Naples Young Marines

Naples Young Marines The Young Marines is a youth organization for boys and girls between 8-18 years old.

We are the Southwest Florida Young Marines, located in Naples, FL and are proud to be a part of our nation’s premiere, award-winning program for boys and girls between the ages of eight and eighteen. The Young Marines strengthens the lives of America's youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our veterans, good citizenship, community service, and living a

healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building and leadership and promotes a lifestyle that is conducive to being productive members of society. The Young Marines is the premier youth organization in its Drug Demand Reduction efforts.

🇺🇸 To Our Veterans—With Gratitude 🇺🇸Today and every day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served this ...
11/11/2025

🇺🇸 To Our Veterans—With Gratitude 🇺🇸

Today and every day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served this great nation. Your courage, strength, and sacrifice are the reason we live in freedom.

To our unit veterans and all across the USA, thank you for showing us what true service looks like. Your example guides our Young Marines to lead with honor, integrity, and heart.

We remember you
We thank you
We salute you

Southwest Florida Young Marines🫡🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

Every prayer, share, and donation brings the Johnson family closer to healing—thank you for standing with them. 💙
09/02/2025

Every prayer, share, and donation brings the Johnson family closer to healing—thank you for standing with them. 💙

08/31/2025

In an instant, the Johnson family’s world was shattered. Mekos Sr. Johnson, a loving husband … Julia Smith needs your support for Help the Johnson Family Heal

https://gofund.me/c64eaa37help our Fellow Young Marines.Last Monday, the Johnson family’s world was shattered in a horri...
08/28/2025

https://gofund.me/c64eaa37

help our Fellow Young Marines.

Last Monday, the Johnson family’s world was shattered in a horrific car accident on the way to school. Mekos Sr., a devoted husband and father of five, is fighting for his life in the ICU, while two of his children recover from trauma.

The Johnson children are proud Young Marines, and both parents serve as staff in the Southwest Florida Young Marines always giving back to their community. Now, they need us.

Please join us in prayer, donate, and share to help this family through their greatest time of need.

https://gofund.me/c64eaa37

In an instant, the Johnson family’s world was shattered. Mekos Sr. Johnson, a loving husband … Julia Smith needs your support for Help the Johnson Family Heal

08/28/2025

In an instant, the Johnson family’s world was shattered.

Mekos Sr. Johnson, a loving husband and proud father of five, was in a horrific car accident with some of his children. The violent rollover left him clinging to life in the ICU, his body broken pelvis shattered, tailbone fractured, and a femur injury so severe it punctured a major vein, causing him to lose consciousness from massive blood loss. Two of his children were also injured, and the trauma of being separated from their dad has left scars deeper than doctors can see.

At home, his wife Tiffany is doing the impossible caring for five children, ages just 15 down to 1, while praying her husband pulls through. Every day she donates her own blood to help save the man she loves. And every night, she worries about how she’ll keep food on the table, the lights on, and a roof over her babies’ heads without the income Mekos Sr. provided.

The Johnsons are a family known not only for their faith and love but also for their service. They have always given back to their community volunteering together as a family with organizations such as the Pregnancy Resource Center, Community Cooperative, Toys for Tots, and others teaching their children the importance of generosity, compassion, and service. Now, this family that has poured so much into others needs us to pour into them.

They are part of the Southwest Florida Young Marines, and they need us more than ever. We ask for your continued prayers for healing, strength, and peace during this painful time.

💔 Your gift big or small means Tiffany can focus on her husband’s recovery instead of bills. It means five children can feel safe during the scariest chapter of their young lives. It means this family can hold onto each other when everything else feels like it’s slipping away.

Please give what you can, share their story, and lift the Johnsons in your prayers. Together, we can carry them through this.

Calling All Parents & Kids Ages 8–18!Looking for an amazing program that builds leadership, discipline, and teamwork—all...
05/01/2025

Calling All Parents & Kids Ages 8–18!

Looking for an amazing program that builds leadership, discipline, and teamwork—all while having FUN?

Join us for the Southwest Florida Young Marines Orientation
Saturday, May 3rd | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
North Fort Myers Recreation Center
📍 2000 N Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

This is your chance to:
• Meet our team
• Learn about the program
• Hear from current Young Marines
• Discover how your child can grow through community service, physical fitness, and veteran appreciation

Parents and families welcome!
Hablamos Español!

Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future of America’s youth.

04/24/2025

WE HAVE A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
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The Young Marines is a national youth program for boys and girls, ages eight through high school graduation, focused on leadership, citizenship through community service, self-discipline, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣The Naples Young Marines are now officially the Southwest Florida Young Marines! 🇺🇸We’re expanding ou...
04/23/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

The Naples Young Marines are now officially the Southwest Florida Young Marines! 🇺🇸

We’re expanding our mission and outreach across SWFL, and we’re inviting all of our amazing followers to stay connected by following our NEW page:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575011957524

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents! Do you have boys or girls between the ages of 8 and the end of high school? Are you looking for a positive, structured, and leadership-building program for them? The Southwest Florida Young Marines is here to help your child grow into a confident, disciplined, and community-focused young leader.

📍Based in beautiful Southwest Florida, we welcome all families ready to join something greater!

❤️ Support our mission! Every donation helps us provide uniforms, gear, leadership training, and unforgettable experiences for our youth.
💥 Donate today: https://givebutter.com/swfl-young-marines

Thank you for your continued support, and welcome to our next exciting chapter!

We’re incredibly proud of the Southwest Florida Young Marines for their outstanding performance at the Division 2 Spring...
04/07/2025

We’re incredibly proud of the Southwest Florida Young Marines for their outstanding performance at the Division 2 Spring Encampment!

A heartfelt congratulations to PFC Johnson, who was recognized as one of the top performers in marksmanship. Your dedication and focus truly set the standard for excellence!

To parents looking for a positive, structured program that promotes leadership, responsibility, and a drug-free lifestyle—the Young Marines offers exactly that.

We’re raising strong, respectful, and resilient leaders right here in SWFL!

Fort Myers Gun Show Join us this weekend. Support the Southwest Florida Young Marines! The event takes place on Saturday...
04/05/2025

Fort Myers Gun Show
Join us this weekend. Support the Southwest Florida Young Marines!
The event takes place on
Saturday, April 5th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, April 6th, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Lee Civic Center
11831 Bayshore Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33917. 

The Southwest Florida Young Marines will have a fundraising booth at the show. Funds raised will support activities such as encampments, leadership schools, uniforms, and essential unit equipment, making a lasting impact on our Young Marines. 

Admission is $15, with free entry for children 12 and under. Law enforcement officers in uniform also receive free admission.  

Come out to enjoy the show and contribute to a great cause. Your support helps shape the future leaders of our community. We look forward to seeing you there!

FORT MYERS GUN SHOW FUNDRAISINGCome and support our Southwest Florida Young Marines at the Lee County Civic Center.
04/05/2025

FORT MYERS GUN SHOW FUNDRAISING
Come and support our Southwest Florida Young Marines at the Lee County Civic Center.

Address

2000 N Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Naples, FL
34103

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