The Kalamazoo Marine Corps League sends our compliments to the Scouts BSA and supports their goals and activities.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Marine Corps League have initiated a plan of mutual support to foster the ideals of Americanism and patriotic volunteerism among America’s youth. We encourage our local BSA Districts to expand their involvement of support for causes specific to the Marine Corps League and our nation’s veterans at large. The Marine Corps League’s Kalamazoo Detachment will encourage and expand our involvement in support of BSA programs toward our mutual goals for a better and more patriotic America.
The Marine Corps League believes strongly that our youth are our future and that it is our responsibility to prepare them for that future. The Scout Oath and Law that the BSA instills in youth is a strong foundation for future success. The Boy Scouts of America and Marine Corps League are excited about formalizing and strengthening our relationship and the future opportunities for us to work together to support America’s youth!
Eagle and Service Projects
The Marine Corps League – Kalamazoo Detachment 879, Veterans of Foreign Wars – Red Arrow Post 1527, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War – General Benjamin Pritchard Camp 20, American Legion – Joseph B. Westnedge Post 36, and The Kalamazoo County – Veterans Service Office have constructed a list of projects that various Veteran Service Organizations, based in Kalamazoo County, require assistance with. These projects will directly benefit local veterans’ groups, organizations, and individual veterans in need.
This list will contain a brief project description, project location, whether it is for service hours or is a potential Eagle Project, funded or the Scout needs to raise funds (if applicable), desired completion date and/or time, point of contact (POC), and project status (available, assigned, in process, or completed). If a unit or scout is interested in a project, please contact the listed POC. Once a project has been assigned or completed the POC will notify the list administrator to change the status of the project.
If the project can’t be completed by the Scout as agreed upon, he or she needs to notify the project POC ASAP so that the project can be reclassified as available.
• It is the Scout’s responsibility to keep the POC appraised of the project status and progress on a weekly basis.
• All projects must be approved by your unit leader!
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for a service or Eagle project, please contact the Detachment Scouts BSA Coordinator below
Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award
On behalf of the Marine Corps League, we would like to congratulate you on your impressive achievement! The Marine Corps League takes great pride and pleasure in recognizing those Scouts who have earned Scouting’s highest achievement by presenting them with a Certificate, Warrant, and a Personal Letter from the Department Commandant at their Eagle Court of Honor.
We look forward to presenting your award during your upcoming Eagle Court of Honor.
Click on the title below for the link to the Department of Michigan – Marine Corps League site for the application.
BSA Community Organization Award
The Community Organization Award is designed to recognize Marine Corps League members (including associate members) who are actively involved in the Scouting program. This award is not meant to be a selective or limited award, but one that is available to any Marine Corps League member who completes the requirements for the award. The award is meant to recognize the dedication and work required by a Marine Corps League member to assist in furthering the Scouting program in the Marine Corps League.
This is the link to National’s site for the application https://www.mclnational.org/uploads/1/0/3/1/103183322/program_qualificiations_square_knot.pdf
Project List
| Project Description | Location |
Type Funded Comp Date |
Point of Contact |
| Approximately 6″ deep by 36″” wide and 350′ long path of dirt is to be removed from alongside the perimeter of the building to facilitate building painting. | VFW Post 1920 E Kilgore Service Rd Kalamazoo |
Eagle Yes ASAP |
Matt Mueller VFW Post 1527 Office: 269-349-7218 [email protected] |
| A fence is to be installed along the rear of the back parking lot that is approximately 160′ and a 90′ x 4′ walkway placed from the back parking lot to the pavilion. | VFW Post 1920 E Kilgore Service Rd Kalamazoo |
Eagle Yes ASAP |
Matt Mueller VFW Post 1527 Office: 269-349-7218 [email protected] |
| Assist Post personnel in properly retiring the national ensigns that have been collected since last retirement. | VFW Post 1920 E Kilgore Service Rd Kalamazoo | Service N/A Flag Day | Matt Mueller VFW Post 1527 Office: 269-349-7218 [email protected] |
| Place American Flags on veteran headstones in preparation for Memorial Day (multiple units and/or individual Scouts can participate) | Riverside Cemetery 1015 Gull Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49048 | Service N/A Mem. Day | Rich Walsh MCL Det. 879 Cell: 269-823-1501 [email protected] |
| Develop a map and catalog of every veteran grave location, 50% of cemetery | Riverside Cemetery 1015 Gull Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49048 | Eagle Yes ASAP | Gary Swain SUVCW Cell: 305-606-5699 [email protected] |
| Develop a map and catalog of every veteran grave location, 50% of cemetery | Riverside Cemetery 1015 Gull Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49048 | Eagle Yes ASAP | Gary Swain SUVCW Cell: 305-606-5699 [email protected] |
| Clean and preserve veteran gravestones from WWI, WWII and Korean War | Grand Prairie Cemetery North side of Grand Prairie, 1/10 mile east of Drake Road Kalamazoo Twp, MI | Eagle Yes ASAP | Gary Swain SUVCW Cell: 305-606-5699 [email protected] |
| Fabricate a new concrete base for a fallen upright veteran gravestone. Set two new veteran gravestones. Remove overgrown shrubbery from two veteran gravestones using lopping shears, haul refuse to street for pick up and reset one or two gravestones that are toppled. Reset and/or repair veteran gravestones that are fallen or tilted. | Mountain Home Cemetery 1402 W Main Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 | Eagle Yes ASAP | Gary Swain SUVCW Cell: 305-606-5699 [email protected] |