Teens and Sea Cadets...Training Opportunity

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Permalink Reply by Otto Mueller on August 27, 2009 at 4:28pm

Absolutely. I was CO of a USNSCC unit in Florida, and all my cadets who had completed at least one year of training went in at E-2 by me forwarding their red jackets.

If you have a son or daughter in 8th grade thru Sophomore year in school who expresses an interest in the Navy or Coast Guard because they have an older sibling already in, you should get them on board with a cadet unit. First off, it will give them an excellent opportunity to understand if the Navy is for them. Secondly, it will prepare them mentally and physically for the Navy should that be their choice to serve, and Thirdly, like NavyDCparent said, it will keep their nose clean. I had a CPO who had been in NLSC thru age 18 in USNSSC who was sharp as a tack, went in BC as E-2 and was E-3 by week four. All USNSCC units are very community oriented and perform many great public services.

Even if your child is a senior in high school, it is worth their time and effort to be in the Sea Cadets. They may not make a very high rate, but they will learn the ropes (literally). This is an outstanding organization that the Navy values highly, and it is actually a part of the USN.

Great suggestion from NavyDCparent.

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Permalink Reply by NavyDCparent on August 27, 2009 at 11:54pm

Thank you Sir! And thank you for mentoring our Sailors!

This is great info...I hope more new parents will discover this tip. It is an excellent program for teaching them a lot before they get to bootcamp. Familiarity with the jargon, uniform how to, and who to salute and when is so useful! It builds a lot of confidence!

I miss those days when we would be driving along singing to a cadence CD! LOL

Otto Mueller said:

Absolutely. I was CO of a USNSCC unit in Florida, and all my cadets who had completed at least one year of training went in at E-2 by me forwarding their red jackets.

If you have a son or daughter in 8th grade thru Sophomore year in school who expresses an interest in the Navy or Coast Guard because they have an older sibling already in, you should get them on board with a cadet unit. First off, it will give them an excellent opportunity to understand if the Navy is for them. Secondly, it will prepare them mentally and physically for the Navy should that be their choice to serve, and Thirdly, like NavyDCparent said, it will keep their nose clean. I had a CPO who had been in NLSC thru age 18 in USNSSC who was sharp as a tack, went in BC as E-2 and was E-3 by week four. All USNSCC units are very community oriented and perform many great public services.

Even if your child is a senior in high school, it is worth their time and effort to be in the Sea Cadets. They may not make a very high rate, but they will learn the ropes (literally). This is an outstanding organization that the Navy values highly, and it is actually a part of the USN.

Great suggestion from NavyDCparent.

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