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Here you will find all you need to know about Staff meetings, Conferences, Conventions and assorted interests regarding the Marine Corps League, the Department and its Detachments, both past and present.
2011 National Northeast Division Conference
Hampton Inn
370 Route 9 North
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
March 25-26, 2011
To reserve your room, please call the Hotel at 732-855-6900. Rooms are $99 per night, which includes breakfast. When you call, make sure to tell them you are with the Marine Corps League and the room rate is guaranteed if you reserve your room before March 11, 2011. There will be a BBQ Banquet Saturday evening and the featured speaker is yet to be announced. To view and/or print the Conference Agenda Not Available at this Time, Please Check Back LaterTo view and/or print the Conference Registration/Banquet Attendance Form Click HereTo view and/or print the Conference Ad Book Form Click Here |
Spring Staff Meeting
April 8th - April 9, 2011
Holiday Inn - Waterloo / Seneca Falls
2468 NYS Route 414
Waterloo, N.Y.
(315) 539-5011 or (800) 465-4329
$79 Single / $89 Double
“OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS, DEVIL DOGS and FLEAS”
Agenda and Commandants Guidance to Follow
Hosted by the North West Area Detachments
Memorial Day #468
Genesee Valley #223
and Pound # 37, M.O.D.D.
The Department of New York Marine Corps League hereby calls all Delegates, Officers and Marine Corps League members to the 80th Convention.
This year’s convention will be held on June 2-5 at the Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon New York.
This year we plan on having a Spouses program, Friday night cook out w/DJ, Friday & Saturday morning Flag raising, Military Display, Hospitality room, outside Memorial Service, Saturday evening Banquet with guest speaker and a Wednesday Golf outing. Information on these events will be forthcoming in future convention releases.
The events planned can only be successful if all League members participate and get involved.
Proposed Schedule:
Thursday
1500-Check In (Board of Trustees and Credentials must be in by 1500)
1600-Registration-MCL-MCLA-MOOD-FLEAS
1700-Dinner (on own)
1800-Board of Trustees meeting(If you are not present and not excused by the Commandant, you will not get paid for your one night)
1900-MOY Committee(Marine of Year)
Friday
0800-1100-Registration Open
0800-0830-Joint Opening Session
0830-1200-Business Session(Nominations)
0900-1200-Ships Store Open
1200-1300-Chow
1315-1430-Memorial Service(outside weather permitting)
1430-1630-MOOD Growl, FLEAS Scratching
1700-1800-MCL Training Class
1800-BBQ/Commandants Awards Night (Cash Bar-DJ)
Saturday
0800-1130-Registration
0800-0900-Detachments Commandants Council
0900-1200-Business Session
1130-Registration Closed
1200-1300-Chow
1315-1630-Business Session (Elections)
1800-2300-Installation Ceremony/Banquet/Guest Speaker (Cash Bar)
All Committees will meet at the discretion of each Chairman/woman. Times TBA at the start of first Business session. Slotted times will be given for each committee report during Business Session. Have reports ready for your given time.
The Department Convention should be very informative and a memorable time for all League members. There is no reason why every Detachment should not have Delegates present. Many issues are discussed and passed that affect Detachments. This is your time to express your opinion and be heard.
Jim Ransom
Convention Chairman Contact information for the Convention Chaiman and the Convention Verification & Credential Officer is as follows:
Convention Chairman Covention Verification & Credentials
Jim Ransom Thomas Wortmann
315-675-8519 718-494-0388
Kindly direct all inquiries to the above Officers. Further Convention information shall be posted so check back frequently.
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The next two Department Conventions will be held at Vernon Downs in Vernon, NY. Details will be posted shortly.
The MCL National Convention will be from July 31 to August 6, 2011 in Boise, Idaho. For information relating to the convention plesase click here.
The 2011 QUIN Conference will be from January 21-22, 2011 in Denver CO. For information regarding this conference, please click here.
The Mid-Winter National Staff Conference will be from February 10-12 in Falls Church, VA. Information regarding this conference can be obtained by clicking here.
The 2011 National Northeast Division conference will be held 25-26 March, 2011 at the Hampton Inn, Woodbridge, NJ. To reserve your room, please call the Hotel at 732-855-6900.
Rooms are $99 per night, which includes breakfast. When you call, make sure to tell them you are with the Marine Corps League and the room rate is guaranteed if you reserve your room before March 11, 2011.
There will be a BBQ Banquet Saturday evening and the featured speaker is yet to be announced. More information may be found by clicking here.
Anyone with any information or photos from the Conference that was held in August 2010 in North Carolina kindly forward to the Department Webmaster for inclusion. My contact information can be found by visiting the Staff page. Thank you.
NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS:
Not every Department has a website or publishes a newsletter. If you have a newsletter you would like to share, then email it to us and we will post it on our website for you. To view a Department's website just click the State.
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Department of North Carolina |
Department of Iowa |
Department of Missouri |
Department of Connecticut |
Department of Massachusetts |
Department of New Jersey |
Department of New York |
Department of Pennsylvania |
Department of Colorado |
Department of Utah |
Department of Florida |
Department of Louisiana |
Department of Mississippi |
Department of South Carolina |
Department of Tennesee |
Department of Texas |
Department of Arizona |
Department of California
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POW-MIA NETWORK:
The National POW MIA network has made some significant progress in the recovery efforts of our missing in action and prisoners of war. For more information click here.
UNCOMMON VALOR SCHOLARSHIP:
The Uncommon Valor Scholarship Program is intended to provide financial assistance for the higher education of sons, daughters and dependents of members of the Department of New York, Marine Corps League whose current tenure is five (5) or more years continuous membership in the Department of New York Marine Corps League. This is a great opportunity for MCl members and their families.
For more information contact:
Louis W. Loven, Chairman
Uncommon Valor Scholarship Fund
3556 Raven St .
Levittown, NY 11756-5026
or
Kenneth W. O'Brien, Co-Chairman
Uncommon Valor Scholarship Fund
166 Llewelleyn Place
Staten Island, NY 10310
YOUNG MARINES PROGRAM:
The Young Marines is a youth education and service program
for boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school.
The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical
development of its members. The program focuses on character
building, leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
The Young Marines is the focal point for the U.S. Marine Corps'
youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts. Learn more:
MILITARY ORDER OF DEVIL DOGS:
The Military Order of Devil Dogs (MODD)is the fun and honor society of the Marine Corps League. It promotes good fellowship amongst the members of different Marine Corps League Detachments.
The Order provides amusement and entertainment at all gatherings of the League, when and where advisable. It assists in the accomplishment of all programs and objectives of the League, preserves and strengthens the principles and ideals of the League, and maintains true allegiance to the United States of America and its Constitution and laws.
It fosters and extends American institutions of freedom and defends America against all enemies whatsoever. The Order is also VERY active in raising funds for different charities.
For all information regarding MODD, barks, growls, fleas, etc., please click here.
TOYS FOR TOTS:
It is that time of the year when the Marine Corps League and its Detachments are busy campaigning and collecting toys from local businesses and supportersm like our counterparts across the country.
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources - our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.
For further information regarding Toys for Tots click here.
MARINE CORPS MUSEUM:
Take a virtual tour of the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia. It is an exciting feature that lets you explore everything about the museum, inside and outside.
You will be able to visit each gallery, watch unique museum videos, rotate 3D models of artifacts and experience many other innovative features.
Take the Virtual Tour here.
USEFUL LINKS:
Marine Corps League
Leatherneck Magazine
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