The underlying principle of CSADD is simple; People are more likely to listen to advice from their friend, than their boss. CSADD chapters put junior Sailors in a position to stop their shipmates from making decisions that will have negative impacts on their life and their Navy career. The program is geared toward Sailors E5 and below, between ages 18 to 25. CSADD Sailors promote positive choices
and develop leadership through organizing local social networks, facilitating discussion, producing visual messages, promoting community involvement and hosting recreational events. CSADD began as a grass-roots level social group at Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. The idea spread quickly to other commands, due to its popularity among Sailors, and it quickly became a Navy-wide program. CSADD Sailors reinforce both the core principles of the Navy and the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative. The 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative consolidates a set of objectives and policies, new and existing, to maximize Sailor and Marine personal readiness, build resiliency and hone the most combat-effective force in the history of the Navy and Marine Corps. Sailors E6 and above contribute to their command's CSADD chapters as sponsors and supporters.
