In today’s world, there are many opportunities for young Americans to be led astray into crime, drug use, poor academic performance, and other vices. In the Young Marines, peer pressure (which is often the case of these vices) is exerted towards wholesome ends such as school work, sports, physical fitness and other school and community activities.

The Young Marines program provides an alternative for youth. The program seeks to instill a sense of pride in the youth — pride in themselves, in their community and in their country. Both youth and adult staff help to police their own ranks because it provides the opportunity for our youth to develop self-discipline and motivation by exposing them to positive adult role models, instruction and guidance. The advocacy of a drug-free lifestyle is particularly important given the pervasiveness of the drug threat to our children today and the resultant violence and moral corruption that drugs lead to by their nature. In view of the damage that illicit drugs do to children and to the American society as a whole, the need to mobilize all available resources with which to fight the battle against their use is obvious.

The Cherry Point Young Marines is a youth organization that works with youth from the ages of 8-18.  We meet on Friday nights from 1730-2030 and one Saturday a month from 0800-1200.  We are looking for both male and female marines who would be dedicated to working with our youth on Friday nights.   We are not looking for Drill instructors.  We are looking for Marines who would like to mentor our youth.  If you are interested in working with us please contact Paula Cusson at 444-5914.

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