AWARDS & SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

YOUNG MARINES IN THE NEWS
| DEA Device Earned
Congratulations to YM/Gysgt M. urphy, YM/Cpl M. Hoff, YM/Sgt J. Kyzer and YM/Sgt I. Rubio of the Southern Oregon Young Marines who have all completed the requirements for their DEA device. updated: 01/30/2012 |
YOUNG MARINES OF THE YEAR 
| 2011 Unit Young Marines of the Year
Congratulations to the following Young Marines who have been named as the Young Marine of the Year for their unit. By their selection -these Young Marines are now authorized to wear the Young Marine of the Year Ribbon. * Carbon Glacier Young Marines - YM LCpl W. Bond * LCpl Kenneth L. Worley - YM GySgt Azbun ** Div 6 YMOY * Lewis & Clark Young Marines - YM GySgt A. Uttke * Linn Benton Young Marines - YM GySgt I. Search ** NW Regiment YMOY * Rogue Valley Young Marines - YM SSgt E. Wright * Snake River Young Marines - YM SSgt C. Chipman * Tri City Young Marines - YM MSgt A. Crawford updated: 11/07/2011 |
 | Division 6 - 2011 Red Ribbon Week Proclamations Received
Congratulations to the following Division 6 units who have received Red Ribbon Week Proclamations and/or Congressional Letters of Recognition: * Big Sky Young Marines - City of Great Falls * Central Arizona Young Marines (City of Prescott) * Eastern Valley Young Marines (City of Prescott) * LCpl Kenneth L. Worley Young Marines (City of Norwalk) * Lewis & Clark Young Marines - City of Vancouver * Muroc Young Marines (City of Palmdale) * Southeast County Young Marines (City of Seal Beach) * STATE OF IDAHO * STATE OF OREGON * Temecula Valley Young Marines (City of Temecula) * Young Marines of Southern Oregon (City of Medford) updated: 11/07/2011 |
 | YM MSgt Annie Bennett - Retires from Young Marnies & receives Distinguished Service Ribbon
As the Tehama County Young Marines give their farewell to an outstanding Young Marine - we would like to send our congratulations to Young Marine Master Sergeant Annie Bennett who recently received the Distinguished Service Ribbon Award from National Executive Director, Michael Kessler. The DSR is the second highest award a Young Marine can receive. YM Bennett joined the Young Marines in 2006 and was the honor graduate of her boot camp class. posted: 08/25/2010 |

| YM SgtMaj E. Schull recognized for her duties as Div 6 Sergeant Major
Congratulations to Young Marine Schull who recently received the Sergeant Major achievement ribbon and the Personal Achievement ribbon during the relief ceremonies for her outstanding service as Division 6 Sergeant Major. posted: 08/10/2010 |

| Division 6 Adult Volunteer of the Year
2011 - Frank Alger 2010 - John Minton |
 | National Adult Volunteer of the Year
2011 - Frank Alger |
 | Division 6 Unit of the Year
2011 - East Valley Young Marines, California |

| National Unit of the Year
2010 - Tehama County Young Marines |
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| NW Regiment Unit of the Year
2010 - Columbia River Young Marines |
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| 2009 Fulcrum Shield Winners: Tehama County Young Marines
The Fulcrum Shield is presented to the youth group associated with the Department of Defense that promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle and who successfully conveys this message to their community. The nomination and award recognizes the youth programs involvement in spreading the “anti-drug” message throughout their local community for the Fiscal Year 2008/9." |