Answer: We are NOT an "in your face" program to "straighten out" at risk kids. Young Marines enroll in the program, and must maintain a good standing in school. Parents and Young Marines must fully support the program, for the program to be successful. We are NOT a recruitment tool for any branch of military services.We do NOT promote military careers to our Young Marines.  We are NOT a baby sitting program, nor a summer camp. We meet twice a month, and on ocassion 3 times if training , event calls for it.

Answer: We generally meet 2 sometimes 3 times a month. During summer months we usually have a lot more events and activities going on so we might meet up to 3-4 times a month during the summer. Young Marines can work more than that when we offer community service and alos them volunteering in their own communities.

Answer: Any person(s) working directly with any of the youth are Registered Adult Volunteers. These are people who normally have a child within the unit and have turned in personal information to me(Commanding Officer). I then do reference checks and submit all information to National Headquarters for final approval. They will do a background check and give the final approval. I am committed to only allowing volunteers working with this Young Marine program that I am comfortable with, being that I have a child who is 8 years old in the program as well. There will NEVER be a time when your boy will be alone with another female adult volunteer and the same holds true with your girl being alone with a male adult volunteer. There will always be an 'open door' policy for any and all youth to discuss and talk openly of situations that they may feel uncormfortable with.In our unit Supervision will be paramount and taken seriously. Any person working with kids in a training setting or in a support position will always be in the presence of a RAV(Registered Adult Volunteer).