Sea Cadets is about “teamwork, mentoring, and inspiration, as well as the ability to define for yourself what is cool.” I borrowed that line from a robotics group which I also mentor, but it sums up the value of this organization to the young people it serves.

Most kids don’t know what they want from life, primarily because they have no (or very limited) exposure to most vocations. The USN Sea Cadet Corps changes that. It exposes a vast array of career alternatives while daring the Cadets to find a niche and challenging them to be exceptional.

Setting sights on a goal and then identifying and executing the steps to achieving the goal is a skill that has served every successful person in virtually every field. One secret to success in life (that is no secret at all) is to find “one thing” and to be good at it.

The Torpedo Squadron 8 is dedicated to introducing Cadets to many exciting and challenging career alternatives – helping them find their own “one thing.” By latching on to a dream early in life, our Cadets can find the steps and support needed, the skills and education needed, and the social network needed to achieve their dreams.

NSCC promotions
Promotion within the Sea Cadets is based upon fulfilling certain successive NSCC training and qualifications.  Promising young men and women, are given command positions and encouraged to develop qualities of leadership.

Sea Cadets and Schoolwork
Our Sea Cadet unit will usually meet only one weekend per month during the school year.  Instruction is designed to supplement schoolwork.  Normally, training away from home is conducted only during school vacations.

Uniforms
Surplus U.S. Navy uniforms are made available to the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.  These uniforms, in turn, are made available to cadets at a minimal cost as part of your enrollment in the program.  Uniform needs, which cannot be met through this source, (shoes for example), may be purchased at Navy Exchange Uniform shops or through other military outlets.

Cost of Participation
An annual enrollment fee includes premiums paid toward the Sea Cadet Group Accident and Health Protection Plan, the cost of uniforms, administrative and training supplies and local training conducted at the squadron.  The cost of annual registration is $150.  Of that $50 goes to the national program and $100 supports local purchase of uniform items and other costs, such as award ribbons and uniform accessories.