Jackson County Veterans Service Office

03/07/2024

06/06/2022

"Vets & Guitars" program that is starting on July 7th at The Highground. The classes will be every Thursday at 6pm until Labor Day. There is no cost for the veteran and you will be supplied with everything you need to learn how to play an acoustic guitar, including the guitar.

Veterans please register ahead of time, so High Grounds can get all their supplies together.

03/23/2022

Signing In to
My HealtheVet Through
the VA Sign-In Page
Coming soon, My HealtheVet users will
sign in to their accounts through the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs sign-in page

Enter your account credentials.
• Go to myhealth.va.gov and select Sign in.
• You will be redirected to the VA sign-in page.
• Select the account you wish to use to sign in (My HealtheVet, DS Logon, ID.me, or Login.gov).
Enter your user information and password for the account you choose.

If you sign in with
ID.me or Login.gov:
Complete multifactor authentication by
entering the six-digit code sent to you by text
message or phone call, or by using one of the
provided alternative authentication methods.
Once you complete this step, you will be
redirected to your My HealtheVet account

or

If you sign in with
your My HealtheVet
or DS Logon account,
follow the steps on
the next page

If you sign in with your My HealtheVet or DS Logon account:
Connect your account to an email address.
• The first time you sign in through the VA sign-in page using My HealtheVet or DS Logon, you
must connect your account to an email address. Enter a current email address that you have
access to. The email address you enter cannot be used to connect another account,
such as your spouse’s.
• You will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] to the email address you provided.
• Open the email. To confirm your email address, you can either select the Confirm your
email button, or you can enter the six-digit code from the email on the VA sign-in page.and select Continue. You must confirm your email address within 15 minutes.

Choose whether to enable multifactor authentication.
Multifactor authentication adds an extra layer of protection to your account.
Please note that once you set up multifactor authentication, you will need to
use a multifactor authentication method each time you sign in.
or
If you select
Set it up later:
You will be asked if you
wish to set up multifactor
authentication again every
time you sign in.
Eventually, multifactor
authentication will be
required to sign in.

Learn more about the new sign-in process at myhealth.va.gov/one-place-to-sign-in.
For technical help, call the My VA 4-1-1 information line anytime at 800-MyVA-411 (800-698-2411)

03/23/2022

Veterans Outdoors

8th Annual Turkey Hunt: May 20-22, 2022 (Period E)
Trempealeau, Buffalo, Monroe, La Crosse, Clark, Jackson Counties, WI (Zone 1)

Up to 25 Disabled / Combat Veterans

In partnership with NASA (North American Squirrel Association, LaCrosse, WI), we are able to offer veterans an opportunity to turkey hunt in Zone 1, Period E. Hunters will need to purchase a WI Turkey license, a WI DNR Turkey Hunt application and an over the counter tag/authorization for Zone 1, Period E once they become available at 10:00 AM on Monday, Mar 21 for Zone 1 (12,092 available). All zones will be available beginning 10:00 AM, Saturday, Mar 26. There should be several tags available for Zone 1.
Hunters will be responsible for getting there, licenses, and gear. Accommodations: Most hunters will stay at Super 8 Hotel, Sparta, WI (No Cost) or down near Viroqua. NASA has also arranged a complimentary Steak Fry on Sat, May 21. We are planning for hunters to arrive on Friday, May 20, 6:30 PM at the Melrose Gun Club to meet your hosts, partner with your guide, have pizza and to put the birds to bed if you wish.
Act 14, 2017: WI resident veterans that are 50% service connected or more, or resident / nonresident Purple Heart recipients can purchase a one-time tag for any time period in any zone regardless of tag availability. The 50% SC veterans only need to take proof of their VA rating (Annual benefits letter, eBenefits print, VA Decision letter) to any licensing agent to purchase the tag. PH recipients need to take their DD214 to a WI DNR Service Center. One catch is if you submitted an application last fall and was selected for a tag in the annual lottery, you cannot purchase this disabled veteran tag. This tag will cost an extra $10.
If you have not completed a Veterans Outdoors Participant Information form or if your information has changed, please contact Doug Stubbe at 715-566-0890 or [email protected] to do so. No need to do this unless you are informed that you were selected to hunt.

Super 8 Hotel, Sparta, WI. 716 Avon St: Exit State Hwy 27 off of I-90, Turn north in to Sparta. Super 8 will be on the right almost as soon as you exit I-90.

Melrose Rod and Gun Club: W13913 Rod and Gun Club Rd, Melrose, WI 54642 – just south of Melrose on the left off Hwy 108.

For more info: Doug Stubbe at 715-566-0890 or [email protected]

02/03/2022

Veterans FamilyCamp
https://camp.eastersealswisconsin.com/camp-registrations/

A free weekend retreat/getaway for veterans and their families.

WHAT IS VETERANS FAMILY CAMP?
Twice a year, a free Veterans Family Camp weekend is held at Easterseals Wisconsin Camp Wawbeek in Wisconsin Dells for military veterans and their families. One weekend takes place in the fall (September 24-26, 2021) and one in the spring (April 29-May 1, 2022). These weekends are meant for families to reconnect with each other and network with other veterans while having a fun and relaxing weekend with many optional planned activities. Activities include: fishing, archery, high-ropes course, arts and crafts, making s’mores, and other “Dells” activities such as a trip to a water park.

WHO CAN ATTEND?
Family members may include spouse or significant other, children, parents, grandparents, etc. The camp is available to all veterans, recently-returned or those whose service was far in the past. Private to semi-private family lodging, food, all activities and trips are included, in a beautifully-wooded 400 hundred acre setting just outside the city of Wisconsin Dells.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you, or someone you know, is a veteran who might be interested, please contact our Camp office via e-mail or by phone at 608.237.1551. To register for Veterans Family Camp, visit our registration page. The Veterans Family Camp weekend is offered at no cost to the veteran or their family through generous contributions to Easterseals Wisconsin.

SPONSOR A VETERAN!
The biannual Veterans Family Camp relies on donations from the community. Easterseals Wisconsin’s partnership with AmeriCorps makes possible the Veterans Coordinator position. In this role, the AmeriCorps member serves as the community outreach liaison. They are responsible for conducting campership mailings in search of funding, coordinating with veteran groups for recruitment, and Easterseals Wisconsin staff and volunteers to ensure that camp runs smoothly and everyone attending has a great time.

Would you like to sponsor a veteran and their family through a Veterans Family Camp Campership? Donations ensure that we are able to continue offering this camp FREE of charge to these courageous individuals who have served our country and protected our freedom!

REGISTRATION FOR 2021-2022 CAMP SESSIONS
REGISTRATION BEGINS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13
Please login with your current user name and password. If you have trouble with your login, contact the CampWise Tech Support team at 866.433.4548.

Once your application has been submitted you will be placed on a waitlist. Our Camp Directors will then register campers from the waitlist.

For the 2021-2022 camp schedule, please view the Camp Calendar.

Follow these 4 easy steps to register for camp REGISTRATION BEGINS WEEK OF SEPT. 13:

Click here to register online or choose from the list of camp applications listed below, complete the form, and mail it in. Email or call us (1.800.422.2324) to receive an application by mail.
Wait for registration or waitlist confirmation by MAIL or EMAIL. If paying privately and you find you are unable to pay or have questions, please contact the Billing Department at 608.237.1372 prior to a registered session. If you believe that your family will require assistance to pay for a camp session, please fill out the campership form and return to Easterseals Wisconsin within 10 days of enrollment. If you have questions about camperships, please call 608.237.1372. Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your email’s safe senders list if you applied online.
Bring your completed Medical Examination Form to camp. We must have a form on file that was completed within the last 18 months. If we do not have a form for you already on file, please schedule a physical and have your physician complete this Medical Examination Form.
Three weeks prior to your session date, you will receive a reminder packet by mail. Complete or update the Medication List on the CampDoc website (please let us know if you haven’t received the CampDoc invite yet), and complete the camper check-in form prior to the session. If you used a paper application to apply, please contact us at 608-254-2502. A billing statement will be included on the session notification letter. You may either pay ahead by mail, pay through the online registration system, or at camp by the due date.
COVID-19 PLAN
ATTENTION: Please read through the mandates for the Easterseals Wisconsin Camps COVID-19 Plan. Our first priority is always to keep our campers, staff, and families safe. Please be aware that to do this, we will be holding smaller sessions which will impact the number of sessions you are allowed to attend. Our directors and medical staff will do their best to allow as many opportunities as safely possible, but it will not be the same as past years.

MMR POLICY
Campers need to have two Measles Vaccinations on Record (WIR) to be cleared for attendance OR a Measles titer indicating that they are immune.

Campers who have only received one dosage of the vaccine should be boostered two weeks before attending camp for vaccine effectiveness.

If camper has not been vaccinated in the past, but received their first dose a minimum of 2 weeks before camp and a maximum of 6 months prior to camp, they are considered immune at this time. If the initial dose is older than 6 months, campers will need a second vaccination or titer before attending camp.

Veterans Family Camp 2021-2022
Mail this Application To: Easterseals Wisconsin Camps 8001 Excelsior Drive Suite 200 Madison, WI 53717 Apply Online: camp.eastersealswisconsin.com/camp-registrations Registration Info: [email protected] 1-800-422-2324 Wawbeek Program Info: 1450 Highway 13 Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 [email protected] 608-254-8319 Website: www.EastersealsWisconsin.com/veterans

09/01/2021

New tech tools and knowledge-sharing initiatives are supporting women veterans.

09/01/2021

Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 Press 1 or text 83255