The Army Family Covenant

Our Commitment

We recognize ...

  • The commitment and increasing sacrifices our families are making every day.
  • The strength of our Soldiers comes from the strength of their families.

We are committed to ...

  • Providing Soldiers and families a quality of life commensurate with their service.
  • Providing our families a strong, supportive environment where they can thrive.
  • Building a partnership with Army Families that enhances their strength and resilience.

We are committed to improving family readiness by ...

  • Standardizing and funding existing family programs and services.
  • Increasing accessibility and quality of health care.
  • Improving Soldier and family housing.
  • Ensuring excellence in schools, youth services and child care.
  • Expanding education and employment opportunities for family members.

What It Means to You at Fort Benning

Family Programs and Services

  • Family readiness resources books available at Fort Benning libraries
  • 16 additional staff members at Army Community Service
  • One-on-one counseling available by Employment Readiness Program staff
  • Family Readiness Support Assistants placed in units at battalion level
  • Increased home visitation by New Parent Support Program staff
  • Improved informational packets available to Soldiers and family members
  • Installation of EFMP playground
  • EFMP respite care available in the evenings

Child, Youth & School Services

  • Up to 16 hours per month of free respite care for families of deployed Soldiers
  • CYSS registration fee eliminated
  • Reduced hourly care fee from $3 to $2 for families of deployed Soldiers
  • 20 percent fee reduction for full/part time care
  • Extended operating hours in some facilities
  • Caregiver initiatives
  • Fee elimination for up to four SKIES classes
  • Expanded off-post care spaces
  • Increase of four CYSS facilities by fiscal year 2013
  • Participation in DA centrally funded off-post expanded spaces

Recreation and Quality of Life

  • Increased hours of operation for Outdoor Recreation facility
  • Full-time BOSS president to grow the program
  • DJ equipment for BOSS functions
  • Warrior Adventure Quest events such as mountain biking, white water rafting and paintball
  • Regular recreational tournaments
  • Opening of the Family Fitness Center
  • Additional sports and fitness equipment (e.g., spin bikes, racquets, footballs)
  • Enhancements to outdoor pools
  • Smith Fitness Center open 24 hours
  • Discounts for Warriors in Transitions at various MWR facilities
Warriors in Transition Receive:
  • $5 off an oil change at Auto Skills Center
  • $1 bowling with free shoe rental
  • Half off green fees and One free bucket of range balls at the Fort Benning Golf Course
  • 10 percent off total purchase at Java Café locations
  • 10 percent off rental equipment at Outdoor Recreation
  • One free pack of paper bingo cars at Pinks & Daubers Bingo
  • 10 percent off Sunday Brunch and daily lunch specials at the Benning Conference Center
Discounts apply to WTB cardholders only. Must show WTB ID for discount.

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