2023 Theodore Roosevelt Youth Medal Award Winners
Congratulations to the following Youth Medal Award Winners who were presented the following Medals this year;
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps – Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Elyor Muhammadiyev attached to Michael Monsoor Battalion at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton on Apr 8, 2023.
MCJROTC – Cadet Private First Class Robert Johnson at Oceanside High School on May 5, 2023 and Cadet Sergeant Daniel Wilson at Fall Brook High School on May 15, 2023.
NJROTC – Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Sabrina Carey at Ramona High School on May 21, 2023, Cadet Petty Officer First Class Jehu Perez-Gonzalez at Point Loma High School on May 23, 2023 and Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Adam Rabanal at Westview High School on June 5, 2023.
Well done to Youth Programs Chairman; Shane Steinfeld and his team; Board of Directors; Jay Rindler, Jeff Wylie, Marty Magana and Charles Clark.
Additional congratulations to the graduating Class of 2023 Midshipmen assigned to NROTC San Diego Consortium who will be receiving their commissions as Navy and Marine Corps Officers and will adventure into the fleet in serving as commissioned officers in our armed forces this year. A job well done!
Youth Program’s Chairman Shane Steinfeld revitalized the Council’s Youth Programs after a two year hiates. Upon assuming the role, he immediately established his commttee team and connected with the Sea Cadet Corps Commanding Officer and the NJROTC and MCJROTC Senior Instructors at five local high schools in the community to coordinate the presentation of the Youth Medal Awards. Most recently presenting the award to the Sea Cadet Corps Michael Monsoor Battlation Commanding Officer LCDR Valencia Jones at June’s Breakfast Event and for NJROTC Cadet PO3 Rayan Matin at Westview High School on June 6th and NJROTC PO3 Ana Lice Cipriano, Pt.Loma High School on base at MCRD on June 7th. Youth Medal Awards sponsored by LC Embroidery.
Council Homecoming & Field Operations Chairman Jay Rindler, SHC, USN(Ret) presented the Youth Medal Award to Cadet Private First Class Makenzie R. Clearwater, Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Oceanside High School on May 26.
San Diego Council’s United StatesYouth Medal Awards Winners San Diego Council President Ed Naranjo presented the Youth Medal Award to Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Lina Vo, Sea Cadet Corps attached to Chief MCM 14 Division at Naval Base San Diego on May 7th and Sea Service Chair Marty Magana presented the Youth Medal Award to Cadet Chief Petty Officer Armando De Los Cabos, Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Ramona High School on May 21st. Awards sponsored by LC Embroidery.
Council Member Jeff Weston, CAPT, USN(Ret) presented the Youth Medal Award to Cadet Leslie Castaneda, Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Fall Brook Union High School on May 21.
Regional Director/Commanding Officer, U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Corps; LCDR Valencia Jones received a warm welcome in attending February’s Breakfast Event.
