The Young Marines of Cincinnati
Commander Christine Cardwell
11555 Winton Road Cincinnati, OH 45240
Young Marines is the official Drug Demand Reduction program of the Marine Corps League for youth ages 8 through the completion of high school. The program focuses on teamwork, leadership, discipline. Young Marines is global, and has over 300 units in the United States. In order to become a Young Marine, recruits (Young Marines in training) must complete over 26 hours of nationally-mandated training, nicknamed "boot camp", and pass written, oral and physical testing. The Young Marines strengthens the lives of America's youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our veterans, good citizenship, community service, and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.