Welcome Families & Friends
WE ARE MARINES
“Once a Marine, always a Marine” is familiar to us all. It is that feeling you get when you see a Marine Corps sticker on a car or a home proudly displaying the Marine Corps flag. All we need to do is knock and that Marine will be there for you. It is not just a tag line for a commercial. That flag is the embodiment of our soul. Despite our many years of service to different causes and in various times, we all have that one tangible thing in common: It is the knowledge that we have all earned the privilege to wear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor; a symbol that will forever be seared into our hearts.
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WHAT WE DO
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Promote USMC, history, & traditions
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Strengthen the fraternity of Marines
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Serve Marines and FMF Navy Personnel
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Foster ideals of Americanism and patriotic volunteerism
Active, reserve, retired, and veteran Marines continue the faithful tradition of looking out for the Marines to their left and right. Providing mentorship, career counseling, Veteran Service Officer VA support, assisting with transitions, and providing opportunities for family. Founded by MajGen John Lejeune (luh-jern) in 1923; for over 94 years we continue to stand proud as a veteran’s service organization.
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SEMPER FIDELIS
Our flag has unfurled in over 1,000 communities across America. We honor veterans, mentor youth, support the Marine Corps’ Honor Guard and Toys for Tots missions, and we are here for you.
Youth Physical Fitness
The Youth Physical Fitness program continues to impact youth across the United States. The National Youth Physical Fitness Program encompasses students from elementary school through junior and senior high school. The program is designed to complement, not replace, the existing curriculum and to be easily implemented in any school situation. Students are tested in five basic exercises and are awarded scores indicative of their general fitness level. Students can earn one beautiful full-color certificate for each year of participation. JROTC Cadets from all branches have the potential to earn the JROTC YPF Ribbon if they meet the scoring criteria found in the section above.
Young Marines
The Young Marines is a national non-profit 501c (3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, aged eight through high school graduation. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
The Young Marines strengthens the lives of America’s youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our veterans, good citizenship, community service, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building and leadership and promotes a lifestyle that is conducive to being productive members of society.
Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award
The Marine Corps League considers it an Honor and Privilege to recognize America’s future leaders for earning the Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award by presenting them the Marine Corps League’s “Good Citizenship Award” Certificate and to have the Eagle Scout become aware of the skills that they have mastered to become an Eagle Scout are also held in very high regards by the Marine Corps League and Corporations throughout the United States.
Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC)
The Marine Corps League is a supporter of the JROTC programs throughout the United States.
The Marine Corps League has two ribbons that can be presented to JROTC Cadets:
The Marine Corps League Community Service Ribbon
This award may be used to recognize exemplary service above and beyond the service activities performed by the unit of which the cadet(s) is/are a member; or has held a key leadership position and/or directly contributed to the planning, coordination, and implementation of high-profile community service/volunteer project(s).
SELECTION: This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet(s) on an annual basis. The Senior Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: Marine Corps League by National, Division, Department, or Detachment Commandant or Authorized Representative, By Direction of same.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: MCL ribbon number M-4-9. Ribbon is green, yellow, green. Multiple award device eligible within each JROTC program to denote second, third and fourth award respectively.
Scholarships
PURPOSE: Provide Scholarship Grants to qualified applicants who are pursuing an undergraduate degree, and will be enrolled as a full-time student (12 semester hour minimum) in the upcoming academic year 2024 Fall Semester and is attending an accredited undergraduate institution. Scholarships may be awarded for a maximum of four (4) years. (These Grants do not have to be in consecutive years).
Honor Guard / Ceremonial
The mission of a Marine Corps League Honor Guard is to provide military honors for funerals, memorial services, dedication ceremonies, and other civic occasions as may be requested. Section 1100. Authorization for Honor Guards. Marine Corps League (MCL) Detachments are authorized and encouraged to form Honor Guards.
