North Bend Young Marines

11/01/2026

🎃LEADERSHIP STARTS WITH SERVICE! 🎃

Before heading out to enjoy Halloween and go trick-or-treating themselves, our North Bend Young Marines made sure to give back to their community FIRST!

As their Unit Commander, there is nothing more rewarding than watching these young individuals put others before themselves.

While most kids are excited to get out and collect candy, our Young Marines took the time to serve their community before enjoying their own Halloween festivities.

THIS is what defines a TRUE LEADER!

Leadership isn’t just about rank, titles, or being in charge. It’s about character, selflessness, dedication, and making a difference when nobody is asking you to.

These young men and women continue to show that age doesn’t determine leadership actions do!

I couldn’t be prouder of the young leaders we are raising right here in Coos County! Keep leading by example, Young Marines!

Thank you

PFC Chesser
PFC Cooper
PFC Nicholson
PFC Fischbach
PVT Danforth
PVT Lopez
PVT Cade

1500 glow sticks. 120 applesauce pouches, 320 fruit snacks, 500 fidget spinners and poppers, and 2000 pieces of candy! There was lots of laughs and amazing costumes thank you Pony Village Mall for hosting another amazing event!

We can’t forget about our Adult volunteers who show up!

Sarah Nicholson
Micheal Streeper
Jonathan Hobbs
Haylea Gregory

Service Before Self. Leadership Through Action.

10/30/2026

2026 Young Marine Of The Year

PFC BRAYDEN FISCHBACH

PFC Brayden Fischbach has demonstrated that leadership is not simply about holding a rank or position. It is about dedication, accountability, service, discipline, and setting a positive example for others.

Brayden continues to demonstrate that hard work, commitment, and determination can carry over into every aspect of life.

📚 Academic Excellence: Maintains an outstanding 4.0 GPA and is a proud member of the Honor Society.

🏈 Student Athlete: Participates in football, basketball, track, and baseball, demonstrating teamwork, dedication, and sportsmanship.

🐐 4-H Involvement: Actively participates in 4-H, raising and showing goats and a chicken while learning responsibility and commitment.

✈️ Future Goals: Attends flight school while working toward his dream of becoming a wildland firefighter pilot.

🇺🇸 Community Service & Leadership: Continues to dedicate his time to serving his community while fulfilling his responsibilities within the North Bend Young Marines.

⭐ Balancing It All: Between academics, athletics, 4-H, flight school, community service, and Young Marines, Fischbach continues to demonstrate determination, time management, and a willingness to lead by example.

What makes a great leader isn’t how many titles they hold, but how they carry themselves, treat others, and continue to show up even when life gets busy.

Fischbach is a reminder that age does not determine leadership. Character, commitment, and actions do.

Favorite Quote:

“Keep putting one foot in front of the other, with your head held high. No matter what challenges come your way, never give up, keep moving forward, and always believe in yourself even when times get tough.”

— PFC Brayden Fischbach

Congratulations, PFC Fischbach! Your dedication and accomplishments represent the values we strive to instill in every North Bend Young Marine.

LEADERSHIP. DISCIPLINE. TEAMWORK. COMMUNITY SERVICE.

10/30/2026

10/28/2026

Tonight is a HUGE milestone for our unit!

Please join us in wishing all three candidates the VERY BEST OF LUCK tonight!

We have THREE absolutely amazing candidates who will be sitting down for their interviews this evening for the honor of becoming our FIRST-EVER 2026 NORTH BEND YOUNG MARINE OF THE YEAR!

🌟 PFC Cooper
🌟 PFC Reese
🌟 PFC Fischbach

These three Young Marines have shown dedication, leadership, discipline, and a commitment to serving their community. Each one should be incredibly proud of how far they have come!

For many young people, sitting in front of an interview board can be intimidating, but tonight is about so much more than earning a title. It’s about building confidence, demonstrating leadership, stepping outside their comfort zones, and learning skills that will last a lifetime.

This is a BIG DEAL for North Bend Young Marines! Our unit is making history as we prepare to recognize our very FIRST Young Marine of the Year for 2026!

No matter who receives the title, all three have already made their unit proud!

ONE UNIT. THREE CANDIDATES. ONE HISTORIC HONOR.

10/19/2026

🇺🇸 NORTH BEND YOUNG MARINES IS LOOKING FOR 5 COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS! 🇺🇸

At North Bend Young Marines, we believe every Young Marine deserves a fair and equal opportunity to advance in rank and earn leadership positions within our unit.

We are excited to take an important new step in developing our future leaders, and WE NEED OUR COMMUNITY’S HELP!

⭐ We are looking for 5 community members to serve on our interview board!

These individuals will sit on a panel and interview our Young Marines as they work toward rank promotions and leadership positions.

Don’t worry — you do NOT need military experience but is a plus! We will provide everything you need, including a prepared series of interview questions to choose from, resources, and guidance throughout the process.

Some interviews will take place via Zoom, while others will be held in person. We understand scheduling can be a huge conflict.

🎯 WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

Because being a Young Marine is about so much more than wearing a uniform or earning a rank!

We want our youth to begin learning valuable life skills at a young age, including:

✅ Interviewing skills and preparation

✅ Professionalism and proper communication

✅ Self-confidence and public speaking

✅ Respect and accountability

✅ How to present themselves in a professional setting

✅ Understanding that leadership positions and promotions are earned through dedication, knowledge, and effort

Most importantly, having community members participate helps us provide a fair, unbiased, and consistent interview process, giving every Young Marine an opportunity to demonstrate their readiness.

These are skills they will carry with them into job interviews, college, military service, and whatever career path they choose!

❤️ Our goal isn’t just to promote Young Marines through the ranks. It’s to prepare them for LIFE!

We are proud of the young leaders we are developing and want our community to be part of their success.

🇺🇸 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING ONE OF OUR 5 BOARD MEMBERS?

Please reach out to us!

Message or email us

[email protected]

Help us build confidence, encourage growth, and invest in the next generation of leaders right here in Coos County!

Leadership • Discipline • Teamwork • Community Service

10/18/2026

🇺🇸🎖️ HISTORY IS BEING MADE AT NORTH BEND YOUNG MARINES! 🎖️🇺🇸

Can you believe it?! For the VERY FIRST TIME in North Bend Young Marines history, we have our first official Young Marine of the Year candidates!

What an incredible milestone for our unit!

These outstanding Young Marines didn’t get here overnight. They have put in countless hours of hard work, dedication, commitment, discipline, and leadership to earn the opportunity to be considered for this honor.

Being nominated as a candidate is an achievement in itself! These Young Marines have stepped up, pushed themselves, taken on challenges, and shown what it truly means to represent the Young Marines program.

Congratulations to our history-making candidates!

🇺🇸 PFC Cooper
🇺🇸 PFC Reese
🇺🇸 PFC Chesser
🇺🇸 PFC Nicholson
🇺🇸 PFC Fischbach

As Unit Commander, I couldn’t be prouder of how far our unit has come. We are still a young unit, but we are already building something truly special. These Young Marines are setting the standard for those who will follow in their footsteps.

No matter who earns the title, every single one of you has already made history!

This is more than an award. It’s about character, growth, leadership, and becoming the best version of yourself.

👏 Please join us in congratulating our very first Young Marine of the Year candidates!

THE FUTURE OF NORTH BEND YOUNG MARINES IS BRIGHT!

10/12/2026

We accept applications ages 8-18, all 365 days of the year!! Join today!

10/03/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our sister Young Marine unit Rogue Valley Young Marines, for making the trip down to spend time with us! We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to shadow, mentor, and guide our unit as we continue working to grow and become stronger together.

Your willingness to share your knowledge, experience, and leadership means so much to our Young Marines and adult volunteers. Having another unit come alongside us, offer guidance, and help us see new ways to improve is exactly what teamwork and the Young Marines family is all about!

We value your support, encouragement, and the time you invested in our unit. We are stronger when we learn from one another and work together towards the same mission.

10/02/2026

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