CAPITAL CITY YOUNG MARINES
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Hello and thank you for visiting the Capital City Young Marines unit page! Our unit is based in Cary, NC and serves Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the surrounding areas. Capital City, known as CCYM, is a dynamic group of Young Marines from all walks of life.
Our Young Marines and Young Marine Recruits learn and practice the same leadership skills used by the U.S. Marine Corps, which is taught to them by Young Marines under the supervision of U.S. Marines and Young Marine Alumni. We don’t teach military tactics or warfare skills. We do promise to instill confidence in you and teach you how to lead using the best leadership model there is! We’ll also teach you how to be part of a team - because you can’t lead without learning how to follow first. The focus of our unit is “Young Marines leading Young Marines.” That means in every area of our unit a Young Marine is running the show! Adult Volunteers provide mentoring and guide Young Marines as needed, but place the emphasis on the Young Marines to take responsibility, make decisions, and lead the unit to success. Adult Volunteers are here to support you - YOU are here to accept the challenges of leadership! CCYM is a challenging unit that will test your physical and mental courage and limits. We only ask that you did deep and give it your all. It's YOUR responsibility to do the work, make the commitment, and overcome the challenges…if you want it bad enough.
We welcome anyone who desires to take on the challenge of earning the title Young Marine! We won’t promise that it’ll be easy, only worthwhile and a huge accomplishment! The Marines have a saying… “We don’t promise you a rose garden.” Well, Capital City has our own saying… Do you have what it takes to be a Young Marine? |
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Who The Young Marines Are Not
The Young Marines is not a summer camp, day care program or military school. If you are looking for a babysitter, don't look here. It is also not a "scared straight" type of program for troubled youth and we cannot "fix" your child; we take good kids and make them better.
The Young Marines is not a military recruiting station for any branch of the Armed Forces. Young Marines do not carry weapons or receive any form of combat training. While a Young Marine may decide to join the military when he/she turns 18, they are under no obligation. Likewise, participation in the Young Marines program does not automatically guarantee acceptance into the Armed Forces. Young Marines who do join the Marine Corps may receive a promotion if eligible upon graduation from Marine Corps boot camp.
While we do receive some financial support from National Young Marines, we are primarily a self-funded, non-profit organization that relies on dues, fundraisers and donations from our supporters.
The Young Marines is not a summer camp, day care program or military school. If you are looking for a babysitter, don't look here. It is also not a "scared straight" type of program for troubled youth and we cannot "fix" your child; we take good kids and make them better.
The Young Marines is not a military recruiting station for any branch of the Armed Forces. Young Marines do not carry weapons or receive any form of combat training. While a Young Marine may decide to join the military when he/she turns 18, they are under no obligation. Likewise, participation in the Young Marines program does not automatically guarantee acceptance into the Armed Forces. Young Marines who do join the Marine Corps may receive a promotion if eligible upon graduation from Marine Corps boot camp.
While we do receive some financial support from National Young Marines, we are primarily a self-funded, non-profit organization that relies on dues, fundraisers and donations from our supporters.