Welcome
The Camden Partnership is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization which promotes community support for Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (NSBKB) and the military missions in Camden County, Georgia. The Partnership is funded by contributions from public and private sector Partners who are committed to the continued viability and growth of NSBKB as a key contributor to our nation’s strategic defense posture and a driver of quality growth in Camden County, Georgia.
The Partnership sponsors community programs and events, explains the economic impact of NSBKB on Camden County, and invites everyone who has a stake in the future of Camden County and of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to join us and add their voices to achieving the mission of The Camden Partnership.
ADM Robert Papp, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Published on Friday, 04 November 2011 20:37 | 
ADMIRAL ROBERT J. PAPP
Commandant, United States Coast Guard
The Camden Partnership is honored to join with the Camden - Kings Bay Navy League Council in bringing the Coast Guard's top leader and executive to Camden County for "A Community That Cares" luncheon on Friday, March 16, 2012, at 12 o'clock noon at the Kings Bay Conference Center.
We want to celebrate the United States Coast Guard and the dedicated men and women of our nation's smallest sea service who call Camden County home. As you may remember, Camden County came very close to losing the Coast Guard's Maritime Safety & Security Team (MSST 91108) based in St. Marys.
Last year, with fierce advocacy and unwavering support from the people of Camden County, The Camden Partnership and the Navy League were able to devote time and resources to educate members of Congress on both sides of the aisle on the importance of restoring the Coast Guard budget. Part of that restoration was funding for four MSST's slated for decommissioning, including our own. This is what we do, and this is what PARTNERSHIPS can accomplish!
Eighty-five members of our MSST continue to call Camden County home, contributing their time and talents to our community in numerous ways, due in large part to our collective efforts advocating on their behalf. They, along with the Maritime Force Protection Unit Kings Bay, complete our Coast Guard family in Camden County.
The Camden Partnership and the Navy League need your support to make this event a success.
One of the many things we are doing in preparation for ADM Papp's visit is asking the cities of Kingsland, St. Marys and Woodbine and Camden County to declare March 16, 2012, as Admiral Robert J. Papp Day.
We are grateful for the opportunity to host Admiral Papp in our community and request your consideration of sponsorship for "A Community That Cares" at which we will honor him. We appreciate your willingness to participate in this event and support our efforts to strengthen military and community partnerships for quality growth in Camden County.
To become a sponsor and to request tickets to the "Community That Cares" luncheon, please print, complete and return the luncheon Sponsorship & Reservation Form.
For additional information, pleae contact The Camden Partnership at 912-882-2636, send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call Sheila McNeill at 912-223-3588.
President Preserves Funding for the U.S. Coast Guard
Published on Monday, 07 November 2011 03:42 |
The year-long battle to maintain Cost Guard funding - and keep the 85-member MSST unit in Camden County - saw success in February when President Obama submitted an FY 2011 budget which maintains Coast Guard funding at FY 2010 levels. The President's preliminary budget proposed a 2% reduction, which would have made the Coast Guard the only armed service to face a budget cut.
The Camden Partnership, with help from Navy League Georgia Area President Keith Post, lead a nation-wide effort to convince the President to reinstate funding for the Coast Guard before sending his budget to Congress. The President's budget still faces debate and approval by the House and Senate.
Click to read "Coast Guard lobbying efforts pay off" from the February 18, 2011, Tribune & Georgian, and "MSST will stay in Camden," a February 18, 2011, Tribune & Georgian editorial.
The fight's not over, so please visit our Coast Guard Budget page where you can:
- Learn more about this important issue
- Read position papers and correspondence already sent to hundreds of decision makers in Washington
- Find telephone, mail and e-mail contacts for elected officials
- Learn how you can help protect the budget of this under-valued, under-appreciated and under-funded armed force
The future of our Coast Guard and the security of our nation depend on it.
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President The Camden Partnership
Camden County, Georgia - Home to Many of our Guardians
Past National President Navy League of the United States