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About
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The
US Young Marines is an
organization centered on community service and youth
promotion. It's primary goal is to save youth from
drugs, enhance their future opportunities and that of
country.
Some the organization's objectives
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Establish Young
Marine units throughout Wisconsin |
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Provide
weekly member drills/meetings |
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Inform,
involve parents in program |
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Create
sense of community, develop leadership, discipline, fitness, and
improve academic achievement |
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Enhance
youth's future career opportunities |
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Consider
additional factors in the mission of the Young
Marines Organization |
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Open
to youth ages 8 to 18 or completion of high school, whichever is later,
but not to exceed 20 years of age. Members must abide by rules and
regulations of the Young Marines.
All members must complete Young Marine recruit
training before they are accepted into a regular platoon within a unit
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| History: |
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The Young Marines were
originally founded in 1958 by a group of dedicated
Marine Corps League members from the Brass City
Detachment, Waterbury, CT ...
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Is It So Successful: |
The
program offers positive youth alternatives.
Significant emphasis is placed on building a sense
of pride in self, community, and nation. Promotes
effective, positive self-discipline through individual
responsibility to perform as a team member, both within
and outside unit bounds ...
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