My husband just brought home a pamphlet on the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, it tell all about the training & what to expect but it doesn't say how & where cadets train. Is this an way program or do the kids do this just on the weekends? Is there a tuition fee? What are the fees? I checked out the website & they do say much more the pamphlet.
2007-10-25 14:37:34 · 4 answers · asked by justaskme 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps train at many different places. At their local units they drill at their home locations ie: Navy bases, National Guard Armories, Schools, Reserve centers, etc. Drills vary from unit to unit, some 1 weekend a month, some one night each week (usually 7pm-9pm), some two weeknights per month and one weekend per month. It just depends on you local unit.
Training also takes place at boot camp which is between 9 days and two weeks. This is the first training that must be completed before the cadet can attend advanced training. Boot camp is held both in the summer and also during winter break. Following boot camp there is any number of advanced training that cadets can go to depending on their interests. The training is available all over the country at various bases.
There is a fee to join the minimum is $50.00 which covers the cadets insurance for the year, that money is sent in to National and then you child will be enrolled and issued an ID card. Some units also charge additional fees to cover uniforms and that varies from unit to unit.
Your best source of information for the exact fees is to contact your local unit. Either by contact info off of the pamphlet or from the national website. They will get someone in contact with you.
But feel free to email me if you'd like, with more specific questions. I was being rather generalized with my answers.
2007-10-28 12:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by monkae2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How and where a cadet trains depends upon your location. Each division has a training ship, but as in the case of our daughter, she has training drills at a local VFW Hall ( we live 80 miles from the nearest port). Drill dates and times vary by division but as an example our daughter trains the first and last Tues of the month 7-9 pm and the 3rd Saturday 8-5. As for fees, yes there is a fee. This again can vary by division. We paid $50 for membership and $100 uniform fee.
If you contact your local division, the Commander should be able to fill you in. My husband took our daughter to a Tues night drill, she watched the cadets and then the Commander took them into his office where they watched a video and he went over all of the information that we needed to know.
My daughter loves it. Checking out your local division would be the best place to go next.
2007-10-28 07:09:24 · answer #2 · answered by kari652 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a youth training program which is operated by the Navy League of the United States. It has no direct connection to the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense. Those who do the training are not necessarily even Navy veterans, but many are. Most of the training takes place on small craft. In some cases they are ex-Navy ships that have been donated for that use. You should check with some local contact. If there is a chapter of the Navy League in your community, they can be of major help in getting you in contact with any local program.
2007-10-25 15:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's an exemption not to serve,but get money as a wantabee
2007-10-26 08:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋