Ash Fork Cadet Corps 

17 September 2020

Ash Fork Cadets are already off to a good start this year.  Our cadets have been training for 7 weeks now on their physical fitness after being mostly sedentary for a couple months.  It was a rough start, but they are finally getting used to the heat.  In addition, the new cadets are learning more about drill and basic military knowledge. 

Last weekend the cadets participated in two events.  The first event took them to the Stand Down in Williams where they provided essentials to at-risk and homeless veterans.  The cadets expressed how good they felt talking to the veterans as well as providing a service.  They look forward to future community service events.  The second event was their first Poolee training of the year where they trained with the Northern Arizona recruiters and their Poolees at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff.  This event was the first IFT of the school year for the cadets.  They now have fitness goals to accomplish for the next event.

Upcoming News

We are excited to announce that Ash Fork was approved for our first Ash Fork Young Marines Unit!  We are one of ten in the state of Arizona.  In addition, there are only four schools in America that have the Young Marine curriculum.  We are one of them.  We would like to thank the American Legion Post #57 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for all of your support!  We look forward to learning from you this year.

Young Marines Mission Statement

The mission of the Young Marines is to positively impact America’s future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurture and develop its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Vision

We remain dedicated to our legacy to continue to be the premier youth drug demand reduction organization in America.

WHAT WE DO

The Young Marines do a wide variety of activities.  The list keeps expanding as new ideas form:

Close Order Drill (marching) Class Work (knowledge) Physical Training (PT) Fundraising National Adventures CPR/First Aid Certification Community Service

Camping Field Trips Team Building Exercises Parades Leadership Schools Color Guards Veterans Appreciation

We teach discipline, respect, history, patriotism, teamwork, camping skills, land navigation, leadership, pride, self-esteem, and responsibility.

We are looking forward to a great new year!

Jeaneen Leach (Commander)

Dave Hermanson (Executive Officer)