Army Reserve Ambassador Regional Training Workshop

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Corey Beal | Franklin Childress, Army Reserve Communications director, speaks about strategic communication with 28 Army Reserve Ambassadors during an ARA regional training workshop hosted by the 88th Regional Support Command on Fort Snelling, Minn., May 15. Army Reserve Ambassadors (or ARAs) develop awareness and advocacy with community leaders and are vitally important bridges to communities across the nation. They function at the state and local level and voluntarily represent the Chief of the Army Reserve without salary, wages or other benefits. ARAs educate the public, community leaders and congressional staff offices about the capabilities and value of the AR and its Soldiers. They establish open lines of communication within these communities to help establish mutually supporting relationships with community leaders and community organizations. Find out more about the Army Reserve Ambassador program by visiting: http://www.usar.army.mil/community/ambassadors/Pages/default.aspx  

FORT SNELLING, MN, UNITED STATES

05.15.2015

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Corey Beal 

88th Readiness Division

FORT SNELLING, Minn. - Twenty-eight Army Reserve Ambassadors joined together in collaboration during an ARA Regional Training Workshop held by the 88th Regional Support Command on Fort Snelling, Minnesota, May 15.

Army Reserve Ambassadors (or ARAs) develop awareness and advocacy with community leaders and are vitally important bridges to communities across the Nation. They function at the state and local level and voluntarily represent the Chief of the Army Reserve without salary, wages or other benefits.

ARAs educate the public, community leaders and congressional staff offices about the capabilities and value of the AR and its Soldiers. They establish open lines of communication within these communities to help establish mutually supporting relationships with community leaders and community organizations.

Maj. Gen. Karen Ledoux, 88th RSC commanding general, began the workshop by discussing strategic initiatives. Staff members of the 88th RSC then reviewed issues and responsibilities within the command’s 19-state region. In addition, the ARAs were briefed on strategic communication by the Army Reserve Communications director, rankling Childress.

Find out more about the Army Reserve Ambassador program by visiting: http://www.usar.army.mil/community/ambassadors/Pages/default.aspx

• Date Taken: 05.15.2015
• Date Posted: 05.15.2015 20:48
• Story ID: 163532
• Location: FORT SNELLING, MN, US