Having a plan and being organized are the key components of any successful support group. This section of the web site will help you plan and organize your military support group.
I would like to thank Marine Mom Pat, from Columbia, MO for putting together this information for us. She started a very successful support group in my hometown and was a presenter on this topic at the Marine Parents United Conference in Indianapolis in July, 2004.
Questions to Ask Yourself Do you have the resources, energy, and time to organize and facilitate support group meetings? Here are some questions to ask yourself.
Before You Begin Where will you meet? What will your meetings be like? These questions will help guide you in determining the logistics of your military support group.
Meeting Suggestions Ideas for speakers, topics, and things to do at your meetings.
Handouts & Forms Sample mission statements, rules, and forms that have been used for other support groups.