The Marine Corps League perpetuates the traditions and spirits of ALL Marines and Navy FMF Corpsmen who proudly wear or have worn the eagle, globe, and anchor of the Corps.
It takes great pride in crediting its founding in 1923 to World War I hero, then Major General Commandant John A. LeJeune. It takes equal pride in its Federal Charter, approved by an Act of the Seventy-Fifth Congress of the United States of America and signed and approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 4, 1937. The League is the only Federally Chartered Marine Corps-related veterans organization in the country. Since its earliest days, the Marine Corps League has enjoyed the support and encouragement of the active duty and Reserve establishments of the U. S. Marine Corps.
Today, the League boasts a membership of 70,000 men and women, officers and enlisted, active duty, Reserve Marines, honorably discharged Marine Veterans, and qualified Navy FMF Corpsmen and is one of the few Veterans Service Organizations that experience growth in membership each year.
The Marine Corps League Good Citizenship Award was designed to recognize those scouts who have achieved the scouting’s highest rank, that of Eagle, and to congratulate them on their accomplishment. The presentation provides an opportunity to reinforce to the scout that the values and skills learned by becoming an Eagle are valued not only by the Marine Corps League but by corporate and civic organizations across America as well.
The Young Marines is a youth program in the United States and Japan open to all youth between the ages of 8 and 18 or high school graduation. The Young Marines program is the leader in youth Drug Demand Reduction education and has received many accolades for its DDR programs.
Support the year-round work of Marine Toys for Tots and make a lasting impact in the lives of disadvantaged children. With your generous donation, we can continue our mission of providing toys, books, and emotional support to those who need hope the most. Your contribution goes beyond the holiday season, ensuring that children experience the joy of play and the power of imagination throughout the year.
The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem and the name Marine Corps® are registered trademarks of the USMC. The Marine Corps League and its subordinate organizations support the USMC and its veterans, however it is not officially connected to or endorsed by the USMC, and the name and emblem are used with permission.