Celebrate Month of the Military Child in April

There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service.​  We join DOD, state and local government, schools, military serving organizations and private citizens in celebrating military-connected children, youth, and teens and the sacrifices they make.

Purple Up!  & Other 
Celebration Ideas

Communities celebrate Purple Up! Day to show support for military-connected children, youth, and families. While some states and services have a specific day for Purple Up!, others may rotate it each year. Check in your community for a date or select your own for your organization.

While your community may select a day for Purple Up celebrations, there are lots of ways to purple up all month long and celebrate military-connected kids. We've compiled almost 20 dozen ideas for you.

Share Your
​Projects & Activities

Share your MOMC celebrations and activities. We will post activities and events on social media,  our webpage, and you'll likely be featured in the 2026 celebration idea list.

Please complete the short survey to have your activity included.  If you have an event you'd like to advertise for participation, considering adding it to our 4-H Military Partnershpi calendar or share in our Facebook group.

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