Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54YOUNG MARINES ESPRIT ONLINE 47 Young Marine of the Year Eligibility Matrix All Young Marines meeting each command level eligibility requirements are competitive for YMOY at that command element. Unit Battalion Regiment Division Selection Board Completed By 31-Oct 15-Nov 30-Nov 31-Dec Board Members UC, XO, 1 other RA, Sr YM if UC desires All UCs (XO if UC not Avail), BC tie breaker All BCs (XO if BC not Avail), RC tie breaker DC, ADC, all RCs (XO if RC not Avail) DC final decision if tie Minimum Time in Program 1 year since recruit graduation 18 months since recruit graduation Must stay in the Young Marines until May of year following National YMOY selection (Junior in high school maximum) Minimum Age 9 11 13 15 Minimum Rank PVT YM/Cpl YM/SSgt YM/GySgt Leadership School N/A JLS Grad SLS Grad ALS Grad Ribbon Requirementss Basic JLS Ribbon SLS, Attendance, Community Service (2nd Award), Academic Achievement earned within past 2 years ALS, DEA Device, Community Leadership, Academic Achievement earned within past 2 years Additional N/A Must have participated in Unit's Red Ribbon Week during previous year (unit AAR Submitted) Must have participated in Unit's Red Ribbon Week during previous year (unit AAR Submitted) Must have participated in Unit's RRW during previous year (unit AAR Submitted), Project Alert Certified, Attended at least one SPACES or NDSP (other than NLA) Facebook @USYoungMarines Instagram @USYoungMarines Twitter @USYoungMarines YouTube @youngmarinesHQ There’s nothing better than a dynamic photo on social media showing Young Marines in action. Units are posting images every week on their social media accounts.With the YM HQ social media accounts growing,we have a huge audience for these photos. We would like to post your photos on a national scale, but we need your help. After a great drill, encampment, field trip, outing, etc., send your best photos (no more than three) to the Young Marines social media email address: social@youngmarines.com In the body of your email make sure to identify the 4 Ws: Who - your unit name, town and state and the YMs in the photo, include rank, name and age What - Explain the event shown When - the date Where - location including the town and state. Not all photos can be posted, but all will be considered. If you and/or your parents are on social media, follow YM HQ for lots of info, fun facts, videos, live streams and great photos. Follow us at: Be Featured on Young Marines HQ Young Marine of the Year Eligibility Matrix Beiginning 2017, all Young Marines meeting the criteria below will be eligible to compete for YMOY at command element level they qualify.