Local students named Young Marines of the Year 2025
- avdailynews.com
- 5 days ago
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Palmdale, CA. Local Antelope Valley School students choosen as the Regiment Senior and Junior Young Marines of the Year. On October 26th, 2025 they traveled to the City of Clovis for the 1st California Regiment Boards.
YM/Sgt Joshua Salas
Endeavor Middle School
Regiment Junior Young Marine of the Year
YM/SSgt Christopher Hernandez
Quartz Hill High School
Regiment Senior Young Marine of the Year
YM/PFC Bellanira Trujillo
Is unit Young Marine of the Year
YM/PFC Bellanira Trujillo attend ILead Lancaster School.
The Young Marines of The Antelope Valley unit was selected as the 1st California Regiment Unit of the Year!
“We couldn’t have done it without our amazing Young Marines, volunteers, parents, and Community.” Said MJ Hernandez
Antelope Valley Young Marines – Adult Volunteer of the Year Mrs. Belinda Chinchilla, 2025 Adult Volunteer of the Year! !
Mrs. Chinchilla is an amazing example of selfless service. She gives her time, energy, and heart to our program and our Young Marines, always going above and beyond for our youth. Whether it's cooking, serving as medical officer, or providing support, she does it all with dedication and love.
With no children in the program and while balancing work, school, and family, her commitment speaks volumes. We are truly blessed to have her as part of our AVYM team.
Thank you, Mrs. Chinchilla, for everything you do for our Young Marines and our mission!
The Antelooe Valley Young Maribes is preparing to welcome the next group of recruits. Parent Orientation Dates are November 6th at 6:30 PM and November 15th at 3:00 PM at the National Guard Armory, 38315 30th St East. Palmdale: CA 93550
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, provides a program for boys and girls age eight through high school, focused on leadership, citizenship through community service, self-discipline, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The organization upholds the Marine Corps’ core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment as well as the Young Marines’ core values of Leadership, Discipline and Teamwork.
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