West Michigan Division
Our Mission
"...through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy, to encourage and aid American youth to develop, train them in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues."
- NSCC Charter - 36 USC 1541
For Young People 11-17 years old
The Sea Cadets is an organization in which we strive to install military values by displaying self-discipline through marching exercises, uniform up keep and inspections, and team work. We are organized along military lines and provide uniforms to our cadets. We meet one weekend per month. On these weekends, we learn basic seamanship, fire fighting, first aid, and many other skills that will benefit each cadet through out their life in civilian or military life.
Your hereby cordially invited to one of our upcoming drills, E-mail Us for upcoming drill dates and more information. At that time we will be happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have. You must have a parent present to sign up.
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corp
Since 1958 the Naval Sea Cadet Corps has been committed to providing American youth with a drug and alcohol free environment to foster their leadership abilities, broaden their horizons through hands-on training and guide them to becoming mature young adults.
Sea Cadet organizations exist in most of the maritime nations of the world. Recognizing the value of these organizations in educating youth in maritime matters, the Department of the Navy requested the Navy League of the United States to establish a similar program for American youth. The Navy League agreed to do so and formally established the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) and Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) in 1958.
April 2009
Recognizing the importance and benefits of the NSCC, Congress on September 10, 1962 federally incorporated the Naval Sea Cadet Corps under Public Law 87-655 (36 USC 1541).
Today, the NSCC has formed partnerships with organizations such as the Foundation for Teaching Economics and the Flying Midshipman Association to offer cadets broader opportunities in areas of leadership and aviation. The NSCC also took an active part in the creation of the International Sea Cadet Association (ISCA). The ISCA is an association of Sea Cadet Corps' from around the world, whose main objective is to facilitate exchanges of cadets between member countries.
Our cadets also participate in additional training at Navy and Coast Guard stations around the United States. We drill at Great Lakes Naval Memorial & Museum in Muskegon from 0900 to 1600 one weekend per month.
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