1. U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps The Next Generation of Leaders
Commanding Officer-LCDR Craig J. Norton
Recruiting Officer – AUX Lilly Lin
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. From our first unit of 78 cadets to today
As of 31 December 2013, we are comprised of:
9,131 cadets and 2,871 volunteers and
388 units in 46 states, as well as Guam and Puerto Rico.
Since our beginning in 1958, we have grown to over 9,000 cadets and 2,800 volunteers.
We continue to expand across the country with the goal of eventually having a unit in each of the 50 states.

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

7. 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 14. This program introduces cadets to naval life through instruction in basic seamanship and leadership
Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) – our senior program, ages 14 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.
Culinary, Seabee Construction, Photo Journalism, Sea Perch, etc.
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.

11. 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…

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Bruce Van Voorhis SQUADRON Training Ship Stan E. Morris Region 11-10
Our Unit/Region
Bruce Van Voorhis SQUADRON
Training Ship Stan E. Morris
Region 11-10
In this section, we are going to discuss our unit/region and its specific organization/mission/leadership. (CUSTOMIZE NOTES TO FIT YOUR SLIDES)

16. Our Unit/Region Squadron/TS/Region history
Bruce Van Voorhis Memorial SQUADRON Started March 1981
Started by Boatswain Chief (BMC) Stan E. Morris USN (RET), LCDR (NSCC)
Original drill location 2901 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV
Navy Leaguers (TRAINING SHIP Stan E. Morris) started July 13, 2002
Region separated from (San Bernardino) Jan 01, 2016

17. Our Unit/Region Number of cadets/volunteers Leadership structure
Adults 4
Leadership structure
Commanding Officer - EQCM (SCW) Craig “J.” Norton, USNR (RET)
Executive Officer/Training/Operations – BMC (SW) Andrew Truelson, USN (RET)
Adminstrative Officer – INST Tonya Ross
Supply Officer – INST Jan Truelson

18. Our Unit/Region Cadet leadership structure Drill location/dates
LPO (Leading Petty Officer)
ALPO (Assistant Leading Petty Officer)
Guideon
Drill location/dates
5095 Range Road, Las Vegas, NV Naval Operations Support Center (NOSC) – Army, Navy, Marine Corps Reserve Center
One weekend a month
Special drills and color guards throughout the year

19. Our Unit/Region Local training opportunities
Swim test
Rifle range
Community service – Boulder city.
Attendance policy/enrollment procedures/contact information
75% national requirement
Complete application, photo, $200, physical, 2.0< grade average,
EQCM (SCW) Craig Norton, USNR (RET) ,

20. Our Unit/Region Photos/quotes from your unit/region
Sea Cadets named after CDR Bruce A. Van Voorhis, WWII aviator
Navy Leaguers named after BMC Stan E. Morris who started the Sea Cadets
Local sponsor information
US Navy League Council, Las Vegas Chapter