TVYM ~Presidential Volunteer Service Awards 2007

On September 29th at 2230, the Units Adjutant Mrs. Guiles completed her task that she had started at 1300. Mrs. Guiles entered the last few hours of community service into the Units account on the Presidential Volunteer Service Award website. It took the Adjutant a lot of time and effort to accomplish this task but in the end it was well worth it. At Drill on the 4th of November the Commanding Officer awarded each Young Marine who earned their Presidential Volunteer Service Award. We had 38 total awards that were given out. It was a total surprise to all of the Young Marines and to their Parents. The CO told everyone that he had a special surprise for all of them. Something to wear on their uniforms for the unit’s deployment to Washington, DC. Something special to spice up the uniform, the CO explained that it was something to wear and show everyone how hard you have worked. The CO Introduced the City of Temecula’s Mayor the honorable Chuck Washington in front of the Company

Mayor Washington talks to the Young Mariens

Mrs. Guiles, the unit adjutant, first announced the recipients for the President’s Volunteer Service Awards for the youth, Young Marines between the ages of 8 and 14. Mrs. Guiles called out the Young Marines’ names, the award earned, and the total community service hours, then one by one they took one step backwards and filed out of the ranks and in front of Mayor Washington and CO Guiles to receive their bronze, silver, or gold pin and letters and certificates from the President

Co Guiles Shows Mayor Washington the Presidential Awards

Mayor Washington congratulates YM/LCPl. Mooreman on his award

Mayor Washington congratulates YM/PFC Byers on her award

1st Sgt. Aguilar marches up to get her award

, . The Youth Awards were followed by the Teen Awards, ages 15 and older. Each Young Marine proudly walked up to Mayor Washington and CO Guiles to accept their awards.

After the Young Marines had been given their awards, Mrs. Guiles announced the grand total of community service hours of these President’s Volunteer Service Awards…. 4,163 hours in one year!

The unit listens to Mayor Washinton congratulate them on their hard work after recieving their awards

Mayor Washington watches as CO Guiles hands the unit back over to YM/GySgt. Guiles for dismissal. YM/GySgt. Guiles accumulated the most hours in the unit with 252 volunteer hours earning himself a Gold Award.

What a great feeling to have worked so hard and earned a special award from the President of the United States. Semper Fi Temecula Valley!! And keep on working hard.

1.	Alonzo Mooreman	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	158
2.	Amber Fitzpatrick	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	105
3.	Andrew Moralez	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	73
4.	Brian Aguilar	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	110
5.	Bryanna Vaughn	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	110
6.	Cynthia Sanchez	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	69
7.	Daniel Bill	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	100
8.	Eli Talbert	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	70
9.	Erica Santos	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	55
10.	Gustavo Munguia	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	50
11.	Jacob Aguilar	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	150
12.	Jake Fetters	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	111
13.	Jarrod Blake	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	106
14.	Jehremiah Taylor	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	113
15.	Jenna Fitzpatrick	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	114
16.	John P. Jr. Masters	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	124
17.	Jonathan Singleton	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	55
18.	Josh Currier	Individual	CERTIFIED	SILVER	93
19.	Joshua Guiles	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	252
20.	Katelyn Rivera	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	144
21.	Katherine Aguilar	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	150
22.	Katherine Aguilar	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	175
23.	Kathryn Byers	Individual	CERTIFIED	SILVER	75
24.	Kayla Boudreau	Individual	CERTIFIED	SILVER	79
25.	Kevin de Geus	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	102
26.	Macayla Taylor	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	68
27.	Marissa Rivera	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	144
28.	Marlon Christian Wantz	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	100
29.	Matthew Rivera	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	134
30.	Nathaniel Taylor	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	109
31.	Nicholas Guiles	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	179
32.	Reymundo Munoz	Individual	CERTIFIED	SILVER	90
33.	Rick Sarinana	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	50
34.	Ryan Blanchard	Individual	CERTIFIED	SILVER	83
35.	Samantha Aguilar	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	158
36.	Tyler Boudreau	Individual	CERTIFIED	GOLD	113
37.	Vincent Perez	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	74
38.	Zachariah Taylor	Individual	CERTIFIED	BRONZE	118	4,163 HOURS

Per the National Website awards manual below is the following criteria for the President’s Volunteer Service Award:

The President’s Volunteer Award is a Presidential recognition program for Americans of all ages who contribute a significant amount of time to volunteer service. The Award is given to individuals; families and groups that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and civic participation over a course of a 12-month period. Recipients are eligible to receive the award once every 12 months.
Recipients receive:

Authorization:
Unit Commander upon completion of hours through Presidential Service Awards
Award/Device:
Award may be worn above right breast pocket, centered 1/8” above nametape. Only one award may be worn at any given time.
Note: This does not prohibit the Young Marine from obtaining and wearing the community service ribbon and devices.
Adults are authorized to wear this award.
Requirements:
Unit Commander appoints staff member to be in charge of establishing group through the Presidential Service Awards website, maintaining the volunteer service hours and ordering the awards as hours are completed. www.presidentialserviceawards.gov