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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Young Marine Family!! |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 11/21/2008 15:19 PM (Read: ) |
Happy Birthday wishes to our Young Marine family members!! We wish you well for another year of joy and fun in your lives!
June Birthdays
3 - Pvt Carter, 11
4 - Pvt Wynecoop, 11
9 - LCpl Estes, 12
9 - Pvt Deatherage, 12
10 - Pvt Hawke S, 12
13 - Pvt Fox J, 13
16 - Cpl Rinell, 17
17 - Pvt Taylor, 13
17 - Pfc Gonzalez, 11
18 - Cpl Alegria, 13
18 - Ms. Wood
20 - LCpl Strano V, 12
21 - Pvt Stanley, 9
27 - Ms. Mallicoat
29 - Pvt Truxton, 15 |
USMC Family Day - Drill Day 7/11/09 |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 04/19/2009 13:29 PM (Read: ) |
Oaks Park
Picnic Area 3
This is a regular drill day. Plan on this being an all-day affair.
You have two options - drive yourselves to Oaks Park and meet at Picnic Area #3 at 0845 OR meet at the Elks Lodge at 0745 and we'll drive to Oaks Park together in the unit bus.
Those who drove themselves to Oaks Park will be ready for pick-up at Picnic Area 3 at 1530. Those who rode the unit bus will arrive back at the Lodge at 1600.
The YMs will be setting up the BBQ area and food lines for the 6th Engineer Support Batallion Family Day picnic in the morning hours and will be providing support for that event (community service hours!). Lunch is provided to them free of charge.
At 1230, the YMs are allowed to get their FREE ride bracelet and begin riding the rides at Oaks Park!!! Go-Karts are NOT included in the ride bracelet.
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Operation Belleau Wood 7/23/09 through 7/26/09 |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 02/26/2009 10:34 AM (Read: ) |
Our drill for 7/25/09 has been extended into an overnighter held at Col. Mike Howard's property in Hillsboro.
Plan on meeting at the Elks on Thursday, 7/23 no earlier than 1800. Please make sure your YM eats dinner prior to arriving at the Elks on Thursday. We will only be providing a snack once we set up our bivouac area when we arrive at the acreage.
We'll be back to the Elks on Sunday, 7/26 {at} 1500.
Travel uniform on Thursday will be Deltas.
Cost will be $25 per YM.
Gear List
sleeping bag
pillow (optional)
sleeping pad (optional)
complete set of cammies, to include belt, boots, cover, boot bands, etc. (if you have 2 sets of cammies, bring them both)
2-3 red National tees (if you have 2-3 - if not, bring the one you have)
underwear/socks
pajamas
hygiene stuff: toothbrush/paste, comb/brush, soap, etc
mosquito repellent
PT gear: PT tee, black shorts, tennis shoes
swimming suit (one-piece conservative for females)
swimming towel
CELL PHONES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. DO NOT BRING THEM.
POCKET KNIVES and/or KNIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNLESS YOU ARE AN NCO/SNCO. DO NOT BRING THEM.
BE ADVISED: In order to attend this overnighter, you must be current on all your mandatory fundraising, you must have a PFT score entered in the database for Quarter 1 and Quarter 3, and you must have turned in a year-end report card. No exceptions. LCYMDir_12
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Rilea Encampment - 8/2/09 through 8/8/09 |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 02/09/2009 15:13 PM (Read: ) |
This is a multi-unit event run by Mr. Wilson and his Battalion staff. Lewis & Clark has no part in the planning or implementation phase of this encampment. We do plan on sending staff and YMs to this event to represent LCYM and as in past years it should prove to be a very fun encampment to participate in.
The event is scheduled for 2 August through 8 August 2009.
As in the past the encampment will probably have Land Navigation, Fire Arms Training (ribbon qualifications), Confidence Course, and Beach Recon. Rappelling went well last year and the year before the Motor Lifeboat experience was good so plans are underway to look at these events again for 2009. Including a tour of old Ft. Stevens as part of the beach day might also work out and have the beach recon at the Ft. Stevens State park.
The fee for this event will be the same as last year at $70 per person which would include all events, meals, and lodging. FAs can be, and are encouraged to be, utilized to pay for this encampment.
BE ADVISED: In order to attend this overnighter, you must be current on all your mandatory fundraising, you must have a PFT score entered in the database for Quarter 1 and Quarter 3, and you must have turned in a year-end report card. No exceptions. LCYMDir_12
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Operation Island Discovery - 8/15/09 through 8/22/09 |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 01/02/2009 18:23 PM (Read: ) |
We have scheduled Operation Island Discovery for Sat, 8/15/09 through Sat, 8/22/09.
We will be staying aboard NAS Whidbey Island in squad bays and eating our meals in their chow hall.
The cost for this encampment will be $75 per Young Marine. Fundraising Accounts (FAs) can be, and are encouraged to be, used.
More details to come once we start locking in our training and activities.
BE ADVISED: In order to attend this overnighter, you must be current on all your mandatory fundraising, you must have a PFT score entered in the database for Quarter 1 and Quarter 3, and you must have turned in a year-end report card. No exceptions. LCYMDir_12
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PARENT MEETINGS |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 09/10/2008 11:52 AM (Read: ) |
Parent Meetings continue to be every other month on the first drill of the month beginning at approximately 0815. This is a good time to come find out any new stuff, ask questions, get clarifications, share concerns (constructively), make suggestions, etc.
It's also nice for staff to have a dialogue with the parents to make sure we're all on the same page and we're moving forward for the benefit of the children in our unit. With a unit this size, staff sometimes feels disconnected with the parents and these meetings are a wonderful time for us to meet face to face and get to know one another.
Beginning in November, coffee and pastries will be provided! Yummy!
The meeting dates are as follows:
March 7
May 2
July 11 --> rescheduled for 6/13/09
September 5 (if drill held, otherwise September 19)
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Farmer's Market 2009 |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 04/12/2009 23:08 PM (Read: 53) |
Farmer's Market 2009 runs from April 11 to October 25 on opposite Saturdays and Sundays as drills.
Our hours are from 0830 - 1500 on Saturdays and 0930 - 1500 on Sundays.
As of April 12th, almost every single shift is taken. Contact Mrs. Lewis to see what shifts might still be open at adj{at}lcym.org.
As of June 7, our earnings from Farmer's Market total $2,050.38
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Mandatory Fundraising for Calendar Year 2009 |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 03/06/2009 16:17 PM (Read: ) |
After much discussion amongst staff members, it has been decided that the Lewis & Clark Young Marine unit will have just two (2) mandatory fundraisers scheduled for 2009.
The first will be our annual car wash, which is scheduled for May 16, 2009. This is a drill date. The YMs will be required to sell 15 car wash cards {at} $5 each or do a "buy-out" of $60.
Each YM will receive 30% of the net profit made on the car wash cards that they specifically sold. (The net profit on 1 car wash card is $3.50.) This will be added to their respective Fundraiser Account (FA). There will be NOTHING added to the FA for a "buy-out" as we've reduced the amount due for a "buy-out" by that 30% already. (All a "buy-out" pays for is the cost of the product + the unit's 70%.)
The second will be the fireworks tent, which is scheduled for the last week of June through July 4, 2009. The YMs will be required to each work undetermined hours in or at the tent (YMs younger than 16 are not allowed in the fireworks tent so will have duties outside the tent). There is no "buy-out" on the fireworks tent. The hours will need to be worked.
We've gone to mandatory fundraising because we found that the same few YMs were regularly participating in the unit fundraising yet when it came time for the overnighters and fun encampments we had a ton of YMs participating! Somehow, that didn't seem quite fair.
If your YM does not participate in either the fundraising or a "buy out" they are NOT eligible to participate in any of the fun summer encampments/overnighters nor are they eligible for SPACES consideration.
The Farmer's Market fundraiser that takes place from April through October is optional.
The car wash monies and the Farmer's Market monies raised will go to the operating fund.
The fireworks monies raised will go to the Operation National Heritage fund (Washington D.C. trip).
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Unit Mailing Address |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 01/05/2009 12:51 PM (Read: ) |
The Lewis & Clark Young Marine mailing address is:
Lewis & Clark Young Marines
Mr. Eric M. Rinell, Commander
2313 SW Indian John Ave.
Troutdale, Oregon 97060
Please send ALL correspondence to the above listed address and NOT to the drill site address. Thank you. |
Adult Platoon Leaders |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 12/09/2008 13:11 PM (Read: ) |
Each platoon has a female and a male adult who supervises the platoons. Each platoon also has a YM PLT LDR and a YM PLT SGT who run the platoon.
Alpha Adult Platoon Leaders
Mrs. Anne Merkl abmerkl{at}aol.com 360-571-9110
Mr. Jim Czmowski racerat1966{at}gmail.com 360-980-9749
Bravo Adult Platoon Leaders
Mrs. Sue Mesick smesick{at}aol.com 360-573-1906
Mr. Gary Estes estesangler{at}verizon.net 503-347-4985
Charlie Adult Platoon Leaders
Miss Holly Lewis dolphins508{at}aol.com 503-347-1671
Mr. George Merkl abmerkl{at}msn.com 360-571-9110
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Winter Weather Wear Regulations |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 12/09/2008 12:45 PM (Read: ) |
Field jackets are authorized. They are the preferred "winter coat" for the children. Field jackets need patches sewn on them in the exact same format that they have on their cammie blouses (though we do let them wear the field jacket if they've got an order in for patches and haven't received the patches yet). But to be in regulation, the patches all have to be on the field jacket. [NO PATCHES on Goretex field jackets. It breaks the integrity of the jacket.]
Black, grey, or red sweatshirts are authorized for layering warmth UNDER BOTH the red National tee and cammie blouse. These are the ONLY colors authorized by the CO/XO.
Black gloves are authorized.
School coats are not authorized. If your YM doesn't own their own field jacket, there are field jackets for "check out" in our Supply closet. Check in with Ms. Wood if your YM needs to "check one out" for a drill or an event. She can be reached at supply{at}lcym.org or 503-997-7766.
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Drill Dates & Drill Location 2009 |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 11/24/2008 15:46 PM (Read: ) |
Lewis & Clark drills every other Saturday from 0745-1630. Our first drill in 2009 is January 10th - it's every other Saturday from there.
Drill Location - Vancouver Elks Lodge
11605 SE McGillivray Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98683
Alternate Drill Location - Swan Island Navy-Marine Reserve Center
6735 N. Basin Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97217
What do I bring to every drill?
unit backpack, PT gear, guidebook, pen/paper, $5 for chow or sack lunch, water
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Wednesdays NCOIC/SNCOIC Schedule FY2009/Quarter 2 & Quarter 3 |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 09/10/2008 13:13 PM (Read: 255) |
Click "Read More" to see the Wednesday Study Night NCOIC/SNCOIC schedule for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009.
The scheduled NCOIC/SNCOIC is responsible for making sure things are running smoothly and properly during our Wednesday Night Study Sessions.
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Uniform Designations |
| Posted by: KristineL3 on 09/08/2008 20:45 PM (Read: ) |
Cammie Alphas = cammies with ribbons
Cammie Bravos = cammies without ribbons
Charlies = red National tee tucked in, khaki belt, jeans/shorts, tennis shoes
Deltas = unit tee tucked in, khaki belt, jeans/shorts, tennis shoes
PT = black shorts from home, unit PT tee shirt (if cold weather, unit sweats are also authorized), tennis shoes
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| More About Us |
About the Young Marines
 The Young Marines is the official youth program of the Marine Corps League. Founded in 1958 to promote the mental, moral and physical development of young Americans, the Young Marines offer a variety of activities specifically designed to develop greater self-esteem, discipline and self-confidence in its members.
Character building is one of the most important objectives of the Young Marine program, and all of its activities emphasize the importance of honesty, courage, respect, loyalty, dependability, and a sense of devotion to God, country, community and family.
In July of 1993, the United States Marine Corps officially designated the Young Marines program as “the focal organization for fulfilling its participation in the Department of Defense’s drug demand reduction activities.”
Young Marines make a pledge to maintain a drug free lifestyle and are encouraged to influence family, friends, and schoolmates to share this commitment.
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Updated on 03/31/2009 12:42 PM by KristineL3
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