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Committed community our military, veterans and their families. <br /> What is Beyond the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Minnesota National Guard <br /> Yellow Ribbon? Community Campaign State Family Program <br /> Beyond the Yellow Ribbon(BTYR)is a <br /> Yellow Ribbon Communities are here to unite Mission Statement <br /> comprehensive program for Service all areas that one would find on an active duty <br /> Members,Veterans,and their families. military base. By utilizing the resources The Minnesota National Guard <br /> BTYR creates community awareness by available in the local community,they are able State Family Program promotes <br /> providing training,support,and resources.. to encompass 8 domains of support: awareness and self-reliance in our <br /> -Behavioral -Environmental Service Members and their Military <br /> We do this by: -Social -Medical/Dental Family Members. We prepare, <br /> -Physical -Spiritual assist, and support them <br /> • Creating awareness through the Yellow -Nutritional -Psychological throughout their military service. <br /> Ribbon Community Campaign. <br /> • Connecting organizations,agencies,and BTYR communities help to strengthen the We coordinate with State and <br /> companies to provide resources and mind,body,and soul of our comrades. Federal agencies to connect <br /> support. Minnesota Service Members, <br /> • Establishing a repeatable process for aid Statistics: Veterans, and their families to <br /> and support to Veteran and Military As of April 1,2018,285 entities have been resources. It is our mission to <br /> Families. proclaimed Yellow Ribbon,either individually ensure effective and timely care <br /> or as a group. when it is needed. <br /> • Utilizing local resources and volunteers 88 Networks in 219 MN Communities <br /> when a need has been identified within a <br /> community. • 25 Counties <br /> 61 Companies <br /> • Identifying and implement measures that <br /> improve well-being, readiness,and All MN National Guard armory/airbase <br /> communities have formed Yellow Ribbon <br /> resilience for Service Members, <br /> Veterans,and their families. networks. <br /> Local unit representatives are part of their <br /> • Working with other military support community Yellow Ribbon Steering <br /> agencies to"fill the gaps"and better Committees. <br /> serve our communities. <br /> 16 <br />