"Our Mission Statement" 

 Being a member of the Young Marines is not a right. It is a privilege that is earned through hard work, determination, training, and discipline. Our team focuses on several key areas of instruction, and relies heavily on a military based discipline routine.  We are not the boy scouts, nor the girl scouts, we are the Young Marines. In addition to supplying a passing physical, and other associated paperwork, we must stress to all parents that we have a very aggressive training schedule and that absences, or refusal to train can lead to dismissal from the program. The individual platoons learn to rely on each and every person's strengths and when one is missing, the entire platoon suffers.   It is absolutely IMPERATIVE that all parents, and young adults understand that this is a military like, and military disciplined unit. The Staff, especially the unit Drill Instructors will be aggressive. NEVER will a young marine be struck, or sworn at, however they will be yelled at, they will have a Drill Instructor "In their Face", and they will be IPT'd (Incentive Physical Training - a.k.a. Pushups, sit-ups, body builders, etc). This organization is not for the meek or timid. It is for hard charging young men and women who are willing to put in long hours and expend serious energy in the pursuit of our goals. Parents are strongly encouraged to communicate with their children prior to enrollment in our program to explain that this is serious business not to be taken lightly. We are strict in our resolve, and enforce our rules for the benefit of all of the members. Tardiness and absenteeism is not tolerated.