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The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps includes hands-on activities such as seamanship, sailing, aviation, security, building robots, medical training, STEM, SCUBA, submarines, photography, culinary activities, and special forces training. Cadets may also take part in an International Exchange Program, staff summer training events, plan unit drill sessions, and teach others. There is an optional week-long “Navy League Orientation” available to Navy League Cadets.
• Ages: 10–18 years old
• Schedule: Optional week-long “Navy League Orientation” for Navy League Cadets
The mission of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps is to build leaders of character by imbuing in cadets the highest ideals of honor, respect, commitment, and service. It is the Navy’s youth development program, and cadets wear uniforms, work as teams in a disciplined environment, and adhere to core values of honor, respect, commitment, and service. Cadets train on naval bases and other military installations. The program includes two tracks: the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) for middle school students and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) for high school students. League Cadets advance through ranks that mirror the Navy and Merchant Marines, and Sea Cadets advance through ranks that mirror the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. There is no requirement to join the military.
The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps is supported by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.
Former cadets report learning professional skills, teamwork, communicating effectively, discipline, attention to detail, and dedication, and one cadet states a goal of becoming an officer qualified in submarines in the Navy. Another cadet reports that the program influenced a decision to enlist in the Navy and pursue medicine in a military career. A third cadet describes progressing from a shy recruit to a Sea Cadet Chief leading platoons and feeling ready for Air Force basic training, service in the Air National Guard, and college.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 10–18 years old
• Schedule: Optional week-long “Navy League Orientation” for Navy League Cadets
The mission of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps is to build leaders of character by imbuing in cadets the highest ideals of honor, respect, commitment, and service. It is the Navy’s youth development program, and cadets wear uniforms, work as teams in a disciplined environment, and adhere to core values of honor, respect, commitment, and service. Cadets train on naval bases and other military installations. The program includes two tracks: the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) for middle school students and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) for high school students. League Cadets advance through ranks that mirror the Navy and Merchant Marines, and Sea Cadets advance through ranks that mirror the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. There is no requirement to join the military.
The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps is supported by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.
Former cadets report learning professional skills, teamwork, communicating effectively, discipline, attention to detail, and dedication, and one cadet states a goal of becoming an officer qualified in submarines in the Navy. Another cadet reports that the program influenced a decision to enlist in the Navy and pursue medicine in a military career. A third cadet describes progressing from a shy recruit to a Sea Cadet Chief leading platoons and feeling ready for Air Force basic training, service in the Air National Guard, and college.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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