The Total Army Sponsorship Program

Army Regulation 600?8?8

Personnel-General

The Total Army Sponsorship Program

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 28 June 2019

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AR 600?8?8 The Total Army Sponsorship Program This major revision, dated 28 June 2019-- o Updates responsibilities (chaps 2, 4, and 5). o Changes participation requirements for Department of the Army Civilian employees (para 3?1e). o Defines the types of sponsorship (para 3?2). o Adds policy on use of the Army Career Tracker for standardizing sponsorship (para 3?3). o Updates sponsor selection and appointment criteria (para 3?4). o Mandates sponsorship training for leaders (para 3?6). o Adds reporting requirement for the Total Army Sponsorship Program Annual Report and Command Inspection

Program (paras 3?9 and 3?10). o Adds Total Army Sponsorship Program sponsor questionnaire (table 3?1). o Adds sponsorship policy for the U.S. Army Reserve Command (chap 4). o Adds policy for the Army National Guard (chap 5). o Updates Command Inspection Program questions (app B). o Adds sponsor checklist (app C). o Adds an Internal Control Evaluation (app D).

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 28 June 2019

*Army Regulation 600?8?8

Effective 28 July 2019 Personnel-General

The Total Army Sponsorship Program

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation prescribes policies for implementing and conducting the Total Army Sponsorship Program.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, the requirements of this regulation are limited.

However, there is a requirement to ensure that rear detachment sponsorship is provided to Family members during deployment of Soldiers.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25?30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal controls in accordance with AR 11?2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix D).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (DAIM?ZXA), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0600.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (DAIM?ZXA), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0600.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose ? 1?1, page 1 References and forms ? 1?2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms ? 1?3, page 1 Responsibilities ? 1?4, page 1 Records management (recordkeeping) requirements ? 1?5, page 1

Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 1 Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management ? 2?1, page 1 Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 ? 2?2, page 1 Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army and Commanders of Army commands, Army service component

commands, direct reporting units, and U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Chief, National Guard Bureau ? 2?3, page 1 Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command ? 2?4, page 2 Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command ? 2?5, page 2 Senior commanders or senior leaders ? 2?6, page 2

*This regulation supersedes AR 600-8-8, dated 4 April 2006.

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Garrison commanders ? 2?7, page 3 Brigade/battalion commanders/command sergeants major or equivalent leaders at similar level organiza-

tions ? 2?8, page 3 Military Personnel Division ? 2?9, page 4 Installation sponsorship liaison or U.S. Army Reserve Command Total Army Sponsorship Program coordina-

tor ? 2?10, page 4 Brigade/battalion unit sponsorship coordinator ? 2?11, page 4 Sponsors ? 2?12, page 5 Soldiers ? 2?13, page 5 Department of the Army Civilian Employees ? 2?14, page 6 Public affairs officers ? 2?15, page 6

Chapter 3 Sponsorship Program, page 6

Section I Program Overview, page 6 Participation ? 3?1, page 6 Types of sponsorship ? 3?2, page 6 Army Career Tracker Sponsorship Module ? 3?3, page 7 Sponsor selection and appointment ? 3?4, page 7 Welcome letters ? 3?5, page 7 Training ? 3?6, page 8 Surveys ? 3?7, page 8 Sponsor counseling, feedback, and recognition ? 3?8, page 9

Section II Reporting Requirements, page 9 Total Army Sponsorship Program annual report ? 3?9, page 9 Organizational Inspection Program ? 3?10, page 9

Chapter 4 Army Reserve Sponsorship Program, page 9

Section I Introduction, page 9 Purpose ? 4?1, page 9 Applicability ? 4?2, page 9 Intent ? 4?3, page 9 Responsibilities ? 4?4, page 9

Section II Army Reserve Sponsorship Program Overview, page 11 Participation ? 4?5, page 11 Sponsor selection and appointment ? 4?6, page 11 Welcome letters ? 4?7, page 11 Standards of service ? 4?8, page 11 Sponsorship counseling, feedback, and recognition ? 4?9, page 12 Cross-leveled Soldiers ? 4?10, page 12 Reporting requirements ? 4?11, page 12

Chapter 5 Army National Guard of the United States Sponsorship Program, page 12

Section I Introduction, page 12 Purpose ? 5?1, page 12

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Applicability ? 5?2, page 12 Goals and mission ? 5?3, page 12 Sponsorship orientation ? 5?4, page 12 Retention management software ? 5?5, page 13

Section II Sponsorship, page 13 Design and purpose ? 5?6, page 13 Administration and application ? 5?7, page 13 Appointment ? 5?8, page 13 Procedures and duties of the sponsor ? 5?9, page 13 Welcome letters ? 5?10, page 14 Completion ? 5?11, page 14 Sponsorship surveys ? 5?12, page 14 Sponsor counseling, feedback, and recognition ? 5?13, page 14 Reporting requirements ? 5?14, page 14

Appendixes

A. References, page 15

B. Sponsorship Questions for Organizational Inspection Program (Active Component), page 18

C. Sponsor Checklist, page 19

D. Internal Control Evaluation, page 20

Table List

Table 3?1: Total Army Sponsorship Program questionnaire for sponsors, page 8

Glossary

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