The Young Marines are a 501(c) 3 Non-profit
organization. Our unit, as well as all other Young Marine units, is
funded within itself by donations and fund raisers within the
community, and through family and friends.
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. Since the
Young Marines' humble beginnings, in 1958, with one unit and a
handful of boys, the organization has grown to over 240 units with
10,000 youth and 3,000 adult volunteers in 46 states, the District
of Columbia, and Germany , Japan, and affiliates in a host of other
countries.
National Programs/ Summer Camp:
During the summer months, Young Marines have the opportunity to
attend the Young Marines National Summer Programs of: Adventures,
Challenges, Encampments, and Schools (SPACES). Schools consist of
leadership courses. Adventures, have a historical emphasis and are
designed with the younger child in mind. In contrast, older Young
Marines can participate in Challenges. Challenges consist of
training in areas such as survival skills, wilderness training, and
water-based activities. Young Marine Encampments provide the
opportunity for Young Marines of all ages to gather together and
train as a large unit of up to 700 youth at a time. Over 3,000 Young
Marines participate in the SPACES programs each year.
