Training Programs

Represent Sea Cadets in Washington, D.C. Meet with members of Congress and advocate for the program. Competitive selection announced mid-April.

Military Academy Summer Programs

Experience life at U.S. service academies. Classes, physical training, and leadership challenges with academy staff — a closer look at academy life.

Lead teams, solve problems, communicate clearly, and mentor junior cadets. Required for promotion to Petty Officer Second Class and higher.

Core leadership principles for Navy League Cadets. Build responsibility, discipline, communication, and decision-making skills to lead in your unit and beyond.

Shipboard Operations

Navigation, watchstanding, damage control, and hands-on shipboard procedures aboard Navy vessels or operational ships.

Small Boat Operations

Operate military-style small boats used by the Navy and Coast Guard. Docking, line handling, navigation, and crew coordination.

Coast Guard Shore / Boat Station

USCG missions, seamanship, damage control, and introductory law enforcement. Includes underway time. South Portland, ME.

Basic SCUBA

Earn your Open Water SCUBA certification. Pool sessions and open water dives build equipment skills and underwater confidence.

SCUBA Certification

Advanced SCUBA

Deeper dives, underwater navigation, and search-and-recovery. Builds on Basic SCUBA with complex underwater missions.

Prereq: Basic SCUBA

Pride of Michigan

10-day Great Lakes dive training. Seamanship + underwater research. Earn Advanced SCUBA or Research Diver certification.

10 Days · Advanced / Research Diver Cert

Basic Sailing

Sail 32- and 41-foot boats on the Chesapeake Bay with ASA-certified instructors. Boat handling, sail trimming, and navigation. Annapolis, MD.

Advanced Sailing

11 days crewing a 137-foot schooner. Navigate by stars, climb the rigging, and go ashore at Catalina Island. Chula Vista, CA.

11 Days

USCG Barque Eagle

Sail a three-masted tall ship. Navigation, ship-handling, and engineering skills put to work on the open water. New York.

Basic Airman

Introduction to naval aviation. How aircraft fly, key systems, aviation safety, and the roles behind every mission.

Advanced Airman

Aircraft operations, flight planning, and mission support. Builds on Basic Airman with leadership and problem-solving exercises.

Prereq: Basic Airman

Introduces Navy League Cadets to the basics of flight, aircraft design concepts, and aviation safety.

ATDM

Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing. Hands-on CAD, 3D printing, CNC machining, non-destructive testing, and welding. Navy-backed program.

Shipbuilding

Explore shipbuilding trades, engineering concepts, and hands-on tools. Learn how ships and submarines are designed and built.

Submarine Industrial Base

Inside look at next-generation submarine construction. Train at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, VA.

Military Sealift Command — Beginning

Firefighting, damage control, water survival, search and rescue, fall protection, and cargo crane operation at Fort Eustis, Newport News, VA.

Military Sealift Command — Intermediate

Advanced MSC course taught by professionals. Earn U.S. Coast Guard certifications required to sail aboard an MSC vessel.

Prereq: MSC Beginning · USCG Cert

Seabee

Basic welding and construction skills. Shop safety, equipment setup, and Seabee missions supporting military and humanitarian operations.

Welding

Professional welding at North Central Texas College with certified instructors. Stick, wire, and aluminum methods. Blueprint reading included.

Culinary Arts

Cook with real chefs, create recipes, and improve food presentation. Earn a food handler certification and compete in a master chef-style challenge.

Food Handler Certification

Cybersecurity

How networks work, how cyber threats happen, and how systems are protected. Hands-on digital defense and problem-solving.

Robotics

Build and operate remotely controlled vehicles. Basic engineering, programming concepts, and mission-based teamwork.

SeaPerch

Build an underwater ROV from a low-cost kit. Hands-on marine engineering, robotics, and science with a team focus.

Police / Master-at-Arms

Military law enforcement basics. Searching, arresting, crowd control, and building clearing alongside experienced officers.

Marksmanship

Firearm safety, responsibility, and shooting disciplines in a structured, supervised environment. Consent form required.

Firefighting

Every sailor is a firefighter. Structural and wildland firefighting with CAL FIRE (CA), or shipboard damage control with Military Sealift Command.

Judge Advocate / Law

Hands-on mock trial. Criminal and military law including the UCMJ. Builds critical thinking, public speaking, and argumentation skills.

Medical (3 Levels)

NLCC: First aid & health basics. Basic: CPR, bleeding control, injury stabilization. Advanced: Trauma scenarios, triage, and coordinated response.

EMT Services

Introduction to emergency responder patient care, medical equipment use, and team coordination during emergencies.

Field Medical

Provide care in outdoor or limited-resource settings. Quick patient assessment, basic treatment, and safe patient movement during field scenarios.

Field Operations

Mission planning and execution in outdoor settings. Land navigation, communications, and small-team operations in realistic scenarios.

Wilderness Survival

Shelter building, firecraft, water procurement, land navigation, and survival planning. Builds resilience in remote environments.

Rope Rescue

Knots, rappelling, climbing, and emergency rescue systems. Hands-on confidence-building in challenging terrain.

Photojournalism

Tell stories through photos, writing, and digital media. Capture Sea Cadet events and build creative communication skills.

Ceremonial / Honor Guard

Color guard, rifle drill, and ceremonial procedures. Present the American flag with pride at events and official ceremonies.

Supply & Logistics

Inventory management, equipment accountability, and logistical planning. Learn the systems that keep operations fully supported.

Ham Radio

Operate real radio equipment for long-distance communications. Proper procedures and how to keep comms running when normal systems fail.