CHAPTER PROGRAM
ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
CENTRAL TEXAS ‑ FORT HOOD CHAPTER
CHAPTER OVERALL PROGRAM July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
Approved by the chapter’s Board of Governors, May 18, 2011
CHAPTER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
· Maintain Star Chapter (goal: 14,500 individual and 350 corporate members).
· Maintain National Presidents’ Club - Gold - status.
· Grow total corporate membership to 350 members.
· Translate AUSA's professional and educational objectives into timely general membership and special (NCO/Enlisted) programs.
· Strengthen community involvement with and for Soldiers and their Families, placing emphasis on support to deployed Soldiers and their Central Texas Families.
· Expand activities with DA Civilians.
· Support the Army National Museum and AUSA’s Institute of Land Warfare
· Support local junior and senior Army ROTC programs.
· Support Army recruiting.
· Promote and support the Army’s Wounded Warrior Program.
· Provide other support & assistance to Soldiers and Soldier families, as we can.
LEADERS’ AGENDA: Support the chapter plan via:
1. Executive Committee (EXCOM) meetings* - monthly, at 1130 hours on the third Tuesday of every month.
2. Board of Governors (BofG) meetings* - quarterly, at 1730 hours on the third Wednesday in August, November, February and May.
3. General Membership Meetings - Not less than three in each program year, including one in June when new chapter leadership is formally elected.
*Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change, based on a need to involve the greatest number of our members in each meeting.
PRIMARY SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES (with estimated annual cost):
SPECIAL PROGRAM Retain the Community Response to the 11/5 Tragedy Committee throughout Program Year 2011-2012, to receive, manage and appropriately distribute the remaining funds received as the result of our “Community Response to the 11/5 Tragedy” solicitation, to care for the affected Soldiers and their Families, and to continue appropriate memorializing of this tragedy
Net Cost: $450,000
1. Support deployed, home-based and returning Fort Hood Soldiers and Families, allocating chapter assets in a manner that assures AUSA visibility and involvement; including Grants, Holiday food and toys; memberships for E5 and above complementary upgrades
Net cost: $ 20,000
2. . Support deployed, home-based and returning Fort Hood Units, allocating chapter assets in a manner that assures AUSA visibility and involvement. Includes support to Unit Deployment and Re-Deployment Programs, Unit Activities and Fort Hood’s Army Birthday Celebration, o/a 14 June 11
Net cost: $40,000
3. Support other Fort Hood Soldier‑based activities; as examples:
Fort Hood Enlisted Club Back To School Bingo
Fort Hood Santa's Workshop
Fort Hood Resiliency Center
Fort Hood Spouses’ 10Miler Running Team
Fort Hood Welcome Home ceremonies
Fort Hood Women's Conference
Monthly III Corps & Fort Hood or subordinate MSC retirement/celebration ceremonies
MSC Deployment and Redeployment support
NCO and Enlisted Leadership Forum
Survivor Outreach Services - SOS
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors - TAPs
Army Family Action Plan
Retiree Day Activities
Other needs, as appropriate
Net cost: $30,000
4. Support to Community Activities that support the Army. This may include:
Military Child Education Coalition
Communities in Schools
Chambers of Commerce
Support Army recruiting
Net cost: $20,000
5. Provide scholarships to deserving active or retired Soldier members or members of their immediate Family
Net cost: $ 54,000; $4,000 from chapter, all other support from member contributions
6. Awards. Recognize Major and Subordinate Command NCOs and Soldiers of Quarter and of the Year; Recognize one or more distinguished Fort Hood civilian employee(s); Flowers provided in recognition of service; Awards to Chapter Members for outstanding work; Corporate Member Support
Net cost: $ 8,000
7. Sustain Soldier Discount Coupon Book.
Net cost: $ 25,000
8. Support the Army’s Wounded Warrior Program
Net cost: $ 5,000
9. Support Army, Air Force and Marine Corps junior and senior ROTC programs in local schools
Net cost: $ 8,000
10. Meetings and Chapter Activities. Conduct not less than three general membership meetings based on a single coordinated theme. Quarterly Board of Governors’ meetings, monthly Executive Committee meetings, provide for chapter activities that enhance the chapters goals
Net cost: $3,500.
11. Support the AUSA national meeting; Hosting a reception; HOOA tent and other activities at the national meeting for Fort Hood attendees and chapter guests
Net cost: $ 75,000
12. Purchase of Tickets and Shirts for National Meeting in Washington DC
Net cost: $ 18,000
13. Sustain chapter web site and Adopt A Fort Hood Unit support structure throughout the chapter’s area of operation
Net cost: $ 2,500 (billable value of service support, though firm does not bill)
14. Support Army National Museum and AUSA Institute of Land Warfare (ILW)
Net cost: $2,000 ($1,000 each)
15. Administration. Mailing, postage, printing of newsletters, chapter coins
Net cost: $ 7,000
16. Annual Audit
Net cost: $ 6,000
17. Other issues, opportunities, activities and contingencies, except those generated through major Grant Request successes
Net cost: $ 5,000
18. Major Grant Successes - funds received through grants come to the chapter and are passed on to Soldier and Family Support efforts
Net Cost: $ TBD
