Membership

One Membership. One Community. A Lifetime of Belonging.

Belonging Begins Here.

Military brat identity is not something you apply for, it is something you live.

Brat Corps membership is your opportunity to connect that identity to a permanent institutional home dedicated to preserving our shared history, strengthening our worldwide community, developing future leaders, and ensuring that every military brat has a place to belong throughout life.

Whether you grew up on military installations across America, attended DoDEA schools overseas, experienced deployments, frequent moves, or simply carry the unique experiences of military family life, Brat Corps welcomes you home.

Membership is not simply joining an organization.

It is becoming part of a worldwide community that believes your story matters.

  • Become a Member

  • Compare Membership Pathways

  • Find Your Brat Corps Post™

Why Membership Exists

More Than Membership. A Lifelong Commitment to Community.

Military brat identity exists long before Brat Corps.

Our experiences, friendships, resilience, and shared memories connect us regardless of whether we have ever met.

Brat Corps was established to ensure that military brats would always have a permanent institutional home—a place where every generation can connect, contribute, grow, lead, and preserve the legacy of military brat culture.

Membership transforms individual experiences into collective purpose.

It provides opportunities to build lifelong friendships, strengthen local communities through Brat Corps Posts™, develop leadership skills, participate in national initiatives, preserve our history, and help shape the future of military brat identity around the world.

Wherever military life has taken you…

There is a place for you here.

Who Can Join?

A Community Open to Those Who Share or Support the Military Brat Experience

Brat Corps welcomes individuals and organizations who believe in the importance of preserving and strengthening the military brat community.

Military Brats

  • Children, youth, young adults, adults, veteran brats, and heritage brats from every branch of military service and every generation.

Military Families

  • Parents, guardians, spouses, caregivers, and family members who support military brat journeys.

Friends & Allies

  • Educators, counselors, researchers, volunteers, military leaders, community advocates, and supporters committed to the Brat Corps mission.

Organizations

  • Schools, military installations, universities, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and community partners working alongside Brat Corps to expand opportunities and strengthen military-connected communities.

Membership Pathways

One Membership. Multiple Ways to Participate.

Every Brat Corps member becomes part of one national community while choosing the membership pathway that best reflects their relationship with the mission.

Individual Membership

  • For military brats and eligible individuals seeking lifelong connection, community, and participation.

Family Membership

  • Designed for households who wish to experience Brat Corps together across generations.

Lifetime Membership

  • A lasting commitment to the Brat Corps mission, providing permanent recognition and lifelong connection.

Friends & Allies Membership

  • For those who may not identify as military brats but are committed to supporting the community through service, advocacy, mentorship, or partnership.

Organizational Membership

  • For schools, military installations, nonprofit organizations, and institutions collaborating with Brat Corps.

Corporate & Foundation Membership

  • For businesses, foundations, and strategic partners investing in the future of military brat communities.

Every Membership Strengthens Four Pillars of Community

BELONG

  • Become part of a worldwide community connected through shared experiences, local Posts, national initiatives, and lifelong friendships.

GROW

  • Access leadership development, educational resources, mentoring opportunities, workforce initiatives, scholarships, and professional networking.

SERVE

  • Volunteer, mentor future generations, support community initiatives, participate in advocacy, and strengthen military brat communities nationwide.

PRESERVE

  • Help document military brat history through oral histories, heritage initiatives, archives, research, and community storytelling.

Membership Benefits

Your Membership Experience

Connected Wherever Life Takes You

Membership extends beyond a card or annual renewal.

It provides access to a growing national digital experience designed to keep members connected regardless of where military life leads.

Members will enjoy:

  • Digital Membership Credential

  • Personalized Member Dashboard

  • Brat Corps Post Locator

  • National Event Calendar

  • Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities

  • Community Directory

  • Educational Resources

  • Heritage & Oral History Initiatives

  • Recognition Programs

  • Member Communications

Your membership travels with you—just as military life always has.

Brat Corps Posts™

Membership begins nationally and comes to life locally.

Brat Corps Posts serve as community gathering places where members build friendships, volunteer, mentor, compete, celebrate traditions, preserve local history, and strengthen military brat communities.

No matter how often military life requires you to move, your Brat Corps membership remains constant, providing opportunities to reconnect through a growing network of Posts across the United States and around the world.

Find Your Brat Corps Post™

Your Local Home Base

Membership Stories

Every Member Has a Story Worth Sharing

Behind every membership is a unique journey.

Some members remember growing up overseas.

Others recall countless PCS moves, deployment farewells, DoDEA classrooms, airport reunions, or lifelong friendships that began on military installations.

Every story adds another chapter to the larger military brat story.

Brat Corps exists to ensure those stories are never forgotten.

Membership Stories

  • No. Brat Corps serves military brats and supporters regardless of where they live today.e

  • No. Brat Corps is a lifelong community welcoming every generation of military brats.

  • Yes. Family Membership provides opportunities for households to participate together.

  • No. Membership is national. Participation in a local Post is encouraged but not required.

  • Brat Corps is committed to ensuring that eligible individuals are not excluded because of financial hardship. Additional information regarding membership assistance will be available through the Membership Office.

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The Journey Continues Here

Military brat identity begins with lived experience.

  • Membership begins with a choice.

  • A choice to remain connected.

  • To invest in future generations.

  • To preserve our history.

  • To strengthen our community.

  • To ensure that no military brat ever has to wonder where they belong.

Join Brat Corps and become part of a lifelong community dedicated to belonging, leadership, service, and legacy.

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