Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) is a program that supports the overall quality of life for single Soldiers. BOSS identifies well-being issues and concerns by recommending improvements through the chain of command. BOSS encourages and assists single Soldiers in identifying and planning for recreational and leisure activities. Additionally, BOSS provides single Soldiers the opportunity to participate in and contribute to their respective communities. Motivated single Soldiers with strong senior Military and MWR guidance are the backbone of the BOSS Program.

Mission Statement:

• To support the overall quality of life (QOL) for single and unaccompanied Soldiers
• Encourages and assists Soldiers in identifying, planning, organizing and conducting leisure and recreational activities of their preference
• Provides an opportunity for Soldiers to participate in and contribute to local communities
• Identifies issues and provides mechanism to recommend improvements through Chain of Command

I. Leisure and Recreation

This pillar focuses on meeting Soldiers’ leisure and recreational needs. As such, suggestions and ideas are solicited from the single Soldiers representatives of Fort Campbell at our bi-weekly meetings. These events are coordinated with BOSS, the Dale Wayrynen Community Recreation Center and Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Leisure and Recreational activities are designed to provide alternative, opportunities on/ off post for Soldiers to get out of the barracks. Some leisure and recreational activities include Car and Audio Show, 3 on 3 basketball and Slam Dunk and Six Flags Atlanta.

II. Community Service

BOSS helps to promote Soldiers participation in many community service activities at Fort Campbell and in the surrounding communities. It provides a Soldier the chance to meet new people and grow as individuals. Soldiers are exposed to new people, ideas and learn new skills. Volunteering is good as it gives Soldiers a sense of involvement and achievement, beyond their day to day activities. Some community service activities are Veteran’s home visit, MP Halloween Assistant and Holiday Caroling.

III. Well Being

This third pillar of BOSS targets enhancing single Soldiers’ morale, living environment, and personal growth and development. Depending on the issue at hand, it will be handled by the Soldiers’ chain of command. However, we provide Soldiers with documentation on issues they face such as smoking in the barracks, barracks policy letters and so on. Some well being activities include Commissary Awareness Month, Voters’ Registration and Single Soldiers Appreciation Dinners.

Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the D.W. Recreation Center. These meetings are for all BOSS Representatives at every level. BOSS meetings are mandatory. Executive Council meetings (BDE level BOSS Representives or higher) are at 1330. and General Assembly meetings are at 1430.

Issues addressed during BOSS meetings will be formatted and submitted to the senior Military advisor (CSM Larry Chapman) to seek resolution through the proper channels or staff agency. Issues that cannot be resolved at the installation level are coordinated through the Command Sergeant Major. An Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Coordinator may be released by the Installation Commander to go forward to the Major Army Command (MACOM) AFAP.

The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) Program supports the overall quality of single Soldiers' lives. BOSS identifies real quality of life (QOL) issues and concerns by recommending improvements through the installation Chain of Command. BOSS also encourages and assists single Soldiers in identifying and planning for recreational and leisure activities. Additionally, it allows for the opportunity to participate in and contribute to their respective communities at Fort Campbell. BOSS provides recreational events, organized activities, contests, tournaments, special events, special holiday functions, social events, and volunteer opportunities.

All single Soldiers, to include single parents and geographical bachelors, National Guard and Reservists on active duty status for more than 30 days. We welcome all ranks: enlisted and officers. Our programming is targets Soldiers 18 to 34.

• Fort Campbell's BOSS Program started in conjunction with an Army-wide program implemented in 1989.
• Fort Campbell has an award-winning program, consistently striving to improve quality of life for Soldiers.
• Is one of the most active and productive BOSS programs in the Army.
• Only BOSS program in DA to have a quarterly magazine

• Opportunity to develop and participate in leisure and recreation activities which are of interest to Soldiers
• Opportunity to serve Soldiers as BOSS Representative to disseminate information important to their quality of life and use of their recreational time
• Is one of the most active and productive BOSS programs in the Army.
• Opportunity to work with other Soldiers and chain of command to constructively initiate change