The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) is a federally chartered non-profit civilian youth organization for young people, ages 10 through 18.
Since 1958 the Naval Sea Cadet Corps has been committed to provide 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. USNSCC is comprised of two programs. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) program is for young people ages 14 through 18. Also included under the USNSCC umbrella is our junior program the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC), for young people ages 10 through 13. The regional NSCC/NLCC Unit---CHESTY PULLER BATTALION (CPBN)---typically serves parts of Santa Clara County (i.e. San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Watsonville, etc.), and all of San Benito County, Santa Cruz County and Monterey County. However, we welcome Cadets from any city or county to join our unit. CPB's home base is on the beautiful and historic campus of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California where we typically drill on the 3rd weekend of each month (Sat & Sun 7:30AM - 2:30PM). We are sponsored by the Navy League of the United States and supported by both the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. You can find us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/chestypuller.battalion The Goals of the Sea Cadet ProgramAt the request of the Department of the Navy, the Navy League of the United States established the USNSCC in 1962 to "create a favorable image of the Navy on the part of American youth".
Today's U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps continues to further the image of our maritime services by adhering to a standardized training program designed to:
After enrolling in the program, all Sea Cadets must attend a mandatory recruit training session after spending some time with the regional or local unit to get prepared. The preparation phase allows cadets time and opportunity to learn up basic military rules, regulations, and to ensure they know how to train properly to meet or exceed minimum physical fitness standard. The curriculum of this recruit training is approved by the U.S. Navy and standardized at all training sites. Cadets receive 106 hours of instruction, with a focus on the Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment. Both tone and tenor of instruction are modeled after the Navy’s recruit training. These training sessions are taught at the Navy’s Recruit Training Command, at other naval bases or stations and at regional recruit training sites using other military bases or host resources. After successful completion of recruit training, Sea Cadets may choose from a wide variety of advanced training opportunities that are nationally advertised by USNSCC headquarters. Some examples of arranged events and advanced training include:
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