The life of a military kid is a blend of unique adventures and challenges. It’s important to keep in mind that they serve our country too, as part of a military family… not just in April, but all year long. Celebrate the challenges and triumphs of our military-connected children. These amazing kids selflessly sacrifice for our country and are brave, proud, and strong.
Below are some resources to help you and your community recognize the Month of the Military Child:
Month of the Military Child Toolkit
Visit toolkit downloads in the menu to view items available for download and use in your local areas. Included are Month of the Military Child Purple Up poster celebrating #PurpleUp day & military kids, Yard Sign design to print at your local printer, Certificates of Recognition for Military-connected Kids, templates for stickers, a coloring page featuring Dandy Lion, and the 2024 MOMC T-shirt design.
Purple Up
Wear purple to celebrate military kids! Purple references the joint environment of the military, encompassing all service branches, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veterans. Purple combines each branch’s colors into one: the Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard all use shades of blue, the Army uses green, and the Marines use red. MCEC celebrates Purple Up this year on April 19th.
Call for the Arts
The MCEC Call for the Arts program invites military-connected children from all over the world, representing every branch of service, to share interpretations of what it means to be a military-connected child through art. Visit the Call for the Arts page for eligibility and guidelines.
Hashtags
Use #MOMC and #MonthoftheMilitaryChild for discussion throughout the month of April and #PurpleUp for promotion and celebration of Purple Up Day in your area. All year long, use #MCEC when you recognize military-connected kids and their stories!