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)

BOSS Halloween Party

Breast Cancer Walk (4 Pictures)

Breast Cancer Walk

BOSS trip to West Point
(8 Pictures)

BOSS trip to West Point

BOSS Program References

BOSS Desk Reference [PDF]

SOP [PDF]

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

BOSS Program

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