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If you are a parent wondering whether the Young Marines is the right fit for your child, you are probably really asking a few deeper questions, will this help my kid become more confident, more respectful, and more responsible, and will they actually enjoy it, as a Training Officer, a combat veteran, and a dad with two boys in the program who love it, I can honestly say this program is built for families asking exactly those questions. The Young Marines is a national youth or

Yes, this program is absolutely for girls too. When most people hear “Young Marines,” they picture boys in boots running obstacle courses and learning to march, but if you walk into one of our drills, you will quickly notice something important: there are girls in uniform right alongside the boys, pushing just as hard, leading just as confidently, and thriving in the same challenging, supportive environment. Our doors are open to both boys and girls who want more than just a

At Southeast County Young Marines , we tell everyone of our leaders that command presence is not about being loud or bossy, it is about posture, authority, composure, and confidence, especially when things get hard. We want our kids to become the steady lighthouse in the middle of the storm, not a weathervane that spins every time circumstances change. We teach them that command presence is a learned skill, not something you are magically born with, so any motivated Young Mar