Bringing People Together

ASYMCA Fort Leonard Wood hosts several events throughout the year designed to provide avenues for recognition, appreciation, and resiliency within our military community. These events serve as a way to bring families together and foster fun and happiness, strengthen bonds and create new connections.

Patriot Day Festival

Patriot Day Festival is family fun day that brings military families together with our surrounding communities. This event focuses on patriotism, music, fellowship, as we remember the lives lost and honor the heroism of first responders on September 11, 2001, and join in gratitude for the freedoms we hold dear as a community and country.

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Annual Duck Race

Our annual Duck Race is a β€œFun” Raiser to support the ASYMCA. Individuals, groups and businesses sponsor and decorate plastic decoy duck. Ducks strut their stuff and race their way down the Roubidoux. The winner is crowned the Speediest Duck and other awards are handed out including Best Dressed.

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Field of Heroes

ASYMCA presents a field of flags, arranged in the style of Arlington National Cemetery. In observance of Veterans Day, we honor all those we consider HEROES in our lives. All proper flag etiquette will be rendered, including having the field properly lit at night.

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Father/Daughter Dance

ASYMCA welcomes all “fathers” and daughters for a special evening to make special memories with a live DJ, catered dinner, dancing, and optional professional photo for a night to remember. Girls may attend with their father/guardian, uncle, adult brother, grandfather or other important male in their life.

 

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Mother/Son Dance

ASYMCA welcomes all “moms” and sons for a special evening to make special memories with a live DJ, catered dinner, dancing, and optional professional photo for a night to remember. Boys may attend with their mother/guardian, aunt, adult sister, grandmother or other important woman in their life.

 

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Breakfast with Santa

Join us for our annual Operation Holiday Joy party! We host Breakfast with Santa with yummy goodies, photos with Santa, and a special holiday craft for the whole family. It’s our way to spread some holiday cheer!

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