Quarterly report cards were due in February and we have yet to receive several. Per our policy: Young Marines and recruits are required to turn in a report card every quarter. To be deployable, they have to have a minimum…
Report Cards Due February 17
Young Marines and recruits are required to turn in a report card every quarter. To be deployable, they have to have a minimum 2.0 GPA and no F’s. Anyone who falls below a 2.0, has an F, or does not…
5th Division Leadership Schools Planned for Summer 2019
We currently have two leadership schools scheduled within our Division. The registration for both of these open up on 1 March, so be sure to get your registration trigger finger ready to ensure your motivated Young Marines get on that…
5th Division Online DDR Training November 13, 2018
Young Marines and parents, please take note of this important training session. All Young Marines and recruits are strongly encouraged to participate. Topic: Monthly DDR Training Host: Keagan Miller Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time…
Timberlake Community Center Trunk or Treat DATE CORRECTION 10.27.18
Please note the previous email about the Truck or Treat event had the incorrect date in the heading. It’s today, the 27th, and not the 26th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Timberlake Community Center Trunk or Treat 10.27.18
Location: 11 E. Shore Blvd; Timberlake, 44095 Details: Please arrive between 1745 (5:45 p.m.) and 1800 (6:00 p.m.) Event goes till 2000 (8:00 p.m.) Young Marines need to be in Uniform, recruits in Red PT shirt, unit hoodie, Khaki pants,…
End of Summer Family Appreciation Picnic August 13
FAMILY LAKE PARTY: FOOD, SWIMMING, CANOEING, PADDLE BOATING, FISHING, FUN! AUGUST 12, 1 PM TO 6 PM Parents and families are invited to an end of summer lake party hosted by Mrs. Dubin. Parents attending please bring a dish to…
Fitness Fundraiser on Saturday, May 5
Our friends at Krav Maga Cleveland will be hosting a special fitness class to benefit the unit, proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to assist our unit with training activities, education, uniforms, and trips. This is a mandatory event…
Saturday, January 20 Drill Reminders
Please remember Young Marines and recruits are to report to the Lake County YMCA in Painesville tomorrow. It is strongly suggested you plan on being there by 0845 so we can start the PFT run promptly at 0900. Please wear…
Reminder: Random Acts of Kindness” Contest Due December 14
We are inviting all Young Marines and Recruits to participate in a “Random Acts of Kindness” contest. We request they try to log a minimum of 10 good deeds or well wishes between now and December 14th. Anyone who has…
DDR Dash 5K on 10.28.17 Location Change
Due to the pending inclement weather, we have secured the use of the indoor track at Painesville YMCA instead of running the 5K at Chapin Forest. Everyone should arrive at the Painesville YMCA by 0745, dressed appropriately, tennis shoes/running shoes,…
Recruit Graduation Reminder September 16
Recruit graduation is September 16 at 1300 with a luncheon immediately following. All families of Young Marines and recruits are invited. The unit will provide the main dish and cake so we are asking current Young Marine families bring a…
Personal Progress Report Needed for Promotion
When a Young Marine feels he/she is ready for a promotion, he/she first needs to make sure all the necessary sections in his/her guide book has been signed off by a unit staff member. Once that has verified, he/she needs…
Basic First Aid Class August 16
We have a Basic First Aid class scheduled with the Mentor Fire Department. All the Young Marines/recruits need this class in order to obtain not only the associated ribbon, but also to be eligible for promotions. The class information is…
Community Service Opportunity: Headlands 4th of July Parade
Our unit will be participating in the Headland’s 4th of July parade. We will meet on Forest Road just South of the intersection of Garden Lane at 11:00 am for line up. The parade route ends at the Headlands Community…
Community Service Opportunity: Willoughby Rib Burn Off May 20
On Saturday, May 20th, we will be participating in the Downtown Willoughby Rib Burn Off from 1300 – 1600. This is an event sponsored in part by the USO. We will have drill as scheduled in the morning so Young…
Recruit Orientation
Recruit orientation for our next recruit class will be Thursday, March 2 at 6:30 pm. It will be held at our drill location, Gunny’s Hall, 8720 Twinbrook Road, Mentor, OH 44060. Any child interested in joining our unit should attend…
Report Cards Due November 3
Young Marines and recruits are required to turn in a report card every quarter. To be deployable, they have to have a minimum 2.0 GPA and no F’s. Anyone who falls below a 2.0, has an F, or does not…
Saturday 10.22.16 Drill Location Changed
Gunny’s Hall is not available on Saturday, October 22 so we will have drill at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7643 Lakeshore Boulevard in Mentor. Drill will still be held at the usual time from 0830 to 1530. Do not not…
Thank you, VFW Post 7754
The Greater Lake County Young Marines and staff would like to say a very big thank you to VFW Post 7754 in Fairport, Ohio for their very generous donation and thank them for their continued support in our program.
Saturday 8.20.16 Drill Location Changed
Gunny’s Hall is not available on Saturday so we will have drill at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7643 Lakeshore Boulevard in Mentor. Drill will still be held from 0830 to 1500 as usual.
Lake County Fair Parade has been cancelled
We will not be participating in the Lake County Fair parade this year. Please make a note of it.
Special Event: Go Apes Ropes Course August 13
This event will be held at the Go Ape Ropes Course in Strongsville. All deployable Young Marines and recruits are welcome to participate. Details When: Saturday, August 13 Cost: $20.00 (less than half of the ticket price) Drop off: Gunny’s…
4th of July Parade in Mentor Headlands – Response Needed by June 29
In the past, we have participated in the 4th of July parade in Mentor Headlands. The parade takes place on the 4th which is a Monday this year. Drop off is at 11:00 a.m. and pick up is usually between…
GPS/Land Navigation Activity June 10
A GPS/land navigation activity is being planned for Saturday, June 11. Details When: June 11 Where: Environmental Learning Center**, 7250 Alexander Rd, Painesville, 44077 Drop off**: 12:45 p.m. at Gunny’s Hall Pick up**: 4:00 p.m. at Gunny’s Hall Other Transportation…
Unit Campout After Action Report
Congratulations to all the Young Marines who attended our first encampment! Yes, it rained, it hailed, it snowed, and we had some bugs. It wasn’t perfect, but we did it! Thank you to all the parents for trusting us with…
Community Service Opportunity: Rolling Thunder Bike Blessing May 22 Reminder
This Sunday is the the annual Rolling Thunder Bike Blessing. The bikes are blessed before they make the trip to Washington, D.C. for Memorial Day. This is an event we have been helping the Blue Knights with for three years…
Marksmanship Training/Campout May 14-15, 2016
The unit campout will be held at Camp Manatoc in Pennisula, Ohio. Drop off and pick up be at Gunny’s Hall. Packing list and permission slip can be downloaded using the link below. Please review carefully and also consider the…
Save the Date: GPS Safari/Land Navigation Activity on June 11
A GPS/land navigation activity is being planned for Saturday, June 11. More details to follow.
Community Service Opportunity: Gunny’s Hall Spring Clean Up April 30
The Marine Corps League has asked our unit to help with a Spring clean up at Gunny’s Hall on Saturday, April 30 at 0900. Young Marines are to wear old clothes appropriate for the weather conditions that can get dirty.…
Upcoming Unit Activities
There are several unit activities being planned as well as schedule changes. Information has been posted on our unit calendar. Please note: details for some of the events are still being finalized and we will share that information as soon…
New Drill Location Effective February 4, 2016
The staff is excited to announce that the Marine Corps League Col. Justice M. Chambers Detachment has graciously offered to let us use Gunny’s Hall for drill starting in February. Gunny’s Hall is located 8720 Twinbrook Drive in Mentor. We…
Drill Reminder: Lunch on January 16
The unit will be providing lunch for the Young Marines and recruits on Saturday, January 16. Therefore, please do not pack a lunch for your child unless they have specific dietary needs.
Recruit Graduation to be held February 20
Recruit graduation is at 1300 on Saturday, February 20, not January 16 as previously listed on our unit calendar. We apologize for any inconvenience. As is our tradition, after the ceremony, the unit and current Young Marine families will host…
Drill Reminder: Lunch
The unit will be providing lunch for the Young Marines and recruits on Saturday, December 19. Therefore, please do not pack a lunch for your child unless they have specific dietary needs.
Checklist for Presentation Assignment
Dear Young Marine Parents, We hope everyone is doing well as we quickly approach the holidays. As a reminder, your Young Marine has been asked to choose a presentation topic they can present to the group. The purpose is to…
Farewell, Mr. Cimino
It is with mixed feelings that we say farewell to Mr. Paul Cimino, former Executive Officer for the Greater Lake County Young Marines program. Mr. Cimino has been with the organization contributing his time and services for over 10 years.…
Presentation Assignment for Young Marines
Dear Young Marine Parents, We hope everyone is doing well this week preparing for Thanksgiving. We wanted to let you know the Young Marines, not recruits, were given a presentation assignment at drill on Saturday. They’ve been asked to choose…
Policy Reminder: Contact Procedure for Reporting a Drill Absence
The staff wants to remind Young Marines, recruits, and their parents what the contact procedure is for reporting a drill absence. It’s included below for your convenience: Even though drill is mandatory, we understand there are circumstances when a Young…
Reminder: Veterans Appreciation Breakfast RSVP Required
Our unit has been asked to help again this year with the Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. It is held every year in honor of Veterans Day. The breakfast is free for veterans, $4 for their guests. There will be entertainment…
Policy Reminder: Report Card/Grades Policy
Young Marines and recruits are required to turn in a report card every quarter. To be deployable, Young Marines/recruits have to have a minimum 2.0 GPA and no F’s. Anyone who falls below a 2.0, has an F, or does…
Community Service Opportunity: Veterans Appreciation Breakfast
Our unit has been asked to help again this year with the Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. It is held every year in honor of Veterans Day. The breakfast is free for veterans, $4 for their guests. There will be entertainment…
Reminder: Community Service Opportunity-Blue Knight Run 13 September, RSVP Required
The annual Blue Knights Ohio XV Chapter Run benefitting Camp Ho Mita Koda in Newbury will be held Sunday, 13 September. Our unit has helped with this event for several years and the Blue Knights would like us there again…
Important Information Regarding Saturday’s Drill 15 August
Drill on Saturday, the 15th, has been modified to accommodate a special activity we mentioned several weeks ago. For any Young Marine who did not respond to the request, he or she is not included in the activity and therefore…
Policy Update: RSVPing to Unit Events (Parades, Community Service, etc.)
In the past, when we have asked for participation in events outside of drill such as community service, parades, etc., sometimes we have asked for responses from those who COULD attend and other times we asked for responses from those…
Drill and Calendar Reminders
Just a reminder that we have drill this Thursday, February 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 21 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. We will have recruit orientation on Saturday at 2:00 pm so if you know of anyone interested in…
Unit Calendar
Did you know you can subscribe to our unit calendar and have your mobile phone and/or computer calendar sync to it so you’ll always have our current events and details right at your fingertips? Simply click on the + icon…
Reminder: Community Service Opportunity-Toys for Tots
From 1 December through 24 December, all Young Marines can earn credit towards the community service requirement by helping the Toys for Tots program. The location is inside the Great Lakes Mall at the Sears entrance and runs from 10…
Additional Staff Members Still Needed
We are still currently looking for additional staff members. Several people have expressed an interest. If you were one of those people, we still need to receive your completed application. Reminder: Prior service in any branch of the military is…
Important Information Regarding Saturday’s Drill
Due to an activity at the church, Saturday’s drill on 25 October will end at 1200. The church is having a fall festival for the community. Young Marines and their families are invited to stay after drill and join in…
Re-registration Reminder
If your Young Marine is intending on re-registering for the unit for the 2014-2015 Fiscal year, we need to have the paperwork and registration fee turned in NO LATER than tomorrow, 20 September, by the end of drill. If we…
Re-registration Paperwork and Fees Due by 15 September
Registration forms and fees for all current Young Marines who wish to continue with the unit in the 2014/2015 fiscal year are due by the end of drill on 15 September. This includes the Young Marines who graduated in June.…
Reminder: No Drill on 1 September
Please remember that we will not have drill on 1 September in observance of Labor Day.
Important July Drill Information – Change in Drill Dates
Since the Gathering of the Eagles Airshow is July 19 and 20 at Lost Nation Airport and we help USAM every year with the event, we are changing the drill schedule for July. We will have drill on Saturday AND…
Reminder: July Drill Information
Since the Gathering of the Eagles Airshow is July 19 and 20 at Lost Nation Airport and we help USAM every year with the event, we are changing the drill schedule for July. We will have drill on Saturday AND…
Recruit Gradation Scheduled for 21 June
Recruit graduation is 21 June at 1300. As is our tradition, after the ceremony, the unit and current Young Marine families will host a luncheon to welcome the new Young Marines and their families to the unit. Everyone is welcome…
Staff Members Still Needed
We are still currently looking for additional staff members. Several people have expressed an interest. If you were one of those people, we still need to receive your completed application. Reminder: Prior service in any branch of the military is…
Staff Members Still Needed
We are still currently looking for additional staff members. Several people have expressed an interest. If you were one of those people, we still need to receive your completed application. Reminder: Prior service in any branch of the military is…
The Greater Lake County Young Marines is Looking for Additional Staff Members
We have a few staff positions available that we need to fill. If you enjoy working with kids and want to help mold the future leaders of America, we need you. Prior service in any branch of the military is…
Bowling and Laser Tag for Deployable Young Marines
In recognition of your hard work and maintaining deployable status, the unit is sponsoring a night of bowling and laser tag for deployable Young Marines only. Food and drinks will be provided. Congratulations to the following Young Marines who are…
Eastlake PAL Skating Party – Young Marines are Invited
The Eastlake PAL has invited our Young Marines to join them at their skating party on Monday, March 24. Our admission has been graciously paid for by the Eastlake PAL but there is a $3 charge for skates. Families of…
Activity for All Deployable Young Marines – Saturday, December 7
The staff is planning a fun day for all deployable Young Marines on Saturday, December 7. We are still finalizing the details but we are focusing on the great history of Cleveland. Some of the activities may include: Tour of…
Important Changes to Recruit Graduation
IMPORTANT CHANGES: Recruit graduation is still scheduled for Saturday, 16 November. However, due to logistics and the amount of work needed to get the recruits ready for graduation, we had to make some changes to the plan of the day.…
Policy Update: RSVPing to Unit Events (Parades, Community Service, etc.)
In the past, when we have asked for Young Marine participation in events outside of drill such as community service, parades, etc., sometimes we have asked for responses from Young Marines who COULD attend and other times we asked for…
REMINDER: Memorial Service Honoring the Memory of LCpl David Baker – October 20, 2013
The memorial service is this Sunday, October 20 at 1530. Young Marines and recruits must email Ms. Clark by Friday, October 18 and let her know whether or not they are attending. Details about the event can be found on…
Congratulations Deployable Young Marines!
In recognition of your hard work and maintaining deployable status, the unit is sponsoring a night of bowling and laser tag. Food and drink will be provided. Congratulations to the following Young Marines who are eligible to attend: Babic Babic…
Transportation Assistance Request for a Young Marine to the Parade Tomorrow
LCpl Mighton is in need of a ride to and from the Headlands parade tomorrow. If you are able to provide assistance, please contact his mother, Dawn Osewalt, at 440-567-5264.