Sea Cadets
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Sea Cadets are generally members of a Sea Cadet Corps, a formal uniformed youth organisation for young people with an interest in water borne activities and or the national Navy. The organisation may be sponsored in whole or in part by the Navy, Navy League or Naval supporter's organisation. In the United Kingdom, Sea Cadets are governed by the parent charity MSSC (Marine Society & Sea Cadets) and receives just over half of its funding from the Ministry of Defence
. The Royal Navy is its principal supporter,but it is not a pre-service organisation and works in partnerships with the broader maritime community as well. The various organisations are listed in alphabetical order of their nation.
Sea Cadet organisations exist in most of the maritime nations of the world.
Sea Scout
s are part of the Scout Movement
, and an entirely different style of organisation. They should not be confused with cadets as they have different aims and objectives from a cadet organisation.
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
. The Royal Navy is its principal supporter,but it is not a pre-service organisation and works in partnerships with the broader maritime community as well. The various organisations are listed in alphabetical order of their nation.
Sea Cadet organisations exist in most of the maritime nations of the world.
Sea Scout
Sea Scout
Sea Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on water-based activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing, and rowing. Depending on the country and the available water these activities are on lakes, rivers or sea in small or large ships. Sea Scouting...
s are part of the Scout Movement
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
, and an entirely different style of organisation. They should not be confused with cadets as they have different aims and objectives from a cadet organisation.
National and Territorial Sea Cadet Corps
- Australia:
- Australian Navy CadetsAustralian Navy CadetsThe Australian Navy Cadets is a voluntary youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Australian Navy. Together with the Australian Air Force Cadets and Australian Army Cadets, it forms the Australian Defence Force Cadets. It hosts over 91 units.-History:...
formed from the Australian Naval Reserve Cadet Corps and the Navy League Sea Cadet Corps - Navy League Sea Cadet Corps
- Australian Navy Cadets
- Belgium: Royal Belgian Sea Cadet CorpsRoyal Belgian Sea Cadet CorpsThe Royal Belgian Sea Cadet Corps is a voluntary youth organisation sponsored by the Belgian Navy.-Organisation:There are 7 units across Belgium, with a total membership of a few hundred cadets and officers. Units week every week or two weeks, usually on a Sunday, providing training and...
- Bermuda: Bermuda Sea Cadet CorpsBermuda Sea Cadet CorpsThe Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps was created as a registered charity under the Bermuda Sea Cadet Association Act, 1968. The first unit had actually been created two years earlier. Despite Bermuda's historical maritime economy, and its long period as a naval base and dockyard, there were no Sea Cadet...
- Canada:
- Navy League Wrennette Corps
- Royal Canadian Sea CadetsRoyal Canadian Sea CadetsRoyal Canadian Sea Cadets is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada. Administered by the Canadian Forces, the program is funded through the Department of National Defence with the civilian partner providing support in the local...
- Navy League Cadet Corps (Canada)Navy League Cadet Corps (Canada)The Navy League of Canada created the Navy League Cadet Corps for young boys in 1948, and the Navy League Wrennettes for girls in 1950. The Wrennette program no longer exists as Navy League Cadet Corps are now open for boys and girls between the ages of 9 to 13.The Navy League Cadet Programme is...
- Germany:
- National cadets of Germany
- Hong Kong: Hong Kong Sea Cadet CorpsHong Kong Sea Cadet CorpsHong Kong Sea Cadet Corps is a youth organization based in Hong Kong and formed in 1968 by former Royal Naval Reserve officers by the creation of Hong Kong Law...
- India: Sea Cadet Corps (India)
- Japan: Junior Sea Friends' Federation of Japan
- Korea: Sea Explorers of Korea
- Netherlands:
- Sea Cadet Corps The Netherlands (Zeekadetkorps Nederland)
- New Zealand:
- New Zealand Sea Cadet CorpsNew Zealand Sea Cadet CorpsThe Sea Cadet Corps or Sea Cadets, is one of the three corps in the New Zealand Cadet Forces, the other two being the Air Training Corps, and the New Zealand Cadet Corps. Its members are civilians. Members have no obligation to join the New Zealand Defence Force however some do choose to join...
- Sea Cadet Association of New ZealandSea Cadet Association of New ZealandThe Sea Cadet Association of New Zealand traces its roots back to 1929 when the first open Sea Cadet unit was formed in Christchurch, by the Canterbury Navy League. Units formed in the four main centres and were controlled nationally by the Canterbury branch of the League...
, the supporters group for the NZSCC
- New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps
- Russia: Young Mariners League of Russia
- Singapore: Singapore National Cadet Corps (Sea)
- South Africa: Sea Cadet Corps (South Africa)
- Sweden:
- Sjovärnskårernas Riksförbund
- (Sea Cadet Corps (Sweden)|Swedish Sea Cadet Corps Association)
- United Kingdom:
- Girls' Nautical Training CorpsGirls' Nautical Training CorpsIn 1942, the Girls’ Naval Training Corps was formed as part of the National Association of Training Corps for Girls, with Units mainly in southern England...
- Sea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)Sea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)The Sea Cadet Corps is a UK national youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Navy and open to young people between the ages of 10-18 years old. The SCC is the UK's largest Naval Cadet Force with over 30,000 cadets and adult volunteers...
(the first such named organisation in the world) - Marine Society & Sea Cadets – parent charity of the Sea Cadet Corps, following the merger of the Sea Cadet Association and the Marine Society
- Girls' Nautical Training Corps
- United States: United States Naval Sea Cadet CorpsUnited States Naval Sea Cadet CorpsThe United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a congressionally chartered, U.S. Navy-based organization that serves to teach individuals 13 to 17 years old about the sea-going military services, U.S. Naval operations and training, community service, citizenship, and an understanding of discipline and...
See also
- International Sea Cadet AssociationInternational Sea Cadet AssociationThe International Sea Cadet Association, referred to as "the ISCA", is a voluntary association of independent Sea Cadet Corps or corresponding organizations, committed to common concepts and goals, and wishing to share ideas and information, and, to the best of their ability, to engage in cadet...
- Sea ScoutSea ScoutSea Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on water-based activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing, and rowing. Depending on the country and the available water these activities are on lakes, rivers or sea in small or large ships. Sea Scouting...
- Reserve Forces and Cadets AssociationReserve Forces and Cadets AssociationReserve Forces and Cadets Associations are regional civilian bodies comprising voluntary members and a small full time secretariat. They are established by statute to offer advice and support to the Defence Council on behalf of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Movement. In particular they are...