| February | Adult Staff Appreciation Month click here for details |
| February 1 | End of restricted registration for NW Regiment JLS/SLS. All NW Regiment units must submit applications by this date - - event registration now open to all units outside the Nw Regiment. Event Dates: 25-30 March, 2012 - POC: Dennis McKain at whitehawk1@frontiernet.net , or cacese36@gmail.com |
| February 5 | DIVISION 6 WEBINAR SERIES: Utilizing the Young Marine Chain of Command  click on image to register |
| February 24 - 29 | United Nations NGO Summit - New York City, NY ** Registration Period: 11/15/11 - 12/16/11 @ www.youngmarines.com ** Under the auspices of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the Global Forum of Women Consultation Day will focus on education. As guests of the UN NGO Summit, twenty Young Marines (10/female & 10/male), along with 4 Registered Adults, will attend the Summit and during the breakout sessions the Young Marines are able to discuss their ideas and make suggestions that could impact the lives of females around the world. |
| March 7-17 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: Guam / Iwo Jima Trip |
| March 10 | Devil Dog One: NAF - El Centro, California (tentative) 
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| March 11 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Washington, DC..Contact Joe Bles for more information at joe.bles@youngmarines.com |
| March 12 | L/D to submit all applications for NW Regiment JLS/SLS . Event Dates: 25-30 March, 2012 - POC: Dennis McKain at whitehawk1@frontiernet.net , or cacese36@gmail.com |
| March 17 | Devil Dog One: MCAS - Yuma, Arizona (confirmed)
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| March 25 - 30 | NW Regiment JLS/SLS. Rogue Valley YM Headquarters, Merlin, OR. Application period ends on 1 February for NW Regiment YMs. After that date, applications for those outside that regiment will be taken until 12 March. POC: Dennis McKain at whitehawk1@frontiernet.net , or cacese36@gmail.com |
| March 27 | Devil Dog One: Lakeland, Florida (tentative)
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| March 31 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: Board of Directors - Self Nominations Due to National YM HQ |
| April 7 | Registration Deadline - Grand Canyon Regiment JLS / SLS |
| April 20-22 | 1st WEEKEND - Grand Canyon Regiment JLS/SLS - Mayer, Arizona Application period ends April 7, 2012 POC: Shannon Orick, UC - Desert Young Marines |
| April 27-29 | 2nd WEEKEND - Grand Canyon Regiment JLS/SLS - Mayer, Arizona Application period ends April 7, 2012 POC: Shannon Orick, UC - Desert Young Marines |
| May 9-13 | Adult Leadership Conference - Reno, NV 
The YM National HQ is pleased to announce the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno, NV has invited us back and will be the venue for the 2012 Adult Leaders Conference (ALC). The Silver Legacy has been named one of the most exciting resorts located in the heart of downtown Reno with extravagant meeting and convention spaces, six unique restaurants and eateries and a variety of restaurant choices within walking distance of the hotel.
Please see ALC 2012 in the Library for more information |
JUNE - Red Ribbon Week Preparations | Contact government officials for correct procedures to follow in requesting proclamations & Confirm DEA contacts and procedures to obtain materials, i.e. red ribbons, posters, etc. |
JULY - Red Ribbon Week Preparations | Planning session on potential soliciation for media participation Determine media contacts and strategies Plan unit's Red Ribbon Week events and activities
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| June 16-30 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: SPACES: Great American History Adventure |
| June 19-29 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: SPACES: White Mountain Adventure |
| June 20-23 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: Military Order of World Wars ("MOWW") ** A multi-day Youth Leadership Conference that gives U.S. high school students the opprtunity to develop leadership skills via patriotic education. |
| June 24-29 | SPACES: Space Camp Adventure, Space Academy Adventure, Aviation Mach II Adventure, Aviation Mach III Challenge |
| June 24-30 | SPACES: ESCAPE (Educational Studies of Conversation using Adventures, Programs and Expderiences) |
| June 24-30 | SoCal Regiment JLS/SLS, Camp Telega, Camp Pendleton, CA POC: Jamie Ramirez (East Valley Young Marines) *** More information to be posted - please check back *** |
| July 4 | Independence Day - Send your unit parade stories and photos to the Esprit magazine ! |
| July 7-15 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: SPACES: Cattle Drive Experience |
| July 10-19 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: SPACES: SCUBA School |
| July 14-27 | SPACES: Advanced Leadership School |
| July 21-27 | SPACES: Senior Leadership School |
| July 31 | Unit elections to be COMPLETED by this date ** All units MUST submit Change of Command Form to YMHQ ** |
| Aug 1 | New elections are effecive |
| Aug 1 | National YM HQ Calendar Event: Re-Registration Begins - Complete packages due no later than 30 September |
| AUGUST - Red Ribbon Week Preparations | Conduct initial training of Young Marines on Red Ribbon Week & Submit requests for red ribbon materials to DEA |
| September 1 | Jimmy Trimble Scholarship Award Applications due to Headquarters. Applicants must be (i) Young Marine in good standing, (ii) Young Marine for not less than 3 years; and (iii) high school senior |
| SEPTEMBER - Red Ribbon Week Preparations | Phase 2 Red Ribbon Week training for Young Marines * Final preparations and arrange logistics for RRW activities * Submit letters for proclamations on RRW to appropriate officials * Prepare any handout materials ** attach ribbons handouts, make posters, etc.
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| September 30 | Re-registration Period Ends / End of Operating Year 2011 and Fiscal Year 2012 |
| OCTOBER - Red Ribbon Week Preparations | |
| October 17 | Official Young Marine Birthday |
| October 23-31 | Red Ribbon Week 
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| October 31 | PRIORITY: Young Marine of the Year Selections due to Battalion |
| NOVEMBER - Red Ribbon Week Preparations | Conduct after action meeting & prepare AAR with recommendations for next years events & Prepare and submit articles to Esprit Magazine |
November 7 - 13
tentative | 
12th Annual Young Marine Veteran's Appreciation Week |
| November 10 | U.S. Marine Corps Birthday - 237 years |
| November 15 | PRIORITY: Battalion and separate Unit Young Marines of the Year due to Regiment |
| November 30 | PRIORITY: Regiment Young Marines of the Year due to Division Commander |
| December 1 | DIVISION COMMANDER REMINDER: Send initial Jimmy Trimble Scholarship Notification. See scholarship page for details. |
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