Families play a big role in military readiness.
Military kids must adjust to change just like other members of a family, said Darlene Kleckner, of the base office organizing the event. There are frequent moves that mean adjusting to new locations, new schools, new activities, new friends. Family readiness is essential, and family is a major part of a Marine's success. It's one of the ways the Marine Corps complies with the Department of Defense's Month of the Military Child and national Child Abuse Prevention Month, Kleckner said. Often, getting involved in base activities can help alleviate the consequences of constant relocation or family separation, she said.