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SAN DIEGO YOUNG MARINESMCAS Miramar Bldg 5305, San Diego, California 92145 |
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SAN DIEGO YOUNG MARINESMCAS Miramar Bldg 5305, San Diego, California 92145 |
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Young Marine subjects such as close order drill, individual and military courtesies, rank structure, discipline and citizenship are taught at Young Marine Recruit Training. This training instills a sense of pride and personal accomplishment. Upon successful completion of recruit training, the youth earn the distinguished title of Young Marine.
At this time the Young Marines are eligible to wear the Young Marine uniform and begin to earn ribbons to wear on their uniforms and move up in the Young Marine ranks. The Young Marine Recruit Training does not resemble the U.S. Marine Corps' boot camp, nor does it instruct weapons or combat skills training.
Many units participate in parades, community service, hiking, camping and other exciting activities. In addition to unit functions, the members of the Young Marine program are eligible to participate in a wide variety of schools, encampments, educational adventures and challenges. Schools consist of Junior and Senior Leadership, Scuba, Ground Aviation and an Advanced Leadership Seminar. Educational adventures are designed with the younger child in mind, usually from ages 8-13. These adventures have rotating venues on a yearly basis usually with a historical emphasis. In contrast, the older Young Marines participate in Challenges which consist of training in areas such as wilderness, survival and water-based activities. Young Marine encampments provide the opportunity for Young Marines of all ages within a region to gather together and train as a larger unit of up to 700 youth at one time.
In addition to classroom instruction at unit meetings, the Young Marines opens multiple new doors to its members. Each year, regional commanders from across the nation are asked for their recommendations for Young Marine of the Year. The 6 youth that are nominated for the award are granted $500 scholarships towards their college education. The member that is chosen as the Young Marine of the Year is awarded a $1,000 scholarship. In addition to the scholarship opportunities, Young Marines that earn the rank of Sergeant or above while in the Young Marine program and choose to pursue the U.S. Marine Corps option are advanced to Private First Class upon successful completion of Marine Corps boot camp.
Each recruit will need to bring chow (lunch), a notebook with pen/pencil and finally a willing and motivated attitude to train. Sun block is recommended, but not required. Recruits will receive classes from actual or former U.S. Marines, key civilian personnel, and by selected Young Marines.
Recruits who are un-willing to train will be dropped on request. Recruits who are willing to train, but cannot pass tests (as per Recruit Training S.O.P) will be recycled into the next Recruit Training for San Diego Young Marines. Additionally recruits who miss any 2 Recruit Training drills will also be recycled into the next Recruit Training Platoon.
Recruit Training is physically intensive and potential recruits should be warned before attending. Recruits, who wish to quit, may do so at any time. Those Recruits who have the heart and desire to train, and successfully accomplish all tasks required of Young Marine Recruit Training will earn the title of Young Marine and will be awarded their Young Marines patch worn above the left breast pocket of the camouflaged utility uniform common to all Young Marines. Uniform will be purchased at a date to be decided by unit staff, during Recruit Training.
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