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MOAA Advisory Councils Application

Spouse_and_Family_DT_toned.jpgMembers of MOAA’s advisory councils meet with MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, USAF (Ret), during a quarterly meeting in 2019. (Photo by MOAA Staff)

Thank you for your interest in joining the Military Officers Association of America’s 2022-2024 Currently Serving Advisory Council or the Currently Serving Spouse Advisory Council. Council members have the experience, knowledge, and passion to make positive and lasting changes to benefit uniformed servicemembers and their families.

 

Please complete the application below so we can learn about your experiences, perspectives, and commitment to those we serve. We seek applicants from all eight uniformed services and strive to find council members with diverse backgrounds to truly gain insight on the issues and concerns of the greater community. 

 

As a member of one of MOAA's advisory councils, you are expected to have the pulse of what is impacting military families right now. At scheduled times throughout your tenure on the board, members will be asked to share timely, relevant information and updates with MOAA stakeholders who impact legislation, programs, and policies affecting military families.

 

Before you apply, we ask that you please take a moment to review our 2022 Terms of Service, which explains the responsibilities over the course of the two-year term in greater detail. 

 

We look forward to learning more about you. Use this form to apply for a 2022-2024 MOAA advisory council position. Applicants may apply to serve on the Currently Serving Advisory Council or the Currently Serving Spouse Advisory Council. Appointments will be announced Oct. 1, 2022. Questions may be directed to csac@moaa.org.

Which council are you applying for?

Please provide some details about yourself:

Please provide your service-related details:

Have you previously served in the military?

Have you previously served in the military?

Please fill in the following information based on your spouse's current military service:

Are you a MOAA member?

 

(MOAA Membership is not required to apply; however, all council members must at least be active BASIC members prior to the beginning of their term; PREMIUM or LIFE membership is encouraged.)

Are you, or your spouse, a MOAA member?

 

(MOAA Membership is not required to apply; however, all council member spouses must at least be active BASIC members prior to the beginning of their term; PREMIUM or LIFE membership is encouraged.)

Are you a MOAA Member?

Why are you applying for a MOAA Advisory Council position? 

The council often provides feedback to MOAA's senior leadership on strategic and operational plans. What do you see as MOAA's biggest strengths and weaknesses as an organization?

Council members are expected to connect regularly with military families in their networks to hear about their lives and experiences, as well as amplify important information. Please explain how you connect with military families.

What organizations have you been involved in and what positions (if any) have you held in them?

Applicant Bio

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Networking and communication are a part of a council member's responsibilities. Please include links to all your social media accounts including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Acknowledgement of Councilmember Duties and Expectations: 

  • I acknowledge MOAA membership is required to start my term on the council. Although military spouses are not eligible for MOAA membership, we encourage your servicemember spouse to be a member. Military spouses can take advantage of all MOAA member benefits their servicemember is offered.

  • I acknowledge I must be available to participate in full council meetings on a quarterly basis (teleconference options are available) and am willing to meet with breakout groups outside of quarterly meetings.

  • I acknowledge my willingness to express my opinions as well as those of my fellow servicemembers/military spouses.

  • I acknowledge my willingness to serve as an ambassador for MOAA, share MOAA's values and activities with fellow officers and military spouses, and urge them to join the organization.
Acknowledgement & Signature