See's Candy Fundraiser Kicks Off 1/7/12! |
 The See's Candy mandatory fundraiser began Saturday, 1/7/2012 and runs through Saturday, 4/14/2012. Mission for this fundraiser is 4 boxes of candy (96 bars of chocolate - each box has 24 bars).
See's Candy Vice-Chair - Kaytie Gonzalez 360-910-1240
See's Candy Vice-Chair - Peggy Schultz 503-314-6810 |
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POSTED ON: 12/21/2011 13:28 PM (Read: 25) |
Easter Fudge - Optional Fundraiser - Kicks off 2/18/12 |
This is an OPTIONAL fundraiser, but what a great way to fatten up your YM's FA!
This year we're trying a new fundraiser to support our efforts at raising money for our next big summer encampment - Operation Still Unnamed.
Selling materials will be distributed at drill on Saturday, 2/18/12. Final fudge sales must be turned in at drill on Wednesday, 3/21/12.
DELIVERY of fudge to the YMs will take place at Wednesday Study Night on 4/4/12.
We will be offering egg boxes and bunny boxes of 4 different flavors -- dark chocolate coconut, chocolate walnut, raspberry cheesecake swirl, and Milky Way swirl. Each box is well packed so you can ship to friends and family living elsewhere. All fudge is made fresh in a candy shop in Multnomah Village (southwest Portland) called Sweets, Etc. and is based on what we sell. What a great idea for your family Easter baskets!
If you have any questions, please contact your parent fundraiser chairmen which are Ms. Peggy Schultz 503-314-6810 or Ms. Kaytie Gonzalez 360-910-1240.
If your Young Marine would like to earn the Salesmanship ribbon, mission for this fundraiser will be 25 bunny boxes or 12 egg boxes of fudge.
The net profit will go towards funding the unit's next big summer encampment (like what we just were able to do in Washington DC). Sell, sell, sell!!!
What a great way to purchase gifts for your friends and family AND support the unit at the same time!
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POSTED ON: 02/09/2012 16:38 PM (Read: ) |
Parent Meeting - 3/3/12 |
Reminder - Parent Meeting on Saturday 3/3/12. It will begin roughly 0830, as soon as the XO can get out of morning formation.
We will start off with an all-parent meeting (roughly 45 minutes) and then we'll move into a recruit parent meeting to go over unit information for our new parents. Bring all your questions!!
Coffee & pastries provided.
See you on March 3!
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POSTED ON: 02/14/2012 23:29 PM (Read: ) |
Sleeves Up Starts 3/11/12 |
 The UC has the authority to modify this directive should weather or other variant circumstances dictate.
Sleeves Up. Cammie blouse sleeves shall be worn up (unless otherwise directed by the Unit Commander) beginning on the first drill after the shift to Pacific Daylight Time.
In 2012, the shift to Pacific Daylight Time happens on the second Sunday in March, which is March 11. Therefore, the YMs will start wearing their sleeves up at any function or drill from March 11 and on.
This does NOT apply to the recruits who don't wear their sleeves up until graduation on March 31.
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POSTED ON: 02/14/2012 23:12 PM (Read: ) |
REQUIRED DRILL - 3/31/12 - Recruit Graduation - BE THERE! |
Graduation for PLT 33112 will be held on March 31, 2012. This is a required drill for our current YMs. Please plan on attending this drill.
The only one authorized to excuse an absence is Unit Commander Mr. Hildebrant. He can be reached at co{at}lcym.org.
You do not want to put into jeopardy your ability to attend summer events by not showing up at a required event ... or even your ability to remain in the program. Missing a required event means you are no longer "a Young Marine in good standing". Do not let this happen.
Drill will be held at Vancouver Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene, which is located at 8100 E Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98664.
You will drop your YMs and recruits off like normal between 0730 and 0745. The entire drill day will be held at the church. YMs and recruits will be free to leave after the ceremony is completed. Plan on picking your YMs up at 1545 to 1600.
This is also Picture Day. Make sure your uniforms are squared away and you look sharp! Do not forget elements of your uniform on this day! |
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POSTED ON: 02/13/2012 12:47 PM (Read: ) |
Unit Picture Day - 3/31/2012 |
Lewis & Clark has teamed up with By Design Sports Photography to offer group as well as individual pictures of our Young Marines and recruits.
The photos will be taken on Saturday, March 31, 2012 during our drill times.
Please make sure your Young Marine and/or recruit is on time for drill that day, as picture taking will begin promptly at 0830 with the group photos taken first, followed by individual pictures. Also, please remind your Young Marine and/or recruit to have their uniform in top condition for that day so that they will look awesome!!
Picture packets will be available at drill at morning sign-in on 3/17/12. Please fill out the packet and send with payment via your Young Marine and/or recruit on Saturday, 3/31/12. Fundraising Accounts cannot be used for picture payment.
Instructions for filling out your picture packet - Click on "Read More".
This will be an annual photography session with next year's date tentatively scheduled for March 30, 2013.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Admin Asst Mrs. Bolles at shawnab66{at}hotmail.com.
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POSTED ON: 02/08/2012 11:33 AM (Read: 19) |
Quarter 3 PFT - REQUIRED - 4/14/12 |
The unit will run the Quarter 3 PFT (Physical Fitness Test) on April 14th. A make-up PFT will be given on May 12 for those who miss it in April.
It is a requirement of National that each YM in our unit has a current PFT score for each six-month period in order to be eligible for S.P.A.C.E.S. and schools. They define each six-month period as October-March and April-September.
It is a requirement of our unit that each YM has to have a score logged both first and third quarter or the YM does not participate in any activity that's held away from the Elks Lodge. That can be a day trip, a morning or afternoon trip, or one of our exciting encampments:
Operation Winter Snow in January
Operation Belleau Wood in July
Operation Still Unnamed(summer unit encampment) in August
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POSTED ON: 02/14/2012 23:00 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: 8) |
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: 25) |
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: 17) |
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 2-3 |
 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: 1262) |
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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