NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.  Our next meeting will be held 14 September 2010 at the Pitts Center, 5375 North Virginia Dare Trail, Southern Shores from 1900 to 2000.  View Map

TOYS FOR TOTS.  Marines of the Outer Banks Detachment assisted the local 2009 Toy for Tots campaign.  The Toys for Tots program collects and distributes toys for needy children in local communities.  The 2009 drive was once again a great success and over 680 toys were donated!  Many thanks to all those who participated in making Christmas so special for so many children of Dare, Currituck, and Hyde counties.

DETACHMENT CALENDAR.  An updated listing of Detachment meetings and events is available in our on-line Detachment Calendar.

MEMBER SERVICES.  Membership has its privileges, and we are working to come up with innovative ways to assist our members.  Learn about the various services being offered to members of our Detachment at Member Services.

MEMBERSHIP DUES.  Annual Outer Banks Detachment membership dues for 2007 are $30.  Current members in good standing may also elect to make a one-time "Life Membership" payment in lieu of paying membership dues on an annual basis.  Life Membership dues are based on the age of the member at the time of the application.  Effective 1 January 2007, Life Membership dues are as follows:

RECRUITING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.  Two recruiting posters are available on-line for members to print and place at strategic locations in the Outer Banks area.  Getting the word out about our detachment to our fellow Marines is vital to our organization and its mission of fellowship and service to our community.  Posters provide an excellent means to assist us in locating and inviting our comrades to become members of our detachment.  In addition, each poster makes the general public aware of our presence and our commitment to our local community.  We ask that every member print and post at least two posters in locations frequented by local residents.

DETACHMENT RECEIVES RECOGNITION.  On 11 June 2008 our detachment was awarded a Meritorious Unit Citation by the Marine Corps League, Department of North Carolina.  This citation was presented in recognition of our effort in assisting a local Marine in need and serves as a true testimony of our commitment to "Taking care of our own."  Effective immediately, Detachment members are authorized to wear the Meritorious Unit Citation ribbon.  View Citation

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