As a community-based organization, the South Carolina National Guard supports and participates in events throughout the state to benefit our citizens and give them insight into their National Guard. These events, such as parades, ceremonies and patriotic celebrations are as important to us as they are to the groups and communities that sponsor them.

While every attempt is made to support Community Relations requests, it is not always possible to support every event due to training requirements, previous commitments, budget constraints, or mobilizations.  All requests will be reviewed to ensure events are in accordance with National Guard Bureau Public Affairs Manual 360-5 (NGB PAM 360-5), Army Regulation 360-1 (AR 360-1) and Air Force Instruction 35-101 (AFI 35-101).

On the right side of this page you will find links to the types of support that can be requested. Please click the link to what you are requesting to find out the process for each type of support and find the required documents that will be needed for your request.  Events are processed in the order they are received.  You must send in a new request, with paperwork, for every event you want supported, even if we have supported it in the past.

Once you submit your request, someone from the Public Affairs office will email you to let you know that your request is being processed. Feel free to reach back out to them at any point if any details of the request change.

If you are requesting multiple types of support, follow the processes and use the forms required for each individual request type, but submit them all together to ng.sc.scarng.list.comrel@army.mil 

The South Carolina National Guard reserves the right to cancel support at any time without explanation or rescheduling.

If you have any questions or concerns about anything on this page, please call the Public Affairs office.

*See the bottom of this page for examples of what can and cannot be supported.

• We CANNOT support:
  • Events that are closed or not open to the public. 
  • Events that are politically partisan or geared to an election.
  • Events that restrict admission based on race, color, national origin, religion, age , disability, sex, or sexual orientation
  • Events that ask for soldiers to provide laborious duties such as: ushers, escorts, construction, or other tasks that can be done through outside organizations/volunteers.
  • Events that have an admission fee, paid dues to attend, or are raising funds for any means.
  • Events where public confrontation is planned or likely, or where the apparent purpose is to stage controversy.
  • Events intended to promote specific ideological positions or beliefs, campaigns, or political posturing to lobby for a particular cause or legislative decision.
  • Events sponsored by organizations whose constitution, bylaws, membership qualifications, or ritual are withheld from the public

Community Relations NCOIC
SGT Turner Horton
Phone: 803-299-2104
Email: ng.sc.scarng.list.comrel@army.mil