Got Military MOPS?
I loved MOPS when Emma was a baby. I took her and she played with the other little ones while I had my own “play date” with other moms. We had a lot of fun and I looked forward to it each month. When Bryan joined the military, however, I did feel a tad displaced in a regular MOPS meeting.
I remember the first meeting after he joined we were talking about “home” and what we loved about our homes. I had just sold my home, I was living out of boxes. Two of my sons had already grown up and moved out and one was in Iraq at the time. Bryan was away in training at Ft. Benning, and I was at home without him, without roots (or so it felt) and without my personal belongings. It was a feeling that left me isolated as I heard the answers of the other women.
Military MOPS is different though. It is based on, for, and about Military families — and mothers of military preschool children. Read the information below and see if you qualify — or if you know someone who does, pass the information the along.
MOPS International is dedicated to meeting the needs of every mother of preschoolers. In order to attain this vision for moms who are either in the military themselves, or have a spouse in the military, MOPS International has developed the Military MOPS program. A Military MOPS group is much like a Classic MOPS group, except that it is chartered, or sponsored, by a base chapel, either domestic or international. Because of the unique situations that Military MOPS groups face by being on a military base, MOPS International has designed this program with a great deal of flexibility.
Military MOPS groups usually meet once or twice a month, and often provide childcare through the MOPPETS program. Much like our Classic MOPS groups, Military MOPS meetings vary in length, topics and meeting time, but typically include time for developing relationships through teaching, discussion groups, creative activities and fellowship time over a shared meal or snack.
Military MOPS groups often have a Steering Team of 8 leaders, but may combine leadership positions for smaller group sizes. For Military MOPS groups, Military MOPS groups often have a Steering Team of 8 leaders, but may combine leadership positions for smaller group sizes. For Military MOPS groups, the MOPS International Membership fee is optional, and can be substituted with a bi-annual love offering.
Interested in starting a Military MOPS group?
Find out how!Download the Military MOPS Charter Agreement here:
as a .doc or as a .pdf