Army Family Action Plan
Soldier & Family Readiness Branch
There are some things about the Army that
you can't change, but for everything else there's AFAP!
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The Army Family Action Plan program is a truly powerful process and an incredibly effective mechanism for change. Your voice will be heard.
Fort Hood AFAP Conference
14-16 October 2008
Each AFAP success story originated as an idea that someone decided to pursue. Be a part of the AFAP process
Would you like to see something changed?
Fill out the Issue Submission Form and email to Hood Army Family Action Plan or pick up a form at the Lane Volunteer Center.
AFAP Issue Submission Form
The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) is a grassroots process that enables all members of the Total Army Family to raise issues of concern and make recommendations to affect quality of life improvements. Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Retirees, DA Civilians, Family Members, and surviving spouses are all invited to participate in the AFAP Program.
Fort Hood conducts an AFAP Conference annually. The 2008 installation conference will be held 14-16 October. The purpose of the conference is to draw together a representation of America's Army in an atmosphere of education and decision-making.
Objectives of the conference are: To reinforce efforts to enrich the quality of life of all members of the community, to utilize work groups representative of America's Army to select the five most valuable services, identify specific issues affecting quality of life and formulate recommendations, and prioritize the top three issues and recommendations for each workgroup, and To educate delegates on Army/installation management, resourcing, and plans through the use of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assist the work groups.
A Mission Support Order (MSO) is published detailing the scope and responsibilities of the conference. Units provide delegates IAW MSO. Individuals interested in serving as an AFAP delegate, or to volunteer in other ways with the AFAP program, should inform their commanders or Family Readiness Group leaders, or call 287-AFAP (2327) or 286-6600.
Delegates are assigned to participate in workgroups during the conference. Each workgroup focuses on a specific area of interest, such as Medical/Dental, Dual Military/Single Parent, Housing, Force Support, etc.
Delegates review and prioritize issues pre-submitted by the community. Anyone may submit an AFAP issue for consideration. The process is quite simple. Look for issue boxes throughout the community or call the Installation AFAP office.
The public is invited to participate in the Issue Brief-out Session to the Commanding General on the third and final day of the conference, 16 October, 10:30 a.m., at the Comanche Post Chapel. Everyone is welcome; leaders are especially encouraged to attend. The status of active issues will be briefed to the Garrison Commander during quarterly Commander’s Steering Committee Meetings.
Issues beyond the scope of Fort Hood are forwarded to our next major command, Forces Command (FORSCOM). Forces Command conducts an annual AFAP conference. Issues beyond the scope of FORSCOM may be forwarded to the Department of the Army, which also conducts an annual conference.
If you are interested in participating in the local conference, or submitting an issue for the conference please fill out the appropriate form below and click here to e-mail.
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