United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC)

To develop maritime appreciation and knowledge, employment skills, civic responsibility, and leadership skills, Sea Cadets provides a variety of hands-on learning experiences in a highly structured environment. The discipline cadets learn prepares them for both advanced education and employment.We train 5,600+ youth annually at 380 units in 47 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. Our diverse program includes seamanship, sailing, aviation, navigation, law enforcement, security, building robots, medical, STEM, SCUBA, submarines, photography, culinary, special forces training, and an International Exchange Program. Our cadets train on Navy and Coast Guard bases, wear uniforms, adhere to fitness and grooming standards, and are held to the highest standards of behavior. Our military culture stresses concepts of duty, service and self-sacrifice, which are the foundation of good leadership. At young ages, our cadets are given leadership opportunities by staffing summer training events, planning unit drill sessions, and teaching others.