Teaching Discipline,
Team Work, and Leadership
Our program is focus
on having a positive impact our young American boys and girls
through programs primarily focused on drug awareness,
prevention, and American history. The Young Marines attend many
honorable events, which educates our youth about the history of
our country, as well as how to stay away from drugs. Today, our
youth are at risk if parents and their communities do not get
involved to help them focus on school, respect, vision, and
leadership.
We will always remember that we are not training Marines, rather
children. Our goal must be to provide these children with a
training environment which will allow them to develop a sense of
confidence and self-respect. At the same time, we must ensure a
disciplined and structured training atmosphere while maintaining
a fun learning environment.
SVYM Events
We like to have our kids involved in trips that teach them about
our American heritage and history. The SVYM will travel to
several ceremonial events, where we are asked to care for the
flag of our country.
Community Service
Community service is one of the significant roles carried out by
the Young Marines Program. A Young Marine must have a certain
amount of community service hours in order to achieve
promotions. The Shenandoah Valley Young Marines also participate
in the Presidential Service Award and Congressional Awards. To
earn this award, a Young Marine must have a specified number of
community service hours; awards including the bronze, silver and
gold lapel pins.
Leaders and Staff
The Shenandoah Valley Young Marines staff consists of law
enforcements members, community leaders, teachers, and former
military personnel who dedicate their lives in helping young
people to succeed. All staff members go through a background
check to ensure our kids are safe at all times.
Fulcrum Shield Award
The Young Marines received the Department of Defense’s first
annual Fulcrum Shield Award for Excellence in Youth Anti-Drug
Programs. This award recognizes military-affiliated youth
organizations around the world and have made concerted efforts
with spreading anti-drug messages throughout their communities.
We were selected for this prestigious award, due to our
regional-to-national efforts with drug demand reduction.
If you are interested in joining our program, please contact us.
We are located in Winchester, Virginia and our meetings are held
at the Winchester Elk’s Lodge, located at 422 Front Royal Pike;
meetings to be held on the 1st Sunday of the month from
1:30pm~5:00pm.
