UNITED STATES NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS (NSCC)

2010 National Conference PresentationU.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Briefing Objectives

• Provide Brief NSCC History & Objectives

• Explain Overall Organization

• Review NSCC Training

• What the NSCC provides its cadets

• Introduce the CGAUX-NSCC MOU

• Ideas what the NSCC can do for CGAUX

• What the CGAUX can provide the NSCC

NSCC History• Navy asked U.S. Navy League for help in

1958

• 1962 Public Law 87-655 Charter

• Navy League’s Relationship

• 1974 Amendment to 87-655 allowed females to join

• Other veteran groups and organizations can co-sponsor NSCC units

The NSCC Organization

• Naval Sea Cadet Corps

Program for ages 13 to

17 years old

• Navy League Cadet

Corps Program for

ages 10 to 14 years old

NSCC Organization (Cont.)

Program Objectives• Imbue a sense of patriotism, courage, self-

reliance, and confidence

• Develop an interest and skills in seamanship and seagoing disciplines

• Teach the importance of our oceans and their importance in world affairs

• Develop an interest in our maritime forces histories, customs, and traditions

NSCC Organization (Cont.)

• Surface Divisions, Air Squadrons, and Seabee Battalions are basic NSCC units

• NLCC units are Training Ships and Augmentation Companies

• All units have adult staffs and instructors

• NSCC/NLCC Regional Directors

NSCC Organization (Cont.)

• Six NSCC Field Representative Areas

• Fourteen NSCC Management Regions

NSCC Organization (Cont.)• National Headquarters (NHQ) is located in

Arlington, Virginia• Executive Director: Capt M.D. Ford, USNR-Ret

• Deputy Executive Director: Capt H.J. Nyland, USNR-Ret

• Regions and Units Supported by NHQ Staff

• Websites: - http://www.seacadets.org/http://www.seacadets.org/

– Regulations -http://www.resources.seacadets.org/http://www.resources.seacadets.org/

– Training – http://compass.seacadets.org/http://compass.seacadets.org/

NSCC Organization (Cont.)

• Military and Merchant Marine Support– Navy Instruction OPNAVINST 5760.5(Series)– Coast Guard Public Affairs Manual,

COMDINST M5728.2B– Merchant Marine Guidelines– Army and Air Force Support– National Guard Support

Naval Sea Cadets• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to 911

• No felony arrests

• Be less than 18 years of age

• No disqualifying physical or mental conditions due to training environments

• Maintain C grades or better in school academics

NSCC/NLCCAdvancements

andRecognitions

Navy League CadetsRATESRATES TITLETITLE ADVANCEMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTSADVANCEMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

LC-7 / LC6LC-7 / LC6 CADET SHIPSCADET SHIPSLEADING /PETTYLEADING /PETTY

OFFICER 1ST OFFICER 1ST CLASS (PO1)CLASS (PO1)

COMPLETE PART-V OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. COMPLETE PART-V OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. HAVE 6 MONTHS IN LC5 RATE AND 23 MONTHS IN THE NLCCHAVE 6 MONTHS IN LC5 RATE AND 23 MONTHS IN THE NLCC

LC5LC5 CADET PETTYCADET PETTYOFFICER 2NDOFFICER 2NDCLASS(PO2)CLASS(PO2)

COMPLETE PART-IV OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. COMPLETE PART-IV OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. HAVE 6 MONTHS IN LC4 RATE AND EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN THE NLCC HAVE 6 MONTHS IN LC4 RATE AND EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN THE NLCC

LC4LC4 CADET PETTY CADET PETTY OFFICER 3RD OFFICER 3RD CLASS(PO3)CLASS(PO3)

COMPLETE PART-III OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. COMPLETE PART-III OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. HAVE 4 MONTHS IN LC3 RATE AND TWELVE MONTHS IN THE NLCCHAVE 4 MONTHS IN LC3 RATE AND TWELVE MONTHS IN THE NLCC

LC3LC3 ABLE CADETABLE CADET (E-3)(E-3)

COMPLETE PART-II OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. COMPLETE PART-II OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. HAVE 4 MONTHS IN LC2 RATE AND EIGHT MONTHS IN THE NLCCHAVE 4 MONTHS IN LC2 RATE AND EIGHT MONTHS IN THE NLCC

LC2LC2 APPRENTICEAPPRENTICECADET (E-2)CADET (E-2)

COMPLETE PART-I OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. COMPLETE PART-I OF NLCC TRAINING SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION. HAVE 4 MONTHS IN LC1 RATE AND IN THE NLCCHAVE 4 MONTHS IN LC1 RATE AND IN THE NLCC

LC1LC1 RECRUITRECRUITCADET (E-1)CADET (E-1)

MUST BE 10 YEARS OF AGEMUST BE 10 YEARS OF AGE

Naval Sea Cadets• Sea Cadet Leadership and RatingsRATERATE TITLETITLE ADVANCEMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTSADVANCEMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

CADET CHIEFCADET CHIEFPETTY OFFICERPETTY OFFICER

(E-7)(E-7)

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE NSCC PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE NSCC PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (POLA) AND COMPLETE A TWT CONTINGENT. HAVE AT ACADEMY (POLA) AND COMPLETE A TWT CONTINGENT. HAVE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN GRADE AS A CADET PO1 (E-6). PASS A LEAST 6 MONTHS IN GRADE AS A CADET PO1 (E-6). PASS A SELECTION BOARD AND BE APPOINTED BY NHQ.SELECTION BOARD AND BE APPOINTED BY NHQ.

CADET PETTYCADET PETTYOFFICER 1OFFICER 1STST CLASS (E-6)CLASS (E-6)

COMPLETE NAVY PO1 LEADERSHIP NON-RESIDENCE COMPLETE NAVY PO1 LEADERSHIP NON-RESIDENCE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE 14145. SUCCESSFULLY PASS NAVY PO1 CORRESPONDENCE COURSE 14145. SUCCESSFULLY PASS NAVY PO1 LEADERSHIP EXAM AND COMPLETE A TWT CONTINGENT. HAVE AT LEADERSHIP EXAM AND COMPLETE A TWT CONTINGENT. HAVE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN GRADE AS A CADET PO2 (E-5). PASS A LEAST 6 MONTHS IN GRADE AS A CADET PO2 (E-5). PASS A SELECTION BOARD AND BE APPOINTED BY NHQ. SELECTION BOARD AND BE APPOINTED BY NHQ.

CADET PETTY CADET PETTY OFFICER 2OFFICER 2NDND CLASS (E-5)CLASS (E-5)

COMPLETE A TWO-WEEK TRAINING (TWT) CONTINGENT AND HAVE AT COMPLETE A TWO-WEEK TRAINING (TWT) CONTINGENT AND HAVE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN GRADE AS A CADET PO3 (E-4)LEAST 6 MONTHS IN GRADE AS A CADET PO3 (E-4)

CADET PETTY CADET PETTY OFFICER 3OFFICER 3RDRD CLASS (E-4)CLASS (E-4)

COMPLETE NAVY PO3/PO2 LEADERSHIP NON-RESIDENCE COMPLETE NAVY PO3/PO2 LEADERSHIP NON-RESIDENCE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE 14504. SUCCESSFULLY PASS NAVY CORRESPONDENCE COURSE 14504. SUCCESSFULLY PASS NAVY PO3/PO2 LEADERSHIP EXAM AND COMPLETE A TWT CONTINGENT. PO3/PO2 LEADERSHIP EXAM AND COMPLETE A TWT CONTINGENT. HAVE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN GRADE AS A CADET E-3 HAVE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN GRADE AS A CADET E-3

CADET CADET SEAMAN, SEAMAN,

FIREMAN, OR FIREMAN, OR AIRMAN (E-3)AIRMAN (E-3)

MUST COMPLETE EITHER NAVY SEAMAN, FIREMAN, OR AIRMAN NON-MUST COMPLETE EITHER NAVY SEAMAN, FIREMAN, OR AIRMAN NON-RESIDENCE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE. COMPLETED A TW0-WEEK RESIDENCE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE. COMPLETED A TW0-WEEK NSCC TRAINING CONTINGENT AND HAVE AT LEAST SIX MONTH IN NSCC TRAINING CONTINGENT AND HAVE AT LEAST SIX MONTH IN GRADE OF E-2GRADE OF E-2

CADET CADET APPRENTICE APPRENTICE

SEAMANSEAMAN

COMPLETE NAVY BASIC MILITARY REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE NAVY BASIC MILITARY REQUIREMENTS CORRESPONDENCE COURSE AND NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING. MUST CORRESPONDENCE COURSE AND NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING. MUST HAVE AT LEAST THREE MONTHS IN GRADE OF CADET E-1HAVE AT LEAST THREE MONTHS IN GRADE OF CADET E-1

CADET SEAMAN CADET SEAMAN RECRUITRECRUIT

ASSIGNED TO X-RAY COMPANY OR SQUAD. MUST BE 13 YEARS OF ASSIGNED TO X-RAY COMPANY OR SQUAD. MUST BE 13 YEARS OF AGE.AGE.

NSCC/NLCC Cadet Uniforms• Allowed to wear modified Navy uniforms• Must have shoulder NSCC flashes on sleeves

• Achievement Ribbons and Brest Badges

Unit Adult Leadership• Must be U. S. Citizens or Resident Aliens• Ages 21 to 55 years old• Waivers for over 55 granted by NSCC National

Headquarters Executive Director• Must clear a criminal background check• Must maintain a service record with unit and which is

archived at the NSCC NHQ • Weight standards less stringent than military

Unit Adult Leadership (Cont.)

• Active-duty, reserve, and retired military, veterans, and interested civilians

• Appointed Officer Corps

• Officer professional development (OPD) training and selection board process

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Unit Adult Leadership (Cont.)

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MONTHLY ACTIVITYREPORTS

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CADET RECRUIT &ADVANCED TRAINING

PREPARATION

ARRANGING LOCALTRAINING CONTINGENTS

CLASSROOM &DRILL TRAINING

SUPERVISING UNITOPS

TRAINING & ADMINEQUIPMENTCONTROL

UNIFORM STOCKSCONTROL

ARRANGINGCADET

TRANSPORTATION

FACILITIESADMINISTRATION

Unit Training Activities

• Basic Military Requirements

• General Military Training

• Unit Specific Training– Classroom training & OJT– Physical Fitness & Swimming Training– Drill Team & Color Guard Training– Small Arms Safety Training– Military Command Training Support

Unit Training Activities (Cont.)

• Unit Specific Training (Cont.)

– Day and Overnight Orientation Field Trips– Drug Education for Youth (DEFY)– Regional Flagship Competition & Extra-

Curricular Activities

• Adult Leader Training– Officer Promotion Procedures and Guidelines– On-line Officer & Midshipmen Study Guides– NSCC Administration Training

NSCC/NLCC Training• National Training Contingents are one to two weeks in duration

• Orders for National Training Contingents issued by National Headquarters

• Locally arranged training contingents usually with local ashore and afloat military commands

• Department of Navy and Marine Corps appropriations help fund costs to cadets

• Travel funding provided by parents and units

NSCC Recruit Training• Enrolled inEnrolled in NSCC for at least 6 weeksNSCC for at least 6 weeks• Be 14-years of age prior to September 1st of Be 14-years of age prior to September 1st of training yeartraining year• Pass physical fitness test prior to attending Pass physical fitness test prior to attending trainingtraining• Complete Navy Basic Military RequirementsComplete Navy Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Non-Residence Correspondence Course(BMR) Non-Residence Correspondence Course• Obtain uniform items (Sea Bag) and comply with Obtain uniform items (Sea Bag) and comply with directives in ordersdirectives in orders

NSCC Advanced Training• Successfully complete NSCC Recruit Training

and BMR Requirement• Be 14-years of age• Unit & NHQ administrative and assignment to

duty orders are complete• Adult escort requirements are met• Possess required uniform items (Sea Bag List)

and comply with directives in orders

NSCC Advanced Training (Cont.)

• Training Contingents but are not limited to:Military Air Traffic ControlBasic Airman (Ground)Amphibious Warfare TrainingNavy Electronic SchoolAdvance Airman TrainingAviation Flight TrainingCoast Guard Cutter TrainingCoast Guard Small BoatsCulinary ArtsSeabee TrainingCook/Steward TrainingYouth Drug Education

NSCC Advanced Training (Cont.)

• Training Contingents (Continued):

Marine EngineeringFAA Ground SchoolFirefighting SchoolMilitary Field OperationsPhysical Fitness TrainingInternational ExchangeGunner’s Mate TrainingCeremonial/Honor GuardHeritage History Pearl HarborHazardous MaterialsHomeland SecurityJAG Legal Training

NSCC Advanced Training (Cont.)

• Training Contingents (Continued):

Leadership Academy (POLA)Life Guard TrainingMaster-at-Arms SchoolMedical TrainingMaritime Industrial ArtsMaritime InterdictionMine WarfareMarksmanship TrainingMusic SchoolMilitary Vehicle MaintenanceNaval Intelligence

NSCC Advanced Training (Cont.)

• Training Contingents (Continued):Navy Seamanship TrainingOperations SpecialistPhoto JournalismSailing SchoolSpecial Boats TrainingScuba SchoolEOD/Diving OperationsSEAL TrainingSpecial OperationsSearch and RescueSubmarine SeminarsUnderwater ResearchUnderway Training

NLCC Training• One Week Basic Military Orientation

• One-Week Advanced Orientations– Basic Sailing & Seamanship– Physical Fitness– Field Training– Medical Training– Mini Leadership Academies– Introduction to the Coast Guard

What Does the NSCC Provide?• Focused and disciplined individuals who have completed

E-3 and above advancements• Young citizens who appreciate the value of our sea services even if a military service is not their career• A means of experiencing the military without a commitment to join• Advancement review boards experience• NSCC advancements, leadership, and training a large resume bullet for academy entrance and NROTC • scholarship applications• Advanced pay grade in a military service if advancement history as E-3 and above

CGAUX/NSCC MOU• Defines cooperation and procedures between our two non-

profit organizations

• Encourages CGAUX to provide training opportunities for cadets

• Sets governing guidelines regarding each organization’s regulations and operating procedures

• Defines funding separation and liability and risk management

• Sets NSCC cadet and adult participation guidelines

NSCC’s MOU Support• Color Guard Detail support at CGAUX Functions• Joint parade participation• Joint Public Affairs Booth Participation• Vessel Safety Check Operations Support• Participation in CGAUX communications events• Support the Sea Partners Program• Participation in America’s Waterway Watch• Potential new Coast Guard Auxiliary Members upon

reaching 17th birthday

CGAUX’s MOU Support• ABC & BS&S Training

• Event judges at regional Flagship events

• Advanced seamanship training

• Communications and navigation training

• Weather training

• Joint support for the Sea Partners Program

• Maritime Domain Awareness and Marine Environmental Training

• Support for FEMA course training

• Assist with Coast Guard Sector PA Presentations

CGAUX’s MOU Support (Cont.)

• Provide NSCC information booths at District Training

• CGAUX mentors in Coast Guard enlistment careers

• Provide Coast Guard Academy Introduction Mission support

What the CGAUX Cannot Do• Sponsor an NSCC or NLCC unit without the Coast Guard Commandant’s approval

• Escort or take charge of cadets without accompanying NSCC adult escorts or designated active-duty or reserve military personnel

• Provide transportation for NSCC/NLCC cadets

Naval Sea Cadet Corps

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

2010 National Conference NSCC PresentationU.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary