EAST VALLEY YOUNG MARINES, MESA, ARIZONA

East Valley Young Marines is on their annual summer break from July 13 until we return on August 17. Upon returning, the next recruit class begins, so get your child on board now for the fall kick off.

"The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building, leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines is the focal point for the U.S. Marine Corps' youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts."

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 have the ability to earn rank. They earn ribbons in areas such as CPR, swimming, map reading, drug prevention training, conservation, first aid, academic achievement, community service, physical fitness, and many others.

Young Marines make a pledge to be drug-free and work hard to encourage family, friends, and schoolmates to share in this commitment.

Interested in joining? 

Contact:

CO Frank (Gunny) Alger at 480-570-4032 or frankwalger@aol.com

or

XO Ric Shimel at 602-518-0810 or rashimel@msn.com