Nine Marine Corps League Oregon Detachments achieved 100 percent or more in membership growth in 2022-2023.
According to Commandant Benjamin Quen, it was these efforts that resulted in the Department of Oregon receiving a Second-Place award from MCL National. Overall, the Department grew at a rate of 114.83 percent. This growth also propelled the NW Division to a Second-Place award as well.
Quen offers his “congratulations to those detachments for achieving such a great recognition.”
Of the 9 Detachments, two received National Awards:
- Coquille River Detachment #1042 – 316.67.93% – Received National 2nd Place Plaque (Detachment Size 15-50), Certificate and 100% Ribbon
- George C Leber Detachment #1481 – 269.23% – Received National 3rd Place Plaque (Detachment Size 15-50), Certificate and 100% Ribbon
The remaining will receive certificates and a 100 percent growth ribbon:
- Rogue Valley Detachment #386 – 128.30%
- Calvin E Murphy Detachment #578 – 128.13%
- USS Oregon Detachment #470 – 112.07%
- Emerald Empire Detachment #917 – 109.68%
- Central Oregon Detachment #1308 – 107.41%
- Daniel E Crockett Detachment #1228 – 103.70%
- Crater Lake Detachment #373 – 102.93%