Spartan Young Marines is one of over 300 Young Marine units belonging to the National Young Marines of the Marine Corps League program.
The Liberty Young Marines is one of over 300 Young Marine units belonging to the National Young Marines of the Marine Corps League program. Founded in 1958, the Young Marines program endeavors to instill positive, enduring values in today's boys and girls aged 8 to 18. Throughout our Nation, there are more than 14,000 young Americans being guided by an organization based on Marines giving back to their communities.
The Liberty Young Marines, like all other Young Marine units, is not a government funded organization. We rely on the hard work of our Young Marines to raise our needed funds through fund raising activities. The is composed of all adult volunteers consisting of Active and Reserve Marines, Navy Reserve, Retired Marines, former Marines, and family members.
As in all Young Marine units, our youth are presented with opportunities to build their pride and leadership skills through such challenging events as: intense physical fitness training; camping; close order drill; swimming; survival training, land navigation and many other activities. They have opportunities to earn promotions and ribbons through their achievements as they develop their skills. There are also opportunities to participate in National Schools, adventures, or encampments with other units which can include travel opportunities both domestically and abroad.
Our primary mission is to promote a drug free healthy lifestyle while instilling some of the same core values, (honor, integrity, pride) in our youth and to challenge them mentally, physically, and intellectually. We are not molding future Marines and as a result we do not teach weapons, tactics or warfare operations nor are we a recruiting tool for the United States Marine Corp. We are granted the privilege to wear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on our uniforms and take pride in our appearance and conduct. We cannot give your child self-esteem, no one can give it, but we can provide the opportunities to earn it. We hold that when something is earned it has more value and is worth defending and keeping. The Young Marine program is not a program for couch potatoes or is it a baby-sitting service. It is a challenging, exciting and motivating program that requires a commitment, the kind of commitment it takes to excel in the academic, physical and social aspects of life.
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Our primary mission is to promote a drug free healthy lifestyle while instilling some of the same core values, (honor, integrity, pride) in our youth and to challenge them mentally, physically, and intellectually.
