GREATNESS HAS NO AGE

Sea Cadets are young Americans who always choose adventure, seek challenges, and step outside of their comfort zones. Supported by the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard through the Navy League, cadets train on military installations in a variety of fields proving that Greatness Has No Age.

*ABOUT

What Is Sea Cadets?

The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) is a youth leadership development program sponsored by the United States Navy League and supported by the United States Navy and Coast Guard. Our mission is to build leaders of character. We do so by offering America’s young men and women hands-on and experiential training in partnership with the navy and its sister services, in order to instill the highest ideals of honor, respect, commitment, and service.

*FAQS

Recruitment Process

What do you need to join Sea Cadets?

Medical Exam
$200
Uniforms checked out
Pass the Physical Readiness Test (PRT)

How old do you need to be to join?

League Cadets: 10-13 years
Sea Cadets: 13-18 years

What is required of Cadets?

Maintain a 2.0 GPA in school
Pass a medical exam-> No restrictions
No body piercings or tattoos.
No unnatural hair coloring
Regulation haircut
Pass the PRT every 6 months
Maintain your uniforms
Attend 75% of drills
Complete your coursework for advancements
Attend Recruit Training
Attend Advanced Trainings in summer and/or winter

*DRILLS

What skills are instilled to cadets?

Marching:

A major part of basic military training, marching is introduced to cadets in a manner that promotes discipline and perseverance. Cadets are taught systems of drill commands.

Military knowledge classes:

Classes range between various aspects of military life. Topics can range from specific fields of jobs offered in the services, such as EOD or Corpsmen, to skillsets needed in the services, such as Flagship or Morse code.

Guest Speakers:

Guest speakers ranging from active military personnel, reservists, and recruiters visit drills to speak about their experience or knowledge of the military. Cadets interact directly with mentors who describe their first hand experiences in the services, or receive aid in furthering their military carriers.

PT:

PT is physical training through the form of games and conditioning that is built into every drill. It is important for cadets to maintain a level of physical fitness for their PRT, or physical readiness test. The PRT consists of 60 seconds of push-ups, a mile run, and planks.

*TRAININGS

What can I learn?

Recruit training:

The first training you will ever go to. This training will teach you all of the basic knowledge you need to know, marching, and the history of the Navy. The environment is just like an actual US Navy recruit training as this will show you what your first steps in the service would be like.

Master at arms training:

MAA is a police training where you get a look into law enforcement tactics, producers, and learn what is it like to be an MAA in the Navy. During this training, you will do car stops, clear buildings, and much more that pertain to tactics used by the police.

Ham Radio Training:

This training teaches the basics of ham radio and how to use them. At the end of the training, cadets will take the Ham Radio test to earn their Ham Radio licenses.

Sailing training:

What better way to learn how to sail, than to have cadets operating their own catamarans! Cadets will learn the basics of sailing, knots, and maritime etiquette from retired Navy and Marine personnel.

Petty Officer Leadership Academy:

In POLA you will learn all about leadership and becoming a Petty Officer. You will learn how to be a leader, what type of leadership you should use in certain situations, and how to lead your troops to accomplish tasks that are set.

FAA Ground school:

In this training, you will go through FAA ground school in order to test to get your pilot’s license. You will learn about flying aircraft, how to determine flight paths and directions, and how to plan a flight.

Chief Petty Officer Academy:

CPOA is the newest training to come to Sea Cadets. In this training, you will join the Chief’s mess and learn what it truly means to be a Chief. You will learn what responsibilities you have, how to lead as the Chief, and how to deal with difficult situations.

Aviation training:

Work with Navy Sailors on live Navy Aircraft. From working on F-18 maintenance to launching a jet, cadets get hands-on experience and teaching like no other.