRG), or Network, is a unit-level program consisting primarily of volunteers. The FRG is dedicated to helping Guard members and their families in times of peace and mobilization. This is accomplished by holding meetings, sending newsletters, e-mailing, and utilizing family “calling trees” to spread important information. FRG programs provide opportunities for both learning and recreation. These include Family Day Open House events, summer picnics, youth camps, holiday meals, Army National Guard Family Team Building, and mobilization readiness classes. You can volunteer and get involved with your readiness group. Call your unit or the State Family Programs Coordinator at (803) 806-4200 or 1(888) 267-4489.

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Benefits of Participation in a FRG:

Belonging to a Family Readiness Group has numerous benefits. You get to know fellow family members, what your soldier really does at drill, and a sense of belonging.

While the unit is at home station you will be involved in Family Day Events and possibly have send off and welcome home from annual training events.

If your unit is deployed you will know a group of people that are experiencing the same things that you are experiencing are there for you. You will get information on what's going on first hand. You will have a "New Family" that you can meet with and lean on for support. What a blessing all this can be!

We are here for you! Guard families are important to the security and well being of our great nation. If there is anything you need during this time, please call or contact a FRG director; even if you just need someone who will listen and understand what you and your family are going through.

2008 SC National Guard Youth Camp Year Book pdf

2006 SC National Guard Youth Camp Year Book pdf

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