b'YOUNG MARINESA national youth program for boys and girls, ageseight through high school, focused on leadership,citizenship through community service, self-discipline, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.HistoryIn 1959 in Waterbury, Connecticut, several former Marines formed an organization for boys that would mirror the values of the Marine Corps. Their visionto offer leadership training and other life skillsformed the bedrock of the organization known leadership, and discipline have helped me focus, stay on task,today as the Young Marines. Years later, the program and succeed in school and life in general. is a highly respected youth organization, for boys and The Camp Pendleton Young Marines would like to wishgirls age eight through high school graduation, that has YM/SSgt Matthew Freese the best of luck in basic training atgrown to over 264 units. the Marine Corps Depot in San Diego.YM/SSgt Freese joinedOur focus, though, has remained the same: to strengthen our unit in his freshman year in high school, and he quicklythe lives of Americas youth by teaching the importance excelled in our program.He embraced our core values of of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our discipline, leadership, and teamwork, and he advancedveterans, good citizenship, community service, and living through the ranks to achieve the rank of Young Marine Staffa health, drug-free lifestyle. The core values - leadership, Sergeant before graduating.YM/SSgt Freese was a kind andteamwork, and discipline - are well understood and mature mentor to our younger members, and a knowledgeablepracticed by all. and dedicated member of our training cadre for new recruits. AwardsWe know he will excel in boot camp and apply the skills andThe Young Marines is the proud ten-time recipient of knowledge he obtained in the Young Marines to his newthe Department of Defenses Fulcrum Shield Award for adventure in the United States Marine Corps. OORAH MattExcellence in Youth Anti-Drug Programs. The award Freese! We are so proud of you! recognizes military-affiliated youth organizations around Come see us in action.Youll meet some great people,the world that have made concerted efforts at spreading spend an event-filled Saturday with other focused anddedicated kids, and, most importantly, youll see how our anti-drug messages throughout their communities.core values of teamwork, leadership, and discipline willJoin Todayimprove your life. J To find a Young Marine unit in your hometown, visit We can be contacted at adjutant.cpym@gmail.com, andour Unit Locator and enter your zip code. A list of Young s Semper Fi! Marines units in your area will appear. Click on the unit or units closest to you and information regarding that unit and their contact information will appear.https://youngmarines.com/findaunitYoung Marine Adult VolunteerYoung Marines units are community-based programs lead by dedicated adult volunteers. Many of these volunteers are former, retired, active duty, or reserve Marines who believe passionately that the values they learned as Marines had a positive effect on them.National Non-profitThe Young Marines is a national non-profit 501c (3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, aged eight through the completion of high school.The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values ofleadership, teamwork and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.https://youngmarines.comThank You For Your Service HOctober 2020 H Military Appreciation Resource Magazine 37'