FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q:  What is Sea Cadets?

A:  Sea Cadets is a federally-sponsored youth organization for those who are interested in outdoor, adventurous activities and meeting new people.  We provide opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

Q:  What do Sea Cadets do?
A:  Sea Cadets participate in a wide variety of activities.  Cadets focus on leadership, citizenship, physical fitness, marksmanship, and adventurous activities.  There is also a focus on military skills including drill, seamanship, and nautical skills.  There are also opportunities for the cadets to attend summer training and travel abroad during the training year. 

Q:  How much does the program cost?
A:  Cadets is a free program, and there is no cost to join. We provide cadets with their uniforms and with any other equipment they may need. Cadets will however be asked to participate in fundraising activities to support their cadet corps, and help fund some of the extra activities we participate in, such as scubs diving, national/international trips

Q:  How often do cadets meet?

A:  Cadets meet once a week on Tuesday evenings from September until the end of May. We also have an optional range practice on Thursday nights for those that wish to be a member of the marksmanship or biathlon teams or just want to learn the skills.