Sea Cadets
Join Spruance Division for the “Experience of a Lifetime”
About Us
The Spruance Division (NSCC) and Radford Training Ship (NLCC) meet or “drill” every Saturday during
the school year. Cadets muster at 8:15 am and usually begin the day with physical training. Cadets
are instructed by both adult volunteers who are Sea Cadet Officers and by senior cadets through
classroom and hands-on instruction in subjects such as basic seamanship, military drill and leadership.
Our drills conclude at 1:00 pm.
Who Can Join
Boys and girls between the ages of 10 –17 who are American citizens.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Prospective cadets and their parents are welcome to join us any Saturday beginning at 8:30 am.
There are always Sea Cadet Officers and cadets on hand to answer any questions and there is a
short video presentation that will give you a good idea about the Sea Cadet program. We require
our prospective cadets to attend three full sessions so they can make an informed decision about
joining the program. WE DO NOT MEET OR DRILL DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. Read more
about Summer Training below.
Where to Join Us
Generally we conduct our drills at our unit headquarters located just off State Road 84, behind Lester’s
Diner at:
300 SW 25th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315
See Map
Please consult our calendar or email us before coming as we do conduct some of our training offsite. If any
prospective cadet would like to join us for an offsite activity, please email or call for instructions.
Elaine Nasta
Instructor/Admin. Assistant
Spruance Division, Ft. Lauderdale
954-554-6688
or
LTJG. Jorge Perez
Executive Officer,
Spruance Division
786-587-8382
Summer Training Programs
Although we do meet and drill every Saturday during the school year, most of the training for the
US Naval Sea Cadet Corps takes place over the summer months and occasionally during winter and
spring breaks. Cadets who join during the current school year may be eligible to apply for summer
training. The first training evolution for all cadets is Recruit Training, better known as boot camp.
It is a scaled down version of the Navy's boot camp. During Recruit Training cadets are instructed
by active and reserve military personnel and Sea Cadet officers in military drill and discipline, physical
fitness, seamanship, shipboard safety, first aid, naval history, and leadership. Sea Cadets who have
successfully completed Recruit Training, may participate in any of the various Advanced Training
offered in locations throughout the United States. Read more about Sea Cadet training opportunities
at www.seacadets.org and http://www.compass.seacadets.org/
Download an Enrollment Packet