How to Adopt a Soldier in the Army National Guard
More than 300,000 troops are deployed by the United States throughout the world. Many do not often receive letters and mailings from home, but would be greatly encouraged by regular correspondence. Numerous organizations founded by military moms and soldiers provide a means for interested individuals to "adopt" a soldier to whom they can send letters and packages. The organization Adopt a US Soldier is one place you can start.
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Instructions
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Visit the AAUSS website and click on "Adopt a Soldier" from the top menu navigation. Review the registration terms and rules, check the box marked "I agree" and then select the "Continue" button at the bottom of the page.
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Create a user name and password. Fill out the requested personal information including your name, email address, city, state and age. Change the time zone, which defaults to Eastern Standard Time, to your time zone.
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Wait about 10 minutes for a confirmation email to be sent by the administrator to the email address you provided during registration. Another email will be sent to you shortly with your Army soldier's contact information.
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Decide how you want to support your soldier. You may send emails, letters, care packages or all three. Take advantage of the U.S. Postal Service's kit for sending packages to soldiers by calling 1-800-610-8734 and selecting option 1. Upon reaching a live agent, request CAREKIT04.
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Wait seven to 10 days and then use the materials in your kit (10 priority mail boxes, five "mili-pacs," one roll of priority mail tape and 10 customs forms with envelopes to send packages to the soldier you adopted). The kit is free and provides all the materials you need to successfully mail a care package to an Army soldier through the USPS.
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