Ribbons

Ribbon Requirements & Qualifications

As each Young Marine strives to reach their next goal, we have outlined below (in alphabetical order) all ribbons that are eligible to be earned. If you have any questions regarding the eligibility or issuance of such ribbons, please contact the Awards Clerk or the Training Officer or complete the Ribbon Request form.

AWARD LEVEL TYPES

Level I - Personal Decorations Level II - Achievement Awards Level III - Service Awards Level IV - Qualification Awards

	RIBBON	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Level II	Academic Achievement	Awarded to any Young Marine who maintains a 3.0 grade point average or equivalent for a period of one academic year and/or awarded to any Young Marine who passes the Aviation Ground School.
Level IV	Advanced Field	Awarded to a Young Marine who successfully completes and performs the requirements in Performance Objective 3 of the Junior Young Marine Guide.
Level IV	Advanced First Aid	Awarded to a Young Marine who has completed additional first aid above that required to earn the Basic First Aid Ribbon
Level IV	Advanced Leadership	Awarded to a Young Marine who successfully completes the Young Marine National Advanced Leadership School.
Level IV	Basic	Awarded to a Young Marine who successfully completed recruit training as prescribe in the Recruit Training SOP in the Training Officers Manual
Level IV	Basic First Aid	Awarded to a Young Marine who completes a course of instruction in Basic Aid or Basic First Aid Training.
Level III	Color Guard	Awarded to a Young Marine who has participated in the Unit Color Guard
Level I	Commendation of Merit	Awarded to a Young Marine for a single act of meritorious service, not sufficient to warrant the Personal Achievement Ribbon, for service to the Young Marines program.
Level IV	Communications	Awarded to a Young Marine who demonstrates knowledge and skills in one or more areas in the communications field
Level IV	Community Service	Awarded to a Young Marine who performs a service that benefits their community, veteran’s organization, military unit, service organization, i.e. the Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc., youth group, or school.
Level IV	CPR	Awarded to a Young Marine who has a current CPR certification
Medallion	Distinguished Order of Merit	The Young Marine Distinguished Order of Merit (DOM) is the highest award a Young Marine or a Registered Adult can earn. This award is intended to recognize those who have demonstrated, through their superlative example, the values we consider worthy of special recognition. The DOM is intended for those senior Young Marines who have committed themselves to the ideals of the Young Marine program. Where they have reached a point in their Young Marine careers where a final level of achievement is made through a process reserved for those special few who have excelled to a higher level. This award may also be presented for special recognition to those who have provided a level of support to the Young Marine program at a national level above and beyond the call of duty.
Level I	Distinguished Service	Awarded to a Young Marine who, wile serving in any capacity with the Young Marines distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Young Marines in a duty of great responsibility
Level III	Distinguished Unit Citation	Awarded to a Young Marine unit for outstanding, distinguished service or performance of duty.
Level II	Drill Competition	Awarded to a Young Marine who competes in a drill competition against other units or organizations and the performance is judged by other officials.
Level IV	Drill Team	Awarded to a Young Marine who has participated as a member of the unit drill team.
Level IV	Drug Demand Reduction	Awarded to a Young Marine who successfully executes the Enabling Objectives and Performance Requirements listed in the Performance Qualification Review for Performance Objective 5 Drug Prevention and Resistance in the Basic, Junior and Senior guidebooks and Performance Objective 6 Drug Prevention and Education in the Advanced guidebook. There are four levels for this award: Level 1 for the Basic Young Marines, Level 2 for the Junior Young Marines, Level 3 for the Senior Young Marines, Level 4 for the Advanced Young Marines
Level IV	Fire Prevention & Protection	Awarded to a Young Marine who has completed, under the instruction of a qualified Fire Safety Instructor/Professional Firefighter, a Basic Fire Safety course.
Level II	Good Conduct	Awarded to any Young Marine who lives by the Young Marine Obligation and abides by the Young Marine Creed for a period of two years
Level I	Honor Recruit	Awarded to a Young Marine Recruit who is designated the outstanding member of their Recruit Training Class
Level IV	Junior Leadership	Awarded to a Young Marine who successfully completes the National Junior Leadership School or a local accredited school.
Level IV	Land Navigation	Awarded to a Young Marine who demonstrates knowledge on the proper use of the map and compass and skill in land navigation as described in the Young Marines Guide
Level I	Lifesaving First Degree	Awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity as a Young Marine, distinguishes himself/herself by heroism for acts of lifesaving, or attempted lifesaving without regard to the risk of one’s own life for the benefit of another human being.
Level I	Lifesaving Second Degree	Awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity as a Young Marine, distinguishes himself/herself by heroism for acts of lifesaving, or attempted lifesaving with limited life-threatening risk to one’s own life for the benefit of another human being.
Level I	Lifesaving Third Degree	Awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity as a Young Marine, distinguishes himself/herself by heroism for acts of lifesaving, or attempted lifesaving of another human being, animal, or wildlife.
Level IV	Map & Compass	Awarded to a Young Marine who demonstrates knowledge on the proper use of the map and compass as described in the Young Marines Guide
Level IV	Marksmanship	Awarded to a Young Marine who successfully completes the course of instruction outlined in the Marksmanship Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part I and instructed by a qualified marksmanship instructor
Level III	MCL Commendation	Awarded to a Young Marine unit, battalion, regiment, or division for outstanding performance of duty to the community over an extended period of time, or for any single act when the Unit has performed under great competition with other units or organizations
Level I	Meritorious Service	Awarded to a Young Marine who, while serving in any capacity with the Young Marines Program who distinguishes himself/herself by meritorious achievement or service.
Level IV	Musician	Awarded to a Young Marine who participates in a music program and demonstrates outstanding achievements in the music field.
Level IV	Organized Unit Trip	Awarded to a Young Marine for participating in two unit activities involving an overnight stay
Level IV	Orienteering	Awarded to a Young Marine who leads a team through an orienteering course and completes an individual orienteering competition
Level III	Outstanding Recruiter	Awarded to a Young Marine who through personal example and enthusiasm actively recruits new youth members into unit.
Level III	Outstanding Salesman	Awarded to a Young Marine who participates in a fundraising event and who achieves the unit’s individual fundraising goal. Also awarded in recognition of a similar act for other non-profit organizations that a Young Marine is a member, such as church or school groups
Level II	Perfect Attendance	Awarded to a Young Marine who has 100% attendance at all regularly scheduled unit drills and activities for a period of one year.
Level IV	Physical Fitness	Awarded to a Young Marine who meets the Young Marine Physical Fitness Standard.
Level II	Perfect Physical Fitness Score	Awarded to a Young Marine who has scored a total of 500 points during an officially scheduled physical fitness test.
Level I	Personal Achievement	Awarded to any Young Marine who distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in performing outstanding service
Level I	Personal Commendation	Awarded to a Young Marine for participating in two unit activities involving an overnight stay
Level IV	Qualified Field	Awarded to a Young Marine who successfully performs and demonstrates skills in selected field craft.
Level II	Recruiter of the Year	Awarded to a Young Marine who recruits the most youth into the Young Marines program
Level II	Salesman of the Year	Awarded to a Young Marine who has demonstrated outstanding salesmanship ability during the year.
Level IV	Scuba	Awarded to a Young Marine who has received certification by a national or international certifying organization.
Level IV	Seamanship	Awarded to a Young Marine who completes a boating course as prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power Squadron of America or similar organizations offering courses in boating safety or small boat handling
Level IV	Senator J.H. Chafee Conservation	Awarded to a Young Marine who exhibits a strong interest in conservation through personal research and observation, oral and written communication, and daily practice.
Level IV	Senior Leadership	Awarded to a Young Marine who successfully completes the National Senior Leadership School or a local accredited school.
Level IV	Sportsmanship	Awarded to a Young Marine who actively participates in any recognized and organized sport, individual or team and displays outstanding sportsmanship qualities.
Level IV	Swimming	Awarded to a Young Marine who meets the swim qualification requirements.
Level III	Unit Chaplain	Awarded to a Young Marine for service as a Unit Chaplain for a period of one year.
Level II	Unit of the Year	Awarded to Young Marines who are members of the Unit of the Year.
Level III	Veterans Appreciation	Awarded to a Young Marine who has participated in their unit’s activities that coincide with the National Young Marines Veterans Appreciation week held annually in November; or has completed a minimum of 3 interviews through the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
Level II	Young Marine Achievement	Awarded to a Young Marine for a single act of meritorious service or achievement not sufficient to warrant the Commendation of Merit, for service to the Young Marines program
Level IV	Young Marine Encampment	Awarded to a Young Marine who participates in a Battalion, Regimental, Division or National Encampment
Level II	Young Marine First Sergeant	Awarded to Young Marine Master Sergeants who have successfully served as Unit Young Marine First Sergeant
Level I	Young Marine of the Year	Awarded to a Young Marine who exhibits exceptional performance during the course of the past year beginning October 1 and ending September 30.
Level II	Young Marine Sergeant Major	Awarded to Young Marine Master Gunnery Sergeants who have successfully served in the Young Marine Sergeant Major billet officially designated by a unit and a battalion commander, regimental commander, division commander, or National Headquarters.
Level III	Young Marine Staff	Awarded to a Young Marine for satisfactory service as a member of the Young Marine Staff.
Level III	Young Marine Unit Commendation	Awarded to a Young Marine unit that distinguishes itself by outstanding deeds of service to its country, state, and city