PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

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• PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
• TO OBTAIN THE RANK OF YM/PFC
• YOU MUST
• 1. SIGN OFF ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 1-9
  Basic Manual
• PO 1 CLOSE ORDER DRILL
• ENABLING OBJECTIVES
• 1. Marching in Quick Time
• 2. Marching in Double Time
• 3. Marching in Mark Time
• 4. Execute the Halt
• 5. Form a Column from Line
• PO 2 ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS
• ENABLING OBJECTIVES
• 1. Observe Young Marine Uniform Regulations
• 2. Identify the rank structure in the Young
  Marines

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN THE RANK OF
YM/SGT. YOU MUST 1. SIGN OFF ON PERFORMANCE
OBJECTIVES 1 9 Junior Manual  
PO 1 CLOSE ORDER DRILL ENABLING OBJECTIVES
1. Form a Column From a Line
Reform 2. March in the Oblique 3. March to
the Rear 4. March to the Flank (Left and
Right) 5. Change Direction of a Column 6.
Column of Twos from a Single File 7. Form a
Single File from a Column of Twos
PO 2 ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS ENABLING
OBJECTIVES 1. Understand your Units
Organization 2. Draw your Units Organizational
Chart 3. Identify Key Events in YM History 4.
Identify Key Events in Marine Corps History

PO 3 QUALIFIED FIELD SKILLS ENABLING
OBJECTIVES 1. Employ Methods of
Environmentally Safe Waste Disposal in the
Field 2. Maintaining Equipment 3. Tie a
Bowline, Fishermans and Square Lashing Knot 4.
Identify Campsite and all its Various
Components 5. Discuss Dangerous Animals
PO 4 MAP AND COMPASS ENABLING
OBJECTIVES 1. Orient a Map by Inspection 2.
Measure Distance between Two Points on a
Topographical Map 3. Identify The Points on a
Compass 4. Magnetic Declination and Orient a
Map using a Compass PO 5
DRUG RESISTANCE ENABLING OBJECTIVES 1. Conduct
Independent Research on Tobacco, Alcohol and
Drugs 2. Help inform and encourage friends to
stay away from all forms of Tobacco,
Alcohol and Drugs 3. Serve as a Positive Role
Model against the use of Tobacco, Alcohol and
Drugs   PO 6 PUBLIC
SPEAKING ENABLING OBJECTIVES 1. List ways in
which to avoid Stage Fright 2. Talk for Five
Minutes on a topic you researched in PO 5
PO 7 LEADERSHIP ENABLING
OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss the Qualities of a
Leader 2. Discuss Morale and Esprit de
Corps 3. Know the Eleven Principles of
Leadership 4. Understand the Duties of a YM
Platoon Guide 5. Understand the Duties of a YM
Color Sergeant   PO 8
CITIZENSHIP ENABLING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand
American Values 2. Know the History of our
National Anthem 3. Know the History of our
Flag   PO 9 PHYSICAL
FITNESS, HEALTH and FIRST AID ENABLING
OBJECTIVES 1. Develop and Use a Personal
Workout Plan 2. Measure Your Resting and Target
Heart Rates 3. Determine what Factor causes
Weight Loss and Gain 4. Earn the YM Advanced
First Aid Ribbon   2. ATTEND AND PASS THE
NATIONAL JUNIOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL OR LOCAL
ACCREDITED JUNIOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
(Must be entered into the database before
promotion to YM/SGT can be obtained)   3. EARN
THE ADVANCED FIRST AID RIBBON AWARD
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• PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
•  TO OBTAIN THE RANK OF YM/CPL
• YOU MUST
• 1. SIGN OFF ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 1 9
  Junior Manual
•  
• PO 1 CLOSE ORDER DRILL
• ENABLING OBJECTIVES
• 1. Form the Squad
• 2. Dismiss the Squad
• 3. Align the Squad
• 4. Obtain Close Interval from Normal
• 5. Obtain Normal Interval from Close
• 6. Obtain Double Arm
• 7. Obtain Normal Interval from Double Arm
• 8. Form a Colum from a Line and Reform
• PO 2 ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS

• PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
• TO OBTAIN THE RANK OF YM/LANCE CPL.
• YOU MUST
• 1. SIGN OFF ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 1 9
  Basic Manual
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• PO 1 CLOSE ORDER DRILL
• ENABLING OBJECTIVES
• 1. Execute Column Movements
• a. Column Right, Column Half Right
• b. Column Left, Column Half Left
• c. Column Right and Column Left from
• the Halt
• d. Describe the Base Element
• PO 2 ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS
• ENABLING OBJECTIVES
• 1. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance, first verse
  of the National Anthem, the