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1940s 1960s 1950s 1980s 1970s 2000s 1990s 2010s 1942 Army Emergency Relief (AER) was founded 1990 July 25, 1990- Dedication/Ceremony 25th Army Community Service Birthday Celebration 1992 1992- The concept for Army Family Team Building (AFTB) originated in 1992 with senior leaders and spouses who saw a need to educate Family members as a result of lessons learned following the Gulf War 1994 December 16, 1994- The Army Family Team Building (AFTB) program policy letter was jointly signed by General Gordon .R. Sullivan, Chief of Staff, and Sergeant Major of the Army, Richard A. Kidd. This letter announced Army Family Team Building as an “official” Army program. 2007 December 16, 1994- The Army Family Team Building (AFTB) program policy letter was jointly signed by General Gordon .R. Sullivan, Chief of Staff, and Sergeant Major of the Army, Richard A. Kidd. This letter announced Army Family Team Building as an “official” Army program. 2007– Solder Family Assistance Center established to provide a more efficient access for Warrior Transition Unit Soldiers and their Family Members. 2009 2009- Survivor Outreach Services- was designed to provide long term support to surviving Families of Fallen Soldiers. 1981 The first Family Advocacy Program was established in 1981, which was followed by the first Army Family Symposium in 1981. 1980, 1981, 1982 Army Family Symposia (Family Symposium) January, 1981- Emma Marie Baird wrote the Army Community Service Its History and Development 1983 The Family program White Paper was written. The white paper described the evolution of the Army Family; its history, present status, and future. July 1983- Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) was formally adopted at the first HQDA planning conference and the AFAP regulation was published in 1984. September 24, 1983- The 1984 DOD Authorization Act (Public Law 98-94) was enacted. 1971 All campaigns had become "combined." President Nixon announced on March 3, 1971, that the CFC would be the uniform fundraising method for the federal service. 1979 August, 1979- LTC (R) Emma Marie Baird wrote the Army Community Service History 1984 The year of the Army Family was established. 1984 - The establishment of the Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) under CFSC caused the Army to shift the focus of its MWR programs from a primarily Soldier orientation to one which now included their Families, shifting how MWR operates on the garrisons and what services it provides. 1985 LTC (R) Emma Marie Baird won Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award July 15-19, 1985- ACS Founder looks back on lifetime of service. ACS Celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a weeklong conference where LTC (R) Emma Baird was a stellar figure in the exchange of advice and knowledge about community service. July 15-19, 1985- ACS Founder looks back on lifetime of service. ACS Celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a weeklong conference where LTC (R) Emma Baird was a stellar figure in the exchange of advice and knowledge about community service. August 29, 1988- The Emma Marie Baird Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service was established to memorialize the late Lieutenant Colonel Emma Marie Baird (USA Retired) who is considered the founder of Army Community Service 1988 March 3, 1989- Marie Baird Center Army Community Service Dedication/ Renaming Ceremony 1989 1965 July 25, 1965- The ACS program was approved by the Chief of Staff; General Harold K. Johnson November 19, 1965- AR 608-1 was established. 1968 1968- The Role of the Volunteer in Army Community Service written by Mrs. George S. Patton was presented at the 1968 National Conference on Social Welfare, San Francisco, CA. 1968- LTC Emma Baird retired from the Army at Fort Sam Houston, TX. 1967 August 3, 1967- ACS Looks Back on First 2 Years. 1964 The first "combined" campaigns, officially called "Combined Federal Campaigns, or CFC" were conducted as experiments in six cities, consolidating all drives into one. 2014 Oct 2014 – Total Army Strong established reaffirm the Army's commitment to the total Army family, builds trust and faith between the Army and its most precious resource, the people, and sets the foundation for a balanced system of programs and services.
