Do Young Marines do more than just attend unit meetings?
Training varies from unit to unit. 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 ad- ventures and challenges. Schools consist of Junior and Senior Leadership 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.
Training varies from unit to unit. 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 ad- ventures 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.
