Launched under the leadership of Brigadier General George Schwartz (Ret), the PNGAS Guard-Friendly School program was designed to recognize high schools, colleges, universities, and trade schools that meet or exceed a set of standards that support and promote the Pennsylvania National Guard, as well as the recruitment and retention of soldiers and airmen, and the pursuit of post-secondary degrees and certifications by members of the Pennsylvania Guard, veterans, spouses and military children.

The 2021 Year End Report for the Pennsylvania National Guard Foundation.

pictures of PNGAS Plaques being presented at schools in Northeast PA

The Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) announces that it is seeking proposals for a contractor to provide Executive Director services for itself and its component organizations, the National Guard Association of Pennsylvania (NGAPA), the Pennsylvania National Guard Enlisted Association (PNGEA) and Pennsylvania National Guard Foundation (PNGF). PNGAS is seeking a dynamic and capable individual to provide contracted services as the organizations’ executive director.

GUEST REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN 8-BOOTHS LEFT VOTING OPEN FOR PNGAS GUARD AWARDS FOR 2021 PNGAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 12 and 13, Lancaster Convention Center (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) – The largest PNGAS Conference will take place on November 12th and 13th at the Lancaster Convention Center. For Guard members and veterans, PNGAS offers discounted ticket options …

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50 High Schools have earned the designation PNGAS Guard Friendly High School. The designation and standards were developed by the PNGAS Education Advisory Council to amplify high school best practices for recruiting, information-sharing, and group-formation in high schools for their support of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) are pleased to announce six (6) more colleges, universities, and trade schools have earned the PNGAS Guard-Friendly School designation. Developed by the PNGAS Education Advisory Council, the PNGAS Guard-Friendly School standards were designed to recognize colleges, universities and trade schools which meet or exceed …

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PNGAS is pleased to announce 31 High Schools have earned the designation PNGAS Guard Friendly High School. The designation and standards were developed by the PNGAS Education Advisory Council to amplify high school best practices for recruiting, information-sharing, and group-formation in high schools for their support of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

At its July 23rd Board of Directors meeting, the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) unanimously-approved and announced another 13 colleges and universities have earned the designation, PNGAS Guard-Friendly School.

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