RECRUIT -----> PVT

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 200 points
attend 3 hours of Drug Resistance Training
less than 3 excused absences during recruit training
passing score on LCYM written examination (70%)
favorable report on Personal Progress Report

When Young Marine recruits fail to meet a graduation requirement, they must either be recycled or undergo additional instruction to correct the deficiency.

Basic Guidebook

Required POs/EOs

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PVT -----> PFC

3 months time in grade (waived in rare occasions by the CO)

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 200 points
attend quarterly Drug Resistance Training
earn the Basic First Aid Ribbon
signed off on all required enabling objectives from Basic Guidebook
passing score on LCYM written examination
favorable report on Personal Progress Report
favorable report on Leadership Evaluation Form
Recommendation from oral board

This rank can be achieved meritoriously during recruit training for graduating in the top 10% of their recruit class. (Basic First Aid Ribbon Still Required)

Basic Guidebook
Required POs/EOs
PO1 EO5, EO6, EO7, EO8, EO9
PO2 EO1b-d, EO4b-c, EO6c-d, EO8b terms in white only
PO3 EO1a, EO2, EO9, EO10, EO11
PO4 EO1
PO5 EO1a
PO6 none required for this rank
PO7 EO2
PO8 EO1, EO2
PO9 EO3, EO4, EO5d-e

PFC -----> LCPL

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 200 points
attend quarterly Drug Resistance Training
Earn the Community Service Ribbon
signed off on all required enabling objectives from Basic Guidebook

passing score on National written examination
favorable report on Personal Progress Report
favorable report on Leadership Evaluation Form
Recommendation from oral board

Basic Guidebook

Required POs/EOs

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

LCpl -----> Cpl

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 250 points
attend quarterly Drug Resistance Training
fill the billet of Flag Bearer or Team Leader
earn the CPR ribbon
signed off on all required enabling objectives from Junior Guidebook

passing score on LCYM written examination
favorable report on Personal Progress Report
favorable report on Leadership Evaluation Form
Recommendation from oral board

Junior Guidebook
Required POs/EOs
PO1 EO1, EO2, EO3, EO4, EO5, EO6, E07, EO8
PO2 EO1, EO3a-d, EO4a-h
PO3 EO1a, EO3a, EO4a-b, EO5a, EO6a, EO7a-b
PO4 EO2, EO3, EO4, EO6
PO5 EO1a, EO2
PO6 EO1, EO2a
PO7 EO1, EO2, EO5, EO6, EO9
PO8 EO1a, EO2a-b, EO3a-b
PO9 EO1, EO2, EO5a

Cpl -----> Sgt

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 250 points
Fill the billet of Assistant Squad Leader and either Color Guard Rifleman or Squad Leader
signed off on all required enabling objectives from Junior Guidebook

completion of Junior Leadership School
earn the Advanced First Aid ribbon
passing score on National written examination
favorable report on Personal Progress Report
favorable report on Leadership Evaluation Form
Recommendation from oral board

Junior Guidebook

Required POs/EOs

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

Sgt -----> SSgt

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 250 points
signed off on all required enabling objectives from Senior Guidebook

Fill the billet of Squad Leader and Platoon Guide
re-certify in CPR
passing score on written LCYM Examination
favorable report on Personal Progress Report
favorable report on Leadership Evaluation Form
passing score on oral boards

Senior Guidebook
Required POs/EOs
PO1 EO1, EO2, EO6, EO13, EO14, EO16, EO19
PO2 EO1, EO2, EO4
PO3 EO1, EO4
PO4 EO1, EO2
PO5 EO1, EO2
PO6 EO1, EO2, EO4
PO7 EO1, EO2, EO4, EO6, EO7
PO8 EO1, EO2
PO9 EO1a-c, EO2a-e, EO2m, EO2o, EO3

SSgt -----> GySgt

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 250 points
fill the billet of Platoon Sergeant and Unit Supply Assistant
completion of either the National Senior Leadership school (during S.P.A.C.E.S.) or a Nationally-accredited Senior Leadership School
signed off on all the required enabling objectives in the Senior Guidebook (see below)
passing score on National written examination
favorable report on Personal Progress Report
favorable report on Leadership Evaluation Form
passing score on oral boards

Senior Guidebook
Required POs/EOs
PO1 EO3, EO4, EO5, EO7, EO8, EO9, EO10, EO11, EO12, EO15, EO17, EO18
PO2 EO3, EO5
PO3 EO2, EO3
PO4 EO3
PO5 EO3, EO4
PO6 EO3, EO5, EO6
PO7 EO3, EO5, EO8, EO9
PO8 EO3, EO4
PO9 EO1d-e, EO2f-l, EO2n

GySgt -----> MSgt

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 250 points
fill the billet of Platoon Leader and Recruit Instructor
signed off on all the required enabling objectives in the Advanced guidebook (see below)
earn the DEA device for the Drug Demand Reduction ribbon as prescribed in the Young Marine Award Manual
passing score on written LCYM Examination
favorable report on Personal Progress Report
favorable report on Leadership Evaluation Form
passing score on oral boards

Advanced Guidebook

Required POs/EOs

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

MSgt -----> MGySgt

passing score on Physical Fitness Test (PFT) of 250 points
fill the billet of Young Marine First Sergeant and either Unit Adjutant Assistant, Unit Paymaster Assistant, or Unit Training Assistant
signed off on all required enabling objectives in the Advanced guidebook (see below)
completion of the National Advanced Leadership school (during S.P.A.C.E.S.)
re-certify in CPR
passing score on written National Examination
favorable report on Personal Progress Report
favorable report on Leadership Evaluation Form
passing score on oral boards

Advanced Guidebook
Required POs/EOs
PO1 EO3, EO4
PO2 EO2, EO3
PO3 EO3, EO4, EO5
PO4 EO3, EO4
PO5 EO2, EO5, EO6
PO6 EO4, EO5, EO6, EO8
PO7 EO2, EO4
PO8 EO2, EO3
PO9 EO2, EO3
PO10 EO2, EO4

Testing Policy

Written permission (on a "Permission Chit") from the YM’s Platoon Sergeant, the YM's Platoon Leader, and the YM’s Adult Platoon Leader. [Platoon Leaders are the Young Marines in charge of each platoon and the Adult Platoon Leaders are the adult staff in charge of each platoon.]

This is supposed to be driven by the Young Marine him or herself, NOT the YM’s parent(s). It is the YM’s responsibility to let their Platoon Sgt and Platoon Leader know they feel they are ready to test for the next rank.

Once permission is granted, promotion tests can be taken any Wednesday night between 1900-2100 or during normal drill hours. If testing on a Wednesday night, please pre-arrange it with Gunny Hudson and your Platoon Leader so that the appropriate tests are on site and available. You will need to bring your "Permission Chit" and turn it in to Gunny Hudson.

Oral Board Policy

Once a YM passes a test, Gunny Hudson prepares the information for Mrs. Lewis, Adjutant and makes her aware of the passing score.

Either Gunny Hudson or Mrs. Lewis passes out a Progress Report (to be filled out by the YM’s teacher(s), parent, and themselves) and a Platoon Commander’s Leadership Evaluation form. Each form needs to be filled out PRIOR to the oral board.

The YM is placed at the bottom of the list of YMs waiting for an Oral Board. The YMs are placed on the list in test date order. If multiple YMs test on a particular day, then the YMs are placed on the list in the order of their score on the test (highest score being placed at the top down to the lowest score that day). If two or more YMs receive the exact same score on the same test day, then the YM who has been holding the current rank longest will be placed first on the Oral Board list.

The Oral Board committee consists of: The XO (president of the committee), Miss Lewis, and Gunny Brinton and the highest ranking Young Marine available. If either Gunny Brinton or Miss Lewis cannot be present for an oral board for whatever reason, the substitutes on the Oral Board are Mr. Freeman and Mrs. Martin. [Per the rules set forth by our National Headquarters, the XO can never be absent from an Oral Board. His attendance is required in order to proceed.] LCYM attempts to maintain a similar standard across all Oral Boards and so therefore operates with a set committee on the Oral Board. We have found it removes many of the outside variables that having multiple people sit on Oral Boards creates as well as maintains a high level of continuity.

Once a YM takes his/her Oral Board, the president of the Oral Board committee sends forth the results of the Oral Board to the UC The UC then either adds his approval to the findings of the Oral Board committee or he overturns the findings.

When a YM passes his Oral Board and receives the recommendation of the UC for promotion, they shall be promoted the 1st calendar day of the following month. The YM will then go through the “pinning ceremony” at morning formation of the 1st drill of their promotion month. [For example, a YM takes and passes his Oral Board on September 15th. Their promotion will take affect on October 1st and they will be pinned at the first drill of the following month at morning formation.]

Oral Boards are scheduled by the Adjutant Mrs. Lewis based on the personal schedules of all committee members and the need of an Oral Board (are there YMs on the list waiting?). Oral Boards are generally scheduled for Wednesday evenings, during study nights. In extreme circumstances (travel concerns), Oral Boards can be scheduled during normal drill days. However, we attempt to avoid that at all costs so YMs aren’t missing valuable training time.

Promotion & Discipline Board