Celebrate Month of the Military Child
Purple Up!

Purple Up! Day began in 2011 when  New Hampshire Extension hosted as way to support military connected children and youth. People are encourage to  to wear purple to show their support. Purple is known as "the services color" as it represents the combines colors of all the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Each community picks its own Purple Up! Day. Many DoDEA schools have a week of activities, installations may celebrate for a week as well. Join your community's Purple Up! Day while you celebrate throughout the month.
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As you post on social media, we hope you'll use the hashtags #4-HMilitaryPartnership, #MOMC2025 #PurpleUp!

 More Activities to Celebrate Month of the Military Child

  • wear purple to support military-connected children and youth on Purple Up! Day.
  • announce and share details for Purple Up! day on social media and in the news and here's a news article to get you started
  • Add MOMC 4-H Military Partnership logo to your email, social media, and snail mail
  • post photos on social media of staff, 4-H groups, 4-H volunteers & others wearing purple
  • have 4-H'ers sign a banner appreciating military-connected children and youth; present it to an installation, guard or reserve office.
  • have 4-H'ers make a purple treat (join us April 3 for the national 4-H meeting to make a purple smoothie).
  • host a door decorating contest at schools or your offices to support military kids; post photos of doors on social media and host a contest for the most likes.
  • create a GooseChase to learn more about military connected kids and your community.
  • provide announcements for schools to make recognizing military kids in your community
  • feature military kids and their 4-H activities on social media​
  • recruit 4-H youth to share a shout out and/or thank you to military kids on social media.
  • host a purple picnic in honor of military kids; have 4-H'ers serve as hosts for military-connected youth- serve purple foods, decorate with purple, plan purple fun
  • add purple to a local fountain or water feature in town (with permission) 
  • add purple spotlights to your outdoor signage or a local landmark
  • salute military-connected youth at 4-H activities (meetings, contests, local events)
  • add MOMC to outdoor signage. If your office doesn't have a sign, ask a local business to highlight
  • sponsor a local window painting event to celebrate military kids. Have 4-H'ers are artists and judges.
  • ​add purple ribbons to 4-H pins and wear during the month of April
  • recognize military-connected 4-H'ers with a wall of honor in your office or other public area
  • coordinate a 4-H military stories project with 4-H'ers asking military kids and service members about their experiences as a military-connected family
  • connect with your community to offer community wide support for military-kids
  • highlight 4-H alums who are from military families on social media​
  • add purple bows to trees in your community
  • ​host a purple parade

Share Your Project

Share your MOMC celebrations and activites. We will post activities and events on social media and our webpage. 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 calendar or sharing in our Facebook group.