B.O.S.S. FAQ
   
  B.O.S.S.
(Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers)
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Who is BOSS?

Although the Program is focused on single Soldiers, it is open to Marines, Navy, Airman, Reserve, National Guard, Coast Guard, unaccompanied Service members, Foreign Service members, Department of Defense personnel, married personnel, and any other guests.  So basically, just about any one can participate in this dynamic Program.

 

What is BOSS?

Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers (BOSS) is a dynamic Department of the Army Program that single Soldiers can join to enhance their Well Being, contribute to community Service, and assist in the planning and execution of their own Recreation and Leisure events.

 

BOSS Operations

Department of the Army BOSS is a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Program headed by the DA BOSS Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager, and the BOSS Representative (a single Soldier), at the Community Family and support Center (CFSC), in Alexandria, VA.  The BOSS Team extends throughout Installation Management Agency (IMA) Regions via the MWR Region Managers. At Army Installations, BOSS is headed by 3 key personnel: the BOSS President, the MWR Advisor, and the Command Sergeant Major (CSM).  BOSS programs focus on three Core Components – Well Being, Recreation & Leisure, and Community Service.

 

  How Does BOSS Work?
  Installations establish a formal BOSS program, to include a BOSS council consisting of single service member representatives from installation units. Typically, the installation Command Sergeant Major serves as the senior military advisor to the council. An installation MWR advisor is appointed to provide guidance in planning activities, financial accountability, and marketing. Motivated single service members with strong senior military and MWR guidance are the backbone of the BOSS program.
   
  Who May Participate in BOSS events?
  All events are targeted at single service members; however, some installations also include single parents and unaccompanied service members. Although the intent of the BOSS program is for single service members, events are typically open to all authorized MWR users.
   
  What Happens to the Issues Raised by BOSS?
  Issues addressed during the BOSS meeting will be formatted and submitted to the senior military advisor to seek resolution through the proper command channels or staff agency. Issues that cannot be resolved at the installation level are coordinated with the installation Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) coordinator and may be released by the installation commander to go forward to the major Army command (MACOM) AFAP
   
  What is the Soldier's Role in BOSS?
  BOSS councils are compromised of single service members from major subordinate commands and separate units on an installation. Single service members have an opportunity to become unit representatives, volunteer to assist in planning an event, or attend BOSS activities. The Department of the Army BOSS circular defines the roles of the chain of command and MWR personnel at all levels  
 

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