Young Marines unit looking for new leadership, adult volunteers and youth members

The Young Marines, a national youth organization, is looking for leadership for The Spartan Young Marines, which meets at Biddle Air National Guard, Building 235, Willow Grove.

The unit has been active since 2002.

The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, age eight through high school graduation. The program focuses on character building, leadership, self-discipline, and promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

The Young Marines’ objectives are:

– To promote the physical, moral, and mental development of its members;

– To advocate a healthy, drug-free lifestyle through continual drug prevention and resistance education;

– To instill in its members’ the ideals of honesty, fairness, courage, respect, loyalty, dependability, attention to duty, love of God, and fidelity to the United States of America and its institutions;

– To stimulate interest in and respect for academic achievement and the history and traditions of the United States of America;

– To promote physical fitness through physical activities including participation in athletic events and close order drill.

“We are looking for adult volunteers who display impressive leadership skills and a strong commitment to youth to take over leadership of this unit,” said Col. William P. Davis, USMC (Ret.), national executive director and CEO of the Young Marines. “The Young Marines program is a much-needed youth leadership and development program in the country today and I am hopeful we can find the right folks to lead and guide this unit going forward.”

The Spartan Young Marines participates in local civic activities, such as providing color guards for athletic events, engaging with the local veteran population, marching in local parades and activities, and promoting and reinforcing good citizenship.

In addition, there are local and national leadership schools as well as travel opportunities such as visiting Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; participating in National Navajo Code Talkers Day in Window Rock, Ariz.; and joining national Young Marines summer events that focus on different activities each year.

For more information on how to join and volunteer, call Michael Hoff, regional support officer at Young Marines National Headquarters at 800-717-0060 x215 or email him at Michael.hoff@youngmarines.org.

Visit https://www.YoungMarines.org.

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