Programs & Activities
Programs
The McHenry County Detachment of the Marine Corps League is an all-volunteer organization with a strong network of committees dedicated to serving veterans, their families, and our community. Membership here opens doors to a wide range of programs, resources, and connections that go far beyond camaraderie.
Our detachment brings together Marines, FMF Corpsmen, FMF Chaplains, and community leaders with expertise in fields such as insurance, finance, banking, business development, and veteran services. Through these connections, members gain access to resume support, job opportunities, and business guidance, searching for a house or apartment for veterans, as well as direct links to vital resources like:
- Veteran Assistance Committee of McHenry County
- Suicide intervention and mental health support through NAMI
- PTSD programs via the Veterans Administration and the Road Home Project
- Scholarships through the National Marine Corps League, Department of Illinois, and our own Detachment Student Scholarship Fund
By joining our detachment, members become part of a community that connects Marines and their families to limitless opportunities, while strengthening the ties between veterans and local businesses and services.
For our partners in the business community, supporting the Marine Corps League means investing in programs that change lives—helping veterans transition, thrive, and continue serving right here at home. Together, we ensure that no Marine, and no veteran, stands alone.
Semper Fidelis. Join the McHenry County Marine Corps League or call us to find out more…
Our expert team members
A youth program emphasizing honesty, courage, respect, industry, loyalty, dependability, and a sense of devotion to God, country, community and family. The Young Marines program receives funding from Congress and the United States Marine Corps primarily because of their drug interdiction focus on drug education and prevention.
Boy Scouts of America
The Marine Corps League has long regarded the program of the Boy Scouts of America as in support of the Preamble of the Constitution of the League. The League supports the Boy Scouts of America as they promote traditional family values to America’s youth. The Marine Corps League participates in Scouting through assistance with units, districts, and councils, in community projects, merit badge programs, and special recognition of Eagle Scouts.
Scholarship Program
Members of the Marine Corps League fund scholarships through donations from individual members and subordinate units of the Marine Corps League and Auxiliary. Children and former Marines are eligible for academic scholarships for attendance at accredited colleges and universities.
Veterans Service Officer Program
The National Headquarters retains a full-time staff member who assists veterans in adjudicating claims against the government as a result of active duty service. Claims are processed through the Department of Veterans Affairs or other appropriate agencies of the federal government.
Marine Corps League Auxiliary
The Marine Corps League Auxiliary was chartered on September 4, 1937 as a subsidiary organization of the Marine Corps League. The Auxiliary was formed for the purposes of promoting the interests of the U. S. Marine Corps, the Marine Corps League and to protect and advance the welfare of Marines and their dependents. Auxiliary members participate in a wide variety of programs that benefit and preserve the fundamental rights and freedoms of every person of this Nation, young and old.
Veterans Service Officer Program
The National Headquarters retains a full-time staff member who assists veterans in adjudicating claims against the government as a result of active duty service. Claims are processed through the Department of Veterans Affairs or other appropriate agencies of the federal government.
Military Order of Devil Dogs
The fun and honor society of the Marine Corps League.
Toys for Tots
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted..
Marine For Life – Injured Marine Support Program
The League works very closely with the Marine Corps’ M-4-L program, providing mentors nationwide. In areas of the country where there is no Marine Corps “point of contact”, the League works directly with M-4-L Headquarters to provide services to transitioning Marines.
Annual Conventions
Members find the State and National Conventions of the League ideal vacation venues for themselves and family members. Held in a different city each year, many families attend year after year and particularly enjoy the many planned activities and tours related to these get-togethers.
