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Prospective Cadets and Families,
Welcome to the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the Nautilus (SSN-571) Division/Training Ship Nathan Hale. We’re happy that you’ve found us. We are stationed at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut and normally meet the second weekend of every month from Saturday morning, overnight, to Sunday afternoon. The USNSCC is comprised of two separate programs, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the Naval League Cadet Corps. The League Cadets are for children aged 10-13, while Sea Cadets are for young adults aged 13-17 (or graduation of high school or 19 years old whichever comes first). The Sea Cadets are sponsored by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Navy League, and are supported by other military and volunteer organizations. Our goal is not to indoctrinate young people into the military but to encourage learning, support, life skills, and morals while exploring paths in the uniformed and volunteer services of our nation. Traditionally, our unit focuses on seamanship and sea-based services such as the Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. The USNSCC nationally provides countless opportunities to explore skills from seamanship to aircraft, land navigation, photography, medical services, special forces, food services, law, and many other skills. There are even opportunities for international exchange programs to countries such as Australia, India, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and more. I strongly believe that I would not be the person I am today without the Sea Cadets shaping my life. It provided the training, experiences, and guidance I needed to decide who and what I wanted to be when I grew up. It provided friendships that I will have for a lifetime. I believe so strongly in what this program can do for America’s youth that I volunteer as an adult to share my experiences with your children. So today I challenge you, young ladies and gentlemen, to see who you can be and how Sea Cadets can help you to Chart Your Course. Very Respectfully, LTJG Jacob Covey, USNSCC Operations Officer, Nautilus 571 Division |
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