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What Do We Do ? Typical Training
(Photographs ARE NOW ON-LINE!! See Link to Photo Albums) The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a program for young boys and girls ages 11 to 18. It is sponsored by the Navy League of the United States and was formed in 1958 by Public Law 87-655 and is a non-profit organization. There is NO military obligation involved. The purpose of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps is to: “…..To encourage and aid American youth to develop an interest in basic seamanship…to train them in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues.” Each August aboard YP-671 an extensive 8 to 10 day training period is conducted. This offers cadets from Chicago and the surrounding region the opportunity to receive an outstanding experience at a very low cost to the individual cadet. The training is broken into two sections: 1) Naval Training and 2) Safe Boating School Some topics of the Naval Training section are: Basic Navigation – Aids to Navigation – Watchstanding – Knot Tying – Lifesaving – Damage Control – Naval Core Values – Safety Procedures – Fire Fighting – Visual Signaling Items covered in Safe Boating: The Boat – Legal Requirements – Preparation – Operations – Accidents – Special Items (locks, dams, etc) The training is very intensive and is very much a “hands-on” experience. Through a combination of classroom and active participation aboard ship, the cadets are prepared to handle all aspects of the training cruise with minimum supervision. This type of experience, where self-reliance, teamwork and leadership dominate are few and far between in today’s world. This is what makes MANATRA a unique Organization. |
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