Department of New Jersey

Marine Corps League

96th ANNUAL DEPARTMENT OF NJ CONVENTION

May 30th, 31st, June 1st, 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Princeton – Conference Center

Important Dates

Hotel Rooms Deadline
The deadline to reserve hotel rooms at the Crowne Plaze is May 8th. If you need a room, you must book by this date to get our group rate. The room blocks will be closed on May 9th.

Those with the disabilities can book a room at the Holiday Inn Express Princeton Southeast to be closer to the conference center. Holiday Inn deadline for reservation is May 13th.
Download information: 2024 Department Convention Hotel Registration Information (143 downloads )

Delegate Registrations Deadline
The pre-registration fee is $15 per delegate if in by May 15th.
Registrations after that date is $20 per delegate. 
Download form: 2024 Department Convention Delegate Registration Form (122 downloads )

Convention Banquet Reservation Deadline
The Banquet is Saturday, June 1st at 6PM. All reservations must be made by May 15th.
Download form: 2024 Department Convention Baquet Form (118 downloads )

Convention Ad Book Deadline
The ads and payments are due no later than May 1, 2024.
Download form: 2024 Department Convention Ad Book Form (123 downloads )

Awards Applications
See packet for individual award deadlines and criteria. 
Download awards packet: 2024 Department Convention Awards Packet (64 downloads )

Other Upcoming Events

Information From Around the Department

News and information for the good of the league from the department and detachments happening around the state.

Last Call for Leadership School Registrations!

Greetings Marines, Associates, Auxiliary and Dogs of the Order, It is the last week to Apply/Register for Leadership School! If you have anyone in your Detachment who you think should attend, I would highly recommend that you encourage those individual to send their...

March Department Meeting Moved to April 21st

Due to the fact that our next meeting was scheduled to be held on 24 March 2024 -which is Palm Sunday- I did not want to interfere with that date as it is a religious date of observance for many of our members.   It was discussed and recommended by the Department...

2024 Department Awards Applications Now Available

The 2024 Department of New Jersey Convention awards packet is now availble for download. Please read the requirements and deadlines for award very carefully as they vary for each award. The packet includes instructions for the following awards: Department of New...

South Jersey Chapel of Four Chaplains Nomination Form Now Available

The 2024 South Jersey Chapel of Four Chaplains event will be held on May 5 at 1pm at the Semper Marine Detachment #205, 2041 West Landis Ave, Vineland NJ 08360. The deadline to submit nominiations is April 1, 2024. You can download the nomination form here: [download...

National Membership Card Updates

On January 2, 2024, the National Board of Trustees met and voted unanimously to make changes to the membership card and rosters. The Profile ID number will be the primary membership number to identify members and will be utilized on the official membership card. The...

2024 Chapel of the Four Chaplains Events and Nomination Information for North Jersey

The annual Father Washington - Four Chaplains Memorial Mass is again being hosted by Father Washington's parish, St. Stephen's Church located at 141 Washington Avenue in Kearny (corner of Kearny Ave and Washington Ave) on Sunday, February 4th at noon.  The parish...

West Hudson Detachment’s 10th Annual Youth Match on 24 March

Our shooting team cordially invites Marines, associates, friends and family to our tenth annual youth match. Other than SAFETY, there’s only one rule…. Have Fun! Sunday, 24 March 2024 0800 – 1300 Riverdale Pistol Range 2 Dalton Drive Riverdale, NJ $20 includes the use...