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Veterans, Family & Friends - In effort to help connect veterans with meaningful opportunities and support networks, listed are active event centers via https://www.usvetconnect.com
AZ: BattlefieldtoBackwoods, participate in outdoor retreats, outdoor hunting, and fishing. https://www.battlefieldtobackwoods.com
AK: Samaritan's Purse, couples meet specific requirements, to include PTSD or TBI or combat related experiences. Over the week expect marriage resiliency training led by veteran chaplains. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/education-2/operation-heal-our-patriots
CA: VetsBoat, gain therapeutic experience and learn from basic seaman skills to advanced sailing. https://www.vetsboats.org
FL: Bubbles for Vets, free scuba diving experiences that help veterans, first responders, and their families reconnect and heal. https://bubblesforvets.org | | Operation Art of Valor, Sunday mornings 8am-Noon https://moreanartscenter.org/operationartofvalor | The Morean Arts Center has expanded from glassblowing to include photography and ceramics, allowing veterans to creatively self-express outside of clinical care. | Soldiers Freedom Outdoors, attend weekend retreats, woodworking, blacksmithing, bee keeping, horse riding, and more. https://soldiersfreedomoutdoors.org
ID: WAVES, provided ski and snowboard instruction, equipment training and support, and confidence building through snow sports. Events take place from Jan - late March. https://wavesidaho.org
KS: War Horses For Veterans, a DoD SkillBridge program is available and one or five day programs to learn horse riding with encouraged comradery. https://www.warhorsesforveterans.org
MA: F.R.O.S.T. Call, in state only connect over common interest in video and tabletop games. Also conduct gaming events and for those not in state, a Discord community https://www.frostcall.org & http://www.frostcall.org/discord
MD: Lucky and Blessed Fishing, volunteer opportunity to help youth as well as adults with disabilities fish and participate within their program. https://www.labfishing.org | Valhalla Sailing, learn basic sail skills and can work towards their goals of racing, cruising, or living abroad. https://www.valhallasailing.org
ME: Pineland Farms, hike, bike, ski, sled, skate, and more. https://pinelandfarms.org
MO: The Healing Box via FB and Google, veterans in the program are gifted guitars and lessons. https://www.soundclick.com/davedunklee | Charlie 22 Outdoors, participate in monthly bible studies, fish, and outdoor shooting ranges in collaboration with Black Rain Ordnance. https://charlie22outdoors.com | Peterson Outdoors Ministries, faith-based outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, kayaking, nature walks and rest. Includes groups specifically tailored to woman. https://www.petersonoutdoors.org
MS: Soldiers Freedom Outdoors, attend weekend retreats, woodworking, blacksmithing, bee keeping, horse riding, and more. https://soldiersfreedomoutdoors.org
NC: Outdoor Wellness Group, professionally guided, challenging outdoor rock-climbing expeditions for service members and veterans. https://outdoorwellnessgroup.com | Eagle Rock National Center, provided with faith-based, family-centered retreats that address the hidden wounds of military service. https://eaglerocknational.org
OH: Boots on the Trail, ecotherapy, additional State Park lodging available. Find VFW posts, American Legion, and AMVETS chapters in Southeast Ohio https://www.bootsonthetrail.org
PA: Side By Side With Veterans, helps with combat PTSD through a passion of Dirt Bikes and ATVs with Adrenaline Therapy. https://www.facebook.com/Sidebysidewithveterans
TN: Cast & Connect, trips will be Bass/Crappie related with some opportunities for additional species depending on the season. https://www.castandconnect.org
TX: Train a Dog Save a Warrior, gain occupational, physical, psychotherapeutic, and spiritual therapy. https://tadsaw.org and https://www.facebook.com/trainadogsaveawarrior
Multi-located: 10Can Inc, address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, through relationship-focused outdoor adventure and therapeutic programs. https://www.10can.org/ | Vet Tix, get tickets to all kinds of events. https://www.vettix.org/visitor/home | One More Wave, attend their nearest coastal location for varied surfing experiences. https://onemorewave.com | Samaritan's Purse, international relief program, provides spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. https://samaritanspurse.org | Heroes on the Water, community and means to wellness through kayaking, fishing, and nature. https://heroesonthewater.org/chapters/chapters-events
Spouses - When your family transitions/transitioned from out of military life, you may want or need to get back into the workforce. The Adecco Group U.S. Foundation created "It's My Turn - Veteran Military Spouse Career Program". This virtual program is free, 12 weeks long, led by a certified career coach from LHH, a global leader in this space. You will; discover values, interest, strengths, and learning how to upskill or reskill. Applications open July 8, 2026 and close August 7, 2026 and only 25 applicants will be accepted. https://www.adeccogroupfoundationus.org/its-my-turn