Minnesota Council
COMO PARK MCROTC CADETS ACHIEVE RESOUNDING SUCCESS
The Minnesota Navy League Council supports two Navy JROTC and one Marine Corps ROTC programs in the state.
The JROTC programs emphasize citizenship and leadership development. Como Park has the only Marine Corps JROTC in Minnesota (established in 1995) under the leadership and inspiration of retired United States Marines. A diverse elective that emphasizes patriotism, community service, and leadership development through leadership curriculum, planning, executing extra-curricular activities and life-changing events. Cadets wear Marine Corps uniforms, sustain military style grooming standards, travel across the United States, compete in drill competitions, improve physical fitness, and develop awareness of leadership through practical experiences: Cyber Patriot, Rifle Drill, Marine Corps Birthday Ball, leadership crucibles at military installations, more travel, adventure and much more.
The Council is thrilled to announce the outstanding success the St. Paul Como High School Marine Corps ROTC achieved this year. Sergent Major James Kirkland is the lead instructor at Como and through his efforts and “the village” that supports the cadets, Como Cougar graduates received $1.5 million in scholarships for the school year!
The Minnesota Navy League is so proud of the new record and a remarkable achievement in HONOR-COURAGE and COMMITMENT from all the MCJROTC cadet cougar graduates, and proud to call them one of our adopted units.
North Dakota Council
A professionally built model of USNS City of Bismark (T-EPF-9) was dedicated on Friday, April 28th at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library. Navy League members were instrumental in getting three models built and donated by the City of Bismarck for its 150th birthday celebration and the UNSN City of Bismarck Committee working closely with the leadership of the North Dakota Council of the Navy League of the United States. A second model was placed in the North Dakota State Heritage Center, while the third model was placed in the Bismarck Mandan Area Chamber.
Massachusetts Bay Council
Former Nation President William C. Kelley Jr. recently awarded the Council’s Navy League’s Officers sword Award to Second Lieutenant Jonathan P. Stutzman, USMC at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in June. Stutzman of Sandwich Mass. received his BS in Marine Engineering at Commencements exercises on June 17 and is assigned to the Basic Officers School in Quantico, Virginia.
This is the first time in over 25 years that a Marine Corps Officer was selected.