NLUS Youth Programs National Convention Honolulu, HI June 2012 Mr. Randy Hollstein National Chairman, NSCC Mr. Warren Savage President, NSCC Jim Monahan, CAPT USN (Ret) Executive Director, NSCC
Agenda NSCC Program Brief Program background Organizational Overview NSCC/NLCC Training opportunities 2011 Year in Review NSCC vs NLCC Program differences NLUS Council Support NJROTC Program Brief Sea Perch presentation 2
NSCC History & Formation In 1957, the Secretary of the Navy directed the Chief of Naval Personnel to formally conduct a feasibility study and determine benefits to the Navy from establishing a national Sea Cadet program The NSCC was founded in 1958 by the Navy League at the request of the Department of the Navy The first NSCC unit, 9-1-1 Division is established and musters 48 Sea Cadets and 10 Officers The first Naval Sea Cadet Officer is L. Treat Taylor His commission is signed by Morgan L. Fitch, Jr., President of the Navy League of the U.S. 3
Early Sea Cadet Programs Buddy Program established by NLUS at request of the Secretary of the Navy Sea-Air Cadet Program established as pilot for a voluntary civilian youth organization 4
Official Founding of the NSCC Public Law 87-655 was passed by Congress on September 10, 1962 to officially charter the Naval Sea Cadet Corps Established as a non-profit youth development organization with emphasis toward sea-going services of the United States Initial governing body included Morgan L. Fitch, Jr., RADM John J. Bergen, USN (Ret), George S. Halas, RADM William Catlett, USN (Ret); John S. Leahy, Jr., J. Paull Marshall; and Carl Stockholm The Public Law was amended in 1974 to allow female participation NSCC is celebrating its 50 th Anniversary this year 5
NSCC s 50 th Anniversary 2012 National Memorial Day Parade, Washington, DC 6
Role of Morgan Fitch in NSCC The vision for the Naval Sea Cadet Corps grew out of his personal conversations with ADM Arleigh Burke in 1958 Far more than the drafter of our original charter, he has been and continues to be a major benefactor for the NSCC He will always be honored for his work in support of American youth through creation and support of the NSCC Development 7
Navy Leadership Support of NSCC (Source: Navy League of the United States: Civilians Supporting Sea Services For More Than A Century, Ed. 2006) 8
First meeting of the NSCC BoD 9
Mission of the NSCC CPO Libby Luedecke of Alexandria Division at the helm of USCGC EAGLE "...through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy, to encourage and aid American youth to develop, train them in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues." - NSCC Charter - 36 USC 1541 10
Goals of the NSCC To develop an interest and ability in basic seamanship and seagoing skills To instill the virtues of good citizenship and strong moral principles in each Cadet To demonstrate the value of an alcohol-free, drug-free, and gang-free lifestyle To make each Cadet aware of the prestige of a military career and increase the advancement potential of those who serve The Sullivans Division performing Color Guard at Navy Band concert 11
NSCC National Headquarters 2300 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA National Headquarters (NHQ) Located in Arlington, VA Tenant at Navy League Building NHQ Staff = 9 personnel Governed by national Board of Directors Officers include National Chairman, President and 2 Vice Presidents Board meets semi-annually in conjunction with Navy League Board of Directors and annual Convention 12
NSCC Board of Directors NSCC BoD Meeting, June 2011 13
NSCC BoD Representation Honolulu Sint Maarten 14
NSCC National Headquarters (NHQ) National Officers and Staff National Chairman President Vice President Vice President National Executive Director Deputy Director Congressional Liaison Assistant Director for Training Financial Manager Office Administrator Enrollments & Officer Records Region/Unit Administration Region/Unit Logistic Support Mr. Randy Hollstein Mr. Warren Savage Mr. John Stegman CDR John Alger, USN (Ret) CAPT Jim Monahan, USN (Ret) CAPT Henry Nyland, USN (Ret) CAPT Bob Hurd, USN (Ret) 1SG Stephen Bunting, USA (Ret) Ms. Fai Blakley ENS Evelyn Tadle, NSCC Ms. Veronica Morales Ms. Barbara Donnelly LCDR Vinson Nash, NSCC 15
NSCC NHQ Staff (Left to right: Jim Monahan, Veronica Morales, Henry Nyland, Evelyn Tadle Bob Hurd, Vinson Nash, Barbara Donnelly, Fai Blakley, Stephen Bunting) 16
NSCC NHQ Staff Functions Policy guidance, financial management, administrative and training support for over 11,500 cadets and adult volunteers nationally Support to the National Chairman, President and members of the Board of Directors in guiding the NSCC organization Scheduling, funding and administration for all NSCC training 17
NSCC/NLCC Program Strength Total Enrollment: 11,510 as of 30 April 2012 Comprised of 8,690 Cadets and 2,820 Adults Adults serve either as Officers or Instructors Units: 408 as of 30 April 2012 Comprised of 317 NSCC and 91 NLCC units Located in all 48 states, as well as Puerto Rico and Guam Massachusetts Bay Division onboard USS Massachusetts (BB-59) 18
Legislative Liaison CAPT Bob Hurd, USN (Ret) conducts over 700 Congressional office visits each year as a Registered Lobbyist to ensure support of grant funding and that Members of Congress are familiar with, and support, the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps program. Senators with NSCC Units in their States (48 states) All Representatives with NSCC Units in their Districts Key members of SASC and HASC 19
Federal Grant for NSCC Training FY 2013 Grant Funds Request Total requested Stay Alive - $2.737M $1,700,000 in CNRC Budget request $1,037,000 additional request from Congress Current Status Hill supporters inform us that our FY 2013 request has made it into both Defense Appropriations and Authorization Bills at the pre-conference level at the FY 2012 amount ($983,000) Navy Recruiting Command is optimistic that we will get the budgeted $1.7M 20
Financial Management Manage $4M funding in support of training program Establish field-level accounting processes and controls; ensure field compliance Issue all checks for funding training evolutions Manages audit submission process; reviews all training audits to ensure federal grant preparation for end-of-year corporate audits Manage general checking and all savings/investment accounts Ensure appropriate levels of cash flow to support operations Prepare all reports to maintain compliance with IRS regulations for non-profit entities 21
NSCC Revenue Streams U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Uniform Income 3% Membership Income 7% Royalty Income 1% Combined Federal Campaign 1% NLUS Contribution 12% Other Income 1% TWT/Federal Grant Revenue 75% 22
NSCC Enterprise Expenses U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Expenses G & A 6% Bid & Proposal 2% Program Expenditures 92% 23
NSCC Program Expenses U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Training Program Cadet/Volunteer Expense 2% Uniform Expense 1% Security Checks 1% HQ Rep Expense 10% Administrative 8% Billeting 15% Training & Operations 22% Messing 27% Logistics 11% Utilities 3% 24
NSCC Areas and Regions Comprised of 6 Areas Led by NHQ Representative Each is Navy or Coast Guard CAPT (Retired) Works under contract; renewable annually Each Area has Regions and Sub-Regions Sized according to number of units and drilling population Regional Directors are former Unit Commanding Officers 25
NSCC NHQ Representatives Northeast Southeast Midwest CAPT Bruce Bruni, USCG (Ret) CAPT Ron Baker, USN (Ret) CAPT Bill Radomski, USN (Ret) Gulf Coast & Southwest CAPT Chuck Farrell, USN (Ret) Pacific Northwest Pacific Southwest CAPT Stan Mack, USN (Ret) CAPT Dave Rannells, USN (Ret) 26
NSCC NHQ Representatives NHQ Reps with NLUS President Phil Dunmire and NSCC NHQ Staff, March 2012 27
NHQ Representative Functions Provide guidance to Regional Directors and Unit Commanding Officers in support of unit operations and cadet training Coordinate with Navy League Councils and other sponsoring organizations for support of units Provide direction and oversight for the execution of Summer and Winter Training plans 28
Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) NSCC vs NLCC Program differences NLCC is not included under NSCC federal charter, but is sponsored by Navy League and operated by NSCC NSCC Officer corps provides leadership for NLCC Age range; transition from NLCC to NSCC Sea Cadets are ages 13-17; set by Federal charter League Cadets are ages 11-14 (waiver to enroll at age 10 by Unit CO discretion) 29
NLCC Organization & Training Organization NLCC cadets are often formed into separate units called Training Ships Minimum manning for a NLCC unit is 15 cadets NSCC units form NLCC Companies for smaller numbers of NLCC cadets Training requirements NLCC cadets may attend NLCC Orientation in first year; similar to NSCC Recruit Training Some advanced trainings are offered to NLCC cadets for 2 nd or 3 rd year with intent of preparing cadets for transition to NSCC unit Cadets marching at 2011 Winter NLCC Orientation 30
Where Cadets Go For Training In the hole Onboard Coast Guard Cutters Tall Ships In the Field (EOD) Onboard Aircraft Carriers 31
More Sea Cadet Training Inspection by the Queen of England League Cadet at helm of USNA YP Sea Cadets driving USCG RHIB 32
Sea Cadets in Community Service Cadet Robert Cranfill, NLCC, of Training Ship Ford plays Taps during 2012 Memorial Day observance at Riverside National Cemetery Wears Sea Cadet uniform because he serves with Point Divide Division in providing military honors for funerals at Riverside National Cemetery 33
International Sea Cadet Association (ISCA) First U.S. cadet exchange was with Canada in late 1950 s ISCA was established in 1995 with USA as an original founding member Presently has 20 member countries Voluntary association of independent Sea Cadet Corps or corresponding organizations 34
NSCC International Exchange Program (IEP) Founded in 1998 with assignment of IEP Director Mission for International Exchange: To provide specialized education, training and the opportunity to travel abroad for qualified US Naval Sea Cadets who have an interest in learning about the cultural differences and nautical traditions that strengthen us as a global community US IEP has a volunteer staff of four NSCC officers administering 15 exchanges around the world 35
US Exchange 2012 Newport, RI (based) 25 June - 9 July 2012 Staff Officers: 6 Staff Cadets: 6 International visitors: 44 Countries represented: Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Ghana, Hong Kong SAR, Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom International Exchange Cadets in NYC with Meredith Viera Summer 2010 36
Training Program Benefit - Advanced Paygrade on Active Duty NSCC uses Navy training material for cadet advancement requirements Cadets may enter Active Duty service at an advanced paygrade based on performance Navy: E-2 or E-3, based on NSCC rate Army: E-2 Marine Corps: E-2, if attained NSCC E-3 and 2 years in program 37
Training Program Costs Cadets still pay for enrollment, uniforms, unit fees Enrollment fees currently $53/year Uniforms run $200 - $400 in first year, depending upon availability of surplus items and desire for full outfitting Unit fees are locally established to cover incidental costs Training deposits vary by duration of event $120 week, $170 for 9/10 day evolutions, and $240 for full 2 weeks NSCC picks up the rest Best deal in town when compared with average overnight summer camps; $600 a week or more! $2.6M+ federal grant gets exhausted every year 38
STEM Training Sea Perch 39
NSCC Sea Perch Development Aug 2011: First meeting with Susan Nelson, Executive Director for Sea Perch to determine concept of NSCC participation Dec 2011: First kits ordered, 1 kit for every 3 cadets Feb 2012: 630 kits in the field, 54 NSCC units nationwide engaged in Sea Perch training Mar 2012: Additional 125 kits ordered for distribution to units Three train the trainer classes conducted to date; 104 adult leaders trained as Sea Perch Instructors Nearly 2,000 cadets engaged in training Train the Trainer Class Mine Warfare Training Center June 2012 40
NSCC Sea Perch Today Most units are just starting to build their ROVs; at least 6 summer training events devoted to Sea Perch Approximately 800 kits in the field Where Sea Perch builds have been completed, cadets are exploring enhancements, and/or other ways to use their ROVs Feedback is extremely positive Unit in Nashville has portable water tank; did 8 events during Navy Week demonstrating their Sea Perches Paul Revere Division member launching Sea Perch equipped with underwater camera 41
STEM Training - CyberPatriot The national high school cyber defense competition Carefully structured to excite, educate, and motivate participants Designed to instill in all participants the importance to our nation of cyber, cyber security, and good computer security practices Designed to motivate all participants to consider STEM academic disciplines to meet our nation s needs Designed to motivate many participants to become the next generation of cyber defenders and our nation s digital workforce NSCC will participate in CyberPatriot All-Services Division starting Fall 2012 42
NSCC Enrollment 20 Year History 12000 11000 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 # Enrollments 43
Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr 2011 Year in Review Enrollments increased by 6.2% since Oct 2010 NSCC is one of the few youth organizations still growing in this economy Individual Orders for Summer Training = 5,930 Increase of 6.3% over Summer 2010 Winter Training included 38 evolutions at 20 locations nationally during week of 26-30 Dec Training quotas = 1,388 12000 11500 11000 10500 10000 9500 Enrollment Increases continue into 2012 2010 2011 2012 44
NSCC Award Recipients in 2011 Cadet of the Year CPO Tommy Cornes with the Chief of Navy Reserve Officer of the Year LCDR Hollie Brown Hall of Fame LCDR Keith Kohanzo Instructor of the Year INST Anna Fishwick 45
NSCC Unit Awards for 2011 John J. Bergen Trophy (Outstanding NSCC Unit) Awarded to ANNAPOLIS DIVISION (Annapolis Council) Morgan L. Fitch Trophy (Outstanding NLCC Unit) Awarded to TS REINA MERCEDES (Annapolis Council) George S. Halas Trophy (Outstanding Combined NSCC/NLCC Unit) Awarded to ANNAPOLIS DIVISION & TS REINA MERCEDES (Annapolis Council) Navy League of Canada Challenge Trophy (Most Improved Unit) Awarded to LONE STAR SQUADRON (Ft Worth Council) Anthony H. Murray Seaman Award (Most E-3 Advancements) Awarded to BATAAN BATTALION (New Mexico Council) 46
Personnel Support Enrollment Processing Entering all Cadet and Officer registrations into database (30 a day on average) Process background checks on all initial applicants for adult leader positions; average 50/month Coordination with vendor to ensure all background checks are performed thoroughly Follow-up with NHQ Reps on negative data Officer & Cadet (PO1/CPO) Promotions Reviews records to ensure they are qualified Average 40 promotions per month Prepare correspondence for appointments Regional Directors; Assistant Regional Directors; Unit Commanding Officers Establishment and disestablishment of units and regions Officer retirements 47
NSCC Administration Uniform Support Liaison with NSCC National Uniform Depot in Great Lakes, IL for all uniform orders Follow-up on invoicing and payments Manage Insurance program for all NSCC training activities; Liability and Accident/Injury Review Monthly Reports and the corrected Quarterly MARS from units 380+ reports received each month; 600+ first month each quarter Update the NSCC HQ enrollment databases with changes listed Maintain the files and log of these reports for annual inspection grading Award processing Review and approve award inputs from the field Prepare and mail Scrolls of Honor and other awards 48
NSCC Units Across the U.S. 49
NLUS Council Support to Youth Programs during 2011 50
NSCC Unit Sponsors by Type 10% 7% 10% 4% 3% 1% 1% Sponsor Type 64% NLUS Council VFW Post Amer Legion Post Military Civic School Government Other Note: 359 sponsoring organizations; some Councils sponsor multiple units 51
NSCC Alumni Association (NAA) Website: www.nsccaa.org Mission serve the interests of alumni through educational, charitable or cultural programs involve the alumni in the promotion, advancement and support of the U.S Naval Sea Cadet Corps Provide support to the NSCC by Fund raising for unit/regional support Supporting local unit activities/events Connecting shipmates 52
Sea Cadet Success Stories Captain Michael C. Sparks, U.S. Navy Chief, Combatant Modernization Branch Surface Warfare Division (OPNAV N86) Served as Sea Cadet (PO3) in Dahlgren Division CO: LCDR Henry Mooberry Commissioned through NROTC at The Citadel in 1988 Afloat commands include USS DEXTROUS (MCM-13) and USS MOMSEN (DDG-92) Currently serving as head of branch for planning modernization of all Navy surface combatant ships Prospective Commodore of Navy Coastal Riverine Force 53
Sea Cadet Success Stories LT Lauren Dufrene, USCG Joined Sea Cadets at age 13, advanced to PO1 Accepted to US Coast Guard Academy; graduated in 2003 Circumnavigated the globe in first afloat tour after commissioning Sailed through major world canals Interdicted pirates off African coast Trained with Russian Coast Guard Most recently assigned to the Fast Response Cutter Acquisition Project at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC Naval engineer in design of new 154' patrol boat class for the Coast Guard. 54
Sea Cadet Success Stories LT Kate Ford, USN, in P-3 cockpit Joined NSCC at age 10, advancing to PO1 in the League Cadets and Chief Petty Officer in the Sea Cadets Graduated from the Naval Academy (with Merit) in 2007 Completed Flight School and qualified as pilot in Sep 2008 Completed P-3 flight training in Sep 2009; assigned to VP-9 at MCAB Kaneohe, Hawaii Qualified Plane Commander in Aug 2011, and as Mission Commander in Feb 2012 Currently operating as Plane Commander and Mission Commander of a 13-person tactical aircrew deployed in support of Libyan and NATO operations, and anti-piracy operations 55
Sea Cadet Success Stories CDR Harrison at Change of Command Cadet CPO Harrison in 1990 Joined Sea Cadets at age 13; promoted to CPO in Maryland Corsairs Squadron Graduated from Coast Guard Academy in 1995 First woman in USCG to earn the Bronze Star; awarded in 2003 for service during OIF Selected as White House Fellow and assigned to NASA Served as Sr Advisor to Administrator and Deputy Chief of Staff Recently took command of USCGC NORTHLAND, her second command afloat assignment 56
NJROTC Program NJROTC Cadets with CNO, ADM Gary Roughead Established by Public Law in 1964 which may be found in Title 10, U.S. Code, Chapter 102 Conducted at accredited secondary schools throughout the nation Taught by instructors who are retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel Accredited curriculum emphasizes citizenship and leadership development, as well as our maritime heritage, the significance of sea power, and fundamentals of naval operations 57
NJROTC Eligibility Requirements Be enrolled in and attending a regular course of instruction in a grade 9 through 12 at the host school Be physically qualified to participate fully in the physical education program of the host school Be selected by the NJROTC instructor with the approval of the school principal or his/her representative Maintain acceptable standards of academic achievement Maintain acceptable standards of conduct Comply with specified personal grooming standards 58
NJROTC Instructors Department Head of Naval Science at a school hosting an NJROTC program is called the Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI) Other personnel employed by the school in the NJROTC Program are called Naval Science Instructors (NSI) Instructors are retired or other eligible members of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard who are certified by the Navy to serve in the NJROTC program SNSIs are commissioned officers (W-2 through O-6) NSIs are enlisted personnel (E-6 through E-9) Minimum education requirements SNSIs: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university NSIs: High school diploma or its equivalent, followed by an Associate s degree within 5 years of employment as an NSI 59
NJROTC Extra-Curricular Activities School and local activities such as parades, community service projects, athletics, drill, marksmanship and orienteering events Leadership training of about 1 week during the spring and summer months to include Basic Leadership Training Leadership Academy Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs at major universities Orientation visits (3 to 5 days) to various naval and military bases Cruises aboard U.S. naval vessels (1 day to 2 weeks) normally conducted during the summer months 60
NJROTC Annual Competition Based upon total performance by units in each NJROTC Area Area Managers judge Most Outstanding and Most Improved for their Area and submit to Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) NSTC committee selects 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winners for Most Outstanding in Nation, and one unit for Most Improved in Nation 2012 Most Outstanding NJROTC Units in the Nation 1 st : Chapin High School, Chapin, South Carolina 2 nd : Granby High School, Norfolk, Virginia 3 rd : Socorro High School, El Paso, Texas 2012 Most Improved NJROTC Unit in the Nation William R. Boone High School, Orlando, Florida 61
NLUS Youth Medal Awarded to top JROTC Cadets, Sea Cadets, and Navy League Cadets Medals awarded since June 2011: Sea Cadets 133 Navy League Cadets 37 NJROTC Cadets 373 MCJROTC Cadets 118 NNDCC Cadets 0 http://www.navyleagueshipsstore.com/council-items/navy-league-youth-medal.html 62