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Strengthening the lives of America's Youth-
Discipline, Leadership, Teamwork
Please ensure that you fill out the application below completely. Also see "Join our program" on the left side
of the website for a list of other documents to bring at the time of sign ups.
Application for Enrollment
Physical Address
4850 Progress Drive
Columbus, Indiana 47203
Mailing Address
4222 31st Street
Columbus, Indiana 47203
Next Sign-ups
Our next sign-ups will be the end of August.
If you would like to be put on our waiting list, please email Trena Riley at trenariley@comcast.net.
Who We Are
The Young Marines
is a not-for-profit youth education program for boys and girls ages 8 through completion of high school. The program
focuses on character building through a combination of self-discipline, teamwork and leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free
lifestyle. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. There are over 300 Young
Marine units nationwide, including international units and affiliates in Okinawa, Japan, Germany and Australia.
We meet for
two 13 week sessions per year. One in the Spring and the other in the Fall. The initial cost of the program is $85. Each
13 week session that follows is $50. The meetings are held at 4850 Progress Drive in Columbus, IN on Saturday mornings
from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The Young Marines
strengthens the lives of America's youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our
veterans, good citizenship, community service, and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Young Marines learn new skills, and earn
rank. They earn ribbons in areas such as CPR, swimming, map reading, drug prevention training, conservation, first aid, academic
achievement, community service and physical fitness.
All Young Marines must be actively enrolled in public, private
or certified homeschool. Failure to maintain enrollment in one of the above is grounds for dismissal from the program. You
may be asked to provide documentation for proof of enrollment.
Our Young
Marines perform Color Guard for the Columbus DARE graduations, Indianapolis Indians, the Franklin Mayors prayer breakfast
and the Indiana Pacers when asked.
Who We Are Not
The Young Marines is not a summer camp, residential program
or a para-military organization. We do not teach warfare or combat. The Young Marines is not a recruiting program for
the U.S. Marine Corps. It is not a boot camp for seriously troubled youth. We believe that discipline begins at home,
and is reinforced by good habits and proper supervision. We are not a "scared straight" program.
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