The USNSCC (Sea Cadets) Columbus Squadron - national youth organization that promotes interest in naval disciplines while instilling strong moral character & life skills through leadership & technical programs modeled after the U.S. USNSCC is a national youth leadership development organization that promotes interest and skill in naval disciplines while instilling strong moral character and life s
kills through leadership and technical programs modeled after the Navy's professional development system. Also included under the USNSCC umbrella is our junior program the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC), for young people ages 10 through 13. Run by a small staff in Arlington, Virginia, we are sponsored by the Navy League of the United States and supported by both the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. The Goals of Our Cadet Programs
At 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:
• Develop an interest and ability in seamanship and seagoing skills
• Instill virtues of good citizenship and strong moral principles in each cadet
• Demonstrate the value of an alcohol-free, drug-free and gang-free lifestyle
•Expose cadets to the prestige of public service and a variety of career paths through hands-on training with our nation's armed services
Please go to https://www.seacadets.org/ for further information.
