Become a Sea Cadet

Sea Cadets are high school aged students who participate in our advanced program.  There is no requirement to have been a League Cadet prior to joining Sea Cadets.  Sea Cadets wear uniforms, learn about the maritime services and a wide variety of career fields, and advance through ranks that mirror the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. They must attend a week long recruit training where they will learn the fundamentals of being a cadet, then they may participate in any of our 300+ advanced trainings.

Requirements to Join

League Cadets must:

• Be at least 13 years of age or older

• Be in high school (or applying after March 1st of their eighth grade year)

• Be in good academic standing

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

League Cadets may remain in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps until completion of high school or their 18th birthday, whichever comes later.

Benefits of Joining

Becoming a Sea Cadet will:

• Build your resume

• Expose you to hundreds of career paths

• Give you community service hours

• Give you leadership experience

• Teach you technical skills and earn you certifications

Interested in join the Armed Forces? Becoming a Sea Cadet will:

• Earn you advanced pay grade and increased rank out of basic training

• Provide you a competitive advantage for service academies, ROTC scholarships, and other DoD advancement programs

• Give you an advantage in knowledge, experience and composure over other recruits during basic training

Process of Joining