Family Readiness Program Training
Building 1795
(760) 725-6637
Family Readiness Program Training (FRPT):
Offers services to assist commands in developing effective readiness programs while helping unit families become self-sufficient. Family Readiness Program Trainers offer training for Command Teams, Family Readiness Officers, Family Readiness Advisors and Family Readiness Assistants on their roles and responsibilities in the Unit Family Readiness Program.
Family Readiness Program Training offered by MCFTB Camp Pendleton - Family Readiness Volunteer Training Required by HQMC, this training will prepare Family Readiness Advisors and Assistants to perform their duties for the Unit Family Readiness Program.
- Family Readiness Resource Training is designed to inform Family Readiness Volunteers and/or FROs who have been trained at other installations of the resources available in the local area. This class is required for Family Readiness Volunteers and FROs who were trained at another installation within the last 3 years and are appointed as a Family Readiness Volunteer/ FRO at Camp Pendleton.
- Family Readiness Officer Training Required by HQMC, this class is for appointed Family Readiness Officers and Deputy Family Readiness Officers and will provide the tools to manage a successful Family Readiness Program.
- Family Readiness Officer Continuing Education Session CES is designed to give appointed FROs and Deputy FROs information and education on programs and services available to their Marines and Families.
- Command Team Training Required by HQMC, this class is for members of the Unit Family Readiness Program Command Team at each unit. Training scheduled per unit request
- Mass Communication Tool Training Required by HQMC, this class is for appointed FROs, Deputy FROs, and Active Duty Family Readiness Administrative Assistants to learn how to use the MCT.
- Volunteer Tracking Tool Training Required by HQMC, this class is for appointed FROs, Deputy FROs, and Active Duty Administrative Assistants to learn how to use the VTT.
- MCT/VTT In-service Training In-service is designed to give the trained users of the MCT and VTT time to work with the assistance of a trainer inside the technology enablers.
Unit Family Readiness Program Information:
Family readiness is a combat multiplier, equally as important as individual, equipment and combat readiness. It is the ability of the individual Marine and their family to successfully balance life, career and mission events, through active and reserve service, and is supported by the enduring partnership between the unit's Family Readiness Command Team and Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS). It is an obligation between the Corps and the Marine and their entire family. The individual Marine is responsible and accountable for his/her own personal and family readiness. The Unit Family Readiness Program is the responsibility of the Commanding Officer (CO). MCCS supports both the individual Marine and their family and the Unit Family Readiness Program.
The Family Readiness Program defines family as all members of a Marines family. Marines have three families: the family they are born into, the family they are sworn into, and the family they are married into. Therefore, family support shall be accessible and provided to Marines (regardless of marital status), spouses, children, wards and the designated parents/extended family members of Marines. Marines are responsible for designating family members in writing via a form obtained through their Family Readiness Officer.
The goal of the Unit Family Readiness Program (the Command Team) is to provide resource information and training (via Marine Corps Family Team Building) in addition to support services (via MCCS) to enhance a Marine’s personal and family readiness.
Unit Family Readiness Program Brochure (PDF 416KB)