The Marine Corps Single Marine Program Fifty-five percent of the Marine Corps is single. The study also showed that support for this critical population of Marines would contribute markedly to readiness and retention. From just five programs in 1995, the program is now active aboard 18 Marine Corps bases, a growth of more than 300 percent in three years. The SMP addresses the specific quality of life concerns and issues of single Marines, geographical bachelors, and single parents.
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The SMP creates a forum in which the junior enlisted Marines can discuss QOL issues and recommend solutions, plan recreational activities for their peer groups, and assist MCCS in promoting existing events and activities to all single Marines. SMP activities are as varied as the single Marines the program serves, because the program belongs to the Marines. Activities range from recreational and sports, health and wellness, life skills, career progression, community involvement, and addressing quality of life issues. Most important, the program creates a communication channel between single Marines and their chain of command. To learn more about the Single Marine Program, contact the SMP Coordinator at your base.