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DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAMWORK
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WELCOME TO DIVISION 6
WHAT IS THE YOUNG MARINES.......AND WHAT IS IT NOT!
The biggest misconception in the Young Marines is that we are a recruiting tool for
the Marine Corps. We are not! We do not teach military tactics, warfare,
hand-to-hand combat or anything related to this. Now that you know what the
Young Marines is not, let's begin looking at what the Young Marines is. We teach
discipline, leadership, and teamwork. Values that make the individual Marine the
success that he/she is today.
Who we are
The Young Marines is a youth education and service programs for boys and girls,
ages 8 through completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the
mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses
on character building, leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
The Young Marines is the official youth program of the U.S. Marine Corps and
the focal point for the Marine Corps' Youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts.
Membership
The Young Marines is open to all youth ages 8 through completion of high school.
The only membership requirement is that the youth must be in good standing at
school. Since the Young Marines’ humble beginnings, in 1958, with one unit and
a handful of boys, the organization has grown to over 292 units with 17,000 youth
and 5,000 adult volunteers in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and, Germany,
Japan and affiliates in a host of other countries.
Our Volunteers
Young Marine units are community-based programs lead by dedicated adult
volunteers. Many of these volunteers are former, retired, active duty, or reserve
Marines who believe passionately that the values they learned as Marines had
a positive affect on them. It is through these caring adults that Young Marines
learn the inner values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Adult volunteers
are individually screened by the National Headquarters based on background
information and recommendations provided with each person's registration.
Training
Upon joining a local Young Marine unit, youth undergo a 26+hours orientation
program, generally spread out over several weekly meetings. This orientation
program is affectionately called "Boot Camp." The youth learn general
subjects such as history, customs and courtesies, close order drill, physical
fitness, and military rank structure. After graduating from Young Marine "Boot
Camp", the youth have the opportunity to learn more new skills, earn rank,
wear the Young Marine uniform and work toward ribbon awards. Young
Marines earn ribbons for achievement in areas such as leadership,
community service, swimming, academic excellence, first aid and drug
resistance education.
For more information contact the unit nearest you on our contact unit page.
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