well, i searched this so if it is a topic already, i didnt see it, well here goes:

what exactly do the young marines do, and do you have to pay for it or is it free?

Originally Posted by rotc boy

well, i searched this so if it is a topic already, i didnt see it, well here goes:

what exactly do the young marines do, and do you have to pay for it or is it free?

What the H*LL are you talking about?

Young Marines, I'm assuming is similar, if not the same as Young Leathernecks. Clark, it's basically like Sea Cadets/CAP, except more oriented in a Marine sense.

The nearest division to me is 80 miles away which is keeping me from joining, but I'd assume that it'd be the same as any other cadet program except maybe terminology/uniforms/focus.

what would you want to do with it, I believe it is a messed up program.
http://www.youngmarines.com/

Originally Posted by DlanoeG

Young Marines, I'm assuming is similar, if not the same as Young Leathernecks. Clark, it's basically like Sea Cadets/CAP, except more oriented in a Marine sense.

The nearest division to me is 80 miles away which is keeping me from joining, but I'd assume that it'd be the same as any other cadet program except maybe terminology/uniforms/focus.

Never heard of Young Leathernecks. Anyway, the reason I didn't join Young Marines is the same as yours. The nearest unit is near Quantico and I live in Richmond. Good Lord, was that a wrong choice! I ended up joining a CAP unit, instead. I see the YM's running around, climbing trees and chasing cars down the road and rolling around in the mud... Then I turn around and meet another "safety briefing"(Don't put your hands on the burner, Jonny. It hurts) or a "We can't do this because we'll get sued"... Are you getting my point?

Not to bomb on the CAP or anything. It's a great organization and all, but YM puts it to shame.

So I take it CAP wasn't as hardcore as you would want? (considering joining)

Yea......the nearest Young Marine division is 89 miles away. If it's as Ooh-rah as you say though, I might have to see if it's worth the drive in a couple months. If there's any mention of marksmanship and their dress blues though, sign my ass up pronto.


Damn....I can't find a thing on the Young Leathernecks, but the website strikes me as insanely familiar, so it might actually be the same thing. :scratches head:

It has nothing to do with being hardcore. It has everything to do with the many sad cases of "leaders" getting way out of hand with their bit of "authority." I don't see that problem with the YMs. They are closely monitered and taught by real Marines. CAP is monitered and taught by CAP. Our National HQ has it's head stuck WAY up its ass. I could list the vaious and sundry grievances I have with certain people, the Wing, Region, and National levels as whole groups, etc, but I'd have to write a freaking book. I'm just sick of CAP. That's all.

Aah, I see what you mean. I haven't really seen that kind of problem with Sea Cadets, however, there are a couple of Petty Officers that like to go on power trips on a regular basis.

I know I'm threadjacking, but what kind of activities do you guys do in CAP besides the standard Drill formations and PT, what is it that you do that differentiates you from the other cadet elements. I know you guys learn about aviation, but do you get the chance to fly too? Sorry if I sound ignorant, but I'm just really wondering about what I want to do as far as joining CAP or if YM is worth driving to. PM me if you don't want to jack the thread any further.

CrazyCadet142 has a thread hiding around here called "CAP, heard of it?" It should be fairly close to this one.

Originally Posted by DlanoeG

Aah, I see what you mean. I haven't really seen that kind of problem with Sea Cadets, however, there are a couple of Petty Officers that like to go on power trips on a regular basis.

I know I'm threadjacking, but what kind of activities do you guys do in CAP besides the standard Drill formations and PT, what is it that you do that differentiates you from the other cadet elements. I know you guys learn about aviation, but do you get the chance to fly too? Sorry if I sound ignorant, but I'm just really wondering about what I want to do as far as joining CAP or if YM is worth driving to. PM me if you don't want to jack the thread any further.

Why join two cadet organizations for one, and when we Sea Cadets not only are better then everyone else, but we know it. Actually I believe we are better due to organization and it being the Navy. But I'm cool with everyone else except the Young marines, but there was this one girl at my school that's in CAP that seriously thought CAP was JROTC. Sea Cadets, CAP, and Young Marines are not JROTC programs, they are Cadet organizations, and that is it. Unless your one of those adult officers in CAP that flys a plain on search and Rescue ops.