What is the primary focus of the Young Marines program?
The Young Marines program is not a recruiting tool for the armed services. It is not a residential program, a program for troubled youth, or a “scared straight” program; The program is for any youth aged 8 – 18. The program focuses on developing a youths’ leadership and life skills so that regardless of what choices are made upon graduation from high school, he/she will have the tools be more successful. The longer a Young Marine stays in the program, the more rank can be earned – and more responsibility is given to him/her.