Navy League, councils, face challenge of recruiting younger members
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Reports state the average age of Navy League's membership as 63, and recruiting new young members is a constant challenge for the organization and its councils. Connie O'Shaughnessy-Los, president of Santa Barbara, California, Council who is a leading Navy League recruiter states that there is a need to have a real blend in the membership.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2005
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Metro Detroit Councils lend hand to help launch 'Navy Week'
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The US Navy's Office of Community Outreach in Millington, Tennessee was formed to promote the Navy in places where it receives limited exposure and to further its goals it held a number of 'Navy Weeks' throughout the country. The efforts of the Detroit Metropolitan Council towards the holding of the Detroit Navy Week are highlighted.
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Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2005
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Councils lend support to recruiters
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The Navy League councils have adopted many recruiting districts and offices around the country to give them additional support in recruiting. The Navy Recruiting District (NRD) sponsors a DRPer (Delayed Entry Program), where the DEP recruits are able to enter the service upto a year after enlisting.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2005
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