Eastern Mountains Young Marines

The Young Marines is a youth education and service programs for boys and girls, ages 8 through completing of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical deployment 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 Marine Corps League and the focal point for the Marines Corps' Young Drug Demand Reduction efforts

The Young Marines is the proud two-time recipient of Department of Defense's Fulcrum Shield Award for Excellence in Youth Anti-Drug Programs. The award recognizes military-affiliated youth organizations around the world that have made concerted efforts at spreading the anti-drug messages throughout their communities. The first award was presented to the Young Marines National Headquarters and the second to the Bakersfield Young Marine unit in California. 

You The Young Marines are honored to have R. Lee Ermey as their official celebrity spokesperson. Mr. Ermey garnered worldwide acclaim for his portrayal of Drill Instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrik's film Full Metal Jacket (1987); Ermey is the host of the History Channel's hit show - Mail Call.