San Antonio Young Marines

History

In 1958, a small group of dedicated Marine Corps League members in the Brass City Detachment formed the Young Marines of Waterbury, Connecticut. This early group attracted considerable attention throughout the state of Connecticut. By 1960, the original Waterbury unit had swelled from a hand full of boys to a first class youth program numbering in excess of 300 young people and over 20 adult instructors. The San Antonio Young Marines was first established in 1971, however, soon after it began, the Marine who started it was deployed and the unit had soon dissolved. The unit has been resurrected with their first boot camp held in June 2011.

Specialties

The Young Marines is a youth education and service programs for boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building, leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines is the official youth program of the U.S. Marine Corps and the focal point for the Marine Corps' Youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts.