Navy League of Canada Building a Branch Oct 2017

The Navy League of Canada The Navy League of Canada was established in 1895 to promote an interest in Maritime Affairs generally throughout Canada. Today, The Navy League of Canada has a presence in over 260 Canadian communities. Our youth programs benefit 15,000 young Canadians every year, and we continue to grow. The modern Navy League focuses on three key programs: -Maritime Affairs -Royal Canadian Sea Cadets -Navy League Cadets

What does the Navy League of Canada Do?

What does the Navy League of Canada Do? We support both the Navy League Cadets and Royal Canadian Sea Cadet programs at a National, Regional and Local level.

Navy League of Canada National Level

Vancouver Island Division The Vancouver Island Division is made up of eleven independent branches Saanich Peninsula Victoria Juan De Fuca Sooke Cowichan (Duncan) Nanaimo Oceanside (Parksville) Comox Valley Campbell River Port Alberni Powell River

What is a Branch

What is a Branch A local Branch is responsible for funding 100% of the Navy League Cadet program as well as certain costs associated with the National Sea Cadet Program supplied by the Department of National Defense. (DND) These cost include; (NL33) Building Upkeep Insurance (Liability) Furniture Insurance (Premises, Boats, Liabilities) Training Supplies Office Supplies Canoes and PFD’s Safety Boat (upkeep, fuel) Training Sailboat (upkeep, moorage, insurance, fuel) Food for onboard weekends and during travel to events Travel expenses for optional training events.

Remembering ----- The Each Program is Different Water Safety Being Kids Learning to sail aboard their own training vessel Demonstrating New Skills Deploying on DND Navel Vessels Crewing on Tall Ships

Branches must demonstrate Fiscal Responsibilities Income Sources Expenses No Money = No Programs

Who Does all This

Who Does all This Volunteers

Who Volunteers? Parents Grandparents Former Cadets Officers in DND Community Leaders Legionnaires Community Social Clubs – Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis Others ?

Building a Healthy Branch Have Diversity on your Branch Identify Key Needs and Seek Out best candidate Recruit Parents as helpers 1st – Then “assimilate” Approach DND Reserve Units Approach your Community Supportors Legions, Community Clubs Others ?

Why Volunteers Stay Feel Needed Feel Acknowledged for their efforts, ideas and SWEAT ! Enjoy Watching our fine Cadets Grow Personal Reasons Need on a Resume Want to feel that they have had a positive impact on a Young Adult

……And Most of All

Because of You

Thank- you For your continued support and partnership with the Navy League of Canada supporting Our Fantastic Cadets and Officers of Vancouver Island Division Bravo Zulu