SCOUT -
​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 he has mastered to become an Eagle Scout are also held in very high regards by the Marine Corps League and Corporations throughout the United States.

Application for Certificate    

David Masunas, Chairman 
William Gay, Member
Charles Minton, Member 
Richard Walsh, Member
​Al Pearson, Member
Please email application to all committee members
Email: Scout Committee

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HOMELESS  VETERANS

HUD, VA, USICH Announce 17 Percent Decrease in Veteran Homelessness in Past Year
Point-in-Time count estimates 39,471 veterans homeless in January 2016

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) have announced the number of veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States has been cut nearly in half since 2010. The data revealed a 17 percent decrease in veteran homelessness between January 2015 and January 2016 — quadruple the previous year’s annual decline — and a 47 percent decrease since 2010.

Through HUD’s annual Point-in-Time (PIT) estimate of America’s homeless population, communities across the country reported that fewer than 40,000 veterans were experiencing homelessness on a given night in January 2016. The January 2016 estimate found just over 13,000 unsheltered homeless veterans living on their streets, a 56 percent decrease since 2010. View local estimates of veteran homelessness

The success among veterans can be attributed to the effectiveness of the service providers administering Federal grant programs offered through VA, HUD, and DOL across the country. This continued collaboration and partnership is vital in continuing to move closer toward our shared goal of ending homelessness for all veterans.
To read the full press release for this announcement, click here. 

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MARINE  ROSES

In 1778, during the War of Independence, the Marine Corps Rose was dedicated to those Marines who made the Ultimate Sacrifice for their country. This tradition was continued by the French during World War One when the Marines attacked the Germans in the trenches at Belleau Wood, Roses were planted by the grateful French people at the graves of the Fallen Marines. When and where ever you see Leaguers or Young Marines distributing these remembrances take and wear one proudly.

THE PROGRAM: Started by Marine Eddie Gallagher from New York, designed to parallel the VFW "Poppy" program to provide funds for detachments to assist veterans and youth and provide other services to the community.  

• Health and comfort items for hospitalized veterans. 
• Support programs such as bingo or holiday parties for hospitalized or retired veterans in Retirement homes. 
• Scholarships 
• Assist youth programs 
• Humanitarian Aid

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:

• Purchase roses from MCL National Headquarters, Ships Store 
• Coordinate with local businesses or organizations to set-up a table or booth at their location use a coffee or other type container as a collections can.
• Advertise what the Marine Rose Program is for and what the donations will be used for. 
• Conduct each year in conjunction with the Marine Corps Birthday, or whenever you feel it will be most effective. 
• Funds should not be used for the detachment's "general fund", to fund Detachment parties, cook-outs, Birthday Balls, etc.  They should be used for the purposes stated above.

Note:  The information provided here is a "guidance".  Each Department and Detachment should consider their best use of the program.

To order the Marine Roses contact National Headquarters to be put on the list. 
National Headquarters: (703) 207-9588

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POW-MIA:
PRISONERS OF WAR - MISSING IN ACTION

James Hackbarth, Chairman
​Email: marinejimh@comcast.net
Phone: (815) 440-1587

Fulfilling Our Nation's Promise

National POW-MIA Day 
Friday, September 21, 2018

Remembrance Table Reading 

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PROFESSIONAL  DEVELOPMENT  PROGRAM

Wendell W. Webb, Advisor   
Joe Deangelo, Chairman
William Ertle, Member

I.     Lesson Plan 1        Mission Statement, Appointed Officers
                
II.    Lesson Plan 2        Duties of Elected Officers
                
III.   Lesson Plan 3        District Vice, New Det, Temp Officers, Application, Auxiliary
                
IV.   Lesson Plan 4         Uniform
                
V.     Lesson Plan 5        Chapter 9, Section 900 Discipline
                
VI.    Lesson Plan 6        Meetings, Conference/Conventions, Fundraisers
                
VII.   Lesson Plan 7        Public Relations
                
VIII.  Lesson Plan 8        Recruiting 
                
IX.    Lesson Plan 9        Protocol and Etiquette, Forming a Detachment
             
 Revised August 2014, January 2016

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SCHOLARSHIP

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 2019 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). 

College Locator 
2019 National Marine Corps League Scholarship Recipients

2019 Scholarship Application    

2019 Scholarship Checklist

David R. Hatfield, Chairman
Email: rockytopministor@bellsouth.net
Phone: (865) 577-7303    

George LaMont, Jr., Member
Email: marinelamont@yahoo.com   

Dotty Sanning, Liaison to MCLA
Email: mclaux2012@gmail.com 

Jerry Holt, Member
Email: jerryholt813@gmail.com
         
Kevin Magin, Member
Email: kdmagin@gmail.com

Mail Application and Transcript to:
Marine Corps League 
Scholarship Committee
c/o David R Hatfield
925 Crest Ct
Seymour, TN  37865-6045