Family Support Group

The Family Support Group (FSG), or Network, is a unit-level program made up primarily of volunteers. The FSG is dedicated to helping Guard members and their families in times of peace and mobilization. This is accomplished by holding meetings, sending newsletters, e-mailing, and utilizing family "calling trees" to spread important information.

FSG programs provide opportunities for both learning and recreation. These include Family Day Open House events, summer picnics, youth camps, holiday meals, Army National Guard Family Team Building, and mobilization readiness classes. You can volunteer and get involved with your readiness/support group. Call your unit or SFPC.

Chain of Concern Forms

This important document includes information vital for family support. It is a record of the soldier’s unit of assignment, social security number and will list:

The names and phone numbers of:

• Unit Commander
• FSG Contact
• First Sergeant
• Chaplain
• Unit Recruiting and Retention NCO
• Appropriate Doctors and Dentist

It will also list the phone numbers to the:

• Family Assistance Center
• Police Department
• Soldier’s Unit
• Ambulance Providers
• Fire Department
• Poison Control Center
• Schools
• Child Care Providers
• Work Numbers of Soldier/Family

Army Family Team Building (AFTB)

The mission of the AFTB is to educate and train America’s Army and their family members in the knowledge, skills and behaviors designed to prepare our families to move successfully into the 21st century.

The AFTB has three separate tracks:

• One for the soldier.
• One for the Department of the Army.
• One for the family members.

One of the goals of the AFTB is for volunteer family members to help provide support and training to other family members. For more information, you can contact your SFPC.