A Family Readiness Group (FRG) is a group of volunteers associated with the command who act as a resource and support for the families and friends of the command’s sailors. FRGs are well explained in this blog post. For those who are hoping to increase their responsibility within a FRG or have been asked to […]
Continue reading "6 Tips for New FRG Board Members"Looking for ideas to bring your Family Readiness Group (FRG) togther? Opportunities for wardrooms, chiefs quarters or other group events? Here are five great places for those of you stationed Naval Base Kitsap: Kitsap Great Escape (Bremerton) Kitsap Great Escape is located in Bremerton. There are three different rooms to choose from, with six people […]
Continue reading "5 Places to Host FRG Events Near Bangor"If you’re new to submarine life, whether you’re a parent of a newly-christened sailor or a significant other just learning the lingo, it can be incredibly overwhelming. Simply put, you don’t know what you don’t know. What type of submarine are they on? How often will they be at sea? What’s the difference between an […]
Continue reading "So, You’re New to Submarine Life. Here Are 10 Things You Should Know"The Submerged Life supports and believes in the mission of the Family Readiness Group (FRG). Some of us serve as board members for our FRGs. A common topic I see posted in various FRG leadership groups is how to fundraise during COVID. Most fundraisers involve face-to-face contact which is not possible at this time. Thanks […]
Continue reading "FRG Fundraising During COVID"Swifties, this one is for you. Are you new to the submarine life and looking for a fun way to learn more? In anticipation of “The Tortured Poets Department” dropping tomorrow, we pulled together a Taylor Swift-orientated crash course! Don’t Blame Me for the cheesy puns you are about to read. Are you Ready For […]
Continue reading "New to Submarine Life: Taylor’s Version"Whether your sailor is home or away, we hope you find some time for yourself this month and squeeze in a little Galentine’s Day celebration! Here are five ways to celebrate: Host a Board Party or Cozy Basket Exchange This social media viral trend is trending for a reason they are fun and a way to […]
Continue reading "5 Ways to Spend Galentine’s Day (Whether Your Sailor is Home or Away)"Fundraising for your FRG (Family Readiness Group) can seem like a daunting task and a whole lot of work, but with a solid board and volunteers, you can plan some very successful and fun events to beef up that bank account! Whether your FRG has just formed to support a newly commissioned boat or your […]
Continue reading "5 Ways to Fundraise For Your FRG"We asked, you answered! We posed a simple question to our followers: what did you do as a new submarine spouse that you would never do again? Here’s what they said: Have any expectations whatsoever. Don’t expect FRG’s to be bad because not all of them are but don’t expect them all to be great […]
Continue reading "25 Things We Did as New Sub Spouses That We Would Never Do Again"A few weeks ago, we asked our readers to share their favorite ways to make new friends when they move to a new duty station. Many people expressed how difficult it is to make new friends when they are constantly moving around. And many others talked about how it seems almost pointless to put in […]
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