Fort Detrick
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers/Servicemembers (BOSS)

USAGBOSS@amedd.army.mil
Phone: 301-619-2892

BOSS Mission Statement

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers/Servicemembers (BOSS) is a Department of Army driven program that supports the overall quality of life for single and unaccompanied soldiers. With representatives from each unit, BOSS gives single soldiers/servicemembers the opportunity to enhance their quality of life through community service, recreation and leisure, and working with the support of the chain of command to identify quality of life issues and concerns, and providing improvements. The BOSS Council meets every First and Third Monday, 1500-1600 in Bldg. 1532, Dayroom. Any single soldier interested in participating is encouraged to attend the meetings or see your unit representatives.

Building Quality Future Leaders

Opportunities for Single Soldiers to Participate in and Contribute to the Fort Detrick Community

Subscribing to and Providing for the needs of Service Members through Community Service, Well-being, and Recreation

Support the Chain of Command to Enhance the Quality of Life on Fort Detrick to Maintain

"A Community of Excellence"

Events

Please visit the Community Calendar and TicketFunatic pages, or see your unit BOSS representative for information on upcoming events. Some events are still in the planning stage and if you would like to volunteer to help please see your BOSS representative or come to a installation BOSS meeting.

For questions on upcoming events, call 301-619-1857.

Recurring Events

BOSS Meeting
Dates: 1st, and 3rd Tuesdays
Time: 1500-1600
Location: Bldg. 1520, Café Too!
Description: All single service members are welcome to attend. For more information please submit your questions via e-mail to the BOSS Program, USAGBOSS@amedd.army.mil. We need everyone's participation in order to have successful programs.

Inspections
Dates: 1st Friday
Time: 0800-1200
Location: Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing (UEPH)
Description: Inspections of the Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing (UEPH), also know as the barracks will be conducted by the Garrison Command Sergeant Major on the 1st Friday of every month. Inspections are from 0800 to 1200. Please see you NCO Support Channel or BOSS representative for additional information.

Photo Gallery

BOSS Halloween Party (7 Pictures)

Breast Cancer Walk (4 Pictures)

BOSS trip to West Point
(8 Pictures)

BOSS Program References

BOSS Desk Reference [PDF]

SOP [PDF]

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Program (Army Circular 608-04-1) [PDF]

Site Helpers

Headlines

Thrift Shop at Fort Detrick Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Fort Detrick Community.

Questions answered about new gate access policy

Fort Detrick is changing the hours of operation for several of its entry gates Jan. 17, to help improve safety and ease of use for all employees, families and visitors.

The change will make Old Farm gate available for visitors and deliveries 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This gate is the only gate authorized for visitors and deliveries, however, all others can still use this gate and any of the other open gates.

Get out from behind the wheel and dive in to the Pool

Would you like to start your New Year off by saving money, helping the environment, and reducing traffic and parking congestion? You can also decrease your stress levels and make local roads safer to travel. You can do all of this and more by diving in to the Pool. The Fort Detrick Van Pool Commuter program that is.

Linganore High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Standby for Inspection

“Atten-hup.”

This is a cadence call one might hear while working on a military installation, but not what one would expect to hear in the middle of a gymnasium with 100 high school students.

At 7:30 a.m. on a Thursday morning at Frederick, Maryland's Linganore High School, cadets from the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps mustered for command inspection.

CBMS opens first eco-friendly headquarters on Fort Detrick

A newly constructed, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-eligible building opened on Fort Detrick to serve as the headquarters for the Chemical Biological Medical Systems Joint Project Management Office and elements of the Naval Medical Research Center. The facility, which was celebrated in a ribbon cutting ceremony in Dec., is the newest LEED-eligible building constructed on Fort Detrick.

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The Tax Center is open. Deadline to file taxes is 17 Apr 12.