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Local Young Marines Receive National Recognition
The Miami Valley Young Marines receive the Enrique Kiki Camarena Award from the DEA.
[Huber Heights, Ohio, June 19, 2019] A few special guests joined the Young Marines this past week to present them with an award they received. The local Community Outreach Specialist Wendie Jackson, Special Agent David Ashley, and their group supervisor Special Agent Eric Woodard attended the meeting of the Young Marines held at the St. Peter Church in Huber Heights.
After some words of encouragement and praise, Special Agent Woodard presented the Enrique Kiki Camarena Award to the Miami Valley Young Marines. This award is given to one Young Marine unit in each Division that distinguishes themselves in the Drug Demand Reduction arena. This is the second time the local group has won this award in the past three years.
“It gave me a huge sense of pride,” said YM/Sgt Jaelen Bobo, unit ddr chief of the Miami Valley Young Marines after learning about the unit earning the award. “Seeing the time our Young Marines spent on Drug Demand Reduction events in the community get recognized Nationally felt great!”
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The Miami Valley Young Marines won’t stop there. They will continue their efforts within the community and help keep the next generation of youth knowledgeable about the dangers of drugs so they can lead healthier lives.
About the Young Marines
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The Young Marines is a national non-profit 501c (3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, age eight 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' humble 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 more information, visit our website at www.miamivalleyyoungmarines.com or the National website at www.youngmarines.com.