Serving the Youth from all of Western Sussex County
We serve the youth both girls and boys ages 8-18 of the area..
We are Sponsored by both the Virgil Wilson VFW of Seaford and the Marine Corps League Delaware Devil Dogs Detachment 780
We meet at the Virgil Wilson VFW on Saturday 0900-1500
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 living healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building and leadership and promotes a lifestyle that is conducive to being productive members of society. The Young Marines is the officially recognized youth organization of the United States Marine Corps to the Defense Department's Drug Demand Reduction effort.
The Young Marines is open to all youth ages 8 through the completion of high school. The only membership requirement is that the youth must be in good standing at school. Since the Young Marines humble beginnings, in 1958, with one unit and a handful of boys, the organization has grown respectively with units throughout the country and overseas.