How to Apply

The Devil Pups Encampment is held annually with the cooperation and support of the United States Marine Corps. After all the qualifications have been met, acceptance is determined by the LR. Each area is given a specific quota of candidates to admit. If you didn’t get accepted one year, you are welcome to try again next year, as long as you are still between the ages of 14-17 and meet the rest of the qualifications.

Devil Pups, Inc. is a regional program only. The majority of our LR’s are located in California. We also have several LR’s in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Any interested boy or girl and/or their parents should contact their local Devil Pups Liaison Representative (LR) to determine eligibility.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS MUST BE COMPLETED IN PERSON.

Devil Pups, Inc. has over 40 volunteer Liaison Representatives (LRs) covering the major cities and counties in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Each LR is responsible for recruiting, training, and selecting candidates to attend Devil Pups. The application process includes filling out paper and electronic forms as well as a Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

The PFT consists of running one mile, crunches, push-ups, and pull-ups/bent arm hang. Each candidate must complete the mile run without stopping and do at least two pull-ups for males or 15 second bent arm hang for females. LRs may also host meetings/training starting in the spring. To pass the PFT, a candidate must reach a minimum score of 175 points out of 400 points maximum. Each event has a maximum score of 100 points for each of the four events. You need a combination of points from all four events to reach the minimum score.