This document provides information about upcoming events for the 3-6 Field Artillery unit including a St. Barbara's Ball on December 1st and a Couples Strong Bonds event from December 6-8. It also includes contact information for Family Readiness Group leaders and advisors. Safety tips are provided for winter weather and cold temperatures. Events organized by Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers (BOSS) and the North Country Spouses Club are also listed, along with a reminder about daylight savings time ending on November 4th.

1. www.facebook.com/3.6FA.1BCT.10MTN
Government Organization
3-6 Field Artillery
Have questions or concerns? Be sure
to contact your FRG Leader or FRSA.
FRSA Flash
November 1, 2012
HHB
Mindy Thompson
Cindy Aldana
Alpha Battery
Jill Burke
Katherine Parker
Bravo Battery
Daphney Bunyan
Tessa Conaway
Golf Company
Rachel Hirons
Advisors
Pamela Oeschger
Melinda Thomas
Family Readiness
Support Assistant
Get your Centaur Gear at the 7 November
Kimberley Williams
brief.. Pullover sweatshirts - All sizes for
315-774-5132 $30 each

2. Upcoming 3-6 Field Artillery Events
Dates of Importance!!!
St. Barbara’s Ball - 1 December @ The Oncenter in
Syracuse
Tickets are for sale right now!!
$35 ea. - E-7 & below
$40 ea. - E-8, WO1-CW3, & O1-O3
$45 ea. - E-9, CW4-CW5, & O4 and above
See CPT Peacock in the S3 shop at the Battalion
When writing checks, please make them out to:
Centaur Ball Fund
FRG Events
HHB SCENTSY FUNDRAISER - FUND-
RAISER FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.
PRODUCTS CAN BE VIEWED AND PUR-
CHASED ONLINE AT JHORN.SCENTSY.US –
YOUR ORDER WILL SUPPORT THE HHB 3-
6 FUNDRAISER. PLEASE CLICK ON THE
HHB 3-6 FA PARTY BEFORE YOU ORDER.
CONTACT MINDY THOMPSON OR CINDY
ALDANA FOR QUESTIONS

3. Upcoming 3-6 Field Artillery Events
Couples Strong Bonds!
6-8 December, Location to be determined.
If you are interested in attending, please see your Battery 1SG
Cost is FREE!!!

4. Baby, It’s Getting Cold Outside!!!
ON-POST ROAD
WINTER CAR KIT CONDITIONS , WEATHER STUCK IN SNOW?
-SNOW BRUSH W/ AND TEMPERATURE - CLEAR A PATH
SCRAPER 772-”DRUM” (3786)
GREEN - ROUTINE - STRAIGHTEN FRONT
-FLASHLIGHT W/ CONDITIONS WHEELS
BATTERIES AMBER - - USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS
-BLANKET CAUTIONARY UNDER WHEELS
-MITTENS, SOCKS & - CONDITIONS
HAT RED - EXTREMELY
- GENTLE PRESSURE ON
ACCELERATOR
-SMALL SHOVEL HAZARDOUS
-SACK OF SAND OR CONDITIONS - DON’T SPIN WHEELS
KITTY LITTER BLACK - LIFE - “ROCKING THE VEHICLE”
THREATENING
-JUMPER CABLES CHECK OWNER’S MANUAL
-HAZARD SIGN, CONDITIONS FIRST
FLARES OR FLAG OFF-POST/LOCAL AREA
-WINDSHIELD WASHER DOT: 785-9376 IF STRANDED
FLUID - STAY IN CAR, SET HAZARD
NYS DMV HOTLINE: 511 LIGHTS
-CELL PHONE
http://www.511ny.org/traffic.aspx - DISPLAY A TROUBLE SIGN
(website) - OCCASIONALLY RUN ENGINE
TO KEEP WARM
- BEWARE OF CARBON
NY THRUWAY AUTHORITY
MONOXIDE (CLEAR TAILPIPE,
1 (800) 847-8929 VENTS, OPEN WINDOW)
- DO MINOR EXERCISES
LEADER’S GUIDE
TO PREVENTION OF COLD INJURIES DUE TO EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 500 F
INFORMATION ON THIS CARD IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST LEADERS IN RISK DECISION MAKING AND CONTROL DEVELOPMENT AS PART OF
THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS. RISK DECISIONS AND CONTROLS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED FOR ALL TRAINING. LEADERS MUST
ENSURE THAT THESE RISK DECISIONS/CONTROLS ARE IMPLEMENTED INTO UNIT TRAINING PLANS AND THAT TRAINING IS SUPERVISED.
RECOMMENDATIONS
MINIMUM UNIFORM OTHER FACTORS
WIND CHILL FIELD
PT UNIFORM OFF
CATEGORY UNIFORM DUTY ACTIVITIES
(SEE REVERSE)
LIGHTWEIGHT CW IPFU COAT -- INCREASE LEADER
SHIRT & DRAWERS LIGHTWEIGHT HAT SURVEILLANCE
LITTLE SOFT SHELL (T & B) CW SHIRT & EAR PROTECTION --. NO FACIAL CAMOUFLAGE
FLEECE CAP DRAWERS GLOVES -- INCREASE HYDRATION.
DANGER TRIGGER FINGER FLEECE CAP BOOTS -- PROVIDE WARM-UP AREAS
MITTENS BLACK GLOVES WITH HOT DRINKS, ETC.
ACB (TW)/ICWB W/INSERTS -- SKIN COVERED AND DRY
MIDWEIGHT CW IPFU COAT -- RESTRICT NON-ESSENTIAL
SHIRT & DRAWERS MIDWEIGHT CW HAT OUTDOOR TRAINING.
INCREASING FLEECE JACKET SHIRT & EAR PROTECTION -- LOW ACTIVITY: 30-40 MIN
DANGER SOFT SHELL (T&B) - DRAWERS GLOVES WORK CYCLE.
FROSTBITE BALACLAVA OR FLEECE CAP
FLEECE CAP & BOOTS -- SEDENTARY ACTIVITY: 15-
IN 30 MIN OR NECK GAITER
GAITER 20 MIN WORK CYCLE.
TRIGGER FINGER
LESS ECW MITTENS MITTENS
-- USE BUDDY SYSTEM.
BOOTS - ICWB -- NO EXPOSED SKIN
LT & MIDWEIGHT CW IPFU HEAVY COAT -- CONSIDER INDOOR TNG.
GREAT SHIRT & DRAWERS LIGHT & LONG -- HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVITY:
DANGER ECW PARKA & MIDWEIGHT CW UNDERWEAR <15 MIN WORK CYCLE.
TROUSERS (T&B) HAT & SCARF -- CONSIDER CANCELING
FROSTBITE IN 5 BALACLAVA BALACLAVA MITTENS LOW OR SEDENTARY
MIN OR LESS GLVS & ECW MITTENS ECW MITTENS CW BOOTS ACTIVITY OUTDOOR TNG
BOOTS ECWB
-- COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN
ACB (TW) = ARMY COMBAT BOOT (TEMPERATE WEATHER) ICWB = INTERMEDIATE COLD WET BOOT
ECWB = EXTREME COLD WEATHER BOOT (WHITE)

5. Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers (BOSS)
November 11 - BOSS Chili
Cook-Off - BOSS
November 17 - BOSS 5K
Fun Run/Walk - Magrath
Sports Complex
November 22 – BOSS Home
For The Holidays – BOSS
November 29 - BOSS
Gaming Tournament -
BOSS
December 24/25 – BOSS
Home for the Holidays –
BOSS

6. North Country Spouses Club

7. What’s Happening!!
11/2 - Payday Activities
11/4 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back)
11/6 – Election Day
11/7 - Information Brief 10am & 6pm @ MPA
11/7 - Elegance Gown Exchange/Buy following briefs @ MPA
11/7 - CLIF
11/7 - FRG Leader Training
11/7 - Informal Funds Training
11/7 - Feed The Soul Seminar @ McEwen Library
11/9 - New Youth Center Grand Opening @ Youth Center
11/9 - Resilience Training
11/9 - EFMP Autism Support Group
11/10 - CNY Veterans Parade and Expo @ State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
11/10 - Basketball Tournament
11/10 - Meet The Author – McEwen Library
11/11 - BOSS Chili Cook-Off - BOSS
11/11 - Veterans Day
11/12-13 - Division DONSA
11/13 - EFMP Support Group 1130-1300 @ ACS
11/13 - Key Caller Training 1000-1130 @ ACS
11/13 - Key Caller Training 1400-1530 @ ACS
11/14 - Learn To Live Gluten Free – McEwen Library
11/14 - Native American History Month Observance 1130-1300 @ Commons
11/15 - Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 @ Commons
11/16 - Snowmobile Safety Class – Adventure Training
11/16 - Autism Support Group 0900-1100 @ ACS
11/17 - SCFD Craft Fair 1000-1600 @ Monti Physical Fitness Center
11/17 - BOSS 5K Fun Run/Walk – Magrath Sports Complex
11/17 - Individual Bowling Tournament
11/17 - Turkey Bowl Football Tournament
11/21-23 - NYC Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Trip – Parks and Recreation
11/21-23 - Local Schools Thanksgiving Break
11/22 - Division DONSA / Thanksgiving
11/22 - BOSS Home for the Holidays @ BOSS
Building
11/23 - Division DONSA
Looking for something to do in the lo-
11/29 - Family Wellness Support Group 1000-1100 cal and surrounding area?
@ ACS
11/29 - Mountain Remembrance Ceremony 1630-
1700 @ Memorial Park
11/29 - Turning Stone Casino and Comedy Show Check out these websites:
Trip – Parks and Recreation
www.iloveny.com
11/29 - BOSS Gaming Tournament – BOSS
11/30 - Snowmobile Safety Class – Adventure http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/ -
Training
To check out their calendar events.

8. USO/FMWR

9. Army Community Service (ACS)

10. For the Kiddos!!

11. Events for the Parents!!

12. Information
GI Bill
The Army G1 announced the current policy and procedure for determining the
length of an ADSO based on the Service Member’s qualifying service as of 1 Au-
gust 2009 will end on 1 Aug 2013. After that date, all Service Members will be held
to a four year ADSO regardless of their qualifying years on 1 Aug 2009. Requests
for transfer of benefits are made through MILCONNECT at https://
www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/faces/index.jspx and the ADSO starts on the date
the request is approved, not 1 Aug 2009.
Voting
If you haven't registered to vote yet or requested an Absentee Ballot from your
home state, check out the website below to do so at this time. November 7th is
Election Day, are you ready? http://www.fvap.gov/