Welcome to Recruit Class 25-01
Empowering Youth Through Leadership and Service
The Program
The Young Marines is a national youth program for boys and girls focused on leadership, citizenship through community service, self-discipline, and living a healthy drug-free lifestyle.
Mission
The mission of the Anne Arundel Young Marines is to positively impact America's future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy drug-free lifestyle. Although the Young Marines is the U.S. Marine Corps' official focal program to the Department of Defense for Drug Demand Reduction, the Young Marines is not a recruiting force for the U. S. Marine Corps. However, we strive to instill the core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment adopted by the Marine Corps to each of our members.
Membership
The Young Marines is open to boys and girls ages 8 through completion of high school. The only membership requirement is that the youth must be in good standing at school. Since our humble beginnings in 1959, with one unit and a handful of boys, the organization has grown to over 250 units with 10,000 youth and 3,000 adult volunteers in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Germany, Japan, and affiliates in a host of other countries.
Anne Arundel Young Marines Core Values
Discipline
Discipline
Discipline
We teach self-discipline where our Young Marines are motivated by personal goals and values. Our Young Marines learn personal responsibility and develop resilience to help them overcome challenges and setbacks while on their way to becoming good citizens.
Leadership
Discipline
Discipline
Our more senior Young Marines are leaders and mentors to the junior Young Marines. Leadership can be taught, and is expected at all levels.
Teamwork
Discipline
Young Marines are taught to work together to successfully complete a task. They draw on the strengths and skills of each other to accomplish the mission.
Young Marine Creed
Young Marine Obligation
Staff Principles
Our unit is led by dedicated adult volunteers who are screened and undergo background checks by the Young Marine National Headquarters. Several of our volunteers are veterans. The health, welfare, and safety of Young Marines are paramount. We strive to be positive role models to the youth in our charge.
Support Our Young Marines Today
Your generous donation helps us empower youth through leadership and teamwork.
Contact Us
Better yet, see us in person!
Prospective recruits and their families are invited to attend one of our drills (meetings).
Anne Arundel Young Marines
8068 Quarterfield Road, Severn, Maryland 21144, United States
Hours
We meet every other Sunday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
See our calendar for the next drill day.
