Meet The Staff

We consider it an honor to work with your Young Marine. We want you to know a little about the instructors and unit staff members.

Commanding Officer - Cary Hill
Member, Marine Corps League
 

Marine veteran Cary Hill served on active duty in the late 1950's, including an amphibious landing of Marines into Beirut to suppress a rebel uprising.  Marine Hill has been serving this community for more than 30 years. 

Executive Officer - Eric Kidwell
Member, Marine Corps League

Mr. Kidwell (SSgt, USMCR) is a highly motivated person who works very well with the Young Marines. He also serves as the area coordinator for the Marine Corps Reserves' Toys For Tots program. 

Adjutant - Jamie Hill

Mrs. Hill, wife of the CO, has lent her organization and communication skills to the unit. She keeps attendance, documents awards, prepares paperwork, submits reports, responds to inquiries about membership, publishes information to our Young Marines, and much more. Her dedication is noteworthy and the unit benefits from her talents.  She also serves as the Adjutant for the 1st Florida Regiment.

Paymaster - Rebecca Kidwell

Mrs. Kidwell is the wife of our Executive Officer and Mom to a little guy who will be eligible to join the unit in the year 2015.  She serves as our Paymaster, keeping the financial aspects in good order.

Marksmanship Instructor - Richard Lester
Member, Marine Corps League

Mr. Lester has always enjoyed working to make the lives of young people better.  He is a Vietnam veteran and a certified National Rifle Association instructor.  His is also the official driver for the Milton Lewis YM Bus.  

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About those volunteers ...

All of our positions, including the Commanding Officer, are volunteers.

All volunteers submit applications for membership and detailed background checks are performed at the National level before applications are approved.

Our staff follows strict guidelines from the national organization on a code of conduct required of staff and Young Marines.

At the local and national level, the safety of our Young Marines is paramount. All that we do is done with constant monitoring of child safety.

Training of our volunteers is carried out on the local, state and national levels.  The Registered Adult Training Sessions are conducted annually in the various regions of America by the national staff with a full day of training.