FRG: Objectives + Agenda | 1

FRG: Objectives + Agenda | 2 FRG Training Agenda for FRG Leaders FRG Overview FRG Leader and Unit Leadership Partnership for Effective FRGs Communicating with Families FRG’s Tasks in Deployment Cycle FRG’s Role in Unit Casualty Dealing with the Media Resources and Funding for FRG Getting Started How To Be an Effective FRG Leader

FRG: Objectives + Agenda | 3 Purpose of FRG Training for FRG Leaders  To define what is and what is not the role of the FRG  To define what is and what is not the responsibility of an FRG leader  To specify what it takes for an FRG to support a unit effectively (i.e., what, when and how)  To review Army regulations related to FRG operations  To provide guidance on issues FRG leaders face

FRG: Objectives + Agenda | 4 FRG Training Agenda for Unit Leadership FRG Overview FRG Leader and Unit Leadership Partnership for Effective FRGs FRG’s Tasks in Deployment Cycle FRG’s Role in Unit Casualty Dealing with the Media Resources and Funding for FRG

FRG: Objectives + Agenda | 5 Purpose of FRG Training for Unit Leaders  To define what is and what is not the role of the FRG  To provide specifics on how the FRG can support the unit effectively  To define what is command responsibility vs FRG leader’s responsibility  To review Army regulations related to FRG operations

FRG: Objectives + Agenda | 6 FRG Training Agenda for FRG Volunteers  FRG Overview  Communicating with Families  FRG’s Tasks in Deployment Cycle  Expectations and Role of FRG Volunteers

FRG: Objectives + Agenda | 7 Purpose of FRG Training for FRG Volunteers  To describe the mission and activities of the FRG  To review the activities and role of the FRG in the deployment cycle  To define the roles and expectations of FRG volunteers  To inform volunteers when command approval required