The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Program
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Sailing
Every Cadet Corps includes sailing in their training at least once a year. Sailing is a fun activity whether you are in a two-person sailboat or in a twelve-person whaler that is used during the summer at Cadet Training Centres.
Pleasure Craft Operator
Depending on the summer courses taken, Sea Cadets have an opportunity to receive a Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate, as well as a Radio License. These are earned on a fun on-the-water, six-week course. This certificate and license are permanent qualifications that can be used in your civilian life.
Seamanship
In most naval jobs, a knowledge of knots and hitches are a requirement. From rigging sails to tying ships to a dock, knots are a useful skill throughout life as well as in our yearly Seamanship Inter-Divisional Competitions (SIDC). One of the needed skills for being on the water anywhere in the ocean would be an ability to tell where you are; Seamanship will teach you cartography and compass skills.
Together we are changing the country
With over 57,000 Sea, Army & Air Cadets and over 9,000 Military & Civilian Staff serving in 1,075 Corps & Squadrons in 800 Communities across Canada this national program is helping many people achieve greatness.
Leadership
The Cadet Program helps participants progressively develop into adults who contribute positively to Canadian society as leaders, while instilling a lifelong appreciation of health and fitness.
Physical Fitness
Keeping Cadets active with different activities and friendly competitions. Cadets will participate in sports and take part in the Cadet Fitness Assessment and Incentive Program.
First Aid
Cadets will have the opportunity to take First Aid courses either at a Cadet Training Center or at the Local Unit and upon completion they will receive a First Aid Qualification Certificate/Badge.
Navigation
Sea Cadets will learn how to read and chart courses for planned trips as the Navy do in everyday duty. Latitudes & Longitudes, Speed-Time Calculations and Fixed Plot Points, everything you need to know.
Naval Communication
Sea Cadets will get the chance to learn and practice different types of Naval Communication, from Semaphore to Phonetics to attaining the Restricted Radio Operator's Certificate (ROC[M]).
Naval Knowledge
Learning all about the Royal Canadian Navy and their operation. Cadets will get the chance to discover the Navy from the fleet to their traditions and the day-to-day life of our members.
Experiences with the Royal Canadian Navy and beyond
Sea Cadets have opportunities to be deployed for advanced training on Canadian Naval Vessels and learn about many of the duties on board. From Tall Ship sailing vessels to Coast Guard ships or Canadian Navy ships, many Sea Cadets have been sent for training on vessels and came back with many stories to tell and experiences to share.
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