OUTER BANKS DETACHMENT AWARDS PROGRAMPurpose The purpose of the Outer Banks Detachment Awards Program is to recognize its members for superior performance, noteworthy acts and deeds, and to reward faithful service as a member of the Marine Corps League. Authority Enclosure (4) to the National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures prescribes that the issuing authority for all detachment-level awards is the Detachment Commandant. Recommendation for Awards All members of the Outer Banks Detachment are encouraged to recommend another member for any of the detachment-level awards listed below. Although recommendations in writing are preferred, verbal recommendations can also be made to any member of the detachment's awards board, provided specific actions worthy of recognition are provided at the time such recommendations are made. Selection for Awards The Outer Banks Detachment Awards Board is tasked with the selection of members to receive detachment-level awards. Awards Board The purpose of the awards board is to evaluate recommendations for awards, and if warranted, to take the necessary administrative action to present members with suitable detachment-level recognition. The awards board shall consist of the Commandant and at least two other elected or appointed detachment staff members. The awards board will convene at least one time each year during early October in order to select members for detachment-level recognition at the Marine Corps Birthday celebration. However, it may be convened at the pleasure of the Outer Banks Detachment Commandant on additional as-needed occasions in order to evaluate members for timely detachment-level recognition. Presentation of Awards Presentation of all awards will be made at detachment meetings or sponsored events, such as the Marine Corps Birthday celebration. The presentation shall consist only of the standard-size ribbon bar for the specific award, along with the FMF device for the Detachment Marine of the Year Award. Members desiring either the full-size or miniature medal of any authorized award must purchase it at their own expense through the Marine Corps League Ship's Store. Authorized Detachment-Level Awards A detailed list, in order of precedence, of detachment-level awards and authorized appurtenances is provided below.
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Description: Awarded
annually to a regular member who is currently serving in a detachment staff
billet, and whose leadership and performance has
provided a noteworthy
contribution to the Outer Banks Detachment, and whose
personal conduct has reflected favorably on and has brought credit to the Marine Corps League and the United
States Marine Corps.
Description:
Awarded annually to any regular or associate detachment member whose
personal actions and conduct have contributed
significantly to the
Outer Banks Detachment and reflected favorably on and
has brought credit to the Marine Corps League and the United
States Marine Corps.
Description:
Awarded annually to any regular detachment member whose
personal acts and deeds has provided a noteworthy contribution to the
Outer Banks Detachment, and whose personal conduct has
reflected favorably on and has brought credit to the
Marine Corps League and the United States Marine Corps.
Description: Awarded
to a regular member upon
installation as Detachment Commandant. Since the
Outer Banks Detachment elects it staff for a two year
period, an additional
award on the one year
anniversary of installation is authorized, provided the
member continues to serve in this billet.
Description: Awarded upon
installation in a detachment-level appointed office.
As those in appointed offices serve at the pleasure
of the detachment commandant, an additional
award on the one year
anniversary of installation is authorized, provided the
member continues to serve in an appointed billet.
Detachment-level appointed offices include: Chaplain;
Adjutant; Paymaster; Communications Officer; Eagle Scout Recognition Officer; Quartermaster; Sergeant-at-Arms,
and; any other non-elected office designated by the detachment commandant.
Description:
Awarded to any regular or
associate member who
refers the greatest number of new members that subsequently
join or who are reinstated to
a "member in good standing" status to the
Outer Banks Detachment during the period of
consideration.
Description:
Awarded to individual members who have
distinguished themselves by exemplifying the spirit of
of the Marine Corps League in providing a noteworthy
level of service to our community.
Description:
Awarded to any member for a specific act or deed which
has significantly contributed to the Outer Banks
Detachment and has reflected favorably on and has brought credit to the Marine Corps League and the United
States Marine Corps.
Description:
Awarded to any member that participates in a minimum of
ten (10) qualifying events during a one-year period.
Qualifying events include color guards, funeral details,
honor details, and marching details.
Description:
Awarded to all members upon being accepted as members of
the Outer Banks Detachment. Additional awards for
each five year period of continuous membership is
authorized on the respective member's anniversary date.
