The Patriotic Clubs Training Young Americans

Utah Patriot Camp, Herriman, Utah

More than 900 students attend Utah Patriot Camp annually. The week-long day camp teaches the constitution, American values, military history and lessons on God’s word. It strives to create patriots, and is for elementary children aged six and up

Young Marines in Hanover, Pennsylvania

Eleven-year-old Bailey Vanderpool attends a meeting focusing on drug awareness. The Young Marines is a nationwide not-for-profit organisation with 300 units and over 13,000 members, aged eight and above. It was founded in 1959 to promote ‘mental, moral and physical development … and fidelity to the United States and its institutions’

Young Marines attend a ball at their local VFW, Hanover, Pennsylvania

Young Marines are required to memorize the Young Marine Obligation: ‘From this day forward, I sincerely promise, I will set an example for all other youth to follow, and I shall never do anything that would bring disgrace or dishonor upon my God, my country and its flag, my parents, myself, or the Young Marines’