1. U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps The Next Generation of Leaders
Welcome and introduction

2. Who We Are
Our Legacy
In this section, we are going to briefly discuss how the organization began and where we are now.

3. Who we are
We are a federally chartered non-profit civilian youth training organization, for young people ages 10 through 17. We are sponsored by the Navy League of the United States and supported by the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.
The goals of our program are to:
Develop an interest and ability in seamanship and seagoing skills.
Instill principles of good citizenship and strong moral principles.
Demonstrate the value of an alcohol-, drug- and gang-free lifestyle.
Expose cadets to the prestige of a military career.
We are a non-profit organization for young men and women ages 11 through 17.
Our goals are to expose our cadets to naval skills and the prestige of a military career. The principles of good citizenship and good moral character are also cornerstones of our program.

4. Our beginning
Former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh Burke, observed sea cadets in other countries and become interested in a similar program in the United States.
In 1958, we were founded by the Navy League of the United States at the request of the Department of the Navy.
The first unit of cadets was formed in 1959 and was comprised of 78 young men from around the country.
Over the years, training expanded to include naval orientation and seamanship as well as instruction in military career fields.
While traveling overseas, Admiral Burke grew interested in the sea cadet units attached to their respective country’s navy. Upon his return to the US, he requested that a study be done to determine if there was any benefit to the US Navy of forming a similar sea cadet program. After additional observation of the Canadian contingent of cadets, it was determined that the US should develop a similar program, but that it should not become a part of the Department of the Navy.
The original intention of the program was as a recruiting vehicle for the Navy, but at the suggestion of Morgan Fitch (one of our founders), the program evolved into a youth program in keeping with the educational mission of the Navy League.
The first unit was all-male and comprised of about 78 cadets.

5. Chartered by Congress in 1962
We were established as a non-profit development organization with emphasis on sea-going services of the United States.
Our initial governing body included Morgan L. Fitch, Jr.,  RADM John J. Bergen, USN (Ret),  George S.  Halas, RADM William Catlett, USN (Ret), John S. Leahy, Jr.,  J. Paull Marshall and Carl Stockholm.
In 1974, the Public Law was amended to allow female participation.
Under the federal charter, our program was permitted to conform to Navy regulations, but also able to exist as a non-profit organization.
Our initial governing body included Navy and Navy League leadership, as well as prominent community members.
The initial charter was amended in 1974 to allow young women into the USNSCC.

6. From our first unit of 78 cadets to today
As of 31 December 2013, we are comprised of:
9,647 cadets and 3,575 volunteers and
396 units in 46 states, as well as Guam and Puerto Rico.
Since our beginning in 1958, we have grown to over 9,600 cadets and 3,500 volunteers.
We continue to expand across the country with the goal of eventually having a unit in each of the 50 states.

7. What We Do
Our Mission
In this section, we are going to briefly discuss what our organization is all about.

8. Two programs, one mission
Our mission is to “to encourage and aid American youth to develop, train them in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues…”
Our two programs:
Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) – our junior program, ages 10 through 13. This program introduces cadets to naval life through instruction in basic seamanship and leadership
Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) – our senior program, ages 13 through 17. This program exposes cadets to the full rigors of a military training program.
The mission of our national program is teach our youth the values of patriotism, courage, and self-reliance.
Our national organization is made up of two programs – our junior program and our senior program. The junior program is designed to introduce its members to naval life and the training involved is typically less arduous than the senior program. Instructs cadets on the fundamentals of seamanship and leadership and prepares them for our senior program.
The senior program demands more of its members and requires mandatory training. Teaches cadets about seamanship and seagoing subjects, as well as our country’s rich naval history, customs and traditions.

9. Our training program – unmatched in opportunity, variety and depth of learning
League Cadets have the option to attend a one-week, away from home orientation.
Sea Cadets attend a mandatory two- week recruit training.
After recruit training is complete, cadets have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of training sessions
Members of NLCC are given the option to attend a special orientation session, that acquaints them to naval life. League Cadets who attend orientation are then able to participate in more advanced training sessions.
Members of NSCC are required to attend a two-week recruit training, similar to a military boot camp. Recruit training takes place all over the country and cadets can choose where they want to attend this training. After its completion, Sea Cadets have many, many options for advanced training.
Training opportunities include: shipboard training on Navy and Coast Guard vessels, field ops, scuba diving, and our international exchange program.
Our international exchange program is the brass ring of training. Every year, select Sea Cadets travel overseas to participate in training with sea cadets from other countries.

10. Uniforms, conduct and academics
Uniforms: Our cadets are authorized to wear the Navy uniform appropriately marked with NSCC or NLCC insignia. Cadets learn the proper care of their uniforms and wear them with pride.
Conduct: Cadets are taught to maintain discipline and bearing. Cadets are accountable for their actions.
Academics: Cadets are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA.
One of the major perks of being a League or Sea Cadet is that we are authorized to wear the Navy uniform with the appropriately marked NSCC or NLCC insignia. We teach cadets how to wear their uniforms correctly and with pride.
Exemplary conduct is expected from our cadets, in and out of uniform. Cadets are expected to maintain a drug-, alcohol- and gang-free lifestyle.
Cadets are also expected to be able to balance their schoolwork with their unit activities. Cadets are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA in order to stay enrolled in the program.

11. Training the next generation of leaders
Through our advancement system, cadets have many opportunities to lead groups of their peers.
Advanced training pushes cadets to expect the best from themselves and from others.
Locally hosted Petty Officer Leadership Academy prepares our senior cadets for leadership in the program and in the world.
We believe that we are training the next generation of our nation’s leaders. Our program teaches leadership skills, but most importantly, provides the cadets with opportunities to practice them.
Our challenging coursework and training options pushes cadets to excellence from themselves and from their fellow cadets. Our structure is also designed to be supportive, and our units work hard to ensure success for all of our cadets.

12. Photos of cadets participating in different types of training activities.
Mention our three ships – Pride of Michigan, Grayfox and Manatra – and the training opportunities aboard…

13. The Benefits of Our Program
Why We Do It
The Benefits of Our Program
In this section, we are going to briefly discuss the benefits of our organization.

14. The benefits of our program
Good for our country
Cadets perform community service.
Cadets connect with local veterans.
Good for our Navy and Coast Guard
We are not a recruitment program, but our cadets join the military at high rates.
We help shape capable and competent Sailors and Officers.
Good for our nation’s youth
Cadets demand the best from themselves and others.
Cadets have a competitive edge no matter what they do in life.
Cadets are eligible for military advanced pay grade programs.
Cadets can compete for scholarships.
Our cadets participate in a variety of community services that benefit their hometowns. Cadets also provide support to our nation’s great veterans through outreach programs and honor guard detachments for memorial services.
While cadets are not required to join the military, they do so at increasingly high rates. Due to the high quality of their training and preparation, former cadets tend to do very well in the military and have a relatively low attrition rate. Low attrition means a reduced cost to our nation’s armed services.
Some of the benefits of our program are immeasurable. Our cadets talk about the feelings of pride, camaraderie, respect and honor associated with their experience in the program. Our alumni tell us about the great impact the program had on their decisions and approach to life. One of our alumni told us that “honor, courage and commitment” were the three words that characterized her time in the program and that those three words were now a part of her.
Being a cadet can also help individuals become more competitive for certain programs. Over 10% of the midshipmen in the most recent entering class at the U.S. Naval Academy were former cadets, a figure consistent over the past decade.
Cadets who choose to enlist in the military are often eligible for advanced pay grade programs. This means that a cadet who enlists may be eligible for a higher rank than his or her non-cadet counterpart.
Our program not only provides cadets with the motivation and encouragement to pursue their goals, but also concrete assistance in achieving them. Each year, 17 scholarship funds are awarded to exceptional cadets.

15. Chart your course
To chart a course is to choose a direction. The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps not only provides exceptional training to our cadets, but also exceptional opportunities. The merit of our program is seen in the success stories of our cadets who go on to seize the limitless opportunities that are available to them.
When we ask our cadets to chart their course we are asking them to not only make the most out of their time in this program, but to use the resources they are given to develop a vision for their future. Our slogan “Chart Your Course” is a reminder to our cadets to seize the limitless possibilities available to them and a reminder to our volunteers and organization to help them realize their full potential.
Whether they join the military or pursue a civilian career, the possibilities are limitless for our cadets. Our program prepares them to overcome challenges and to expect the best from themselves. Our cadets take the skills they have mastered and go on to become leaders in their communities.

16. Our Unit NSCC AEGIS Division
In this section, we are going to discuss our unit/region and its specific organization/mission/leadership. (CUSTOMIZE NOTES TO FIT YOUR SLIDES)

17. NSCC AEGIS Division History
One of the first units in the country, formed January 1, 1961.
Formerly Kitty Hawk Division.
We are the only unit located in Burlington County.
We are one of few units in New Jersey that drill overnight.
We provide an authentic military experience by staying in barracks and eating in military dining facilities.
Our drill location provides us with easy access to a variety of training opportunities.

18. NSCC AEGIS Division
We currently have about 25 cadets and 5 regular staff members.
We are sponsored by American Legion Eden-Stanley Post 294.
We partner with our sponsor on their events.
They host us for various activities, like our annual summer send-off picnic and recruiting meetings.

19. NSCC AEGIS Division Staff
LT Shelley Rossell, NSCC – Commanding Officer
14 years of service in the program
LT Ainsley Robson, NSCC – Executive Officer
Former cadet with over 15 years of adult service in the program
PH1 Ray Robson, USN Retired – Training Officer
Retired Navy with over 20 years of adult service in the program
Also serves in the USCG Auxiliary
INST Scott Smyth, NSCC – Operations Officer
Highly qualified civilian, SeaPerch Instructor
INST Neil Morgan, NSCC
Department of Justice employee
Former submariner with 16 years of Navy experience
LTJG Richard Glass, NSCC
Naval historian and guest lecturer
Retired Navy

20. When Do You Meet?
We usually meet on the fourth full weekend of every month from September through June, but some months are different due to holidays and other scheduling constraints.
Our drill schedule is available on our unit website at

21. What if I have conflicts?
Many of our cadets participate in school or intramural sports that conflict with our drill weekends at least in part.
We ask that cadets make our activities a priority and participate in drill as much as possible.
Examples:
A cadet has practice on Friday night. We ask that the cadet arrive to drill by 8am on Saturday.
A cadet has a game on Saturday morning. We ask that the cadet come to drill immediately after the game.
A cadet has a game on Sunday afternoon. The cadet departs immediately after lunch.

22. What is Monthly Drill Like?
Arrival Friday night
Muster & Inspection
Get Settled in Barracks
Fire Watch
Saturday
Colors
Physical Fitness
Classroom and/or Practical Training
Military Drill
Study Time/Testing
Sunday
Cleanup
Awards Ceremonies

23. How Do I Advance? Each promotion has specific requirements NSCC NLCC
Time in Rate (how long you’ve been your current rate)
Correspondence Course and/or Advancement Exam
Advanced Training (Recruit Training for E2)
NLCC
NLCC Syllabus “Part” completion
Advancement Exam

24. How Do I Earn Ribbons?
Each ribbon has specific requirements that are detailed in our Awards manual
Some examples of ribbons you can earn
Physical Fitness Ribbon for meeting Presidential Physical Fitness requirements
Academic Achievement Ribbon for making Honor Roll two semesters in a row

25. What Does This All Cost?
At the unit level, there are one-time costs, annual costs, monthly costs, and incidental costs
One-Time Enrollment Fee of $150 ($75 goes to NHQ to cover membership and insurance)
Annual Renewal Fee of $100 ($75 goes to NHQ to cover membership and insurance)
Monthly Costs of $45 for a full weekend, and $10 if attending for a single day. We discount this to $40 per cadet for a full weekend if there is more than one cadet from a family attending.
Incidental Costs are what you pay for shoes, boots, lost uniform items, etc.
Advanced Training costs vary, and deposits are submitted directly to the COTC along with your request for orders
Average cost this summer was $120 per week of training
Average cost this winter was $150 for one week of training

26. Average Cost for the First Year (NSCC)
Item
Cost
First Year Enrollment
$150
Monthly Drill (x10)
$450
Boots
$80
Dress Shoes
$60
Miscellaneous Items (Lost cover, etc.)
$50
Recruit Training* (all meals and lodging included)
$300
Additional Training* (all meals and lodging included)
$1,240
* Assumes location within Driving Distance

27. Average Cost for Subsequent Years (NSCC)
Item
Cost
Renewal
$100
Monthly Drill (x10)
$450
Boots+
$80
Dress Shoes+
$60
Miscellaneous Items (Lost cover, etc.)
$50
2 Weeks of Advanced Training* (all meals and lodging included)
$300
$1,040
+ May not be required every year, depending upon cadet’s growth
* Assumes location within Driving Distance

28. Average Cost for the First Year (NLCC)
First Year Enrollment
$150
Monthly Drill (x10)
$450
Boots
$80
Dress Shoes
$60
Miscellaneous Items (Lost cover, etc.)
$50
NLCC Orientation* (all meals and lodging included)
$940
* Assumes location within Driving Distance

29. Average Cost for Subsequent Years (NLCC)
Item
Cost
Renewal
$100
Monthly Drill (x10)
$450
Boots+
$80
Dress Shoes+
$60
Miscellaneous Items (Lost cover, etc.)
$50
1 Week of Advanced Training* (all meals and lodging included)
$150
$890
+ May not be required each year, depending upon cadet’s growth
* Assumes location within Driving Distance

30. Why Sea Cadets vs. JROTC or CAP or Scouting?
Sea Cadets offers unprecedented training opportunities through our Advanced Training Program and International Exchange Program
Sea Cadets offers a glimpse into a greater variety of career opportunities
JROTC is more classroom specific, focusing more on military science and military drill
Civil Air Patrol is primarily aviation-focused
Sea Cadets’ advancement requirements more closely mimic those of the actual Navy
The NSCC Scholarship Program has a number of college scholarships available only for current and former Sea Cadets, who were enrolled for at least 2 years and attained the rate of E-3.
Cadets who make E-3 in the NSCC can attain Advanced Paygrade of E-3 in the Navy or Coast Guard. While this is often available with JROTC, it is not generally available for Scouts.

31. What’s Next?
If this sounds like it’s right for you, you should visit us for a drill to be sure.
We won’t enroll you in the program until you've spent at least a day with us to confirm that it’s a good fit for you and for the unit.
If you decide to join, you'll need a physical (much like a school sports physical) in order to join, along with other required paperwork.