COTC’s Top 6
Violating COTC’s Top 6 will be grounds for severe consequences: demotion in ranks, termination from the unit, termination from the USNSCC program, Captain’s Mast, and more.
- No Discrimination
- No Hazing
- No Sexual Harassment
- No Fraternization
- No Cadet-to-Cadet Contact
- No Substance Abuse
Discrimination: We are a color-blind, gender-blind organization. There is no place in Sea Cadets for ignorant biases, racism, sexism, or bigotry. Discrimination of any kind does not belong here and is not tolerated.
Hazing: Hazing is conduct that causes a Cadet to suffer or be exposed to any activity that is abusive, humiliating, oppressive, or harmful, even if the victim is a willing participant. This kind of behavior is unacceptable.
Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature that interferes with an individual’s performance, or creates an intimidating or hostile work environment. This policy is gender neutral and applies the same way to males or females at the training. This is not the place for jokes, kidding, teasing about sexuality, flirting, or connecting on Facebook for dates later. Leave that at home; it’s not what you’re here for.
Fraternization: Fraternization is an unduly familiar relationship between superiors and subordinates that is prejudicial to good order and discipline. Fraternization weakens the chain of command by creating favoritism, or the appearance of favoritism in our training environment. Everyone here has a job to do; your job is to learn everything that is taught to you, and the best way for all of us to succeed at our jobs is to be professional.
Cadet-to-Cadet Contact: There is to be no cadet-to-cadet contact; keep your hands to yourself! Any relationships between Cadets must be professional in all respects. Focus on your mission, and focus on your division’s success
Substance Abuse: We have a zero-tolerance policy that covers illegal drugs, as well as prescription and over-the-counter medications. During trainings, all medications will be turned in at check-in and you cannot take any medication unless it is prescribed to you and administered by adult staff. Sharing your medications with other Cadets is also strictly prohibited.
Sailor’s Creed
“I am a United States Sailor.
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.”
I proudly serve my country’s navy combat team with HONOR, COURAGE, and COMMITMENT.
I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
Sea Cadet Oath
“I promise to serve God, honor our flag, abide by the 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, and my country.”
11 General Orders
- To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
- To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
- To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
- To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.
- To quit my post only when properly relieved.
- To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch only.
- To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
- To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
- To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.
- To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
- To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
“I promise to serve God, honor our flag, abide by the 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, and my country.”
Anchors Aweigh
Verse 1
- Stand Navy out to sea,
- Fight our battle cry;
- We'll never change our course,
- So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y.
- Roll out the TNT (Boom!),
- Anchors Aweigh.
- Sail on to victory
- And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!
Verse 2
- Anchors Aweigh, my boys,
- Anchors Aweigh.
- Farewell to foreign shores,
- We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
- Through our last night ashore,
- Drink to the foam,
- Until we meet once more.
- Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.
Verse 3
- Blue of the mighty deep:
- Gold of God's great sun.
- Let these our colors be
- Till all of time be done, done, done, done.
- On seven seas we learn
- Navy's stern call:
- Faith, courage, service true, With honor, over honor, over all.
Phonetic Alphabet
Navy Enlisted Rates & Officer Ranks
