The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls age 8 through high school. The program focuses on character building, leadership and promotes a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. Young Marine units are community based programs lead by former, retired, active duty, or reserve Marines who believe passionately that the values they learned as Marines had a positive effect on them. They volunteer their time and effort to pass these values on to youths in their respective communities before other destructive influences take root.

Most Units conduct PT (physical training) which will consist of push-ups, side straddle hops, sit-ups, pull-ups, and a one or two mile run. Some units will also conduct teamwork or agility drills as well as close order drill, color guard drill, and/or rifle team drill. Often times classes may be given on first aid, citizenship, map and compass reading, military history, and survival skills while in the field. Units will plan camp outs (encampments) not just for the summer but all year. Units will also plan other outings such as parades and community service.

Fundraising is an important part of the Young Marines business since money is an important asset in keeping the unit functional within its' daily operations.

Throughout the year there are often Battalion, Regimental, Divisional and National encampments where units from around the regions and country get together. There are also summer schools provided by National Headquarters such as Scuba School, Senior or Junior Leadership School, Flight Aviation School, Band School as well as many other programs offered.

Massachusetts Army National Guard Headquarters
50 Maple St.
Milford, MA. 01757

• 495 N to Exit 19 (Milford Rte. 109)
• Take left off exit. Pass 1 light (Mobil station, Bugaboo Creek on right)
• Continue to the next light (Richards Restaurant, Apple farm), turn left at light onto Birch Street
• Follow Birch Street to the end, turn right onto Maple Street
• Continue then bear left at the fork in the road
• State HQ will be 3/4 mile on the left
• #50 Maple St.

• 495 South to Milford, Rte. 109
• Turn right off exit and follow above directions