2024 NATIONAL CONVENTION
WESTIN RANCHO MIRAGE GOLF RESORT AND SPA
7133 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
You may book two (2) rooms with your name. 30 days prior to the convention, you must provide the hotel with the second name. CUTOFF FOR RESERVATIONS IS JULY 8, 2024. Reservations after that will be at the prevailing rate on space available.
HOTEL RESERVATION LINK
Hotel reservation Phone: (888) 627-7086
RESERVATION CODE: “MCL” or “Marine Corps League”
Dates: Monday August 12, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024
Rates are $159 single (one person in room) & include breakfast Monday through Saturday for one (1) and are inclusive of taxes, resort fee, and parking.
Rates are $169 double (two persons in room) & include breakfast Monday through Saturday for two (2) and are inclusive of taxes, resort fee, and parking.
Schedule
Uniform Guidance for National Convention
Covers – National Conv & Conf – NJA 2016 Ruling
Monday Joint Opening Session – MCL Casual Red Blazer uniform (suggested), MCL cover required.
Monday afternoon business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Tuesday business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Wednesday – Training classes – casual wear
Thursday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Friday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Friday Formal Reception / Grand Banquet – (Black Tie) MCL Evening Dress, MCL Formal Dress, or Black Tie (suggested), no MCL covers.
The MCL uniforms stated are the ‘suggested’ uniforms. With the exception of the MCL cover, any credentialed member in good standing will not be refused access to the business meetings if they are not wearing the suggested MCL uniform. MCL covers are required for wear during all business meetings of the convention.
Files & Reports
Convention Delegate Registration
Reports – Board of Trustees
Reports – Committees
Report – Honor Guard/Color Guard 2023
Report – Public Relations 2023
Reports – Departments
Reports – Other
2023 Bylaw and Admin Procedure Change Submissions
2 AP Enc 4 Precedence – REJECTED
3 AP Delinquent Member 7035 – ADOPTED
5 BL & AP Change Submission Proposals – REJECTED
6 AP Ch 10 Misc – Respect – Covers – REJECTED
7 AP Convention Vote Registered Members – ADOPTED
8 AP Det & Dept Life Fee – REJECTED
9 AP Charter Susp or Revoke – ADOPTED
10 AP BL & AP Change Exceptions – WITHDRAWN
11 BL Associate Member Voting – REJECTED
13 AP White Duty Belt – ADOPTED
15 AP Enc 4 Rewrite Complete Documents – WITHDRAWN
16 AP PNC VAVS Award – ADOPTED
17 AP Award Classifications – REJECTED
18 AP Revised Award Precedence – REJECTED
19 AP Revised Dept and Det Cmdt Award – ADOPTED
20 AP Resignation with Prejudice – REJECTED
21 AP Membership Application – REJECTED
23 AP Good Standing – REJECTED
24 AP Life Membership Fees – REJECTED
25 AP Additional Awards – ADOPTED
26 AP Enc 3 Special Badges – REJECTED
27 AP 10020 Amendments – ADOPTED
28 AP Enc 4 Medallions – WITHDRAWN
29 AP Enc 4 MCL National 100th – ADOPTED
30 AP Enc 4 Distinguished Gold – WITHDRAWN
32 AP 2040 Nominations v2 – REJECTED
33 AP Enc 3 Uniform Names – REJECTED
34 AP Enc 3 Complete Rewrite – WITHDRAWN
36 AP 7050b LM Blocked Fund – ADOPTED
38 AP 10020a Amendments – ADOPTED
39 AP 10020d Amendment Motion Process – WITHDRAWN
40 AP Enc 9 Style Guide and Glossary – ADOPTED
41 AP BL and AP Enc 9 Style Guide References – ADOPTED
42 AP Enc 3 Cover Dual Members – REJECTED
43 AP 6015 Install Det Officers – AMENDED AND ADOPTED
44 AP Enc 3 Past Commandant Cover – ADOPTED
46 AP 9000c Grievance – REJECTED
47 AP 7035 Delinquent Member – ADOPTED
48 BL Article Eight Section 855 ROI – AMENDED AND ADOPTED
49 BL Article Nine Section 940 ROI – AMENDED AND ADOPTED
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2025 National Convention will be at the Hyatt Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Airport
Rates are $159 inclusive of taxes. Parking is free.
Letters of intent are being accepted by the Convention Committee for 2026 – Central Quadrant
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2029, 2033, 2037 – Southern Quadrant – AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK, SC, TN, & TX
2026, 2030, 2034 – Central Quadrant – IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, & WI
2027, 2031, 2035 – Eastern Quadrant – CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV & Puerto Rico
2028, 2032, 2036 – Western Quadrant – AK, AZ, CA. CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, & WY