The Capital Area Young Marines, one of over 200 units belonging to the national Young Marine Program, is designed to promote the mental, moral and physical development of young Texans - ages 8 - 20.

As participants in the Capital Area Young Marines, our kids receive opportunities to build their pride and leadership skills through challenging events such as camping, close order drill, swimming, land navigation and many other activities. Our greatest satisfaction is in helping kids develop greater self-esteem, discipline, and self-confidence. They also have the opportunity to earn promotions and ribbons through their achievements and travel through participation in National Schools or encampments with other units.

Past events for the Capital Area Young Marines include overnight camping at Enchanted Rock with rappelling, visiting servicemen at the Kerrville VA Hospital, trips to see an aircraft carrier at Corpus Christi and tour the Coast Guard station at Galveston, participating in a memorial service in Bremond for a fallen Marine recently discovered in Vietnam, providing the color guard for a memorial service at Sun City and a September 11 remembrance ceremony, assisting with community events such as Toys for Tots, the 3M Marathon, the Parks and Wildlife Expo, and TDS Wildlife Ranch, and meeting YMs from across Texas at the Regimental Encampment. YMs also have regular physical activity (exercising and sports) and educational courses such as drug awareness.

The Capital Area Young Marines' Drill Team beat out teams from Corpus Christi, Parker County, Tarrant County, and Waco to win first place in the Drill Team Competition at the Texas Regimental Encampment held at Camp Bullis in July 2004.