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 Schedule

Rules of Convention

Convention Delegate Registration

Reports – Board of Trustees

Report – Nat Cmdt – 2023

Report – NSrVice Cmdt 2023

Report – NJrVice Cmdt 2023

Report – NJA 2023

Report – JrPN Cmdt 2023

Report – NVC Cent Div 2023

Report – NVC MW Div 2023

Report – NVC NE Div 2023

Report – NVC NW Div 2023

Report – NVC RM Div 2023

Report – NVC SW Div 2023

Reports – Committees

Report – Conv/Conf 2023

Report – Honor Guard/Color Guard 2023

Report – Marksmanship 2023

Report – Membership 2023

Report – Newsletter 2023

Report – POW/MIA 2023

Report – Public Relations 2023

Report – Scholarship 2023

Report – Scouting 2023

Reports – Departments

Report – Dept CT 2023

Report – Dept MD 2023

Report – Dept IL 2023

Report – Dept KY 2023

Report – Dept LA 2023

Report – Dept MA 2023

Report – Dept MT 2023

Report – Dept OR 2023

Report – Dept RI 2023

Report – Dept SC 2023

Report – Dept TX 2023

Report – Dept WA 2023

Report – Dept WV 2023

Reports – Other

Report – NED/COO 2023

2023 Bylaw and Admin Procedure Change Submissions

1 AP Ch9 Council – REJECTED

2 AP Enc 4 Precedence – REJECTED

3 AP Delinquent Member 7035 – ADOPTED

4 BL Quorum Sec 410 – 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

12 AP MODD Patch – REJECTED

13 AP White Duty Belt – ADOPTED

14 AP HG Patch – REJECTED

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

22 AP Dues – 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

31 AP Det Flag – REJECTED

32 AP 2040 Nominations v2 – REJECTED

33 AP Enc 3 Uniform Names – REJECTED

34 AP Enc 3 Complete Rewrite – WITHDRAWN

35 AP 7025d Dues – ADOPTED

36 AP 7050b LM Blocked Fund – ADOPTED

37 AP 7055 LM Audit – 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

45 AP 7045 MAL – 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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