Introduction
Welcome! We are the Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). We are a proud part of a vital national association with more than 100,000 members in 127 chapters located throughout the US and overseas.
We exist to speak for the US Army - the entire Army - Active, Reserve, National Guard, Officer, NCO, Enlisted and Retired, plus the Army’s family members, civilian employees and the Central Texas communities and businesses that support our Army.
We are one of seven chapters in Texas (others are in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio). Our primary area of coverage are the counties of Bell, Bosque, Brown, Coryell, Falls, Comanche, Hamilton, Lampasas, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Mills, Robertson, San Saba, Somerville, and that portion of Williamson County to the city limits south of Florence, Texas. But we also have proud members from elsewhere in the US - and overseas - individuals or business firms that choose to be identified with this chapter and with Fort Hood.
Your interest and involvement is important - especially now - as we confront international terrorism, ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and force structure or repositioning changes directed by Army Transformation or the 2005 Base Realignment and Closures Commission.
Locally, our chapter is strong, with over 7,500 members — and our leaders are all volunteers. People join to show their support for America’s Army, their concern for soldier family quality of life issues and because our economy is so closely tied to the Fort Hood.
Our Chapter operates on Fort Hood with the approval of the installation commander, and in accordance with pertinent DA and DOD instructions. When Central Texans want to stay connected to Fort Hood, one truly successful way is through membership in and active involvement with AUSA.
Current Happenings
This Chapter was established in 1958 and from our earliest days, we have provided a continuous, informal and highly effective link between Fort Hood and its surrounding communities.
In program year 2005-2006 (program year 2006-2007 data, which ended on June 30, 2007, is being evaulated now at our association's national headquarters), this chapter broke all prior records - and at our National Meeting in October - we were recognized as THE BEST CHAPTER IN AUSA.
With a bit of local pride, we accepted the following awards:
- Best Chapter Overall
- Chapter of Excellence
- Presidents Club – Gold
- Special Award
- Star Chapter
- Superior Chapter
- Merit Chapter
- Greatest Percent Increase in Membership
- Greatest Percent Increase in Active Duty Division Membership (1st Cav Division*)
- Greatest Percent Increase in Corporate Membership (Runner Up)
- Greatest Corporate Membership (Honorable Mention)
- Greatest Percent Increase in Retiree Membership (Honorable Mention)
- Excellence in Corporate Membership Growth
- Best General Membership Meeting
- Best Chapter Newsletter
- Best Chapter Website
- Largest Overall Membership (Runner Up)
- Most Active in Pursuit of Objectives (Honorable Mention)
- Family Programs Streamer
- Take the Hill Streamer
- Electronic Chapter Streamer
- ILW Streamer
- Army Birthday Streamer
- Lewis and Clark
- Support to Recruiting Command Streamer
Membership is at an all time high - and we are actively engaged in supporting:
- Fort Hood units - soldiers and families alike.
- The educational needs of chapter members and their families.
- “Adopt-A-Unit” partnerships that link Fort Hood units with local civic organizations.
- The “Hood Howdy” program.
- Fort Hood’s annual Women’s Conference.
- Santa’s Workshop.
- Area junior and senior Army ROTC programs.
- Army’s Freedom Team Salute.
- Fort Hood’s annual Retiree Day.
- First Cavalry Division Memorial Fund.
- Regional Gold Star families.
- III Corps’ and 1st Cavalry Division monthly military and civilian retirement ceremonies.
We are all volunteers, focused on supporting our men and women in uniform and their families. We would welcome you joining our team.
Again, welcome to our web site!
For more information or to join our Central Texas — Fort Hood Chapter, visit our offices in the Fort Hood National Bank building (Hood Road), call us at 254-532-2493, or e-mail us at leadership@forthoodausa.org
