Young Marines

Young Marines is a national youth program for ages eight through high school graduation. Its summer offerings include SPACES, which stands for Summer Programs of Adventures, Challenges, Encampments, and Schools, as well as Schools, Encampments, Junior Leadership School, Senior Leadership School, Advanced Leadership School, National Leadership Academy, Great American History Adventure, Space Camp, National Flight Academy, Drill and Ceremony School, and Orienteering Encampments.

Programs

• Summer Programs of Adventures, Challenges, Encampments, and Schools (SPACES) — ages eight through high school graduation · Summer
• Schools — not stated · Summer
• Encampments — not stated · Summer
• Junior Leadership School — not stated · Summer
• Senior Leadership School — not stated · Summer
• Advanced Leadership School — not stated · Summer
• National Leadership Academy — not stated · Summer
• Great American History Adventure — not stated · Summer
• Space Camp — not stated · Summer
• National Flight Academy — not stated · Summer
• Drill and Ceremony School — not stated · Summer
• Orienteering Encampments — not stated · Summer

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• General schedule: Summer; National Summer Programs called SPACES (Schools, Encampments, Adventures, and Challenges).

About the provider

Young Marines includes service projects, honoring veterans, cleaning parks, and helping the community. The program also states a focus on a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Healthy, drug-free lifestyle; live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Last updated September 27, 2026.