The Eagle - Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Unit Commander: Kenneth Ottley
Editor: Beverly Lopez February 18, 2012 Edition
Please respond YES:______ NO: _____ by email to Ms. Robin
Community Service Opportunity!!! SPARTAN RACE Feb. 25th and Feb. 26th 6:45am - 3 pm
We need Volunteers to help man stations. If you would like to help please respond by Wednesday Feb 8th so that we can register. Also, If you would like to participate in the race volunteers may run the race for free. You must be 14 or older to run and you must volunteer first. We need to know who would like to race as well. Please read up on the Spartan Race so you know what you will be encountering.!
Spartan Sprints obstacle races are muddy 3+- mile events with 10 or more obstacles. The challenging 5k sprint trail races are a great way to get off your couch and start living. From beginner trail racers and mud run participants to hardcore warriors, tough guys and marathon runners, they all come out to test themselves on the insane obstacle races! 99.9% of all people who try this event will finish, and 100% will have their thirst for mud & trail racing fully satisfied.
ATTENTION: Young Marines are to show up to the Training Meet in their camouflage Uniform, and bring their PT gear in their bags.- They will be testing early in the morning on their performance Objectvies PO 2 - PO9. Recruits are to come in their Jeans, white T-shirt, sneakers and cover if they were issued one. (bring black shorts and white t-shirt in a bag) and follow instructions under YMMD New Recruits below.
Chef Kathy will provide ‘Box Lunches’ to your Young Marine on Training days for the cost of $10. The box lunch menu will be different each time : The menu for the Training Meet of Feb 18th, 2011 is as follows:
Baked Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Dessert
Beverages
For those who like Salads, the salad of the day consists of Chef salad,lettuce, tomato, cucombers, eggs, ham, turkey, cheese
If for any reason you have changed your address, house phone number, cell phone number or job phone number since you enrolled your child, please let us know. You need to inform us of these changes. We have run into circumstances where it was necessary to contact a parent only to find out that all numbers on the original enrollment forms are no longer valid. For emergency situations, the unit must have a contact number at all times.
Please see message above highlighted in yellow for dress code. Ensure you follow the instructions from Mr. Garcia for care and cleaning of your Camelbak. Bring it full and on your back.
Remember, male YM’s are to have a fresh hair cut. Female YM’s have your hair in the approved bun.
All new recruits, once you are signed up with the Young Marines and have paid the initial deposit, you will receive a Red YM T-shirt and a cover (camouflage hat). You are to wear these when attending all special events unless instructed otherwise. The following items should be placed in a bag marked with the Young Marine Recruits name for each training session. (You will be advised what to send on encampment week-ends via the newsletter).
When coming to ALL Young Marine Training Meets,
- Come dressed in your PT gear (Black PT shorts, white t-shirt & running sneakers). SEE CHANGE ABOVE HIGHLIGHTED
- Recruits MUST follow the requirements for Young Marine Regulations for hair grooming. Male YM's are to have a fresh haircut (cannot touch the ears or neck). Female YM's have your hair in the approved bun above the collar.
- There is a 'SIGN IN' sheet with all the Young Marines / Recruits names on it. It is THE PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY to sign this sheet both when you bring your son/daughter to the training meets as well as when you pick them up. They are NOT to be driven off the premises unless this is done.
- All Recruits and Young Marines MUST report to the training center at 7:00 AM.
- Training day is over at 3:00 PM. PARENTS must be here at the center no later than 3:00 PM
The following items must be placed in a bag marked with the Young Marine Recruits name for each training session. (You will be advised what to send on encampment week-ends via the newsletter).
- A Packed Lunch (unless you ordered a box lunch)
- Basic Guidbook
- Yellow Highlighter
- Pen, Pencil & notepad
- Plastic bag for wet clothes
- 2-white T-shirts - will be wearing one
- Black PT Shorts - will be wearing
- Running sneakers (not cross trainers) - will be wearing
- 2 pair of socks - will be wearing one
- Long Blue Jeans
- Belt
- Baby Wipes
- Hand Towel
Personal Hygiene kit if necessary (comb, brush, toothbrush, etc)
The National Adult Leadership Conference is scheduled for May 9-13, 2012 in Reno Nevada. Please advise Ms. Robin if you are interesting in attending ASAP now !!!!
I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion." ~ Mia Hamm
Please bring in any monies you have for any of the fund raising programs below.
Shake a Can – Future dates will be announced soon.
Car Wash – Future dates will be announced very soon.
The funds collected by the unit paymaster, are based on partial payments made by our parents. These funds will pay for YM uniforms and equipment that will be ordered after the final payment and issued prior to graduation. Other funds collected are from our fundraising events. Funds collected on Feb 5th and deposited are as follows.
$ 1070.00 recruit payments, Spaces, SLS/JLS, sale of uniforms-books
$ 185.00 Lunch Fundraiser
Strengthening the lives of america's youth
1. Obey my parents and all other in charge of me whether young or old.
