Military Order of the Devil Dogs

Pound Officers 2011-2012

Where and When We Meet

We alternate between two locations.

Harford County Dog House

VFW Post 8672

1714 Morse Road, Forest Hill, MD 21050

Cecil County Dog House

American Legion Post 15

129 West Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921

Growls (aka Meeting’s in the MCL) are held on Saturday’s in the months of

January, March, May, July, September and November at 0900.

Check out the “Calendar of Events” page for exact dates.

     WHAT IS IT?                WHAT DOES IT DO?

WHO BELONGS TO IT?     HOW DO YOU JOIN IT?

WHAT IT IS:

The Military Order of the Devil Dogs is the Fun and Honor Society
of the Marine Corps League.

WHAT IT DOES:

It promotes good fellowship amongst the members of the different Marine Corps League Detachments. The Order provides amusement and entertainment at all gatherings of the League, when and where advisable. It assists in the accomplishment of all programs and objectives of the League, preserves and strengthens the principles and ideals of the League, and maintains true allegiance to the United States of America and its Constitution and Laws. It fosters and extends American institutions of freedom and defends America against all enemies whatsoever. The Order is also very active in raising funds for different charities.

WHO BELONGS TO IT:

THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE DEVIL DOGS IS MADE UP OF ONLY MEMBERS OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE. THE ORDER ACCEPTS ONLY THE MOST WORTHY OF LEAGUE MEMBERS.

HOW TO JOIN:

You must be a paid-up member in good standing in the Marine Corps League (for at least one year). The applicant must be active in his or her Detachment in the League, and must request membership in the Order. He or she must be recommended by his or her Detachment Commandant and be sponsored by two Devil Dogs or Pedigreed Devil Dogs. The applicant is then interviewed by the members of the Pound at a Pound Growl. (A meeting is called a Growl.) If accepted, the applicant must undergo an initiation and swearing-in ceremony. Then he or she becomes a Pup in the Order.

ORGANIZATION:

The Pound is on a local level and is usually made up of members of different Marine Corps League Detachments. There are currently six (6) Pounds in Maryland. On the State level there is a Pack, and on the National level there is the Kennel. There are three different degrees in the Order. The lowest degree is that of Pup. The next highest degree is that of Devil Dog. The highest degree is that of Pedigreed Devil Dog. The Pup wears a black ribbon, the Devil Dog wears a red ribbon, and the Pedigreed Devil Dog wears a gold ribbon. The ribbon is worn around the neck and a Dog Tag is attached to it.

The Head of the Pound is called the "Pound Keeper". The head of the Pack is called the "Pack Leader". The head of the Kennel is also head of all Devil Dogs and is called "Honorable Chief Devil Dog".

The Order's many charitable donations not only help people, but also build good public relations for the Order, the League, and the United States Marine Corps.

IT IS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE TO BE A DEVIL DOG.
WE ARE THE HONOR AND FUN SOCIETY OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE.
WE ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN QUALITY MEMBERSHIP,
NOT IN QUANTITY MEMBERSHIP.