Poseidon Division Staff
What is the NSCC Officer Corps
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps Officer Corps provides adult leadership for cadets of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) and the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC). NSCC officers are dedicated volunteers who instruct cadets, operate units and escort cadets when participating in events away from their home unit. Officers may either be civilians or military (active, reserve or retired) who are knowledgeable of youth and interested in their training. Instructors are also recruited from active Reserve military commands and leaders within the community. Members of the Naval Reserve may qualify for drill credit and active duty for training orders (ADT) for participating in NSCC/NLCC activities. The NSCC does not require specific education or professional qualifications, but applicants with nautical/military experience are desired. NSCC officers are authorized to wear Navy officer uniforms (modified by the NSCC insignia). All NSCC officers are appointed by NSCC National Headquarters.
Membership Requirements
In order to join the NSCC Officer Corps applicants must meet the following criteria:
•Must be a US Citizen. •Be at least 21 years old (NSCC Midshipmen 18-21). •Pass a criminal background check. •Be free of felony convictions.
What type of liability exposure do I have working with youth?
Your membership fees include the premiums for both accident and liability insurance. Also as a volunteer you are covered under the Federal Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (42 USC 139). The act provides that volunteers will not be held personally liable for their acts or omissions if they are acting within the scope of their responsibility for the organization and the harm is “not caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, fl agrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.”
Do NSCC adult leaders get paid?
No. As volunteers, NSCC adult leaders do not receive monetary compensation for their time and service. However NSCC adult leaders are often paid intangible dividends when a cadet they have mentored goes on to be a successful and productive citizen. Drilling Naval Reservists may be eligible to receive drill credit and active duty for training orders (ADT) for participating in NSCC drills and training evolutions.
Do adult leaders receive training?
Yes. The NSCC provides adult leaders training courses in the administration of the program as well as how to train and mentor youth. Also NSCC adult leaders are authorized to enroll in U.S. Navy Non-Resident Training Courses (NRTC) that cover subjects from basic military knowledge to leadership.
Are there travel opportunities?
Yes. NSCC adult leaders have the opportunity to staff two-week summer training programs that are held throughout the country. In addition, adult leaders may escort cadets around the world though our International Exchange Program (IEP). Currently we have formal cadet exchanges with Canada, England, Australia, South Korea, the Netherlands, Belgium, Bermuda, and Japan. Travel costs for adult escorts for the IEP are covered by the NSCC.
For more information on how you can join the staff, please fill out the Contact Poseidon form and we will invite you in for a briefing.
