Register NOW!

Thank you for your interest in joining our unit. 

Please expect to get an email reply from ymdbs@youngmarines.org and/or Territorial@youngmarines.org with further instructions or links to finish the application process after the initial contact submission from this page. I would suggest adding these two email addresses to your contact list so that they do not get sent to your spam or junk folders.


There will be a New Recruit Class starting on Sep 20, 2024.  We are actively recruiting for the this class.  There will be Parent/Recruit Orientation Meeting on Aug 14th from 6pm to 8pm.  The meeting will be at the Yuma Main Library, 2951 S 21st Dr, Yuma, AZ 85364, USA.  Please contact us with any questions you may have.  Territorial@youngmarines.org

 
To become a Young Marine, all youth members must complete Recruit Training. Recruit Training is designed to teach the recruits the basics of what it means to be a Young Marine. Recruits will learn: 

• Teamwork, Leadership, and Discipline
• Close Order Drill
• Military Terms and Jargon
• Marine Corps Enlisted Rank Structure 
• Uniform Care and Maintenance
• Physical Fitness
• Military Customs and Courtesies
• And More!

Things you need to know before joining:
Youth members must be at least 8 years old and have not completed High School.
At least one parent/legal guardian and all youths to be registered must attend an Orientation/Registration.
 
 You will also need the following.  

• Birth Certificate and Social Security Card (for verification purposes only)
• Immunization Record
• Recent Physical Exam or School Sports Physical (less than one year old)
• Copy of Medical Insurance Card (front and back)

Recruit Registration Fees - $40.00
     $40.00 is the annual national registration for the Young Marines program. 


Recruit Class Fees: $310.00.
     The recruit class fee is for the uniform and items for the uniform, boots, hydration pack, dog tags and ID card, PT Shorts, Unit TShirt, and other misc. items.

Uniforms and equipment may vary in cost at the time of purchase.  The price of $350 should be fairly close to correct (uniforms went up a bit this year).
Actual costs will be verified prior to Parent Orientation/Registration meetings.

The total registration cost and uniforms usually comes to roughly $350.00 but may change due to cost of uniforms at the time of the recruit class.
 

Become an Adult Volunteer.
Registered volunteers in the Young Marines are adults age 18 and up who possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Every volunteer has been background checked and verified through character references.
 
Begin the Application Process Now!
Let us know you are interested in joining our unit by clicking on the Join/Volunteer link below and tell us a little about yourself. Someone will contact you shortly to proceed with the application. If you have any questions, simply click on the Contact Unit link below.