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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
Important updates/information
The following Young Marines went to Leadership schools & Encampments this summer. The trips were
paid for by our unit & the plane tickets are paid by National Headquarters.
-Amber Wood participated in the Army Cadet Exchange program & visited Australia.
-Devon Pattingill attended to Senior Leadership in Fort Pickett, Blacksone, Virginia.
-Noah Miller attended the Cattle Drive Experience in Roscoe, Montana.
-Ashton Phelps attended Junior Leadership in Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia. He also attended the Hugh
O`Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) in Indianapolis.
-Ben Clancy & Logan Pace attended the Great American History Adventure in Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Virginia & Washington D.C.
-Briley Capps attended the Space Academy Adventure located at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville,
AL.
Next Sign-ups
We are currently taking applications
for new recruits! We will only be enrolling 30 new children. To reserve your child's spot now in our
program, please email Trena Riley at trenariley@comcast.net to get information. If you have questions please call Scott Riley at 344-4320. Sign ups will be on Saturday, February
25th from 9-noon and Wednesday, February 29th from 6-8 p.m.
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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