ACS Green Press Army Community Service (ACS) Fort Drum, NY June 2012 Mandatory ACS Pro- gramming Need To Know - from your 2 Regarding Resilience : Tips, tools and tech- niques for practicing 3 ACS Friends and Neighbors Spouse Appreciation 2012 4,5 Special Olympics 6 Smooth Transitions 7 Tips on Moving – Relocation Readiness 8 ACS Events and 9,10 ACS Contacts 11 Inside this issue: ~A tree free newsletter Direct questions / feedback To: Sarah Lynch : 772-5374 [email protected]Army Community Service (ACS) is always concerned with the safety of Fort Drum’s Soldiers and Families. When one thinks of safety, physical harm is often the first thing that comes to mind. There are however, many areas in our lives that pose safety concerns and are therefore addressed by ACS Programs. Of the twelve programs in ACS, the following five address certain safety con- cerns: Many Soldiers and Families are threatened by identity theft and financial scams. The Financial Readiness Program at ACS rec- ommends that you run your own credit every four months utilizing a different credit reporting agency each time. You can minimize risk by putting an active duty status alert on your credit report to pre- vent unauthorized use of your credit. ACS Financial counselors are available to meet confidentially to address your financial needs. Another area of safety concern is your online safety. Lets face it, today we communicate, recreate, National Safety Month Observed in June educate, and work via the inter- net. Social networking, while providing information at your fingertips, can be both beneficial and harmful at the same time. Military Families have the added worry of operational security issues as well as personal secu- rity. Mobilization and Deploy- ment teaches a class in Opera- tional Security. The class is de- signed to teach Families what is and is not appropriate to share on Facebook. Together class participants receive eye opening examples of how one can fall victim to the less secure side of social media. Posing yet another threat to your safety is using the internet in your job search. For instance, Employment Readiness can teach you ways to protect your online identity while uploading your resume and utilizing such social networking sites as Linked-In. The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is another area in which ACS looks out for your safety. FAP provides Soldiers and Families with the tools to skillfully parent utilizing proven positive discipline techniques, parenting men- tors through their New Par- ent Support Program and educational classes to pro- mote awareness regarding domestic violence, stress and anger management tech- niques, communication and sexual assault prevention. In honor of National Safety Month, Relocation Readi- ness has teamed up with the Light Fighter School to offer a basic self defense class to their Hearts Apart and International Spouses Groups. Remember, Personal Safety involves many aspects of our lives. Let ACS help ensure your personal safety. Come in and see how we can help! Remember– Think ACS First!
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ACS Green Press
Army Community Service (ACS) Fort Drum, NY June 2012
Mandatory ACS Pro-
gramming Need To
Know - from your
2
Regarding Resilience : Tips, tools and tech-niques for practicing
3
ACS Friends and Neighbors Spouse Appreciation 2012
4,5
Special Olympics 6
Smooth Transitions 7
Tips on Moving –Relocation Readiness
8
ACS Events and 9,10
ACS Contacts 11
Inside this issue:
~A tree free newsletter Direct questions / feedback To: Sarah Lynch : 772-5374 [email protected]
Army Community Service (ACS)
is always concerned with the
safety of Fort Drum’s Soldiers
and Families. When one thinks of
safety, physical harm is often the
first thing that comes to mind.
There are however, many areas in
our lives that pose safety concerns
and are therefore addressed by
ACS Programs. Of the twelve
programs in ACS, the following
five address certain safety con-
cerns:
Many Soldiers and Families are
threatened by identity theft and
financial scams. The Financial
Readiness Program at ACS rec-
ommends that you run your own
credit every four months utilizing
a different credit reporting agency
each time. You can minimize risk
by putting an active duty status
alert on your credit report to pre-
vent unauthorized use of your
credit. ACS Financial counselors
are available to meet confidentially
to address your financial needs.
Another area of safety concern is
your online safety. Lets face it,
today we communicate, recreate,
National Safety Month Observed in June
educate, and work via the inter-
net. Social networking, while
providing information at your
fingertips, can be both beneficial
and harmful at the same time.
Military Families have the added
worry of operational security
issues as well as personal secu-
rity. Mobilization and Deploy-
ment teaches a class in Opera-
tional Security. The class is de-
signed to teach Families what is
and is not appropriate to share
on Facebook. Together class
participants receive eye opening
examples of how one can fall
victim to the less secure side of
social media.
Posing yet another threat to your
safety is using the internet in
your job search. For instance,
Employment Readiness can
teach you ways to protect your
online identity while uploading
your resume and utilizing such
social networking sites as
Linked-In.
The Family Advocacy Program
(FAP) is another area in which
ACS looks out for your safety.
FAP provides Soldiers and
Families with the tools to
skillfully parent utilizing
proven positive discipline
techniques, parenting men-
tors through their New Par-
ent Support Program and
educational classes to pro-
mote awareness regarding
domestic violence, stress and
anger management tech-
niques, communication and
sexual assault prevention.
In honor of National Safety
Month, Relocation Readi-
ness has teamed up with the
Light Fighter School to
offer a basic self defense
class to their Hearts Apart
and International Spouses
Groups.
Remember, Personal Safety
involves many aspects of our
lives. Let ACS help ensure
your personal safety. Come
in and see how we can help!
Remember– Think ACS
First!
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When you think about
Army Community Service
(ACS) have you ever stopped to con-
sider that ACS Saves Soldiers and
Families money and time. Lets look at
how:
Army Emergency Relief (AER) is a
better alternative to a Soldier in need
of emergency money than civilian
lending counterparts when you con-
sider that the national bank average
lending rate is 3.25% and worse by far
are the payday loans averaging about
426%. A cash advance on a credit
card would cost $13.99 finance charge
and an annual interest rate of almost
57%. The AER lending rate is 0%.
Army Family Team Building leader-
ship development seminars are free
whereas the cost of a single leadership
development seminar in the private
industry sector is approximately
$195.00.
Employment Readiness (ERP) The
current national average for a head-
hunter to find someone a job is 15%-20%
of first year’s salary. Cost for ERP = $0.
Exceptional Family Member Program
(EFMP) Average rate for a Respite Care
provider is $15-$20 per hour. Cost to
EFMP Families for Respite Care= $0.
Relocation Readiness Program
(RELO) Need the essentials when you
first arrive or are waiting to leave? The
lending closet has your essentials-pots,
table, chairs, sleeping mats, etc. For a
Family of four to purchase these necessi-
ties as a hold over cost would be $558.93.
RELO charge for these items=$0.
This is just a sampling of the monetary
savings ACS provides to Soldiers and
Families. Please remember that all ACS
Services are provided to you by trained
professionals and are free of charge.
How can ACS save you time? Let us
count the minutes….
Don’t wait weeks for an appointment
for issues that can be supported or ques-
tions that can be answered today!
ACS is conveniently located within two
miles of all units and housing areas on
post and easily accessible from off post
housing through the Mt. Belvedere
Gate. Many of our services are available
on a walk in basis. Some of our more
procedural services do require appoint-
ments. Same day services include but
are not limited to: Counseling Services
(MFLC) Lending Closet, Parenting Sup-
port and many others.
We know that just as your money is pre-
cious to you- so is your TIME! For
more information on what ACS offers,
contact your unit coordinator listed be-
low.
Think ACS First!
What You Might Need To Know from your ACS Unit Service
Coordinator (USC)Program
USC Assignments: USC TEAM 1BCT POC: Kent Thompson, 315-772-0500 - [email protected] USC TEAM 2BCT POC: Jennifer Eichner, 315-772-2848 – [email protected] USC TEAM 3BCT POC: Sharon Chaple, 315-772-5476 – [email protected] USC TEAM CAB POC: Tom Clegg, 315-772-6357 – [email protected] USC TEAM SBTB POC: Scarlett Sharkey, 315-772-6566 – [email protected] 3-85
Regarding Resilience: Tips, tools and techniques for practicing resilience everyday!
By Jenn Eichner, MRT 772-2848
Hope your summer season is starting
off full of positive energy and
thoughts!! Have you been practicing
your resilience skills? Have you had
fewer nights, lying awake in bed
allowing your mind to race in worry?
If not, you may be having issue with
Putting It In Perspective.
Putting It In Perspective (PIIP) is a
resilience skill that helps build
optimism by not allowing one to
catastrophize in thought. Catastro-
phizing is when you waste critical
energy ruminating about the irrational
worst case outcomes of a situation,
which prevents you from taking
purposeful action. The goal of PIIP is
to lower anxiety so that you can accu-
rately assess the situation and deal
with it. Keep in mind that this is very
different from identifying the worst
case and contingency planning.
Contingency planning is productive.
Catastrophizing is counterproductive.
Say you are faced with an activating
event like your child failing a test. Do
you ever then find your emotions lead-
ing you down a path of despair and
thought processes that have your child
ruined for life over this and destined
to have a dead end job and a life of
struggles? If you have had this type of
experience, you have been a victim of
catastrophizing! It is easy to get caught in
this type of downward spiral due to the
fact that for many of us seeing the nega-
tive can be much easier than finding a
positive.
The goal of PIIP is to lower anxiety so
that you can accurately assess the situa-
tion and deal with it.
The goal is NOT to pretend “all is well,”
to deny real problems, or to take away
anxiety completely. There are four steps
into pulling out of a tail spin and putting
things back into perspective:
Step 1: List worst case outcomes.
Step 2: List best case outcomes.
Step 3: List most likely outcomes.
Step 4: Identify plan for dealing with
most likely.
It seems easy enough, right? It can be
tough. Other things come into play that
distract us from getting back on track
like, thinking traps, iceberg beliefs and the
inability to truly problem solve. So when
you are completing the steps – really go
to the extremes and back. List “Worst
Case” as a chain - keep asking “And then
what happens?” or another similar ques-
Putting it in Perspective-And Keeping it There! tion (e.g., “What’s next?” “What else?”
“What was your next thought?”). Don’t
stop until you’ve exhausted what is
running through your head then rate
your mood, focus, and energy level
while you are in worst case scenario
thought. Do the same for the “Best
Case” scenario thought process. Then
finally, list the “Most Likely” out-
comes, focusing on emotions, behav-
iors and other people. Check for accu-
racy and rate your mood, focus and
energy level while creating the Most
Likely list. Develop a plan for dealing
with the Most Likely outcomes. Com-
pleting the steps in order, will truly help
you to see where your thinking is of
track and how to get your thoughts
back in your control.
Give it a try. You may even get a good
laugh while completing the exercise.
Sometimes it is just downright funny to
see what extremes your thoughts can
take you to. As in all resilience
exercises, you have to be true to it. If
you only go so far, you will only get so
far!
Have a great month – good luck and
good thoughts!
Upcoming MRT Dates
June 11 Module 4 0930-1230 ACS
August 20 Module 5 0930-1230 ACS
September 17-20 Fall Marathon 0930-1430 Workforce Dev Bldg
November 9 Module 1 0930-1430 ACS
December 3 Module 2 0930-1430 ACS
January 7 Module 3 0930-1430 ACS
February 11 Module 4 0930-1430 ACS
March 4 Module 5 0930-1430 ACS
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ACS Friends and Neighbors-Promoting Community 2012 Spouse Appreciation Day!
Page 5 ACS Green Press June 2012
ACS Friends and Neighbors-Promoting Community 2012 Spouse Appreciation Day!
Page 6 ACS Green Press June 2012
ACS Friends and Neighbors-Promoting Community Special Olympics 2012
Page 7 ACS Green Press June 2012
For military Fami-
lies, the spring and
summer months
are known as PCS
(Permanent
Change of Duty
Station) Season.
With this in mind,
Army Community
Service’s Reloca-
tion Readiness Program (RELO), becomes
particularly busy as their programming is
designed to ensure that Soldiers and Fami-
lies both arriving to and departing from
Fort Drum, experience a smooth, stress
free move.
Soldiers and their Families arriving at Fort
Drum will be welcomed by a friendly,
knowledgeable staff of professionals who
can help with many aspects of relocation
ranging from borrowing household items if
your belongings have yet to arrive to immi-
gration and naturalization assistance for
Spouses and children of active-duty service
members, retirees, and Department of the
Army civilians.
When a Soldier first arrives, the initial set-
tling in process can be challenging. That is
why he or she is encouraged to attend the
Newcomer’s Orientation given by Reloca-
tion Readiness in which various agency
briefers explain on post resources, all of
the various ACS services as well as interest-
ing information about the area. Relocation
Readiness also offers the Drum Family
Welcome Tour. This narrated tour in-
cludes on post points of interest as well as
a tour of the surrounding community. If
our Soldiers and Families are awaiting
housing and currently in a hotel, Army
Community service offers them a full
kitchen and Family area in order to prepare
a home cooked meal and relax with the
Family. If our Soldiers and Families need
to borrow basic household items while
they await the shipment of their personal
items, they may borrow items such as
dishes, sleeping mats, playpens and or car
seats for up to a thirty day lending period.
Sometimes, the initial settling in period is
complicated by language barriers and im-
migration issues. Relocation Readiness
offers English for Speakers of another
Language Classes and assistance is available
for petitions pertaining to Spouses and
children of active-duty service members,
retirees, and Department of the Army civil-
ians. Services include providing informa-
tion on what forms and documentation are
required for obtaining permanent residence
(LPR) and U.S. citizenship. Anyone with
immigration related legal issues should
consult with a licensed immigration attor-
ney.
For Soldiers and Families departing Fort
Drum, the Relocation Readiness Program
offers one-on-one appointments to help
sort out the questions regarding their des-
tination. Relo also organizes and facili-
tates the CONUS and OCONUS PCS
briefs. These briefs are designed to pre-
pare you for your move. If you know
what to expect , the stress of moving is
reduced.
Relocation Readiness has a saying in
honor of Northern New York’s agricul-
tural roots and all the dairy farms in the
area. “Let us help you make a smooth
Moo-ve” They punctuate this point by
handing out “stress cows” for their clients
to squeeze.! So, whether you are arriving
to Fort Drum or heading for “greener
pastures,” Relo is here to make the proc-
ess easier.
Putting all “cheesy puns” aside, check out
what Relocation Readiness has to offer
and you will be pleasantly surprised.
Relocation Readiness– Making Smooth Transitions
English for Speakers of
Other Language Classes
spent a class cooking at
ACS. Interactive classes
with hands on activities
help students improve
their English language
skills. For more informa-
tion contact
Relocation Readiness at::
772-6566/6902
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On May 3, North Country Children's Clinic was awarded a $6,000 "Give Kids a Smile" grant from the New York state Dental Foundation to fund free oral health care for Ft. Drum Families. The funds will allow dental hygienists to attend WIC Clinics at Mountain Community Homes Rhicard Hills and Adirondack
Creek Community Centers, where they will provide dental screenings and fluoride treatments at no charge to Families who are visiting the clinic. The new services will be added to Baby Teeth Basics a dental health education program funded by the Spouses Club of Ft. Drum and the Samaritan Auxiliary.
Baby Teeth Basics provides new parents with educational materials and supplies to keep their infant's first teeth healthy. For information on the WIC Program call 782-9222 or visit www.childrens-clinic.org.
Give Kids a Smile Grant Awarded -North Country Children’s Clinic
Things to do After the Move - Finding a New Dentist Moving can be tough. Making new
Congratulations to the following Employment Readiness clients who have recently landed a job! Janelle Longton Stephens Media Group Meg Meador Health Center of New York Kimberly Rhodes CYSS If you are one of our clients who has recently become employed, we want to hear about it! Give us a call so we can highlight your accomplishment and inspire others!
Look Who’s on the Payroll: Employment Readiness Success Stories!
Negotiating Job Offers
Hello all you job seekers! Here we are
beginning a new month and exciting
things are going on all around us. But
for many of you it is the job seeking
that is exciting, well maybe just a little
bit. This month our featured topic is
Negotiating Job Offers. With the right
information and preparation, you will
be able to negotiate for the higher sal-
ary you want and achieve positive re-
sults. For many it is not easy to accom-
plish, however, negotiating job offers is
the last step and the trickiest part of
securing a new job or keeping yourself
happy in your current one. Through
negotiation you and your employer or
future employer are discussing certain
conditions and expectations in terms of
workload and compensation.
Research has suggested that 4 out of 5
companies consider some form of sal-
ary negotiation, however the studies
also show that only a small percentage
of applicants actually enter into nego-
tiations with future employers. You do
not have to be an expert at negotiating
to successfully negotiate a job offer;
however, it can be intimidating to do
so. With practice and proper planning,
you can prepare yourself to feel com-
fortable in the negotiating process.
To be successful in negotiating a salary
you must think about the two major
stages. The first step is the preparation
and planning stage and the second
stage is your actual negotiation. This is
where you will apply your good com-
munication skills and it is also where all
the information is shared. Preparation
and planning involves research, gather-
ing information and planning your
strategy to negotiate. There are four
components to consider in this stage:
Determine your competitive mar-
ket-value by knowing what you are
worth
Determine your company-value by
showing what you are worth to the
company
Calculate your acceptable salary
range
Evaluate the entire compensation
package including benefits
After you have collected all this infor-
mation, you are ready to plan. Consider
different alternatives and decide how
you will implement your communica-
tion and proposal effectively to the
hiring official. Remain positive and
confident throughout the negotiation
process; continue to sell yourself when
negotiating a higher salary. Show the
company that you are a valuable asset
and are worth the $$$.
If you are interested in learning more
about Negotiating Job Offers, please
sign up for our upcoming workshop
scheduled for June 20 at 0930. You can
sign up by calling 315-772-1090/9611.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
Date Time Class/Event Location
Friday June 1: 0930-1200 Hearts Apart Support Group ACS
Monday June 4: 0930-1200
1300-1500
Newcomer’s Orientation
Basic Excel for Job Seekers
ACS
ACS
Tuesday June 5: 0900-1200
0930-1400
1130-1300
1330-1530
1530-1600
ESOL Class
Drum Family Welcome Tour
From Victim to Survivor Educational Group
Stress Management
CONUS PCS Brief
ACS
Departs ACS
ACS
ACS
Clark Hall– A2-86
Wednesday June 6: 0830-1600 First Term Financial Readiness Training Call For Location
1800-2100 SOS Family Night Pine Plains Bowling Cntr
Thursday June 7: 0900-1200 ESOL Class ACS
0900-1230 CARE Team Training ACS
0930-1130 Employment 101 ACS
1530-1600 CONUS PCS Brief Clark Hall A2-86
Friday June 8: 0900-1130 In Her Shoes: Living w/ Domestic Violence ACS
Monday June11: 0900-1200 Budget Management Class ACS
0930-1030 Resume Writing Computer Lab ACS
0930-1230 Master Resilience Training Module 4 ACS
0830-1600 First Term Financial Readiness MPA
Tuesday June 12: 0900-1200 ESOL Class ACS
0930-1400 Drum Family Welcome Tour Departs ACS
1100-1300 For Fathers Only Class ACS
1130-1300 Married w/Special Needs Children ACS
1130-1300 From Victim to Survivor Group ACS
1400-1530 Key Caller Training ACS
1400-1600 Credit Repair Class ACS
1530-1600 CONUS PCS Brief Clark Hall A2-86
1700-1830 Key Caller Training ACS
Wednesday June 13: 0830-1600 First Term Financial Readiness Call For Location
0900-1600 AFTB Level I ACS
0930-1130 Build Your Own Business ACS
ACS CLASSES AND EVENTS FOR JUNE 2012
Date Time Class/Event Location
Thursday June 14: 0900-1200 ESOL Class ACS
0900-1600 AFTB Level I ACS
1100-1300 For Fathers Only ACS
1530-1600 CONUS PCS Brief Clark Hall A2-86
Friday June 15: 0900-1100 EFMP Autism Support Group ACS
1000-1200 International Spouse Support Group ACS
Monday June 18: 1300-1500 Transitioning Financial Brief Clark Hall C2-23
Tuesday June 19: 0900-1100 Investing 101 ACS
0900-1200 ESOL Class ACS
0930-1400 Drum Family Welcome Tour Departs ACS
1030-1200 OPSEC Safety for Families ACS
1130-1300 From Victim to Survivor ACS
1330-1530 Anger Management ACS
1530-1600 CONUS PCS Brief Clark Hall A2-86
Wednesday June 20: 0830-1600 First Term Financial Readiness Call For Location
0930-1130 Negotiating Job Offers– Career Development
Seminar
ACS
Thursday June 21: 0900-1200 ESOL Class ACS
0930-1130 Overseas PCS Brief ACS
0930-1430 MRT Module III Training ACS
1030 Volunteer of the Month The Commons
1100-1300 For Fathers Only Class ACS
1530-1600 CONUS PCS Brief Clark Hall A2-86
Friday June 22: 0900-1130 In Her Shoes-Living with Domestic Violence ACS
Tuesday June 26: 0930-1400 Drum Family Welcome Tour Departs ACS
1530-1600 CONUS PCS Brief Clark Hall A2-86
Wednesday June 27: 0830-1600 First Term Financial Readiness Training Class For Location
0930-1130 Intro to Internet Class for jobseekers ACS
Thursday June 28: 0930-1130 Federal Employment Workshop ACS
1100-1300 For Fathers Only Class ACS
1530-1600 CONUS PCS Brief Clark Hall A2-86
ACS CLASSES AND EVENTS FOR JUNE 2012
Army Community Service
P4330 Conway Road
Fort Drum, New York
13602
Army Emergency Relief 772-6560, 772-8873 or 772-2855
Army Family Team Building http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000122037720
772-6710, 772-9229
Army Volunteer Program Coordinator http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-Army-volunteer-Corps/13651504365912
772-2899
Exceptional Family Member Program http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-FMWR-Exceptional-Family-Member-Program /104951319542718
772-5488, 772-0819
Employment Readiness Program http://www.facebook.com/fortdrumemployment
772-9611, 772-2737, 772-1090
Family Advocacy Program (New Parent Support Program) SAPRP
772-4244, 772-6929, 772-2279
772-0596, 772-4070, 772-0748
772-5605, 772-5914
Financial Readiness Program http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-financial-Readiness-ACS/1956662120473
772-0050, 772-5196, 772-8526
Information and Referral 772-6556, 772-6557
Military & Family Life Consultants 212-6919
Mobilization and Deployment http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-Mobiliztion-and-Deployment/178420512193448?ref=ts&v=wall