Young Marines Ribbons
The young marines was founded in 1959 by the brass city detachment of the marine corps league in waterbury ct.
Young marines ribbons. Ribbons are awarded in 4 levels. Do you have what it takes to be a young marine. To show completion of certain requirements young marines earn ribbons for achievement in areas such as leadership community service swimming academic excellence first aid and drug resistance education.
The young marines received its charter on october 17 1965 and continued its affiliation with the mcl as well as becoming us marine corps drug demand reduction program for youth in july 1993. After graduating from young marine recruit training the youth have the opportunity to learn even more new skills earn rank wear the young marine uniform and work toward ribbon awards. Level 1 personal decorations level 2 achievement awards level 3 service awards.
The young marines is a national non profit 501c 3 youth education and service program for boys and girls age eight through the completion of high school. Ribbons are worn in the order of precedence as established in this manual. Young marines earn ribbons for achievement in areas such as leadership community service swimming academic excellence first aid and drug resistance education.
Young marines awards manual 9 revised 1 2017 wearing ribbons on the young marine uniform ribbons are worn so that the lowest row of ribbons is 1 8 inch above the left breast pocket patch and centered.
