Oak Harbor Area Navy League Council honored

Published 1:47 pm Tuesday, June 14, 2016

The Oak Harbor Area Navy League Council was one of 13 Councils awarded, “Outstanding Council” at the national level by the Navy League of the United States. This is the highest award an Area Council can achieve. Thirteen other councils were recognized as “Meritorious Council,” while six more received “Honorable Mention.”

Oak Harbor was listed alongside councils from Colorado Springs, Glenview, Imperial Valley, Jacksonville, Mississippi Council, National Capital, New Mexico, Newport County, Palm Beach, Placer County, Seattle and Yuma.

There were a maximum of 30 points that any one council could be awarded. More than 40 councils received 15-plus points and out of those 40, more than 20 received 20-plus points. Oak Harbor received one of the highest point totals.

The Navy League is comprised of 40,000 civilians in more than 240 councils around the world working to support sea service members and their families.

Founded in 1902 with the encouragement of President Theodore Roosevelt, the Navy League has provided a powerful voice for a stronger sea service to Congress and to the American people. The Navy League is the foremost citizens’ organization to serve, support and stand with all the sea services – the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine.

Council members are non-active-duty members, plus local and national business affiliates.