CHAPTER SIX

THE NAVAL SEA CADET

Section 1: Qualification for Enrollment

0610 - Membership

0610.1 A Naval Sea Cadet must be a United States citizen.

0611 - Age

0611.1 Cadet applicants must be 13 years of age and not yet have reached their 18th birthday to enroll.  If motivated enrolled cadets have not graduated from high school by their 18th birthday, a waiver can be requested for continued enrollment until completion of high school and summer training of their graduation year as long as they are in compliance with Section 0632 series.

0612 - Physical Examination

0612.1 Cadet applicants must take a physical examination (minimum-sports type) to determine their degree of fitness for entry into NSCC.  This examination is to be conducted by a physician or authorized/certified physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner, military or civilian and NSCC Medical Report of Medical History (NSCADM 020) and NSCC Report of Medical Examination Form (NSCADM 021) will be used to record the results of the examination.  The physician’s office form may be used to record the examination results if the NSCC Medical Examination Form is used as the guideline for the examination and the physician office is going to charge an additional fee to record the results on the NSCC form.  The NSCC is committed to providing accommodations to those applicants who have disabilities which may prevent them from participating in NSCC training activities.  The NSCC Medical Reference Policies and Procedures Manual sets forth the guidelines and procedures for requesting reasonable accommodations.

0612.2 In the event a medical condition is noted by the examining physician on the medical forms, the examining physician should note any physical limitations associated with the medical condition.  For example, if asthma is listed as a medical condition, the examining physician should indicate whether there is a physical limitation in the amount of running and/or walking an applicant can perform.  It should also be noted if the medical condition is controlled by medication such as an inhaler.

0612.3 Cadet applicants must be advised admission into the NSCC does not mean, or infer, that they can subsequently meet the criteria for subsequent enlistment into the armed forces.

0612.4 Urinalysis and hemoglobin (blood) testing should be performed if the applicant has a history of urinary or hemoglobin problems.

0613 - Education

0613.1 Cadet applicants must be enrolled in school/home schooled and have a satisfactory scholastic standing.

0614 - Moral Character

0614.1 Cadet applicants must have a good moral character and be free of felony/misdemeanor conviction.

0615 - Marital Status

0615.1 Cadet applicants must be single and without child to be enrolled in the NSCC Program. Pregnancy, single parenthood, and marriage are grounds for dismissal and the cadet shall be separated from the program.

Section 2: Enrollment

0620 - Parent/Guardian Interview

0620.1 The commanding officer, or a designated representative, must interview the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each cadet applicant to ensure their understanding of the goals and objectives of the NSCC, the nature of the training, and the need for their support in the conduct of training.  They will be advised that participation in the NSCC is not a commitment to future enlistment in the armed forces.

0620.2 Parent(s)/guardian(s) must sign the agreement on the Cadet Application and Agreement Form (NSCADM 001) in the presence of an NSCC officer. A cadet applicant cannot be enrolled in the NSCC until the agreement has been signed.

0620.3 Parent(s)/guardian(s) will be briefed on the coverage provided by the NSCC accident insurance program.  Parent/guardian signifies that they understand the accident insurance coverage when they sign the agreement.  The family's health insurance information needs to be obtained, and then updated yearly, in case the cadet gets sick or injured during a drill or advanced training.

0620.4 The success of the NSCC/NLCC programs in accomplishing defined training goals depends in large measure on parental support.  The NSCC thrives on a family concept where parents/ guardians volunteer support upon enrolling their children as cadets in the program.  The NSCC/ NLCC Parental Agreement (NSCADM 004) is designed to meet the need of formally requesting parents to assume an active role in activities of the NSCC program.  The NSCC/ NLCC Parental Agreement (NSCADM 004) is to be completed at the time of the required unit commanding officer/parent/cadet applicant interview, which is conducted during the enrollment process.  Having indicated the degree to which they will participate, unit commanding officers must follow‑up immediately with the parents/guardians.  Particular attention should be placed on participation in the Parents Auxiliary Group. The NSCC program is run primarily through volunteers.  For any applicant who may require reasonable accommodation for a disability in order to participate in NSCC activities, such accommodation may include a requirement that a parent/legal guardian attend NSCC activities with the cadet.

0621 - Enrollment Fees

0621.1 Enrollment fees are established by the National Board of Directors.  Cadet applicants are not permitted to participate in unit activities until these fees have been paid and an ID Card received.

0621.2 After the application process has been completed and it is determined that the cadet applicant is qualified, enrollment will be recorded on the NSCC Enrollment and Registration Form (NSCADM 007) and forwarded, with enrollment fees, to National Headquarters. If the NSCC Enrollment and Registration Form (NSCADM 007) is not completed properly, or there is a shortage in fees, the unit is notified of the missing/incorrect information or shortage of fees, and provided with a time frame that the required information/fees must be submitted to NHQ. If the additional information/fees are not received in the specified time frame, all fees submitted with that NSCC Enrollment and Registration Form (NSCADM 007) will be forfeit and none of those Cadets will be enrolled. If excessive fees are received, the enrollment will be processed and the overage in fees will be considered as a "donation" to the Corps. If a check is received by NHQ and it is returned from our bank for insufficient funds (NSF), the issuing unit will be assessed those bank charges. Those charges must be paid before NHQ will process any further enrollments.

0621.3 A cadet applicant is formally enrolled in the NSCC, and may participate in all unit activities, when the unit receives the NSCC/NLCC ID card from National Headquarters.

0622 - Promise of Naval Sea Cadets

0622.1 "I promise to serve God, honor our flag, abide by Naval Sea Cadet Corps Regulations, and carry out the orders of the officers appointed over me, and so conduct myself as to be a credit to myself, my unit, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, the Navy, the Coast Guard, and my country."

Section 3: Requirements for Continued Participation in NSCC

0630 - Personal Decorum

0630.1 Cadets must maintain a good moral character and remain free of felony/misdemeanor conviction.

0630.2 Cadets must accept discipline as a personal challenge leading to advancement and leadership opportunities.

0630.3 Promiscuous sexual behavior is not responsible behavior. Such behavior, including pregnancies or causing pregnancies, is serious misconduct which will normally result in separation/dismissal. Mitigating circumstances may moderate the disciplinary action taken. The Executive Director must approve continuance/dismissal from the Corps under these circumstances.

0630.4 Hazing, harassment or any other demeaning behavior exercised by an adult or cadet upon another cadet is grounds for immediate dismissal. Superior rank or position is not an excuse for subjecting juniors to such behavior.

0631 - Personal Appearance

0631.1 Cadets must maintain a neat, clean military appearance. The uniform must be clean, and worn with NSCC insignia affixed correctly, at all NSCC drills and functions.

0631.2 Cadet grooming standards will conform to Navy standards with the exception that facial hair will not be worn.

0632 - Scholastic Standards

0632.1 Cadets must maintain a scholastic standing which ensures advancement in school.

0632.2 Failure to pass to the next school grade, suspension from school, or leaving school are cause for disenrollment from the NSCC.

0633 - Drill Attendance

0633.1 Cadets are expected to attend a minimum of 75% of scheduled drills. Cadets failing to do so may, at the option of the commanding officer, be disenrolled from the NSCC.

0634 - Physical Fitness

0634.1 Cadets are expected to be able to comply with the Corps Physical Fitness Program unless a waiver for a disability has been granted.  Units are required to conduct regular physical fitness training with the results recorded on the Cadet Exercise Chart (NSCTNG 020) at least quarterly.  Being able to meet the Corps physical fitness standards is a requirement for completing Recruit Training and continued enrollment and advancement in the Corps.  These or higher standards are required for follow on Advanced Training. Local provisions to accommodate cadets with a disability are authorized.

Section 4: Female Cadet Participation

0640 - General

0640.1 Female cadets may be enrolled if there is a female adult leader attached to the unit who is available to supervise female cadet participation in training at all times. Common sense must dictate here. For example, multiple female cadets in a classroom setting will not require the female instructor to be in the room, but in the area. Any counseling of a female cadet will require two or more adults present, one of whom shall be female.  

0640.2 Female cadet training will generally be the same as that given to male cadets except where common sense dictates otherwise. female cadets are not authorized to be in a vehicle alone without other female cadet(s) or a female escort.