Macomb County Young Marines

Information on Joining



Our Spring Recruit Class will start on Wednesday April 14, 2010
We will have a recruit/parent oreintation meeting on Wednesday April 7, 2010 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM to go over the program and answer questions to give you an opportunity to decide on joining. No obligation to joining on April 7th, come out and check us out. Contact Mr Szczesny at 586-949-9678 or email szyme04@att.net to add you name to our guest list for Wedneday's April 7th meeting.

We conduct two Young Marine Recruit training sessions (boot camp) per year. Consisting of 26 hours of recruit training held in conjunction with our regular scheduled weekly meetings every Wednesday from 1830 hours (6:30 PM) to 2030 hours (8:30 PM). One in the fall and one in the spring. Initial cost to join the program is $75.00, due at parent/recruit orientation (1 week before recruit training starts). This will cover the Young Marine insurance, cover, belt, necessary unit patches, boot blousing bands, Red National Young Marine T-shirt, basic guide book, regimental and battalion dues.

Yearly cost is $30.00 to cover the cost of insurance, Batallion, and Regemental dues, due every year between August 1st thru September 30th.

Uniforms are available from many sources and is the responsiblity of the Young Marine. Average cost for Blouse, Trousers, and Boots is around $100.00. (uniforms are not needed until graduation) (Plain White t-shirt, jeans, Black Belt, and tennis shoes is all that is needed for recruit training)

Uniform supply links:
www.joesarmynavyonline.com in Royal Oak & Waterford
www.grunt.com Online only
www.American-ArmyNavy.com/YoungMarines.htm Online only
www.youngmarinesbx.com Online only


Mission. Young Marine recruit training is conducted in order to teach the Performance Objectives necessary to become a basically trained Young Marine who can succeed in school, at home, and in the Young Marine program, thereby becoming a quality citizen in society.

Training. Young Marine recruit training is comprised of not less than 26 training hours. Initial training focuses on building discipline, physical fitness, basic close order drill, and mastery of the Young Marine Performance Objectives for recruits.

Graduation Criteria. There are three graduation requirements for the successful completion of Young Marine recruits training.
a) Be signed off on all required Performance Objectives for recruit training.
b) Perform and record the Young Marine Physical Fitness Test.
c) Meet the minimum required attendance of not more than 3 excused absences during Young Marine recruit training.




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