Basic Rank – Skills & Goals for Private, Private First Class and Lance Corporal
The following are examples of the skills to be learned and goals for Young Marines in the basic ranks.
- Drill movements, including march, halt, fall-in and fall-out of ranks, positions of attention, parade rest, at ease and rest
- Execution of column movements, saluting, and facing movements
- Uniform regulations
- Grooming and personal appearance standards
- Rank structure of the Young Marines
- Military customs and courtesies
- Practicing Formation
- Young Marine history
- Military terms and jargon
- Outdoor tools safety
- Assembling survival kits
- Stove & lantern safety
- Constructing a shelter
- Knot tying
- Lighting fires
- Reading of maps
- Signs on topographical maps
- Orient a map without the use of a compass
- Introduction to the compass.
- Drug Resistance
- Basic elements of speech preparation
- Duties of both a team member and team leader
- Duties of a Young Marine Flag Bearer
- Duties of fire watch
- Responsibilities of US citizens
- History of the US flag
- Components of physical fitness
- Developing personal physical fitness plans
- Tips on healthy eating
- Basic first aid techniques
- In order to proceed to Junior ranks, each Young Marine must perform 50 hours of community service
