North Carolina National Guard Family Programs

09/17/2026

The ARNG CYS website has great resources for families and teachers working with military youth.

Check it out today! Https://www.arngcys.com

09/17/2026

Are you a teacher looking for added engagement with your students?

This is a great opportunity to have story time with a veteran in celebration of veteran's day this November.

Additional curriculum activities to extend the learning experience and a chance to win a book bundle for your classroom.

Sign-up today by scanning the QR code or visiting www.utr.org/veteransday

09/17/2026

On Sunday, September 20, from noon–4:30 p.m., Sullenberger Aviation Museum invites students to explore the many careers that keep aviation moving, from piloting and engineering to aircraft maintenance, flight operations, customer experience, technology, and leadership.

During the special Career Pathway Experience, students will rotate among aviation professionals to:

· Explore aviation careers and educational pathways

· Learn about training, certifications, and leadership skills

· Discover what a typical day on the job looks like

· Ask questions and make connections with industry professionals

Students can also take part in interactive learning stations featuring flight simulation, aircraft design and systems, safety, communications, technology, aviation history, and more.

Space is limited—register today!

Important Registration Information

Students ages 17 and younger must register in advance to participate in the Career Pathway Experience and must be accompanied by an adult.

Accompanying adults may purchase general museum admission online or at the museum on the day of the event.

Sunday, September 20 | Noon–4:30 p.m.

Sullenberger Aviation Museum

Aviation’s future starts with a first step. Come discover where yours could lead.
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sullenbergeraviationmuseum/event/aviationpathways2026/

09/17/2026

Get update news about what's going on in Child & Youth Services and great resources, sign up for the ARNGCYS newsletter.

Visit https://www.arngcys.com then scroll down to the subscribe tab and enter your email.

09/17/2026

We have several sporting event opportunities starting 9/18/26, please see details below:



Event 1:



Event: College Football, Miami Hurricanes vs Wake Forest Deamon Deacons

Date: 9/18/26 (Friday) @ 1930

Place: Allegacy Financial Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC



Event 2:



Event: College Football, Stanford Cardinals vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: 9/19/26 (Saturday) @ 1600

Place: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC



Event 3:



Event: College Football, Duke Mayo Classic, Virginia vs West Virginia

Date: 9/19/26 (Saturday) @ 1930

Place: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC



Event 4:



Event: Women’s Professional Soccer, NC Courage vs NJ/NY Gotham

Date: 9/19/26 (Saturday) @ 1830

Place: First Horizon Stadium, Cary, NC





Again, we have several events to offer, please verify travel distance before taking tickets, some of these locations will be 2 to 5 hours of driving from where you live. Verify travel time before requesting tickets. In full transparency, I am limited on the Miami vs WF tickets, but solid on everything else.



Hopefully the weather will cooperate for that weekend, I know the storm limited attendance this past Saturday with Duke. For those that want to attend any of these events, please submit the following info to [email protected]



Rank

Name

Base

Branch

Personal Cell

Personal Email (NO .MIL)

Which Event:

# of tickets



Enjoy

09/16/2026

Register today for the next veteran's coffee connection event hosted by the Joel Fund.

https://www.thejoelfund.org/north-carolina-veterans-coffee/

09/16/2026

Register today for a fun night to make family memories and connections with the Joel Fund.

Register today at:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/dHZIEZzHG7YEoh6KzwOLWw

09/16/2026

Grab a friend, family member, or fellow Guard member and enjoy a night out cheering on the NC Courage while proudly representing the NC National Guard!

🎟️ 25 pairs available — first come, first serve!

👥 One pair (2 tickets) per NCNGA member

Request Tickets: https://loom.ly/XvFWmiI

If they are not a member, they can join today: NCNGA Membership - NCNGA

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Jessica S. Massey

NC National Guard Association

Program Coordinator

7410 Chapel Hill Road

Raleigh, NC 27607

919-851-3390 (Extension 2)

09/16/2026

Event: Men’s College Soccer, Duke vs Virginia Tech

Date: 9/18/26 (Friday) @ 1900

Place: Durham, NC



Match 3:



Event: Men’s College Soccer, Duke vs Howard

Date: 9/22/26 (Tuesday) @ 1900

Place: Durham, NC



If anyone would like to watch any of these matches, please submit the following info to [email protected]



Rank

Name

Base

Branch

Personal Cell

Personal Email

Which Match (can do more than one)

# of tickets

09/16/2026

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Savor country living by picking your own apples or letting others do the prep work as you enjoy a meal created with local ingredients. Or to fully reconnect with the rhythms of nature and your food, spend the weekend on a working farm.