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About the Navy League
Since its founding in 1902, and with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, the Navy League of the United States
has provided a powerful voice for a stronger sea service to Congress and to the American People. The Navy League has grown
to become the foremost citizens' organization to serve, support, and stand with all the U.S. sea services -- the Navy,
Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. With oceans bordering its east, west,
and southern coasts, the United States is a maritime nation and forms the basis for having a strong sea service, which plays
a critical role in realizing homeland security and peace. The Navy League has compiled an
impressive record of accomplishments by members who are recognized for their integrity, patriotism, and community service.
Since the Navy League’s founding, it has grown to become a worldwide organization with nearly 70,000 members in almost
300 councils; including more than 250 corporate and community affiliate members. Today, the
Navy League’s original mission translates into two main initiatives. First, the Navy League’s public education
efforts are designed to inform the nation, and its political leaders, of the vital importance to the country of a comprehensive
and fully prepared sea service. Second, the Navy League – primarily through its councils, provides support for active
duty sea service personnel and their families. In keeping with its educational objective, the Navy League also supports America’s
young people through successful youth programs, including the sponsorship of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and the Navy
League Foundation Scholarship Program.
Local Councils
The Navy League devotes time, money and energy to support and improve the well being of
American service personnel and their families. Local councils adopt ships and shore commands; reward and honor enlisted personnel
of the year; host dinners and balls for military personnel; and visit and support family members left behind when spouses
and parents are deployed. In addition, they have planned, executed, and underwritten the ceremonies connected with the commissioning
of new Navy ships or openings of new military buildings; raise money and provide volunteer workers for fleet week activities;
and host birthday celebrations for the various sea services. In keeping with its educational objective, the Navy League also
supports America’s young people through successful youth programs, including the providing numerous local and national
scholarships.
The Tampa Council of the Navy League
Join
your Local Council so that you can take part in local activities in support of the Sea Services. We meet often and have interesting
programs that are both informative and entertaining. Our meetings generally start with a social hour, then
a dinner followed by a program consisting of speakers from the military whoadress national
defense and other topics of interest.
Some of our other
activities include:
Ship tours and rides
Receptions
for Navy and Coast Guard ships
Awards programs honoring local Sea Service units
Sponsorship
of Sea Cadets
Awards to superior individuals in local NROTC and NJROTC units
A
local Tampa Council newsletter called the Deck Log
Various social events Join now and enjoy the many opportunities to meet with other people supporting our Sea Services here
and all over the world. Contact one of our Officers
or Board members who will be will be happy to
answer any questions. Contact information can be found on the "CONTACT US" link at the top of this page. If
you would like to attend a meeting we will provide a sponsor to greet and host your visit and you can see
what we do “first hand” and if you would like to be part of the Navy League. Steps to join
the Navy League can be found on the GETTING INVOLVED webpage, and on the Home Page is a secure link to the online application. Outstanding Council 2005 !
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