Member Requirements

Hours Requirements

Young Man:
Each young man is required to attend one cultural event and complete 10 philanthropy hours and 8 league hours for a total of 18 hours per year. The year is from May 1 through April 30 for grades 9-11 and May 1 through April 1 for Seniors.

Philanthropy hours may be earned in any endeavor where the young men are giving volunteer service to either a NLYM, Inc. organized philanthropic event and/or any established philanthropic organization, school, church or community-based group.

League hours are earned by the young men attending at least 3 out of 5 grade level meetings per year and a group cultural event.

Mother:
Mothers will be expected to attend at least 3 out of 5 mother meetings per year to support their chapter and learn from guest speakers. Mothers will be required to serve either on a league committee or on the Chapter Board each year and will also hold one grade level position per son.

Awards

To remain in good standing, all Young Men members must complete 10 hours of direct philanthropy service. After they have completed their 10 hours of direct philanthropy service, they may qualify for an award with a combination of additional direct and indirect hours earned. The number of counted Indirect Hours may never exceed the number of counted Direct Hours, up to a maximum of 20 hours.

Ensign: 20 total hours = 10 required hours + 10 additional hours of either direct or indirect. (Indirect hours applied not to exceed 20)

Lieutenant: 35 total hours = 10 required hours + 25 additional hours of either direct or indirect. (Indirect hours applied not to exceed 20)

Commander: 60 total hours = 10 required hours + 50 additional hours of either direct or indirect. (Indirect hours applied not to exceed 20)

National Bronze Captain: 85 total hours = 10 required hours + 75 additional hours of either direct or indirect. (Indirect hours applied not to exceed 20)

National Silver Admiral:  110 total hours = 10 required hours + 100 additional hours of either direct or indirect. (Indirect hours applied not to exceed 20)

National Gold Admiral: 250 total hours = 10 required hours + 240 additional hours of either direct or indirect. (Indirect hours applied not to exceed 20)

National Anchor Award: A Young Man member who has earned the most Philanthropy Hours in the curent year but not less than 110 hours.

National Senior Service Award: A Young Man member graduating senior who has earned 110 Philanthropy Hours or more during each of his four years in NLYM.

Helmsman Award: This award is given to the young man in each grade level who is in good standing and who combines a good balance of philanthropy, leadership, and protocol activities during his year in NLYM.