FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Families of the 75th Ranger Regiment participated in the Parent to Parent "Tell Me a Story" program at Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center in Columbus, Georgia on Aug. 19.
The 3rd Ranger Battalion's Family Readiness Group designed the event for their Rangers and families as well as the families of the Regimental Headquarters and Regimental Special Troops Battalion.
Normally a "Tell Me a Story" event is planned at an installation level, but with the help of local organizations such as Oxbow Meadows and their Assistant Director Mrs. Jan Forrest Kent and the Fort Benning Parent to Parent Team Liaison Mrs. Susan Sellers, the 3d Ranger Battalion was able to execute an amazing event for all the Ranger families.
Patty Chamberlain, an expert in youth education and social dynamics, served as the colorful guest reader. After the reading, families were treated to an animal demonstration with snakes and other reptiles by Oxbow's Animal Curator A.J. Childs. The families then conducted a scavenger hunt and crafts. The families enjoyed dinner and received a copy of the featured book "Verdi" by Janell Cannon to take home, along with goodie bags for the children.
"Verdi" is a tale of a young snake's skin transformation from a bright yellow to green. The story is fitting for military children as the main character learns to become comfortable with the changes of its body.
Each book in the "Tell Me a Story" series demonstrates 23 character traits of positive, optimistic people that can be developed and contribute to people becoming more resilient as well as living healthier, happier, and longer lives. "Tell Me a Story" books are especially fitting for military children as the short stories focus on building resiliency and optimism.
The Military Child Education Coalition has developed an initiative called The Parent to Parent Program and through this program events such as "Tell Me A Story" and other educational workshops have been created to empower our military families by using literature and their own stories. For more information on the Fort Benning Parent to Parent Program, please visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/parenttoparentfortbenningga
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