Start a Brat Corps Post™

Build the Next Home Base™

Starting a brat corps post

Every Great Community Begins With Someone Willing to Lead.

Every Brat Corps Post™ started with a simple idea.

Military brats deserve a permanent place to belong.

If your community does not yet have a Brat Corps Post™, you have the opportunity to help create one.

You do not have to build it alone.

Brat Corps National provides the guidance, resources, training, and support needed to transform an idea into a thriving Home Base™ that serves generations of military brats.

The next Home Base™ may begin with you.

Start a Brat Corps Post™

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Why Start a Brat Corps Post™?

Military brats live in communities across the United States and around the world.

Many have never had a permanent place where they could reconnect with others who share their experiences.

A Brat Corps Post™ changes that.

It creates a Home Base™ where military brats can build lifelong friendships, preserve their heritage, strengthen leadership, serve their communities, and create opportunities for future generations.

Every new Post expands the Worldwide Home Base Network™ and strengthens the mission of Brat Corps.

Who Can Start a Brat Corps Post™?

Brat Corps welcomes visionary leaders from every community.

You may be:

  • An Adult Military Brat

  • A Veteran Military Brat

  • A Military Family

  • A Military Spouse

  • A Veteran

  • An Educator

  • A University Leader

  • A School Counselor

  • A Community Organization

  • A Faith-Based Organization

  • A Civic Leader

  • A Military Installation Representative

  • A Business Leader

  • A Volunteer Passionate About the Mission

You do not need to have all the answers.

You simply need the commitment to help build community.

The Charter Journey™

Every Brat Corps Post™ follows the same proven pathway.

Step 1

Submit an Interest Inquiry

Step 2

Meet with Brat Corps National

Step 3

Launch a Community Circle™

Step 4

Build a Founding Leadership Team

Step 5

Conduct a Community Assessment

Step 6

Complete Charter Training

Step 7

Submit the Official Charter Application

Step 8

Receive Your Charter and Open Your Home Base™

Every charter represents the beginning of a lasting legacy.

National Support

Every Brat Corps Post™ follows the same proven pathway.

Every founding team receives guidance throughout the charter process.

Support includes:

  • Charter Handbook

  • Leadership Development

  • Community Circle™ Toolkit

  • Branding Standards

  • Membership Platform

  • Website Integration

  • Event Templates

  • Marketing Resources

  • Partnership Guidance

  • Operations Coaching

  • National Networking

  • Ongoing Mentorship

Brat Corps National remains your partner long after your Post opens.

Building Your Leadership Team

Strong Home Bases™ begin with strong leadership.

Every founding team should include individuals with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences.

Suggested leadership positions include:

  • Post Director

  • Deputy Director

  • Membership Coordinator

  • Programs Director

  • Youth Leadership Coordinator

  • Heritage & History Coordinator

  • Volunteer Coordinator

  • Community Partnerships Coordinator

  • Communications Director

  • Finance & Administration Coordinator

Leadership is shared.

Community is built together.

What You'll Build

A Brat Corps Post™ creates far more than programs.

It creates:

  • Lifelong Friendships

  • Leadership Opportunities

  • Heritage Preservation

  • Family Connections

  • Volunteer Service

  • Youth Development

  • Community Partnerships

  • Local Pride

  • National Representation

  • A Permanent Home Base™

Every Home Base™ becomes part of something much larger than itself.

Charter Standards

Every Brat Corps Post™ agrees to uphold the institutional standards of Brat Corps.

These standards ensure that every Home Base™ reflects the same commitment to:

  • Belonging

  • Leadership

  • Service

  • Heritage

  • Integrity

  • Inclusion

  • Stewardship

  • Excellence

While every community is unique, every Home Base™ shares the same mission and values.

  • A Community Circle™ can begin with a small group of committed individuals. Growth follows as the community develops.

  • No. Many successful Community Circles™ begin in schools, libraries, military installations, community centers, or other shared spaces before establishing a permanent Home Base™.

  • The timeline varies depending on community readiness, leadership development, and local partnerships. Brat Corps National provides guidance throughout the process.

  • Yes. Every founding team receives training, resources, mentorship, and operational support throughout the charter process.

  • Yes. Brat Corps encourages partnerships with educational institutions, military installations, and community organizations that share our mission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Leave a Legacy

Years from now, future military brats may walk through the doors of the Home Base™ you helped create.

They may never know the challenges you overcame.

They may never see the countless meetings, conversations, and volunteer hours that made it possible.

But they will benefit from your vision.

Every Home Base™ begins because someone chose to build something that would outlast themselves.

That is the legacy of a Founder.

Build Something That Lasts

If your community is ready for a Home Base™, Brat Corps is ready to help.

Together, we can create a place where military brats of every generation will gather, grow, lead, and belong.

The next chapter in the Brat Corps story begins with communities like yours.

Start Your Charter Journey

Download the Charter Guide

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