CHAPTER ONETHE NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS (NSCC)0110 - General 0110.1 The NSCC was established by the Navy League of the United States in 1958 at the request of the Department of the Navy. The NSCC was well received and grew rapidly in both number of units and in the number of young people enrolled. In 1962, the NSCC was federally chartered by Congress under Public Law 87-655 as a non-profit civilian organization with specific objectives and purposes in regard to training of American boys, this training to be accomplished through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy. The law established the NSCC as a legal entity, separate from the Navy League, and set forth the corporate powers and other enabling details for the functioning of the NSCC. In 1974, Public Law 87-655 was amended by Public Law 93-504 to permit enrollment of girls in the Corps. Section 2: Objectives and Purposes 0120 - General 0120.1 The objectives and purposes of NSCC, as stated in Public Law 87-655, are: "... through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy, to encourage and aid American youth to develop an interest and skill in basic seamanship and in its naval adaptations, to train them in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues" in a drug-, gang- and alcohol free lifestyle. 0130 - General 0130.1 The NSCC offers a nautically oriented training program for young Americans, ages 13 through 17. The NSCC allows young people to sample military life with no obligation to join any branch of the armed forces. Should a cadet decide to enlist in either the Army, Coast Guard, Navy, or Marine Corps, prior NSCC training may permit entry at an advanced pay grade (E-2/E-3), depending on the service. 0130.2 Both the Navy and NSCC strive to provide Naval Sea Cadets with a broad educational base so as to develop the "whole person" concept. To this end, both civilian and military lecturers are invited to present to cadets the wide range of civilian and military career opportunities available to them, and to help explain youth's responsible role in society. 0130.3 NSCC training, as described in the NSCC/NLCC Advancement & Training Manual, is authorized on board the ships and shore activities of the Navy and Coast Guard, as well as onboard other civilian and military bases and stations having facilities needed to host NSCC advanced training. Training is also conducted at civilian facilities such as fire houses, police facilities, etc. Cadets train in accordance with curricula approved by the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. Training is conducted by military personnel and by qualified NSCC officers and instructors. 0130.4 Cadet recruits (E-1) attend a two week recruit training indoctrination at Navy and Coast Guard recruit training commands and at selected regional locations. Cadets, who complete this training, as well as other academic requirements, may be advanced to the apprentice rates (E-2). Upon completing additional training and academic requirements, cadets may advance through the NSCC rate structure, eventually attaining the rate of Chief Petty Officer (E-7). This additional training includes attendance at training evolutions in numerous fields of the Navy/Coast Guard, as well as on-the-job training aboard Navy and Coast Guard ships and shore activities. 0130.5 NSCC is a member of the International Sea Cadet Association (ISCA) and has exchange programs with Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, South Africa, Russia, and Sweden. Each summer selected cadets have the opportunity to meet and to train with their foreign counterparts. Section 4: Support of the NSCC 0140 - Support by the Navy League of the United States 0140.1 The Navy League provides support at both the national and local levels. At the national level the Navy League provides significant financial support to assist in defraying the cost of administering the national program. Also, the Navy League provides NSCC National Headquarters with many administrative services necessary to the functioning of the Headquarters staff. Navy League support at the local level is provided through sponsorship of individual units by Navy League Councils. Sponsoring councils provide financial support, assist in finding civilian leadership and, through a standing NSCC committee, assist the NSCC commanding officer as requested to promote success in all phases of the unit's operation. 0141 - Support by Other Organizations 0141.1 The NSCC National Board of Directors has authorized sponsorship of units by patriotic service organizations such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, NERA, NRA, etc.), civic organizations (such as Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Optimists, etc.) and local schools. This makes the program available to greater numbers of American youth in locations where there are no Navy League Councils or in locations with councils not having resources to provide support. Such sponsorship is authorized with the understanding that the organization will assign a Sea Cadet Committee Chairman and assume the local responsibility for financial oversight of the units. 0142 - Support by the Navy/Coast Guard 0142.1 The Navy supports NSCC "to the extent possible within the limits of available resources, and to the extent that this support does not interfere with assigned military missions". Navy personnel are encouraged to serve as adult leaders. 0142.2 Coast Guard support parallels that provided by the Navy. This support includes authorization for use of training, educational and recreational facilities, and authorization for cadets to train aboard Coast Guard ships and shore activities. Coast Guard personnel are encouraged to serve as adult leaders. 0142.3 Other military support includes, other armed services and State National Guard, and support parallels that of the Navy. Civilian support may include high school, academies, colleges, and universities, as well as approved youth camps. Section 5: Relationship to the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) 0150 - General 0150.1 The NLCC is a nautically oriented training organization for young people age 11 through 13, which is sponsored and fully supported by the Navy League. The NLCC is not included in the federal charter provided NSCC by Public Law 87-655; consequently, it is an entity separate from the NSCC. 0150.2 The NLCC is operated and administered by the NSCC through executive agreement with the Navy League. Members of the NSCC officer corps provide adult leadership for the NLCC. Section 6: Administration of the NSCC/NLCC 0160 - National Board of Directors 0160.1 The National Board of Directors, established by Public Law 87-655, is the governing body of the NSCC and NLCC and is responsible for determining the policies and programs of both Corps, and for the control of all funds. 0161 - Executive Director 0161.1 The Executive Director, assisted by a small staff and Headquarters (NHQ) Representatives, implements the policies established by the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of the NSCC and NLCC. Section 7: Organizational Relationships 0170 - General 0170.1 A chart depicting organizational relationships with the Navy League and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps is provided in Figure 1-4. |