What is Beyond the Yellow Ribbon?

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a comprehensive program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting Servicemembers and their families with community support, training, services and resources.

We do this by:

1. Creating awareness through the Yellow Ribbon Community Campaign and synchronizing sustainable community support networks.
2. Connecting and coordinating organizations, agencies, and companies to provide resources and support to Servicemembers and their families.
3. Delivering a series of formal Yellow Ribbon Training events to Servicemembers and their families before, during and after deployment.
4. Providing an opportunity for Minnesotans to support Servicemembers and their families.

What is a Yellow Ribbon Community?
A Yellow Ribbon Community unites all areas within a community to create a comprehensive network that connects and coordinates agencies, organizations, resources and employers for the purpose of proactively supporting service
members and military families.

Why become a Yellow Ribbon Community?
Since 9/11, thousands of Minnesotans have served our country. By developing a Yellow Ribbon Network, communities unite to honor and embrace those affected by military deployments. The outward showing of support enables successful transition all the way home. The community?s effort transcends the military to any group in need and builds a stronger, more compassionate community.

How to become a Yellow Ribbon City?
Each community will develop a sustainable action plan demonstrating their commitment to service members and military families. The community will identify and connect leaders in key areas across the community, leverage
existing support activities, build awareness throughout the community and take action.

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is united to bring Servicemembers all the way home.