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National Marine Corps League Auxiliary

 

                                                     

National Convention 2024,  Palm Springs, California

Mid – Winter Conference 2024

Message from Our National President:

 

Great News!! Spring is just around the corner (not sure exactly which corner, but it is near). The days are getting longer, and my hyacinths and daffodils are awakening from their winter naps. Although today I am in weather shock; the temperature is only 38 and the winds make it feel more like 28. Yesterday it was 60. Oh well, that’s Mother Nature for you.

 

I would like to start off this month’s article by saying THANK YOU to my Senior Vice, Dotty Sanning, for arranging a lovely breakfast, and to thank those of you who attended the breakfast and for your most generous monetary gift. It was greatly appreciated. I appreciate every one of you and what you do for the Auxiliary. I am so honored to call you, my sisters.

 

What a great Mid-Winter Conference. First, because the weather was so nice (I guess the weather gods heard my prayers). Second, we had a total of forty-five (45) members in attendance, with six (6) of those being first-time attendees, one of whom I had the honor of initiating. Third, Ship Store sales were phenomenal. Thank you so much for your support. I am happy you liked the new items Ramona found for us. And, finally, for the camaraderie and sharing of knowledge and ideas – that’s what the Mid-Winter Conference is all about.

 

Now that Mid-Winter is in the rear-view mirror, it is time for many of you to start thinking about Division conferences and Department conventions and, of course, our National Convention in August. It is also the time when some will be preparing to step down or move onto a new position. I know I have spoken and written about this previously, but ladies, I cannot stress enough the importance of knowledge sharing. If you do not already have a binder or a folder put together for your position, by all means start one.

 

This tool can in many cases is someone’s bible…a reference book, so to speak. Include a job description of sorts so they know what is expected of them, a schedule of when reports are due and what the report should include, a list of important phone numbers and email addresses and anything else you feel would make the transition easier or you feel is important for your successor to know. I cannot tell you how helpful the binders I received from my predecessor were as I made my journey to National President. This process starts at the Unit level, where it may be only a one- or two-page explanation to a little more detailed piece of information at the Department level, and so on. One should never assume that, just because someone attends meetings and hears reports of the officers, without some help or guidance, they know what the position entails.

 

I am looking forward to visiting with some of you in the next month or two and meeting members I have never had the pleasure of meeting previously.

Happy St. Patty’s Day and Happy Easter           

 

Until next time, stay safe.

 

Semper Fidelis

Linda S. Chamberlain

National President

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We may not have it all together, but together we have it all,

and together we can make anything happen.

 

 

 

We Are:

  • Patriotic – Preserving the traditions and promoting the interests “of the United States Marine Corps”, maintaining true allegiance to American institutions.
  • Historic Holding sacred the history and memory of the men and women who have given their lives to this Nation; perpetuating the history of the United States Marine Corps by observing the anniversaries of historical occasions of interest to the Corps.
  • FraternalCreating camaraderie between the Marine Corps League and Auxiliary; voluntarily aiding and assisting Marines and veterans as well as their families; decorating graves of deceased Marines whenever possible.
  • Educational Striving for passage of legislation favorable to the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Corps League and its personnel.
  • Eligibility
    • Regular Members Wives, Widows, Mothers, Grandmothers, Sisters, Daughters, Granddaughters, Stepmothers, Stepsisters, Daughters-in-Law, Aunts, Nieces, Mothers-in-Law, Sisters-in-Law of a (current or former) Marine or a US Navy FMF Corpsman or FMF Navy Chaplain, eligible to belong to the Marine Corps League, Inc., and Women Marines. Must be over 16 years of age.
    • Associate Members – Women not meeting the above requirements may join as associate members.  Must be over 16 years of age.

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