Naval Sea Cadets Training Program
Abstract
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) is an independent, federally chartered nonprofit youth educational organization established in 1958 by the Navy League of the United States (NLUS) at the request of the Department of the Navy. The National Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA) provides programmatic funding in addition to baseline funding provided by Navy Recruiting Command. The USNSCC program consists of young men and women in two separate age groups, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps for ages of thirteen to seventeen or the completion of High School, and the Navy League Cadet Corps for ages eleven to thirteen. USNSCC provides a drug-free, alcohol-free, tobacco-free, and gang-free environment that benefits both the Navy and our nation’s youth. The program supports thousands of cadets and adult volunteers in more than 400 units nationwide, to include Puerto Rico and Guam. In close cooperation with the U.S. Navy and the U. S. Coast Guard, the USNSCC provides an opportunity for today’s youth to learn maritime subjects and to sample military life and career fields. The cadets gain an appreciation for and receive instruction in U.S. Naval history, customs and traditions, leadership principles, military drill, water safety and boat safety, which help build a sense of patriotism, courage, self-reliance, commitment, confidence and pride in our nation. Through funding provided by the grant, USNSCC is able to offer an extensive summer and winter education and training program at a low cost to the cadet allowing participation from all economic backgrounds. Training consists of over 250 separate opportunities to learn and work alongside Navy and Coast Guard professionals whose experience span over approximately fifty career fields. Cadets are also able to participate in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) initiatives such as Sea Perch and Cyber Patriot, as well as others. The USNSCC also offers opportunities for selected cadets to participate in a cadet exchange program with cadets from other nations as part of the International Sea Cadet Association (ISCA). The USNSCC program provides community awareness and visibility in areas with little Navy presence. The benefits of the Sea Cadet program are vast, and include recruiting cost savings to the Navy, quality U. S. Naval Academy (USNA) inputs, and quality Navy recruits. Former Sea Cadets are well-prepared for the Naval Academy due to the training and experience they receive and cadets who enlist typically adjust better to the rigors of military service. Attrition rates of former cadets are very low compared to non-cadets who join the military. This results in significant savings for the Navy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 08, 2016
- Source ID
- N002441510023
Entities
People
- Henry Nyland
Organizations
- United States Navy