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About Us
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is for American youth ages
13-17 who have a desire to learn about the Navy, Marine Corps,
Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Sea Cadets are authorized
by the Secretary of the Navy to wear Navy uniforms
appropriately marked with the Sea Cadet Corps insignia. The
objectives of the Sea Cadet program are to introduce youth to
naval life, to develop in them a sense of pride, patriotism,
courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free
of drugs and gangs.
 The U.S. Navy League Cadet Corps
(NLCC) is for boys and girls,
at least 11 but not yet 14 years old, who are interested in the
sea and ships, and our nations seagoing services. The Navy
League program is designed to introduce young people to
maritime and military life, and to prepare them for later entrance
into the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
We are structured as a division. Divisions closely reflect the
surface navy.
Our local unit has one main purpose, and that is to foster team
work, camaraderie and an understanding of the military
command structure.
Cadets are instructed by Active Duty Naval Personnel, Naval
Reserve Officers, Sea Cadet Officers, and senior cadets through
classroom and applied instruction in subjects such as basic
seamanship, military drill, and leadership. Southern New England
Cadets attend weekend competitions where units compete with
each other to test their seamanship and military skills.
 Regional units will often participate in community events such as
parades and fairs. They may also tour or train aboard Navy and
Coast Guard ships and shore stations. They may participate in
community service such as working in Veterans' Hospitals and
organizing clothing and food drives.
Sea Cadet training consists of Navy Non-Resident
Correspondence Courses (NRCC), two-week training schools,
shipboard training, and training arranged within New England by
units and regional staff.
Two-week training (TWT) mostly takes place during summer
months and occasionally during winter and spring break. The
first TWT for all cadets is NSCC Recruit Training, better known as
boot camp presently being held at Camp Smith, Cordlant Manor,
NY. Boot camp is a scaled down version of the Navy's boot camp.
For the two-week period, cadets are instructed by active,
reserve military personnel and Sea Cadet officers in military drill
and discipline, physical fitness, seamanship, shipboard safety,
first aid, naval history, and leadership.
After cadets have successfully completed boot camp, they can
then participate in advanced training. Advanced training
currently consists of airman school (aviation), FAA ground school,
Seabee school (civil engineering), submarine seminar, hospital
corpsman school (medical), seal team training, amphibious
training, petty officer leadership academy, master-at-arms school
(military police/law), and shipboard training to name just some.
Sea Cadet training is held throughout the continental United
States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam on military installations.
In addition to the above, those cadets who exhibit extraordinary
initiative and leadership ability may participate in annual
exchanges with Sea Cadet Organizations around the world.
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps provides its cadets the opportunity
to develop at an early age character and qualities of a good and
productive citizen.
In order to join the Naval Sea Cadet Corps or Navy League
Cadet Corps one must meet the following criteria:
* Be between the ages of 11 and 17.
* Be a citizen or legal resident of the U.S.
* Be in good health and pass a qualifying physical examination.
* Be a full time student and maintain satisfactory grades
* (2.00 "C" grade point average).
* Be free of felony convictions.
To maintain
health and fitness, Cadets are required to pass a Physical
Readiness Test prior to going to Recruit Training. The
qualifications are
here
Be sure to
check out the video on the right!
We are always in need of Adult Volunteers. Adult volunteers can
be civilian, military, prior military or retired military. Age 18+ and
a desire to mentor America's future leaders.
Read about
some famous former cadets
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