After a long drill day, Lewis & Clark Young Marines shed their cammies and donned their “Ugly Christmas Sweaters” for the 3rd Annual Christmas Sock Exchange and Christmas Party. [Read more…]
3rd Annual Christmas Sock Exchange Party!
Celebrating 15 Years Of Commitment & Excellence
15 years ago today, the Lewis & Clark Young Marines graduated its first recruit platoon, Recruit platoon 120702 consisted of 27 recruits with David Sander as our first Honor Graduate.
Since then, Lewis & Clark Young Marines has had 703 Young Marines enrolled in the program.
Staff pictured are: Dave Sailer, Wayne Kurtz, Colleen Kruse, Brian Hildebrant & George Pobi. Wayne “Doc” Kurtz is the only original Staff still with the unit.
Lewis & Clark Young Marines is committed to continue with the same high standards and expectations for the next 15 years. Oohrah!
Remembering America’s Heroes Event 2017
Lewis & Clark Young Marines were asked by the Optimist Club of NE Portland to assist with the annual Remembering America’s Heroes dinner. We are always happy to assist in any event that honors our Veterans and were quite eager to meet some of the evening’s honored guests. We had 8 Young Marines and 7 adults eager to do whatever was asked of us. We posted 2 Young Marines at each entrance with the Patriot Guard Riders to open doors and greet our guests as they arrived. Four more Young Marines were assigned to assist our guests to their tables and make sure they had every thing they needed. The adults just did whatever we were asked. Our Young Marines did an awesome job and received a lot of compliments and gratitude from our war heroes and their families.
Lewis & Clark Young Marines, Staff & parents assisting event coordinators and Patriot Guard Riders
Young Marine Birthday Ball 2017
This year, the Young Marines celebrated their 52nd birthday and the Lewis & Clark Young Marines held their annual Young Marine Birthday Ball on October 21st at the Holiday Inn at the Airport in Portland, OR.
141 Young Marines, Staff, friends and family attended to celebrate a year of successes with food and dance.
Mr. Sean Langley, LCYM Executive Officer led the proceedings. The color guard presented the colors for the Pledge of Allegiance. The letter from Young Marine National Executive Director, Col Bill Davis, was read by our Adjutant, Kristine Lewis.
The POW/MIA and Missing Children tables were memorialized: [Read more…]
President’s Volunteer Service Awards 2017
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is a civil award bestowed by the President of the United States. The award was established to honor volunteers who give hundreds of hours per year helping others through the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. The award can be granted to individuals, families and organizations located throughout the United States. Depending on the amount of service hours completed, individuals can receive the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and/or the President’s Call to Service Award, also referred to the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award and a certificate. Award criteria for all ages can be found HERE
Every year, at the Young Marine Birthday Ball, the President’s Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA) are presented to qualifying Lewis & Clark Young Marines, Staff and Volunteers. [Read more…]