"The NSCC is a nautically oriented training program for young men and women, ages 13 through 17. The NSCC allows young people to sample military life with no obligation to join any branch of the armed forces, a chance to "test drive" the Navy. Should a cadet decide to enlist in the armed forces, prior NSCC service may permit entry at an advanced pay grade. The NSCC is not a part of the Navy, rather it is a federally chartered nonprofit organization. NSCC staff participation is on a volunteer, non-paid basis.
The NSCC excels at instilling courage, patriotism, self-reliance, accountability, pride, seamanship, and other kindred virtues within cadets. The NSCC strives to provide a broad educational base to help develop each cadet into a stronger person. To this end, a combination of hands on training and classroom lecture is used to present the materials. Civilians and military personnel present the full range of civilian and military options available to them, and to help explain youth's responsible role in society. Personal improvement classes, such as Physical Training, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Sexual Harassment Awareness, and Study Skills classes, are offered by most units on a regular basis.
Hands-on training for Sea Cadets is authorized on board ships and shore activities of the Navy and Coast Guard. Training is conducted by military personnel and by qualified NSCC officers and instructors. Examples of available NSCC training include: Recruit Training, Shipboard Training, SEAL Training, Medical Training, Aviation Ground School and Flight Training, Navy Choir and Band Training, Seabee Training, Submarine School, and Foreign Exchange programs to such locations as Bermuda, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and South Africa. This list is not comprehensive, many more opportunities are available through the NSCC." (www.seacadets.org)
