Memorial Day Monday 5/28/12 |

Memorial Day Monday (May 28) our unit will be participating in the ceremony and events up at Ft. Vancouver. The logistics are as follows:
Arrival: 0800 {at} Vancouver Elks Lodge
Uniform of the Day: cammie alpha
Lunch: BBQ on site at Ft. Vancouver - bring $5 and a hydration source
Pick-Up: 1630 {at} Vancouver Elks Lodge
If it appears it will be inclement weather, please wear/bring your field jacket. If you don't own a field jacket, please make arrangements with Mrs. Martin to check one out on Wed night May 23. She can be reached at supply{at}lcym.org.
Sign In/Out will be like normal in the Sign In/Out room.
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POSTED ON: 05/01/2012 23:47 PM (Read: ) |
Hazel Dell Parade of Bands - Red Wagon Brigade - 5/19/12 |

Our unit will again be deploying our "Red Wagon" sales force out to walk the parade route and sell water, soda, red licorice ropes, etc for the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands.
We will be meeting at a central location near to the parade at 0830. Stay tuned for location.
Uniform of the Day will be LCYM Charlies.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will be applied to our "big summer encampment" fund for the next big trip in summer of 2013 - Operation Still Unnamed.
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POSTED ON: 04/24/2012 17:09 PM (Read: ) |
Hazel Dell Parade - Marching Unit - 5/19/12 |

A small contingent of our unit will be marching in the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. We will have a small "float" with our Iwo Jima flag raising crew and an all-service color guard detail participating.
Those selected will meet Mr. Hildebrant at a pre-designated spot at 0830.
Uniform of the Day - cammie bravo
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POSTED ON: 04/24/2012 21:39 PM (Read: ) |
Flag Planting - Willamette National Cemetery - 5/24/12 |

Thursday, 5/24/12 will be the Flag Planting work party up at Willamette National Cemetery in preparation for their Memorial Day observances that week-end.
We will be meeting at the upper flag poles in the cemetery (top of the hill) at 1800. There's a ceremony that begins at 1830 SHARP. Once the ceremony is completed, our unit will be dismissed to go place our flags in our area of the cemetery. We will finish at approximately 2030.
Uniform of the Day = cammie bravo
Please dress for the weather. Field jackets can be worn. If you don't own one, you may check one out from Mrs. Martin in Supply on Wed 5/23/12. Please make arrangements with Mrs. Martin PRIOR to that Wednesday so she's prepared. She can be reached at dianemartin4{at}comcast.net or 360-891-7746 The other option is to layer sweatshirts under the cammie blouse and red National tee shirt. Only red or grey sweatshirts are authorized. Black gloves are also authorized.
Families are welcome to also attend and assist with flags.
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd.
Portland 97266
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POSTED ON: 02/13/2012 12:59 PM (Read: ) |
Starlight Parade - 6/2/11 |

The Starlight Parade and Starlight Run are being held Saturday, June 2 this year. The unit is putting together a trip down to watch again for those that want to attend! We'll leave the Elks Lodge at 1630 and travel via the unit bus downtown to "our spot" (location to be determined at a later date).
We'll munch on burgers, etc downtown.
We'll return to the Elks Lodge YMs will be ready for pick up around 2300.
Please send $5 for chow monies.
UNIFORM OF THE DAY: Charlies w/ unit windbreakers
If your YM is interested in running in the Starlight Run that precedes the Parade, click "Read More" for more information on how to sign them up ahead of time. You will be responsible for getting your YM to the starting point of the run as well as getting them from the finish line to our "special spot" along the parade route. Please let us know ahead of time if your YM is running the run and will be joining us for the parade so we know we're looking for YMs to join us.
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POSTED ON: 02/14/2012 23:41 PM (Read: 91) |
2011 - 2012 PARENT MEETINGS |
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.
Coffee and pastries will be provided! Yummy!
The meeting dates are as follows:
March 3
May 12
July 7
September 1
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.
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POSTED ON: 09/10/2008 11:52 AM (Read: ) |
Mandatory Fundraising for Calendar Year 2012 |
It's been decided again that we will have just two (2) mandatory fundraisers scheduled for 2012.
The first will be See's Candies. This fundraiser will begin 12/10/11 and run through 3/31/12. The YMs will be required to sell 4 boxes of candy (24 candy bars per box) or do a "buy-out" of $80. [Recruits from PLT 33112 will also be participating in this fundraiser and they will have to sell their 4 boxes or buy-out.]
The second will be the fireworks tent, which is scheduled for the last week of June through July 4, 2012. The YMs will be required to each work 7 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. |
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POSTED ON: 03/06/2009 16:17 PM (Read: 105) |
Unit Seamstress |

Lewis & Clark Unit Seamstress - Ms. Kathryn Nelson kat06log08{at}yahoo.com
I will charge $10 for each set of cammies (one blouse and one trouser) or $2 per patch. Field jackets will be $5 each.
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POSTED ON: 01/31/2012 10:52 AM (Read: 95) |
Unit Phone Number |
Should you need to call in and re-listen to a message,
our phone number is 424-242-5296. An easy way to remember this is to think of it as 42 42 42 LCYM.
We will also use this automated system to quickly and conveniently convey messages if drill and/or a Wednesday Study Night has been cancelled.
Many of you have experienced the unit calling tree and listened to Mr. Hildebrant talk about the upcoming drill and everything going on. We are hopeful this will increase the amount of parents "getting the word" and being aware of upcoming activities and events.
Much of what we pass has already been passed via email and/or unit website so many of you are pretty cognizant of what's going on. However, the message isn't always going to be regurgitated information. We need families to listen to the entire message because you just never know what will be on the message! Mr. Hildebrant receives a report from the company after every call cycle and can see specifically who is only listening to a partial message.
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POSTED ON: 11/12/2010 11:46 AM (Read: ) |
Adult Platoon Leaders |
Each platoon has at least 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. Ed Nelson nelson8062{at}comcast.net
Mr. Jeff Wagner rengawit{at}aol.com
Mrs. Killian Hough killianphough{at}aol.com 503-330-2363
Bravo Adult Platoon Leaders
Mr. Jose Zamora zamorajosem{at}gmail.com 360-721-5511
Ms. Martha Ngo dpo.phaedra{at}gmail.com 503-348-9338
Mrs. DeAnn King davidanddeann1{at}msn.com 360-687-8611
Charlie Adult Platoon Leaders
Ms. Holly Lewis dolphins508{at}aol.com 503-347-1671
Mr. Sean Langley seanlangley{at}q.com 360-356-6190
Mrs. Jennie Tran jennie.tran{at}providence.org 253-249-8111
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POSTED ON: 12/09/2008 13:11 PM (Read: ) |
Winter Weather Wear Regulations |

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.]
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 Mrs. Martin if your YM needs to "check one out" for a drill or an event. She can be reached at supply{at}lcym.org or 360-891-7746.
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POSTED ON: 12/09/2008 12:45 PM (Read: ) |
Drill Dates & Drill Location 2012 |
Lewis & Clark drills every other Saturday from 0745-1630.
The first drill for fiscal year 2012 is 10/1/11. It's every other Saturday from there.
Drill Location - Vancouver Elks Lodge
11605 SE McGillivray Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98683
What do I bring to every drill?
unit backpack, PT gear, guidebook, pen/paper, $5 for chow or sack lunch, water
Promotions are at morning formation on the first Saturday drill of each month.
Awards are presented almost every drill at closing formation. Parents you are always welcome to show up at final formation at 1600 to watch as your Young Marine receives any awards earned.
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POSTED ON: 11/24/2008 15:46 PM (Read: ) |
Wednesdays NCOIC/SNCOIC Schedule FY2012/Quarter 3-4 |
Click "Read More" to see the Wednesday Study Night NCOIC/SNCOIC schedule for fiscal year 2012.
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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POSTED ON: 09/10/2008 13:13 PM (Read: 1394) |
Uniform Designations |

Cammie Alphas = cammies with ribbons
Cammie Bravos = cammies without ribbons
LCYM Charlies = red National tee tucked in, khaki belt, jeans/shorts, tennis shoes
LCYM 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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POSTED ON: 09/08/2008 20:45 PM (Read: ) |
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