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Tri-State Young Marines to host info session

Scheduled Sept. 4 for interested area youth

ENJOY PARTICIPATING — Among members of the Tri-State Young Marines are front row, from left, Pfc. April Moffo, Indian Creek Middle School; Pfc. Tristan Weldon, Buckeye North Elementary School; Pfc. Collin Cooper, Oak Glen Junior High School; and Pfc. Cooper Chipps, Stanton Elementary School; and back, Cpl. David Connors, St. Paul’s; Sgt. Maj. Enrique Herrera, Brooke High School, Division One, Young Marine of the Year; and Pfc. Richard Barr Jr., Harding Middle School. -- Contributed

WEIRTON — The Young Marines, a national youth organization, will hold an information session for prospective youth and their parents for the Tri-State Unit at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Weirton VFW Post No. 2716, 2534 Main St., Weirton.

The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, age eight through the completion of high school. The program focuses on character building, leadership, self-discipline and promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

“We are putting a call out to boys and girls to join our ranks,” said Gabe Arlia, unit commander of the Tri-State Young Marines. “In the Young Marines, many friendships are formed, and many such friendships continue into adulthood.”

There are leadership schools as well as travel opportunities such as visiting Pearl Harbor, participating in National Code Talkers Day, and joining summer camps for sailing, simulated flying, working at a cattle ranch, exploring the “Wild West,” scuba diving lessons and visiting American historical sites.

The Tri-State Unit and the Young Marines’ objectives are:

— To promote the physical, moral, and mental development of its members;

— To advocate a healthy, drug-free lifestyle through continual drug prevention education;

— To instill in its members the ideals of honesty, fairness, courage, respect, loyalty, dependability, attention to duty, love of God, and fidelity to the United States of America and its institutions;

— To stimulate interest in and respect for academic achievement and the history and traditions of the United States of America; and

— To promote physical fitness through physical activities, including participation in athletic events and close order drill.

“We’re growing and learning all the time,” Arlia said. “We are a successful unit, and we measure success by community involvement and kids having fun while learning.”

For information, email tristateym@gmail.com.

The Young Marines is a national non-profit 501c (3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, age 8 through the completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Since the Young Marines’ beginnings in 1959 with one unit and a handful of boys, the organization has grown to 264 units with 8,950 youth and 2,600 adult volunteers in 39 states, the District of Columbia and Okinawa with affiliates in other countries.

For information, visit the official website at: http://www.YoungMarines.com.

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