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1 Recruit Guidebook Young Mrine Recruit:

2 PREFACE This guidebook is designed for the Young Mrine Recruit. There re four other guidebooks tht you will receive s you progress through your creer in the Young Mrines: the Bsic Young Mrine Guidebook, the Junior Young Mrine Guidebook, the Senior Young Mrine Guidebook, nd the Advnced Young Mrine Guidebook. Ech guidebook contins dditionl knowledge s well s other degrees of performing, leding, nd instructing tht will id you in becoming leder in your unit s well s in your community. The proponent of this publiction is the Hedqurters Young Mrines. Send comments nd recommendtions to: Hedqurters Young Mrines, Opertions Deprtment Min Street Suite 250, Dumfries, VA Tble of Contents Young Mrine Recruit Guidebook Pg -1 PO.1 Close Order Drill EO.1 Adopt the positions of ttention, prde rest, t ese, nd rest. EO.2 Fll-in nd fll-out of rnks. EO.3 Execute dress right. EO.4 Execute fcing movements. EO.5 Mrch in quick time. EO.6 Execute hnd slute. Pg -7 PO.2 Generl Knowledge EO.1 Observe uniform nd personl grooming regultions. EO.2 Identify nd explin key fetures of the Young Mrines progrm. Pg -13 PO. 3 Field Skills EO.1 Select personl clothing nd equipment for encmpments nd expeditions. EO.2 Follow cmp routine nd discipline in the field. Pg -16 PO.4 Nvigtion EO.1 Stte the mening of conventionl signs found on topogrphicl mp. Pg -18 PO.5 Drug Resistnce EO.1 Identify drugs, lcohol, nd tobcco. Pg -21 PO.6 Public Speking EO.1 Write nd recite personlized elevtor speech. Pg -22 PO.7 Ledership EO.1 Crry out the duties of tem member. EO.2 Understnd the duties of firewtch. Pg -23 PO.8 United Sttes History nd Citizenship EO.1 Understnd essentil founding documents of the United Sttes. Pg -24 PO.9 Fitness, Helth, nd First Aid EO.1 Identify the definition, importnce, nd components of physicl fitness. EO.2 Commit to personl physicl fitness progrm. EO.3 Pss the Young Mrines Physicl Fitness Test. EO.4 Understnd the importnce of bsic first id. Bck Cover Young Mrines Vision, Mission, Obligtion, Creed, Guiding Principles, Objectives, nd Motto

3 Chpter 1 Individul Drill Movements PO.1 Close Order Drill EO.1 Adopt the positions of ttention, prde rest, t ese, nd rest. EO.2 Fll-in nd fll-out of rnks. EO.3 Execute dress right. EO.4 Execute fcing movements. EO.5 Mrch in quick time. EO.6 Execute hnd slute. Drill Requirements nd Expecttions One of the first things you, s recruit, will lern in detil is Close Order Drill. Even s Young Mrine Privte nd Young Mrine Privte First Clss, you will need to study this chpter well. Close Order Drill is used for few different resons. One is to move you s group in sync from one plce to nother ll t the sme time nd in step with ech other. It is lso used to instill discipline by hving you move when you re directed to without hving to think bout it or sk questions. There re two words of commnd tht you will be given while conducting Close Order Drill. One is clled the preprtory commnd, nd the other is clled the commnd of execution. The preprtory commnd is the commnd tht tells you to get redy to do something. The commnd of execution is the commnd tht tells you to do it. Throughout this chpter, ll preprtory commnds will be in smll letters, nd the commnds of execution will be in cps, or ll big letters. Here is n exmple: squd, ATTENTION. Squd is the preprtory commnd, nd ttention is the commnd of execution. right, FACE. Right is the preprtory commnd, nd fce is the commnd of execution. EO.1 Adopt the Position of Attention, Prde Rest, At Ese, nd Rest Attention - The commnd of ttention will be given in the following wys: squd, ATTENTION pltoon, ATTENTION Upon hering the commnd ATTENTION, follow the steps below: Bring your left heel ginst the right heel shrply nd quickly. Your toes should point wy from ech other t 45-degree ngle, keeping the heels touching. Keep your legs stright but not stiff. A little flex in the knees is good. If you lock your knees you will become dizzy nd pss out. Keep your hips nd your shoulders level nd fcing to the front.lift your chest like you re tking big breth. Don t forget to brethe. Let your rms hng nturlly t your side. Mke loose fist with the fingers curled nd your plms fcing the side of yourleg. Your thumbs re plced long the sem of your trousers. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 1

4 Keep your hed nd body stright nd tll. Look stright hed. Stnd still nd do not tlk or look round. Keep your mouthclosed nd tuck your chin in just little. Prde Rest Prde Rest is wy to relx from the position of ttention while still keeping your hed nd eyes to the front. We cll this the modified position of ttention. You cn stnd this wy longer thn you cn t Attention nd still look shrp nd uniform with everyone else. You cn only go to Prde Rest from Attention. The commnd will be given in the following wy: Prde, REST Upon hering the commnd prde, REST, follow the steps below: At prde, shift the weight of your body to the right leg without noticeble movement. On REST nd for the count of one, quickly move your left leg to the side so tht your left heel is bout 12 inches fromyour right heel. Keep your legs stright but not stiff, resting the body weight eqully on both legs. Clsp the hnds behind the bck while moving the left foot. Plce the left hnd t the smll of your bck just below the belt nd plce the right hnd inside the left. Grsp the thumb of the left hnd lightly with the thumb of the right hnd. Extend nd join ll the fingers with plms fcing the rer. Align the elbows with the body. Hold your hed nd eyes in the sme position s you would t Attention. Note: The only commnd you my receive while t prde rest is bck to the position of Attention. The commnd is squd, ATTENTION. On the commnd of execution, smrtly bring the left heel ginst the right heel. At the sme time, drop the rms to the sides nd ssume the position of Attention. At Ese At Ese is nother wy to relx from the position of Attention. It is lmost like Prde Rest, except, you cn move to mke djustments to your uniform nd equipment s long s you keep your right foot in plce. You cnnot tlk in this position. There is no preprtory commnd for AT EASE. At ese is performed s follows: On AT EASE nd for the count of one, keep your right foot in plce. Step out with your leftfoot s in Prde Rest. Move bout to djust your uniform nd equipment only. Mintin silence. Note: The only commnd you my receive while t ese is ATTENTION. 2 YOUNG MARINES

5 When you her squd or pltoon ssume the position of Prde Rest. On ATTENTION, quickly bring the left heel ginst the right heel nd ssume the position ofattention. Rest Rest is nother wy to relx from the position of Attention. Just like At Ese, you keep your right foot in plce nd you cn mke djustments to your uniform. You my spek in low converstionl tones to the members directly next to you. Like the commnd AT EASE, there is no preprtory commnd. On REST nd for the count of one, keep right foot in plce. Step out with your left foot s inprde Rest. Move bout only to djust equipment. Note: The only commnd you my receive while t rest is the commnd ATTENTION. When you her squd or pltoon ssume the position of Prde Rest. On ATTENTION quickly bring the left heel ginst the right hel nd ssume the position ofattention. EO.2 Fll In nd Out of Rnks The commnds of fll, IN nd fll, OUT re given to bring Young Mrines together nd to dismiss them from the group. Whenever these commnds re given, you will do the following: Fll In Quickly move to the designted re. (You will know this by the person who gve the commnd.) Get in your squd nd djust your spcing by rising your left rm stright out to your side with your fingers extended nd joined. Once your fingers touch the shoulder of the person to your left, you hve your proper distnce nd cn drop your rm to your side nd remin t Attention until given other orders. If you re the Squd Leder of squd other thn the first squd, when you fll in, rise your right rm out in front of you with your fingers extended nd joined. Get your distnce between you nd the squd leder in front of you this wy. The proper distnce should be bout 40 inches. Once you hve this distnce, drop your rm nd remin t ttention until given other orders. Fll Out On fll OUT leve your position in rnks. Go to pre-designted re or remin in the immedite vicinity. Note: The only commnd you my receive from fll OUT is fll IN. EO.3 Execute Dress Right, Dress Dress Right, Dress This commnd is given when the squd or pltoon hve fllen in but re not properly in line with one nother. In order to properly form the pltoon, the commnd will be given with three seprte commnds: dress right, DRESS redy, FRONT. COVER RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 3

6 Upon hering the first commnd, follow the steps below: Rise your left rm shoulder height with hnd nd fingers joined nd extended. At the sme time, turn your hed to the right. Move right or left until your right shoulder touches the extended rm of the person to your left. Move forwrd or bckwrd until you re in line with the person to your right. On the commnd redy, FRONT, drop your left rm to your side in the position of Attentionnd turn your hed to the front. On the commnd COVER, squd two nd three lign themselves with the Recruit in front ofthem. First Squd will stnd fst. If you hve someone to your front, lign yourself directly behind the person in front of you. Thisis lso done t the commnd of COVER. EO.4 Execute Fcing Movements Fcing movements re those individul movements tht you perform either s one or s prt of squd or pltoon. Fcing movements re done in one plce nd do not require movement from one plce to nother. There re three min fcing movements: 1. Right Fce tells you to turn to the right. The preprtory commnd is right, nd the commndof execution is FACE. 2. Left Fce tells you to turn to the left. The preprtory commnd is left, nd the commnd ofexecution is FACE. 3. About Fce tells you to fce in the opposite direction. The preprtory commnd is bout, ndthe commnd of execution is FACE. Note: If properly executed, the heels will be on line nd touching when the movement is completed, nd you will be fcing in the opposite direction from where you were. Remin in this position until given nother commnd. right, FACE The preprtory commnd right tells you the direction you re bout to move in. On FACE nd for the count of one, slightly lift the toe of the right foot nd the heel of the left foot. Then fce 90 degrees to the right by pivoting on the right heel ssisted by slight pressure from the left toe. Hold the left leg stright without stiffness. Remember to keep your thumbs long the sems of the trousers. For the count of two, smrtly bring the left heel ginst the right heel, ssuming the position of ttention. 4 YOUNG MARINES

7 Remin in this position until given nother commnd. left, FACE The preprtory commnd left tells you the direction you re bout to move in. On FACE nd for the count of one, slightly lift the toe or the left footnd the heel of the right foot. Then fce 90 degrees to the left by pivoting on the left heel, ssisted by slight pressure from the right toe. Hold the right leg stright without stiffness. Remember to keep your thumbs long the sems of the trousers. For the count of two, smrtly bring the left heel ginst the right heel, ssuming the position of ttention. Remin in this position until given nother commnd. bout, FACE At bout, shift the weight of your body to the left leg withoutnoticeble movement. On FACE nd for the count of one, plce the bll of the right foot inposition, touching the deck t one-hlf of your foot s length to the rernd slightly to the left of your left heel. Keep the right leg stright without stiffness. Rest the body weight on both legs. For the count of two, fce to the rer by turning to the right. Pivot on the heel of the left foot nd the bll of the right foot, ssuming the position of Attention. EO.5 Mrch in Quick Time Quick Time is the term for mrching t regulr pce. Cdence is the number of steps per minute or the bet you mrch to. Regulr cdence in Quick Time is 120 steps or bets per minute. A regulr Quick Time step is 30 inches for dults. In the Young Mrines though, the Pltoon Sergent my djust the length of the steps for shorter Young Mrines. In most cses, mrching will begin from the hlt sttionry position with Young Mrines stnding t Attention. The commnd will be given with the following phrse: forwrd, MARCH the preprtory commnd being forwrd, nd the commnd of execution being MARCH. Upon hering the commnd, follow the steps below: At forwrd, shift the weight of your body to the right leg without noticeble movement. On MARCH smrtly tke norml step to the front with the left foot. At the sme time, begin to swing your rms in their nturl rc, six inches to the front nd three inches to the rer of your legs. Continue to mrch without stiffness or exggertion of movement, swinging the rms s indicted bove until given nother commnd. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 5

8 Mke sure you keep the sme distnce between you nd the Young Mrine in front nd to the right of you. You should lwys be in line with the Young Mrine to your right. EO.6 Execute the Hnd Slute The commnd for the Hnd Slute will be given with the following two commnds: hnd, SALUTE nd redy, TWO The Hnd Slute is to be performed on commnd, rendered to Colors, nd in the presence of Federlly Commissioned Officers nd the Unit Commnder. The Hnd Slute is ccompnied with commnds, without rms, nd without commnds. Hnd Slute on Commnd Upon hering the commnd, the steps re s follows: On SALUTE rise the right hnd until the tip of the rightforefinger touches the lower portion of the heddress bove or slightly to the right of the right eye. Keep the wrists nd forerm stright. Incline the forerm t 45-degree ngle. Keep the upper rm prllel to the deck nd the elbow in linewith the body. Extend nd join the fingers with the thumb long the hnd nd the plm down. Ensure tht you re ble to see the entire plm when looking stright hed. On redy, TWO smrtly nd in the most direct mnner, return the right hnd to the right side. Assume the position of Attention. Remin in position until nother commnd is given. Present Arms without Arms The commnd will be given with the following two commnds: present, ARMS nd order, ARMS Upon hering the commnd, the steps re s follows: On ARMS execute the Hnd Slute. The next commnd will be order, ARMS. Smrtly nd in the most direct mnner, return theright hnd to the right side. Assume the position of Attention. Remin in position until nother commnd is given. Hnd Slute Without Commnds A slute shll be rendered to Colors, ll Federlly Commissioned Officers, nd the Unit Commnder only. Render the slute when colors or the person to be sluted is t six-pce distnce or t the nerest point of pproch if it is within six pces. Do not render the slute if the person to be sluted does not pproch within 30 pces. When n officer comes within sluting distnce: Execute Hnd Slute. 6 YOUNG MARINES

9 At the sme time, turn your hed in the direction of the officer. Offer n pproprite greeting while sluting the officer such s Good Morning, sir or M m. When you re in group but not in formtion, the entire group slutes t one time. When you re in formtion, the senior person clls the formtion to Attention, if not lredy t Attention, nd slutes for the unit. Chpter 2- Generl Knowledge The following chpter detils informtion bout the Young Mrines progrm, militry knowledge nd customs, nd importnt pieces of United Sttes history tht every Young Mrine should know. PO.2 Generl Knowledge EO.1 Observe uniform nd personl grooming regultions. EO.2 Identify nd explin key fetures of the Young Mrines progrm. EO.1 Observe Uniform nd Personl Grooming Regultions Young Mrines re uthorized to wer ppropritely modified versions of the Mrine Corps uniform. The Ntionl Executive Director issues the modifictions designed to clerly identify the werer s member of the Young Mrines. The Young Mrine uniform is worn during Young Mrine Drills (meetings) or other uthorized Young Mrine ctivities s determined by the Unit Commnder. There re severl types of uniforms you will be expected to wer nd cre for: the Young Mrine uniform, PT uniform, service uniforms, nd trvel ttire. The Young Mrine Uniform: The officil uniform in the Young Mrines Progrm is the woodlnd pttern cmouflge blouse, trousers nd khki web belt, blck boots, cover, nd white t-shirt. The cmouflge uniform cn only be modified by substituting the red Ntionl t-shirt or the unit t-shirt for the white t-shirt. This is the only modifiction tht cn be mde t the Unit Commnder s discretion. No other modifictions or devitions re uthorized such s shooting bdges, scub bubbles, jump wings, fourrgiere, lnyrds, or other uniforms such s the digitl uniform. PT Uniform: Your unit my designte Physicl Trining (PT) uniform consisting of shorts, t- shirt, white socks, nd thletic shoes. A swetshirt nd pnts my be dded for cold wether. Service Uniforms: The Service A (Alphs), Service B (Brvos), nd Service C (Chrlies)uniforms my be worn by Young Mrines on specil occsions such s prdes nd birthdy blls. Service A, B, or C uniforms re gender specific. Collr devices for the Service A blousere the Young Mrines Disc Insigni collr devices. Rnk insigni is to be worn on the khki shirt. The Young Mrines Disc Insigni is used on the cover for the service A nd C uniformsonly. The Service A, B, nd C uniforms re optionl uniforms. However, they my be required for selected Ntionl events. Note: Femles my wer either the trousers or the skirt with the Alph, Brvo, nd Chrlie uniforms. Femles shll wer blck pumps of conservtive cut with closed toes nd heel without ornmentl stitching or sems while wering the service uniform skirt only; femle blck dress shoes, in ccordnce with the dress shoe regultions bove, will be worn with the service uniform pnts only. Heels will mesure from 1-1/2 inches to 2-1/2 inches in height. The bse of the heel will mesure from 3/8 by 3/8 inch to 1-1/4 by 1-1/2 inches. Blck pumps will be smooth lether or synthetic lether. Any elstic binding round the throt of the pump will mtch the color of the shoe. Trvel Attire: Young Mrines do not trvel in ny uniform. They should lwys trvel in civilin ttire with the red Ntionl t-shirt except for SLS nd ALS Grdutes, who my trvel in pproprite civilin ttire with red polo shirts. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 7

10 Woodlnd Cmouflge Woodlnd Cmouflge Service C Service C Service A Service A Front blouse ptches nd ribbons Cre nd Wer of the Uniform Left shoulder ptch Chevron plcement digrm Cre nd Wer of the Uniform Your uniform is your responsibility to sfegurd nd cre for. Never leve your uniform unttended to ensure it doesn t get picked up by someone else. You lso need to mrk your nme in every item of clothing nd promptly replce ny dmged or poorly fitting prts of your uniforms. Below is list of ech piece of your uniform nd brief description of how to cre for ech: Cover: The woodlnd-style uthorized cmouflge utility cp is worn with the uthorized woodlnd-style cmouflge uniform. The cover should be mchine or hnd wshed in wrm wter. It my be strched or ltered for size but my not be bleched. Cmouflge Blouse: The cmouflge blouse is worn with Young Mrine brest pocket ptch centered bove the left brest pocket, 1/8-inch bove the pocket. The Young Mrine shoulder ptch is worn on the left sleeve with the Unit designtion rc centered bove the ptch on the shoulder sem. The blouse should be mchine or hnd wshed in wrm wter. It my be strched or ltered for size but my not be bleched. Nmetpe: An olive drb nmetpe is worn centered over the right pocket, flush to the pocket sem nd flush to the edges of the pocket. Replce if fryed or dmged. Ribbons: Ribbons re worn so tht the lowest row of ribbons is 1/8-inch bove the left brest pocket ptch nd centered. Ribbons re worn in the order of precedence s estblished in the Young Mrine Awrds Mnul. They re worn in rows of three. However, they my lso be worn in rows of four. Ribbons tht become soiled or fded should be replced.on femle cots/blouses with horizontl pockets, ribbons will be worn s prescribed bove. On femle khki shirts nd cots without the fux pocket, ribbon brs will be plced even with or up to two inches bove or ½ inch below the first visible button nd centered so tht they re in bout the sme position s when worn on the cot. Chevrons: Rnk insignis re worn on both collrs of the cmouflge blouse, khki shirt, or field 8 YOUNG MARINES

11 jcket. They re plced pointing up nd center with the center point of the chevron lining up with the point of the collr. It is centered on the collr with the outside edges of the chevron 1/2 inch from both edges of the collr. White T-shirts: White t-shirts will be worn with the cmouflge uniform. In times where the cmouflge blouse my be removed, the red Ntionl shirt or Unit shirt my be substituted t the request of the Unit Commnder on the unit level. Cmouflge Trousers: Cmouflge trousers re to be worn with stright or pouch pockets. Nmetpes will be sewn over the right rer pocket of the trousers, centered, nd flush over the top sem. The trousers will be mchine or hnd wshed in wrm wter. They my be strched or ltered to size but my not be bleched. Khki Web Belt: The belt should be worn with the brss buckle, but either the Mrine Corps style brss buckle or nodized buckles re uthorized. Green or blck crgo type belts re lso uthorized except during forml inspections. The belt will be mchine or hnd wshed in wrm wter. Boots: The Young Mrine-unique brush out blck boot will be worn with the Young Mrine uniform. This boot does not require polishing but will be kept clen nd free of dirt by brushing. For those who choose stndrd blck lether boots, blck hot wether tropicl boots (jungle), or the old-style blck combt boots (with eyelet lcing), it will be necessry to mintin high shine polish on the boots. Blck or green socks will be worn with the boots. Unit or Specil T-Shirts: Ech unit should hve unit t-shirt with the unit nme nd the Young Mrine designtion imprinted on the shirt. Colors my vry. These T-shirts should be prt of ech Young Mrine's PT uniform. They my lso be worn for ctivities nd functions where the cmouflge uniform is not s pplicble such s cr wshes nd certin community service projects. The unit t-shirt or the red Ntionl t-shirt my lso be worn under the cmouflge uniform on the unit level if the Unit Commnder desires. Uniform Mrking All uniform items nd items used during Young Mrine ctivities must be mrked with the Young Mrine's lst nd first initil with permnent blck lundry mrker. The listed items below must be mrked in the following mnner: Web Belt - on the inside only, ner the buckle end Cover inside, centered on the swetbnd Blouse - inside, centered on the neckbnd Drwers - inside, centered on the wistbnd Gloves - inside t the wrist Necktie - on the inside of the neck loop Dress Shirts nd Undershirts - inside bck, centered on neckbnd Shoes/Boots - inside ner the top, centered (silver or white permnent mrker my be used) Socks - on the instep Sweter - stmped on mnufcturing lbel or use mrking tpe/lbel sewed on inside the bck of sweter, below the neckbnd, with thred to mtch the sweter Trousers/Skirts/Slcks - inside, centered ner the top PT Shorts inside, centered, immeditely below the wistbnd Bg, Duffel - on the outside of the bottom of the bg Cots - inside, centered on the neckbnd Necktbs - on the underside ner left end Grooming nd Personl Appernce Stndrds All Young Mrines re expected to keep themselves clen nd well-groomed in nd out of uniform. Your personl ppernce not only represents the progrm, but it represents you s person. How you present nd crry yourself sys lot bout your chrcter, so it is importnt to mintin on the outside RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 9

12 how you feel on the inside nd how you wnt people to tret you. Below you will find the personl grooming stndrds for mle nd femle Young Mrines: Mle Young Mrines Hir will be net nd closely trimmed. Hir will be short enough so tht it does not touch the ers nor hng on the npe of the neck. The hir my be clipped t the edges of the side nd bck nd will not exceed three inches in length, fully extended on the top of the hed. Hed hir will be styled so s not to interfere with the proper wer of uniform hedger. Hir tht sticks out from beneth properly worn hedger in n unsightly mnner is considered excessive regrdless of length. Mle Young Mrines re not uthorized to wer brids of ny sort, hve eccentric designs cut in their hir, or dye their hir n unnturl color or different shdes. Berds re unuthorized. However, mustches nd sideburns my be worn s long s they conform to current Young Mrine grooming stndrds. When worn, the mustche will be netly trimmed nd must not extend beyond the length of the upper lip. The individul length of mustche hir fully extended must not exceed 1/2 inch. Except for mustche, sideburns, eyebrows, nd eyelshes, hir my be grown on the fce only when medicl professionl hs determined tht shving is temporrily hrmful to the individul Young Mrine s helth. Sideburns will not extend below the top of the orifice of the er. Sideburns will not be styled to tper or flre. The length of n individul hir of the sideburn will not exceed 1/8 inch when fully extended. The only jewelry permitted re wtches, medicl items, religious medllions, clss or Young Mrines ring. All jewelry will be removed for physicl trining ctivities. Femle Young Mrines Hir my touch the collr but will not fll below the collr s lower edge. Hir tht would fll nturlly below the collr s lower edge will be netly nd inconspicuously fstened or pinned. During physicl trining periods in which physicl trining clothing is worn, hir will be llowed to fll nturlly without being fstened or pinned. This does not pply when conducting physicl trining in the utility uniform. Hir will be styled so s not to interfere with the proper wer of the uniform hedger. All hedger will fit snugly nd comfortbly round the lrgest prt of the hed without distortion or excessive gps. Hirstyles which do not llow the hedger to be worn in this mnner re prohibited. Fddish nd exggerted styles to include shved portions of the sclp other thn the neckline, designs in the hir, unsecured ponytils, nd styles tht re distinctly unblnced or lopsided re prohibited s is unnturl hir coloring or hir coloring of vrious shdes. Multiple briding nd buns re uthorized. If hir extensions re used in the briding of the hir, the extensions must hve the sme generl ppernce s the individul s nturl hir. Brided hirstyles will be conservtive nd conform to other guidelines listed herein. Brrettes, combs, rubber bnds, etc. re uthorized if conceled by the hir. Inconspicuous hirpins nd bobby pins, if required, re uthorized. Hirnets will not be worn unless uthorized for specific type of duty i.e. serving food. Cosmetics (mkeup) re uthorized for wer in uniform if permitted by the prent or legl gurdin. It shll be pplied conservtively nd must complement the individul s complexion nd skin tone. Exggerted or fddish cosmetic styles re considered inpproprite nd shll not be tolerted. Noneccentric lipstick nd nil polish colors, to include colorless nil polish, re uthorized for wer with the 10 YOUNG MARINES

13 uniform. Fingernils with multiple colors nd decortive ornmenttion re considered eccentric nd MAY NOT be worn. Nil length, to include flse nils, will be no longer thn 1/4 inch from the tip of the finger. The only jewelry permitted re wtches, medicl items, religious medllions, clss or Young Mrines ring. All jewelry will be removed for physicl trining ctivities. Smll, Silver or gold polished bll or round stud errings (post, screw-on, or clip), not to exceed six millimeters (bout 1/4 inch) in dimeter, my be worn with ny uniform. When worn, errings will fit tightly ginst, nd will not extend below, the erlobe. Only one erring will be worn on or in ech erlobe in the lowest hole. Front Fcil View Mle Side Fcil View Mle Front Fcil View Femle Side Fcil View Femle EO.2 Identify nd Explin Key Fetures of the Young Mrines Progrm Young Mrines History The Young Mrines ws founded in 1959 in Wterbury, CT by the Brss City Detchment of the Mrine Corps Legue. The officil chrter ws issued to the Young Mrines on October 17th, 1965 which is the officil birthdy of the Young Mrines. All Young Mrines nd Adult Volunteers re encourged to celebrte its birthdy every October. The Young Mrines strted s only one unit with just few boys, but membership ws extended to femles in In 1995 the orgniztion went interntionl with its first units in Okinw, Jpn. Tody, our orgniztion hs grown to over 200 units, but our focus hs remined the sme: to strengthen the lives of Americ's youth by teching the importnce of self-confidence, cdemic chievement, honoring our veterns, good citizenship, community service, nd living helth, drug-free lifestyle. We focus on mentl, morl, nd physicl development to promote strong chrcter building nd ledership development. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 11

14 The Young Mrine Obligtion The first step in becoming Young Mrine is to wnt to be Young Mrine. The second step is to solemnly tke the following Young Mrine Obligtion. An obligtion is n ct or course of ction to which person is morlly or leglly bound. It is duty nd commitment they mke. When the Young Mrine tkes the Young Mrine Obligtion, they tke on the duties of Young Mrine nd re committing themselves to better themselves, their peers, nd the orgniztion. It becomes the Young Mrine's everydy duty nd responsibility to lwys be on their best behvior, lwys give their very best effort in ll they do, nd never dishonor the things they hold very importnt, like ones God, country, fmily, themselves, nd the Young Mrines. The Young Mrine Obligtion should be declred by rising one s right hnd nd speking with cler voice, strong posture, nd determintion. It is s follows: Young Mrine Obligtion From this dy forwrd, I sincerely promise, I will set n exmple for ll other youth to follow nd I shll never do nything tht would bring disgrce or dishonor upon my God, my Country nd its flg, my prents, myself, or the Young Mrines. These I will honor nd respect in mnner tht will reflect credit upon them nd myself. Semper Fidelis. Young Mrine Rnk Structure Young Mrines re divided into four groups bsed on the Young Mrine rnk they hold: Bsic, Junior, Senor, nd Advnced. When ddressing Young Mrines by their rnk, the words Young Mrine precede the rnk. For exmple, if the Young Mrine holds the rnk of Lnce Corporl, the Young Mrine should be ddressed s Young Mrine Lnce Corporl. When writing the Young Mrine rnk, the rnk cn be written in full such s Young Mrine Lnce Corporl or shortened such s YM/LCpl. Privte (YM/Pvt) Privte First Clss (YM/PFC) Lnce Corporl (YM/LCpl) Corporl (YM/Cpl) Sergent (YM/Sgt) Stff Sergent (YM/SSgt) Gunnery Sergent (YM/GySgt) Mster Sergent (YM/MSgt) Mster Gunnery Sergent (YM/MGySgt) First Sergent (YM/1stSgt) (Billet) Sergent Mjor (YM/SgtMj) (Billet) Militry Knowledge nd Customs Since the Young Mrines is chrtered through the Mrine Corps Legue with cler ties to the United Sttes Mrine Corps, certin militry terms nd jrgon re commonly used throughout the orgniztion. Below is list of common militry terms nd their mening. Be sure to fmilirize yourself with them so tht you cn esily communicte with fellow Young Mrines nd Adult Volunteers. 12 YOUNG MARINES

15 As You Were = Cncel the previous commnd or go bck to the lst position you were t. Bulkhed = Wll Chow = Food. Cn lso be used in plce of the words brekfst, lunch, or dinner. Exmple: We will P.T. right fter chow. Deck = Floor Evening Colors = Ceremony of lowering the flg t sundown Fire wtch = Person or individuls ssigned the duty of mintining order fter lights out Ger = Personl belongings, Issued equipment Gung Ho = Cn Do! Hed = Bthroom, wshroom, or restroom Mess Hll = Dining hll or dining room Overhed = Ceiling Pipe down = Quiet! Police = To strighten up or tidy up P.T. = Physicl Trining Scuttlebutt = Gossip, or wter fountin Semper Fidelis = Alwys Fithful (The Mrine Corps Motto) Squre Awy = To strighten, mke ship shpe, or to get settled Strbord = Right Side Swb = A mop Uncover = To remove your hedger Chpter 3 Field Skills PO. 3 Field Skills EO.1 Select personl clothing nd equipment for encmpments nd expeditions. EO.2 Follow cmp routine nd discipline in the field. EO.1 Select Personl Clothing nd Equipment for Encmpments nd Expeditions When prepring for outdoor ctivities of ny kind, it is importnt to consider wether elements such s temperture nd precipittion before selecting clothing nd equipment, s they will hve significnt impct on your choices. You lso need to consider how ny chnges in wether could ffect your choices, so you'll lso need to be ble to dpt your clothing nd equipment. Most outdoor ccidents occur when people re ill-prepred for wether chnges. Before pcking for n outdoor ctivity, mke sure you consider: Temperture: The temperture during the dy nd night will first nd foremost dictte wht you pck for your ctivity. Mke sure you choose proper clothing to protect from sun exposure or to provide enough lyers for the cold. Wind nd wind chill: Wind speed cn be n issue especilly in colder tempertures. Pck dditionl lyers or windbrekers if high or cold winds re to be expected. You will lso need to mke sure to pck dditionl mterils if you will need to secure ny of your equipment tht could be blown wy by high winds. Precipittion: Precipittion lso dicttes wht you pck. Rin or snow will require wter-proof items s well s extr undergrments in cse your clothes get wet. Altitude: Higher ltitudes cn sometimes result in colder tempertures while lower ltitudes cn RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 13

16 equte to wrmer tempertures. Mke sure to consider the ltitudes you will be experiencing. Humidity: Humidity cn be mjor fctor in how hot or cold tempertures feel. If you will be in humid environment in the summer, be sure to pck moisture-wicking clothing to keep you cool. If you're in cold, humid environment, be sure to pck enough lyers to sty wrm. UV index: The UV index refers to the intensity of the sun's rys. Severl fctors influence how strong the sun will be including how close you re to the equtor or how high in elevtion you re. If you will be in n re with high UV-index, be sure to pck clothing nd equipment tht cn protect you from the sun. After you consider the wether conditions you know you will for sure be fcing, you lso need to consider wether chnges. It is importnt to pck dditionl clothing nd equipment to del with chnges in temperture, potentil precipittion, nd chnges in ltitude, humidity, or n increse or decrese in the UV index (clouds moving in or out). Ask yourself these questions s you re pcking to mke sure you re prepred: Wht will I need if the temperture increses or decreses? How likely is this to hppen? Wht will I need if it is windy? Will I just need windbreker or extr wrm lyers? Wht will I need if it rins? Wht bout if it snows? Will I be moving between ltitudes or stying in plce? If I will be moving up or down mountin, wht will I need? Wht will I need if the humidity increses? Wht will I need if the sun comes out stronger or decreses? You wnt to be prepred for ny potentil wether chnge, but you do not wnt to overpck s you re crrying everything you need. Be sure to be prepred, but lso be relistic. For exmple, if your ctivity tkes plce in the summer, you probbly do not need to prepre for snow or extremely cold tempertures. Crefully consider your environment nd ctivity before mking pcking decisions. Below you will find list of clothing tht you would wer for n outdoor ctivity tht cn protect you from most wether conditions: Hts: Wide brimmed hts with holes for ventiltion offer sun nd rin protection. Shell or Jcket: Your shell is your outermost lyer. It will protect you from wind, rin, or snow nd will ct s protection for your inner lyers (insultion lyers). Insultion: Your insultion lyer is where you need to consider the tempertures you re in. In colder tempertures, this cts s your wrmest lyer. Shirt: In wrmer wether, long sleeve shirts will help protect you from the sun or insects. Moisture-wicking fbric cn lso help keep you cool even though the shirt hs long sleeves. Undergrments: Choose n undershirt tht lso hs moisture-wicking cpbilities to keep you cool in wrm tempertures nd dry in the cold s well. Your other undergrments should be chosen for comfort nd prcticlity. Pnts: Choose pnts tht re full length (tht go down to your shoes nd cover your nkles) tht hve closures t the cuffs (in cse you need to secure the bottoms) nd n djustble or comfortble wist. Be sure tht they re not too snug or too loose to void blisters or chffing from the fbric rubbing ginst your skin or skin to skin contct. Socks: Wer socks tht provide the pproprite mount of insultion for your ctivity. Also, be sure tht they fit correctly nd will not rub ginst your feet or slide down in your shoes. Footwer: Mke sure tht both your shoes or boots nd socks fit properly. Your toes should be ble to move forwrd slightly but should not be sliding round s you wlk. You lso don't wnt your toes pressing up ginst the front of your shoes. Never wer brnd new shoes to n expedition; be sure to brek them in properly. Overll, you wnt your clothing to be comfortble nd not too snug. Try on ech item before pcking it to ensure fit nd to mke sure nothing is broken or dmged. You my lso dd mitts or gloves nd wrmer 14 YOUNG MARINES

17 hedwer in colder climtes. Be sure to keep your clothing s clen s possible nd repir s needed. Remember the cronym "COLD" to mke sure you re lwys prepred" C: Clen Clothes - Clen clothes brethe nd offer better insultion. O: Overheting - Avoid overheting by utilizing clothing with built-in ventiltion or cooling qulities. L: Loose lyers - Dress in loose lyers for comfort. D: Dry - Alwys sty dry. Choose moisture-wicking fbrics nd pck extr clothes in cse yours get wet nd you hve no wy to dry them. Personl Equipment In ddition to clothing items, there re certin pieces of equipment you should lwys crry with you: whistle (plstic) folding pocket knife with lrger (10cm) nd smll blde personl identifiction nd medicl insurnce crd nd I.D. brcelet if necessry mp nd compss mtches first id kit lip blm insect repellnt nd sunscreen notepd nd pen/pencil smll flshlight Below re some dditionl items you my need nd should consider pcking: stinless steel cup nd knife, fork, spoon (KFS) smll trp (t lest 2m X 2m) smll trowel for digging sewing kit survivl kit hygiene products (s required/needed) extr wter bottle or cnteen EO.2 Follow Cmp Routine nd Discipline in the Field When in the field on n encmpment or expedition, certin routines nd regultions re put in plce to help keep you nd fellow Young Mrines sfe. Hygiene One of the most importnt routines is personl hygiene. High stndrds of personl hygiene re lwys upheld becuse they help protect you nd others from illness nd promote good helth. It is exceptionlly importnt to keep yourself nd your equipment clen nd dry. To this extent, it is importnt to chnge your clothes regulrly, especilly your undergrments, tking extr cre if you get dirty or wet. It is lso importnt to bthe regulrly nd wsh your clothes if you do not hve extrs to chnge in to. Follow these tips to sty clen nd sfe: Wsh yourself dily s completely s possible with clen wter nd biodegrdble sop. This lst point is especilly importnt s nimls nd insects cn be ttrcted to hevily scented sops nd conserving your environment should lwys be top priority. See "Conservtion" for more informtion. Wsh your hnds with biodegrdble sop fter dirty work or using the restroom nd lwys before cooking or eting. Keep your hir net nd wsh with sop or shmpoo t lest once week while in the field. Brush your teeth nd use floss t lest twice dy. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 15

18 Use body powder on your feet, underrms, groin, nd ny other re with skin on skin contct to void chffing in wrm wether. Use the restroom regulrly. Et ll your food s your body requires food for energy nd fuel. Alwys tret injuries properly nd immeditely. Not doing so could result in infection. If you leve your wounds open or tret them incorrectly, they cn become bright red nd pinful(infected) nd will require medicl ttention tht cnnot be provided in the field. Cmp Regultions nd Discipline In ddition to good hygiene, there re rules tht need to be followed to ensure sfety. There re generl rules tht you need to remember nd re expected to follow during ny encmpment with the Young Mrines. These re clled "Stndrd Operting Procedures or SOP s. The SOP's for encmpments re s follows: Mintin personl hygiene stndrds. Do not go into wter bove your knees without supervision nd n pproved personl flottion device. Wter currents cn be unknown nd unexpected. You should tret ll bodies of wter s dngerous nd proceed with cution nd supervision. Use tools sfely. Never hndle tool you re unsure bout without help nd listen to those in chrge when hndling them. Know the loction of the group first id kit, fire-fighting equipment, nd your leder's shelter in cse of n emergency. Alwys go to the nerest dult in cse of n emergency. Keep your shelter nd surrounding re tidy nd free from hzrds. Mle nd femle Young Mrines will not enter the other's shelter. Inform your leder before leving the cmpsite nd never do so lone. Do not venture further thn the hed of group by yourself. By following ll of the expected hygiene nd discipline regultions nd stying wre of your surroundings, you will be ble to do your best to protect yourself, your temmtes, nd your equipment from fire, nimls, insects, het nd cold injuries, lightning, nd dehydrtion. Chpter 4 Nvigtion PO.4 Mps EO.1 Stte the mening of conventionl signs found on topogrphicl mp. EO.1 Stte the Mening of Conventionl Signs Found on Topogrphicl Mp A mp is representtion of prt of the erth. Topogrphicl mps use colors nd contour lines to show the shpe of the erth in the mp. Certin topogrphicl mps cn lso show other fetures such s rods, rilrods, nd vegettion types. It is importnt to know wht ech color, symbol, nd feture of topogrphicl mp mens before using them for nvigtion. The three importnt res in mp reding re the colors, geogrphicl fetures, nd mrginl informtion. Colors nd Symbols Colors nd symbols show re fetures such s lkes, forests, nd fields. Symbols re used to illustrte different objects or fetures tht pper t points such s rivers. Symbols nd colors re referred to s "conventionl signs." The five bsic colors of topogrphicl mp re: 16 YOUNG MARINES

19 Red - used for pved rods, highwy numbers, nd res of urbn development such s cities Brown - used for contour lines, contour elevtion, spot elevtions, snd, cliffs, nd other geologicl fetures Blue - used for wter or permnent ice fetures (rivers, lkes, swmps, ice fields, etc.), nmes of wter fetures, nd grid lines Green - used for vegettion fetures like woods, orchrds, nd vineyrds Blck - used for culturl fetures (buildings, rilwys, trnsmission lines, etc.), nmes of plces, some symbols, nd precise elevtions Using the mp bove, identify the vrious re fetures using the color nd symbol description bove. Geogrphicl Fetures Topogrphicl mps re used primrily becuse they identify geogrphicl fetures of region. The following terms cn be used to describe the fetures you my find on topogrphicl mp: Contour line - A contour line is line on the mp joining points ofequl elevtion bove se level. Contour lines re used on mps togive you three-dimensionl view of the ground. Hill - A hill is point or smll re of high ground. When you relocted on hill, the ground round you slopes down in lldirections. To show the sme thing on mp, closed or circulr contour lines re used to show the different elevtions nd points on the hill. Sddle - A sddle is the low ridge between two peks. It looks like blnk spce between the circulr contour lines of the two hills or mountins. Cliff - A cliff will be shown on mp by the close contour lines tht touch or hve tick mrks on them. Cliffs re ner verticl slopes, nd the closer the lines re to ech other, the steeper the slope. The tick mrks tht identify the cliff will point towrds the lower ground or the edge of the cliff before the drop off. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 17

20 Vlley - A vlley is level ground bordered on the sides by higher ground. Contour lines tht indicte vlley re somewht U-shped. Depression - A depression is low point or hole in the ground surrounded by higher ground. Circles of contour lines re lso used to show depressions, but they will hve tick mrks on them s well, similr to cliffs, tht point into the lower ground. Mrginl Informtion It is lwys importnt to exmine the mrgins of your mp becuse it contins importnt informtion tht will help you interpret the mp's fetures, colors, nd symbols. Some importnt informtion tht could be included long your mp's mrgins re: Nme of the mp - The nme of the mp is usully the nme of the community, district, or re the mp covers. This cn be found t the bottom center or bottom right corner of the mp mrgin. Number of the mp sheet nd index of djourning mps - If your mp is one of series of mps for lrge re, the center block of the index identifies your mp plus the number of mps surrounding it. You cn find this informtion in the bottom right corner. Dte of mp dt - This is importnt becuse it cn help indicte if ny chnges my hve occurred since the mp hs been printed. This informtion is printed in the copyright informtion in the bottom left nd right corners. Be sure to choose the most up-to-dte mp possible. Mp scle - The rtio scle for the mp tells you how mny units on lnd re equl to one unit on the mp, e.g. "Scle of 1:50,000." This cn be found under the mp nme in the bottom center of the mp. Scle brs - Scle brs re used to help mesure distnce on the mp. The left end of the scle brs re divided into tenths for mesuring ccurte distnces. Scle brs re locted under the mp scle in the bottom center of the mp. Contour intervl - These indicte the distnce between the contour lines nd cn be described in feet or meters. Be sure to check the bottom mrgin next to the scle brs for this informtion. Legend of conventionl signs - Legends help you to interpret the conventionl signs used on the mp. This cn be found both in the bottom mrgin nd on the bck of the mp. Chpter 5 Drug Resistnce PO.5 DDR Knowledge EO.1 Identify drugs, lcohol, nd tobcco. EO.1 Identify Drugs, Alcohol, nd Tobcco A key pillr in the Young Mrines progrm is DDR or Drug Demnd Reduction. This mens tht we focus our efforts on educting Young Mrines bout the dngers of drugs nd lcohol nd give them the tools 18 YOUNG MARINES

21 to resist socil pressures nd to spred wreness to their peers nd community members. As Young Mrine recruits, it is importnt to be ble to identify common forms of drugs, lcohol, nd tobcco nd the dngers they pose to everyone. Alcohol Alcohol is lso commonly referred to s booze, suce, brews, brewskis, hooch, the hrd stuff, nd juice. In the United Sttes, it is illegl for nyone under the ge of twenty-one to buy or consume lcohol. Negtive Effects: Alcohol is bsorbed into your bloodstrem which mens tht it effects every orgn in your body. It leds to loss of coordintion, poor judgment, slow reflexes, distorted vision, memory lpses, nd even blckouts when consumed in extreme quntities. Alcohol lso depresses your centrl nervous system. This mens it slows down everything tht goes on in your brin, mking thinking nd decision mking much hrder which usully leds to people mking poor decisions. People will sometimes get into fights or mke the choice to drink nd drive nd cn end up seriously hurting other people becuse they could not think clerly. Lrge mounts of lcohol cn led to com or even deth becuse it effects so mny of your orgns. Tobcco Tobcco comes in two common forms: cigrettes nd smokeless tobcco. Cigrettes re often known s cigs, smokes, or butts. Smokeless tobcco is sometimes clled chew, dip, spit tobcco, nd snuff. Negtive Effects: Tobcco in ny form is extremely dmging to your helth nd your development. The chemicls in it re lso highly ddictive. Smoking cigrettes is leding cuse of lung cncer. It cn lso cuse cncer of the mouth, throt, bldder, pncres, nd kidney. Smokeless tobcco cn cuse mouth cncer, tooth loss, nd diseses of the throt nd digestive system since the chemicls re often swllowed during use. There re pproximtely 600 ingredients in cigrettes which combine to crete more thn 7,000 chemicls when burned. Sixty-nine of these chemicls re known to cuse cncer (Americn Lung Assocition, 2018). They cn lso cuse hert disese, chronic bronchitis, nd stroke. Cigrettes nd smokeless tobcco re highly ddictive becuse they contins chemicl clled nicotine. Three-qurters of young people who strt using tobcco products do so dily becuse it is incredibly difficult to quit once strted. Smoking is the leding preventble cuse of deth in this country. More thn 400,000 Americn die from tobcco-relted cuses ech yer, nd most of them begn to use tobcco before ge eighteen. Mrijun Mrijun is becoming incresingly common with certin sttes leglizing the drug. However, this does not decrese the dngerous effects of mrijun on the body, especilly for young people. There re more thn 400 known chemicls in mrijun. A single joint cn contin four times s much cncer-cusing tr s filtered cigrette. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 19

22 The street terms for mrijun re weed, pot, grss, reefer, gnj, Mry Jne, blunt, nd joint. Negtive Effects: Mrijun contins chemicl clled THC which ffects the nerve cells in the prt of the brin where memories re formed. Mrijun cn ffect your sense of time nd coordintion. Mrijun cn limit your body's bility to fight off infection, nd long-term use cn increse the risk of developing certin mentl illnesses. Mrijun cn be lced with other dngerous drugs without the user's knowledge such s crck cocine, PCP, or emblming fluid. Mrijun cn lso be ddictive, nd while not everyone will become ddicted, some users develop signs of dependence. Inhlnts Inhlnts re substnces or fumes from products such s glue or pint thinner tht re sniffed or huffed to cuse n immedite high. Becuse they ffect your brin with much greter speed nd force thn mny other substnces, they cn cuse irreversible physicl nd mentl dmge in less time thn other drugs. Negtive Effects: Inhlnts strve the body of oxygen nd force the hert to bet irregulrly nd more rpidly. People who use inhlnts cn lose their sense of smell, experience nuse nd nosebleeds, nd develop liver, lung, nd kidney problems. Chronic use cn led to muscle wsting nd reduced muscle tone nd strength. Inhlnt users sometimes die instntly with use by suffoction, choking on vomit, or by hert ttck. Prescription nd Over the Counter Drugs Prescription nd Over the Counter (OTC) Drugs go by mny nmes depending on the type of mediction. These re drugs tht re typiclly prescribed by doctor or tken to mnge minor injuries or illnesses. However, they function s other illegl drugs when tken in higher thn recommended doses. Negtive Effects: Just like illicit drugs, prescription nd OTC medictions cn led to dependence nd withdrwl symptoms including nxiety, incresed pin, vomiting, sleep problems, nd depressions Short term use of these drugs leds to incresedhert rte nd blood pressure, stomch pin, loss ofconsciousness, nd kidney filure. In cses of extended or long-term overuse,people who buse these drugs re t n incresedrisk for overdose, hert disese, psychosis or mentlhelth problems, nd seizures. People inject thesedrugs put themselves t risk for HIV, heptitis, ndother blood-borne infectious diseses. 20 YOUNG MARINES

23 Chpter 6 Public Speking PO.6 Public Speking EO.1 Write nd recite personlized elevtor speech Prt of being Young Mrine is being comfortble speking in front of others, whether tht is presenting your pln for n encmpment to unit stff members or teching DDR workshop to other Young Mrines. As you progress through the progrm, you ll be ble to prctice your public speking skills nd gin confidence in your bilities to spek with nd even tech others. As recruit, you ll strt with the bsics, lerning how to recite short, simple speech when sked bout our progrm. EO.1 Write nd Recite Personlized Elevtor Speech An elevtor speech is brief messge bout you nd the Young Mrines. It cn be given nywhere. It communictes who you re nd positive spects of the Young Mrines. It's typiclly bout thirty seconds long, the time it tkes people to ride from the top to the bottom of building in n elevtor which is how it got the nme elevtor speech. Everyone in the orgniztion (Young Mrines nd Adult Volunteers) should develop nd prctice n elevtor speech so they re prepred for questions bout the Young Mrines. You will write your during Recruit Trining. Bsic Elevtor Speech Guideline Hi, I m YM (rnk) with the ABC unit of the Young Mrines. The Young Mrines re We focus on vetern pprecition living helthy drug-free lifestyle or Drug Demnd Reduction (DDR) ledership, discipline, nd temwork We re here tody doing Smple of n elevtor speech for Young Mrine t n event: I m YM SgtMj Jne Doe with the ABC Young Mrines from Min Town, nd I ve been in the progrm for more thn five yers. The Young Mrines is youth eduction nd service progrm for boys nd girls ge eight through the completion of high school. The progrm tkes plce t night nd on the weekend, nd it teches the vlues of ledership, temwork, nd self-discipline, so its members cn live nd promote helthy, drug-free lifestyle. We re here tody doing/sking Smple of n elevtor speech bout the Young Mrines The Young Mrines is ntionl non-profit youth eduction nd service progrm for boys nd girls ge eight through the completion of high school. With 9,000 youth members in thirty-nine sttes, the Young Mrines promotes the mentl, morl, nd physicl development of its members. It focuses on teching the vlues of ledership, temwork, nd self-discipline, so its members cn live nd promote helthy, drug-free lifestyle. Smple of shorter elevtor speech The Young Mrines is for boys nd girls ge eight through eighteen. It's ntionl non-profit youth orgniztion tht teches the vlues of ledership, temwork, nd self-discipline, so its members cn live nd promote helthy, drug-free lifestyle. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 21

24 Chpter 7 Ledership PO.7 Ledership EO.1 Crry out the duties of tem member. EO.2 Understnd the duties of firewtch Young Mrines hve lwys prided themselves on being strong leders. Being leder isn't our sole focus, however. Before you cn be strong leder, you need to be strong tem member. It's importnt to be ble to work well with your fellow Young Mrines to solve problems, help ech other out throughout Recruit trining nd beyond, nd to build ech other up to not only mke you strong Young Mrines, but strong people s well. The following chpter will help you lern how to work together s tem members. EO.1 - Crry Out the Duties of Tem Member As member of tem, there re certin rules to follow nd duties you need to remember to perform. They re s follows: Comply with rules nd orders. Mke responsible decisions for your sfety nd the sfety of your temmtes. Mintin good personl hbits nd mnners. Use positive words nd encourgement when speking with your tem members. Cooperte with others nd work s member of the tem. Accept constructive criticism. Be willing to dmit your mistkes, work to correct them, nd lern from your experiences. Tke cre of ll personl nd group equipment - repir or report items of equipment nd clothing when they brek or become dmged. Encourge your temmtes. In the Young Mrines there re mny tsks nd responsibilities tht everyone must work together to ccomplish. You will need to rely on your temmtes nd leders to help complete these tsks. You should lend hnd freely nd cn expect others to help you when you need it. Being good tem member is the first step in becoming leder. Your leders begn where you re tody. Trust their experience nd work on your skills so you cn become good leder. Prt of being strong tem member is to be honest with yourself nd your temmtes bout your personl limits: things you cnnot or will not do. Do not try to tke on more thn you cn hndle becuse you cn hurt yourself or your temmtes or hinder your tem. Accept your temmtes limits s well, but still mke sure to be encourging nd supportive so tht everyone cn improve. Never resort to mocking or cruel behvior when something does not go s plnned, nd never leve temmte behind. Be ptient nd understnding when things go wrong, when people mke mistkes, or when plns chnge t the lst minute. Simply put, being prt of TEAM mens tht: T Together E Everyone A Accomplishes M More EO.2 - Understnd the Duties of Firewtch As Young Mrine, it is your duty to look fter your peers nd subordintes. Firewtch is performing tht 22 YOUNG MARINES

25 duty while they re sleeping. While performing firewtch, you re on the lookout for nything tht could bring hrm to your fellow Young Mrines. For exmple, if you re cmping nd you re on firewtch, one of your jobs my be to control the cmp fire so tht it does not get out of hnd nd cuse forest fire. Another duty my be to ensure everyone is in their rck except those uthorized to be wke. Whtever your duties re s prt of firewtch, you should remin lert nd crry out your duties to the best of your bility. The following Young Mrine Generl Orders will help ssist you in performing this duty: While on firewtch: YMGO #1 I will tke chrge of this post nd ll Young Mrines property in view. YMGO #2 I will wlk my post in n lert mnner, observe everything tht tkes plce withinsight or hering, nd report ny unuthorized personnel. YMGO #3 I will report ll violtions of orders nd instructions I hve been given. YMGO #4 I will not quit my post until properly relieved. YMGO #5 I will spek to no one except those who re lso in the line of duty. YMGO #6 I will sound the lrm in cse of emergency. YMGO #7 I will cll n Adult Volunteer or Young Mrine in chrge if ny event occurs thths not been covered by instructions. Chpter 8 United Sttes History nd Citizenship PO.8 United Sttes History nd Citizenship EO.1 Understnd essentil founding documents of the United Sttes. EO.1 - Understnd Essentil Founding Documents of the United Sttes The Ntionl Anthem "The Str-Spngled Bnner" ws dopted by Congress s our country's Ntionl Anthem on Mrch 3, 1931, but it ws ctully written by Frncis Scott Key in September of 1814 during the wr of Frncis Scott Key ws wtching the bombrdment of Fort McHenry from Bltimore Hrbor nd witnessed the rising of the U.S. flg the morning fter the bttle which mrked mjor victory for U.S. forces. He ws so inspired by the event tht he begn to compose the originl poem on the bck of letter. The originl poem contins four verses but only one of which is commonly known tody. Eventully the poem lyrics were set to the tune of the song "Ancreon in Heven," populr song of the time, written by British composer John Stfford Smith in By the 1890s, the U.S. militry hd been using the song for ceremonil purposes. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed n executive order to designte it s our country's Ntionl Anthem, but this distinction did not become officil until Congress pssed the officil mesure in Below re the officil lyrics of our country's Ntionl Anthem: Oh, sy cn you see, By the dwn's erly light, Wht so proudly we hiled, At the twilight's lst gleming? Whose brod stripes nd bright strs, Through the perilous fight, O'er the rmprts we wtched, Were so gllntly streming. And the rocket's red glre, The bombs bursting in ir, Gve proof through the night, Tht our flg ws still there. Oh sy does tht str spngled bnner yet wve, For the lnd of the free, nd the home of the brve. The full poem cn be viewed t: RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 23

26 The Pledge of Allegince The Pledge of Allegince ws written in August 1892 by Frncis Bellmy ( ). He hoped tht the pledge would be used by citizens in ny country, so it originlly sid: "I pledge llegince to my Flg nd the Republic for which it stnds, one ntion, indivisible, with liberty nd justice for ll." In 1923, the phrse "the Flg of the United Sttes of Americ" ws dded, but it wsn't until President Eisenhower encourged Congress to dd the words "under God" to the pledge in 1954 tht the pledge becme wht it is known s tody: "I pledge llegince to the flg of the United Sttes of Americ, nd to the republic for which it stnds, one ntion under God, indivisible, with liberty nd justice for ll." Chpter 9 Physicl Fitness PO.9 Fitness, Helth, nd First Aid EO.1 Identify the definition, importnce, nd components of physicl fitness. EO.2 Commit to personl physicl fitness progrm. EO.3 Pss the Young Mrines Physicl Fitness Test. EO.4 Understnd the importnce of bsic first id. In the following pges you will find the bsic informtion you need to begin nd mintin personl physicl fitness progrm. These guidelines re intended for the verge helthy individul. Mke sure to check with your prents nd your doctor before beginning ny sort of fitness progrm. Also, be sure to work with Senior nd Advnced Young Mrines nd your unit stff members to mke sure the progrm you crete is just right for you. EO.1 Identify the Definition, Importnce, nd Components of Physicl Fitness Physicl fitness is to the humn body wht fine-tuning is to n engine. It enbles us to perform up to our potentil. Fitness cn be described s condition tht helps us look, feel nd do our best. More specificlly, it is: The bility to perform dily tsks vigorously nd lertly, with energy left over for enjoying leisure- time ctivities nd meeting emergency demnds. It is the bility to endure, to ber up, to withstnd stress, to crry on in circumstnces where n unfit person could not continue, nd is mjor bsis for good helth nd well-being. Physicl fitness involves the performnce of the hert, lungs, nd the muscles of the body. Since wht we do with our bodies lso ffects wht we cn do with our minds, fitness influences, to some degree, qulities such s mentl lertness nd emotionl stbility. As you undertke your fitness progrm, it s importnt to remember tht fitness is n individul qulity tht vries from person to person. It is influenced by ge, sex, heredity, personl hbits, exercise, nd eting prctices. You cn t do nything bout the first three fctors. However, it is within your power to chnge nd improve the others were needed. You need to consider those first three fctors though when choosing which components of physicl fitness you wnt to include in your own routine. The components of physicl fitness re: 24 YOUNG MARINES

27 Crdiorespirtory endurnce. This is the bility to deliver oxygen nd nutrients to tissues nd to remove wstes over sustined periods of time. Long runs nd swims re often used to mesure this component. Musculr Strength. Musculr strength is the bility of muscle to exert force for brief period of time. Upper body strength, for exmple, cn be mesured by vrious weight-lifting exercises. Musculr Endurnce. Though this lso reltes to your muscles, musculr endurnce is the bility of muscle or group of muscles to sustin repeted contrctions or to continue pplying force ginst fixed object. Pushups re often used to test endurnce of rm nd shoulder muscles. Flexibility. This is the bility to move joints nd use muscles through their full rnge of motion. The sit-nd-rech test is good mesure of flexibility of the lower bck nd bcks of the upper legs. Flexibility is importnt for proper movement nd to keep you from injuring yourself. Note: Body composition is often considered component of fitness. It refers to the mkeup of the body in terms of len mss (muscle, bone, vitl tissue, nd orgns) nd ft mss. The mount of ft in your body is n indiction of fitness, nd the right types of exercises will help you decrese body ft nd increse or mintin muscle mss. You should consider your body composition when setting fitness gols nd when choosing certin exercises. EO.2 Commit to Personl Physicl Fitness Progrm The decision to crry out physicl fitness progrm cnnot be tken lightly. It requires lifelong commitment of time nd effort. Exercise must become one of those things tht you do without question, like bthing nd brushing your teeth. Unless you re convinced of the benefits of fitness nd the risks of living n unhelthy lifestyle, you will not succeed. Ptience is essentil when developing physicl fitness. It s importnt not to try to do too much too soon, to slowly build up your strength nd endurnce, nd to not quit before you hve chnce to experience the rewrds of improved fitness. Physicl fitness is not something tht cn be gined over night especilly when you hven t committed to fitness progrm or routine in the pst. With ptience nd persevernce though, the helth benefits re worth it. Before strting ny fitness progrm or routine, mke sure you re in good helth. If you hve not done much forml exercise or if you hve helth problems, sk your prents whether you should visit doctor before beginning physicl fitness progrm. Setting Fitness Gol To begin creting fitness progrm, hve Senior or Advnced Young Mrine or Adult Volunteer help you set fitness gol: Set gol. The first step in creting fitness progrm is to set fitness gol. Think bout the things you do dily or the types of ctivities you would like to do better. Do you wnt to run fster? Would you like to be ble to do more push-ups or sit-ups? Do you need to increse your flexibility? A good plce to strt is the Young Mrines PFT or Physicl Fitness Test (see PO.2 for more informtion). Is there some re where you need to improve? Write your gol down on fitness trcking chrt so tht you cn lwys see it. When setting your gol, remember to be SMART: RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 25

28 S: Is it Specific? Do you know exctly wht your gol is? M: Is it Mesurble? Attch some numbers to your gol. Exmple: decrese my run time by thirty seconds or do ten more push-ups. A: Is it Achievble? Bsed on your current level of fitness, is this something you cn ccomplishin the time you ve set for yourself? R: Is it Relevnt? Will this gol help you be better Young Mrine? T: Is it Time Limited? Cn this gol be ccomplished in resonble mount of time? Hve you set time limit? Exmple: By the next PFT. EO.3 Pss the Young Mrines Physicl Fitness Test The Young Mrines re required to tke two PFTs ech yer - one between Jnury nd June nd the other between July nd December. The unit commnder my schedule dditionl PFT s in order to chieve the unit s gol for higher fitness level. The PFT: Mesures your current physicl fitness level, Rises your wreness of importnce of physicl fitness, Motivtes you to prticipte in physicl ctivities, nd Cretes n interest in physicl fitness s life-long ctivity. Once you complete the PFT, you will receive score nd cn ern wrds. The minimum score to pss the Young Mrines Physicl Fitness Test (PFT) is 200 points for Young Mrines Recruits to YM/LCPL. For YM/ CPL to YM/MGYSGT, the minimum physicl fitness score is 250 points. The score rnges nd corresponding wrds re listed in the following chrt. 3rd Clss 2nd Clss 1st Clss Score Rnge Qulifiction Awrd Qulifiction Awrd Physicl Fitness Ribbon YM/CPL & Above Physicl Fitness Ribbon w/ Romn numerl 2 Physicl Fitness Ribbon w/ Romn numerl 1 Young Mrines retin their respective ribbons w/pproprite devices s long s they meet the estblished stndrds bove. The Achievement Ribbon cn be wrded to Young Mrines erning score of 475 to 499 t theunit Commnder s discretion. The Perfect Physicl Fitness Ribbon is wrded to Young Mrines erning score of 500. PFT Components The five bsic exercises used in the PFT re the Curl-ups or Prtil Curl-ups (modified), the Shuttle Run, the V-sit or Sit & Rech (modified), the One Mile Run or the Hlf- Mile Run for 8 to 9-yer-olds (modified), nd the Right-ngle Push-ups (modified), Pull-ups, or the Flexed Arm Hng. Modified events will hve mximum score of 95 points except for Sit & Rech which hs mximum score of 99 points. 26 YOUNG MARINES

29 Curl-Ups. The curl-up exercise strengthens bdominl muscles nd s prt of the PFT it mesures bdominl muscle strength. Execution: Keeping the rms crossed over the chest,rise the trunk curling up to touch elbows to thighs ndthen lower bck to the floor so tht the shoulder bldestouch the floor for one curl-up. To strt, timer cllsout the signl Redy? Go! nd begins timing for oneminute. You stop when the timer sys Stop! Youmy rest in the down position s long s you mintinthe correct body position while resting. Bouncing off the floor is not permitted. The curl-up will only be counted if performed correctly. Time Limit. 1 minute. Scoring: The Curl-up Scoring tble is vilble t your unit. Prtil Curl-Ups Prtil curl ups cn be used s n lternte to the Curl-Up. Execution: Lie on the bck with feet twelve inches from thetil bone nd with fingers resting on the thighs. Prtners willsit behind the prticipnt with their hnds underneth theirhed for protection. At the strt of the timer, prticipntswill rech their hnds to the top of their knees, rising theirshoulders off the ground nd keeping their hed in line withtheir spine. They will then lower bck down. Prtil Curl-Ups re done in groups of three until the trget number ofcurl-ups re reched or until time runs out. Note: Use metronome or other rhythmic instrument orsound to keep prticipnts in rhythm. Time Limit: Must be done in rhythm (one prtil curl-upevery three second without missing bets) to exhustion. Scoring: Only those Prtil Curl-Ups tht re done inrhythm nd in groups of three cn be counted. Right Angle Push-Ups or Flexed Arm Hng or Pull-Ups This event mesures upper body strength nd endurnce. The unit commnder (or designee) will determine which of these three exercises the Young Mrine will do. However, the unit commnder (or designee) should work with the Young Mrine to determine which of the three gives the Young Mrine the best opportunity to pss the PFT, while t the sme time most chllenges the individul Young Mrine s well. Only mles thirteen-yers-old nd older re llowed to do Pull-Ups. Femles re to do Flex Arm Hngs. Anyone, mle or femle of ny ge, is llowed the option of doing Right Angle Push-Ups. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 27

30 Right Angle Push-Ups (Modified) Execution: The push-up is done to metronome (or udio tpe, clpping, drums) with one complete push-up being performed every three seconds, nd re continued until the student cn do no more in rhythm (not in rhythm for three push-ups). Spend s little time in the strting position s possible in order to increse the number of repetitions. Time Limit: None Scoring: Score only those push-ups done with proper form nd in rhythm (one push-up every three seconds with no missing bets). The Push-Up scoring tble is vilble t your unit. Flex Arm Hng (Girls or Boys ges 12 nd below) The Flex Arm Hng exercise mesures upper body strength nd endurnce. Strting Position: Using either n overhnd grsp (plms fcing wy from the body) or n underhnd grip (plms fcing towrd the body), ssume flexed rm hng position with the chin clering the br. You should be lifted or ssisted into this position. Execution: Hold your body stright with your chin bove the br nd chest close to the br for s long s possible. This is timed event. Time is strted when your prtner is no longer providing you support. When your chin touches or flls below the br, time is clled. You re not permitted to rest your chin on the br. Time Limit: Time begins when you re in position nd you signl your prtner to let you go. Time ends when your chin touches or flls below the br. Scoring: The Flex Arm Hng Scoring tble is vilble t your unit. Pull-Up(Mles only ges 13 nd bove) The Pull-up exercise mesures upper body strength nd endurnce. Strting Position: Hng from the br t height you cn hng from with rms fully extended nd feet free from the floor or ground using either n overhnd grsp (plms fcing wy from the body) or n underhnd grip (plms fcing towrd the body). If needed, you my be lifted into position. Execution. On the commnd Begin, rise the body until chin clers the br nd then lower thebody to full-hng position. Repet the procedure performing s mny pull-ups s you cn. Spends little time s possible hnging from the br beforehnd. Kicking of the legs (kipping) orswinging of the body is not permitted. Pull-ups should be done in smooth rther thn jerkymotion. There is no rest position for this exercise. Time Limit: There is no time limit for this event. Scoring: The Pull-up Scoring tble is vilble t your unit. V- sit nd Rech nd Sit nd Rech This event mesures flexibility of the lower bck nd hmstrings. V-sit testing Mke stright line two feet long on the floor s thebseline. Drw mesuring line perpendiculr to themidpoint of the bseline extending two feet on ech sidend mrked off in hlf-inches. The point where thebseline nd mesuring line intersect is the 0 point. Execution: Remove shoes nd sit on the floor withmesuring line between the legs nd soles of feetplced 28 YOUNG MARINES

31 immeditely behind bseline, heels 8-1/2 prt. Clsp thumbs so tht hnds re together, plms down, nd plce them on mesuring line. With the legs held flt by prtner, slowly rechforwrd s fr s possible, keeping fingers on bseline nd feet flexed. After three prctice tries,the hold the fourth rech for three seconds while the distnce is recorded. Note: Prticipnts re most flexible fter wrm-up run. Best results my occur immeditelyfter performing the endurnce run. Scoring: Legs must remin stright with soles of feet held perpendiculr to the floor (feet flexed). Students should be encourged to rech slowly rther thn bounce while stretching. Scores,recorded to the nerest hlf inch, re red s plus scores for reches beyond bseline, minusscores for reches behind bse line. Sit nd rech testing. (Modified) Use specilly constructed box (see below) with mesuring scle mrked in centimeters with 23 centimeters t the level of the feet. Execution: Removes shoe nd sit on the floor withknees fully extended, feet shoulder-width prt ndsoles of the feet held flt ginst the end of the box.with hnds on top of ech other, plms down, ndlegs held flt, rech long the mesuring line s fr spossible. After three prctice reches, the fourth rechis held while the distnce is recorded. Note: Prticipnts re most flexible fter wrm-up run. Best results my occur immeditelyfter performing the endurnce run. Scoring: Legs must remin stright, soles of feet ginst box nd fingertips of both hnds shouldrech evenly long mesuring line. Scores re recorded to the nerest centimeter. Shuttle Run. This event mesures speed, quickness nd gility. Mrk two prllel lines 30 feet prt nd plce two blocks of wood or similr object behind one of the lines. Students strt behind opposite line. Execution: On the signl Redy? Go! the student runs to the blocks, picks one up, runs bck tothe strting line, plces block behind the line, runs bck nd picks up the second block nd runsbck cross strting line. Be sure the prticipnts understnd the importnce of running throughthe finish line. Scoring: Blocks should not be thrown cross the lines. Scores re recorded to the nerest tenth of second. Endurnce Run/Wlk. This event mesures hert/lung endurnce. Alwys review students helth sttus before dministering this test. Give students mple instruction on how to pce themselves. Allow them to prctice running this distnce ginst time, s well s sufficient time for wrming up nd cooling down before nd fter the test. Execution: On sfe, one-mile distnce, students begin running on the count Redy? Go! Wlking my be interspersed with running. However, the students should be encourged to coverthe distnce in s short time s possible. Use lrge enough running re so tht no more thneight lps re necessry to complete mile. Note: Help prticipnts lern proper pcing for the mile by hving them run t the mile pce forshort distnces during wrm-up time. If you re not using trck tht is mesured in miles, then you will need to convert from tht mesurement into miles. Refer to the conversion chrt below for converting to miles when using 400 meter trck or 440 yrds. RECRUIT GUIDEBOOK 29