Phone # for reservations – 1-800-233-1234
Group code = G-MCL5
Dates: Monday August 11, 2025 to Friday, August 15, 2025
Rates are $159 inclusive of taxes. Parking is free.
Schedule
Uniform Guidance for National Convention
Covers – National Conv & Conf – NJA 2016 Ruling
Monday Joint Opening Session – MCL Casual Red Blazer uniform (suggested), MCL cover required.
Monday afternoon business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Tuesday business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Wednesday – casual wear
Thursday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Friday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.
Friday Formal Reception / Grand Banquet – (Black Tie) MCL Evening Dress, MCL Formal Dress, or Black Tie (suggested), no MCL covers.
The MCL uniforms stated are the ‘suggested’ uniforms. With the exception of the MCL cover, any credentialed member in good standing will not be refused access to the business meetings if they are not wearing the suggested MCL uniform. MCL covers are required for wear during all business meetings of the convention.
Files & Reports
MODD Awards Banquet Schedule
Convention Delegate Registration
Reports
Reports – Board of Trustees
Reports – Committees
Reports – Departments
Reports – Other
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2026 National Convention location will be in Indianapolis, Indiana (8/10/2026 – 8/14/2026)
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2029, 2033, 2037 – Southern Quadrant – AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK, SC, TN, & TX
2030, 2034, 2038 – Central Quadrant – IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, & WI
2027, 2031, 2035 – Eastern Quadrant – CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV & Puerto Rico
2028, 2032, 2036 – Western Quadrant – AK, AZ, CA. CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, & WY
The 2025 Stand Down of South Jersey will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the Cherry Hill Armory, Grove & Park Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ. If you are a homeless or at risk veteran wishing to attend for services, please register on our website. If you can not register online, call 609-238-1452 to register. Veteran ID/Proof of Service will be required prior to entry. Veterans only – no family/children.
We do offer 2 Bus Shuttles for the homeless/at risk veterans that may need it. One shuttle from Trenton City Hall and one shuttle from Camden VA Clinic. Complete details on the website.
The following Services and Assistance will be available:
- VA Benefit Counseling
- Meal
- PTSO Counseling
- Mental Health
- Welfare
- Social Security
- Food Stamps
- Legal Services
- Addiction Services
- Housing
- Medical
- Employment
- Unemployment
- Haircuts
- Clothing
- Provisions
- and more!
To Register as a Volunteer, fill out our online registration form on our website.
To Apply to have a Service Provider Table, fill out our online application form on our website. Limited space, first come, first serve.
Stand Down of South Jersey is a 501 (c)(3) charity organized to provide outreach, medical screening, clothing and lunch for homeless and at-risk veterans in the ten southern counties of New Jersey.
We conduct the Stand Down of South Jersey every year at the Cherry Hill National Guard Armory which was founded by SFC Robert H. Yancey, Sr. This event is typically held on the fourth Friday of September. The event is staffed entirely by volunteers and in 2024 we had more than 200 volunteers. We hosted 160 Veterans in 2024 (17 Female and 143 male). The New Jersey National Guard provides building security and personnel to assist with setting up for the event. The New Jersey 177th Air Guard provides medical personnel to augment the nearly 75 Veterans Administration personnel. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJ DMAVA) provides use of the National Guard Armory building, transportation for veterans from Mercer County and administrative support.
Download Flyer and Information Packet:
Join us at New Jersey’s only Historic Golf Hotel, the Seaview, in Galloway for the 2026 Department of New Jersey Convention on April 23-26th. For more than a century, this iconic hotel on the Jersey Shore near Atlantic City has hosted presidents, rock stars and golf’s greatest champions—and now we’re excited to be back at the Seaview again for our 2026 Department Convention!
To make your hotel reservation by phone, please call the new Hyatt Reservation number: 609-652-1800 and press Option 1 for reservations
If the reservation agent does not immediately locate rooms under the Marine Corps League block, please provide the group code: G-MARI.
To make your reservation online: Visit the Hyatt site at: https://www.hyatt.com/loyalty/en-US and put in the Seaview Hotel and our convention dates. Use the group code G-MARI to see our rooms and rates.
All reservations must be made with the hotel by March 24, 2026. You must give them a credit card number; however, the room will not be charged to your account. Be sure to get a confirmation number.
Ad Book Registration:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dept-of-nj-ad-book
Convention Registration:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/98th-department-convention-delegate-registration
Banquet Registration:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dept-of-nj-banquet-tickets
Sponsor and Vendor Registration:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dept-of-nj-convention-sponsor-and-vendor-form
For more information, visit the Department Convention page.