Posted on 02/26/2006 7:16:30 PM PST by jocon307
My daughter has had a potential opportunity fall in her lap regarding maybe working with the Navy League of the United States. Any info regarding this organization would be welcome.
Thanks in advance to all who reply!
Sort of a Boy Scouts/Explorers for those interested in a Navy career. Takes landlubbers and introduces them to Life on the Water 101.
Once a huge organization, it's in decline, much as the U.S. Navy is (compared to the Army I mean). Still has a useful function tho.
An outstanding organization for youth. They have a good record and the youth mature. Course they also are recruiting for the Navy when the kids turn 18 but hey the kids know what they are getting into and stand a much better chance of succeeding when they do go in as so much is already familiar.
Uh, forgive me but it's a lot more than your description. The Sea Cadets are but one of the activities the NL is involved with.
Suggest a look see at their website.
From their About page, they are a large multi-mission, non-profit organization with a focus on public relations, education, fund-raising and promoting public awareness for all branches of the military.
She would probably have many opportunities to interact with personnel from all branches of the military, with other non-profit groups, perhaps some elected officials and with high school through college students.
The experience would further increase her people and communication skills.
It sounds as if your daughter has landed an excellent job. If this is early in her career, even if the pay is low, a job with the Navy League would be a good learning experience and an outstanding employer for her resume.
WELCOME ABOARD!
The Navy League of the United States was founded in 1902 with the encouragement of President Theodore Roosevelt.
The Navy League is unique among military-oriented associations in that it is a civilian organization dedicated to the education of our citizens, including our elected officials, and the support of the men and women of the sea services and their families.
The objective and purpose of the Navy League is educational and motivational. We must acquire and display before the citizens of our country information as to the conditions of our naval and maritime forces. We must awaken interest and support in all matters which aid our maritime capabilities.
To this end, the Navy League works closely with the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and US-flag Merchant Marine through a network of 278 councils in the United States and around the world.
The Navy League has more than 66,000 active members.
The Navy League supports America's young people through its youth programs, including sponsorship of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the Navy League Scholarship Program.
Individual councils are also involved in promoting youth-oriented activities in their communities such as NJROTC, MCJROTC, and ROTC units along with other recognized youth programs. Local councils and national headquarters provide over $200,000 in scholarships and awards every year..."
More from the: Navy League About Us page
"It seems to me that all good Americans interested in the growth of their country and sensitive to its honor, should give hearty support to the policies which the Navy League is founded to further. For the building and maintaining in proper shape of the American Navy, we must rely on nothing but the broad and farsighted patriotism of our people as a whole."
Theodore Roosevelt
Actually, the Navy Leagues of the turn of the century Western World were the first manifestations of the military industrial complex.
It began with Captain Mahan's book "The Influence of Sea Power on History" which championed the decisive importance of the battle fleet. It was an international bestseller. In an era of intense great power rivalry a massive naval arms race began. The Navy Leagues were domestic pressure groups merging nationalist intellectuals and big business to promote the necessity of a big navy.
The Navy League is an organization that does good works for our servicemen and women.
The chapter in my area has adopted several ships and land based units. They take Christmas cookies to them for the holidays, collect books for their adopted units, welcome ships, host servicemen and women during the holidays. They fund and provide other support to two local sea cadet units. They liase with the Coast Guard here locally. They help put on Armed Forces Day parades and Veterns' Day parades. They invite speakers to the area on many topics--many are veterans of the Gulf and Iraq wars, many of the members are retired Navy.
The Sea Cadets is a great organization. The boys and girls who join much of the time leave the organization more poised, self confident and often with a respect or admiration for the sea that is unusal these days, I think. The cadets study actual navy study courses, BMR, seaman, fireman, Sea bee, medical training and so on. They serve on military training ships and installations. You've never heard a group of kids so excited to tell about their summer vacations, as a group of sea cadets back from summer training. I whole heartedly support this organization.
Hedgetrimmer, you really make it sound like a lot of fun!
Thanks to everyone for your replies, your help is very much appreciated.
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