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Page 1: CENTRAL IOWA DIVISION SEA CADETS CENTRAL IOWA DIVISION SEA CADETS A program for youth ages 10 – 17

CENTRAL CENTRAL

IOWA DIVISION IOWA DIVISION SEA CADETS SEA CADETS

A program for youth ages 10 – 17A program for youth ages 10 – 17

http://iowacadets.orghttp://iowacadets.org

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Program HistoryProgram History

National Headquarters in Arlington, VANational Headquarters in Arlington, VA

Organization Federally chartered by Organization Federally chartered by Congress in 1962Congress in 1962

One unit in currently in Iowa, formed in One unit in currently in Iowa, formed in January 2002January 2002

Local units led and managed by Local units led and managed by volunteersvolunteers

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Program CostsProgram Costs

$94.50 to enroll for one year $94.50 to enroll for one year which includes uniform name which includes uniform name tapestapes

Uniforms are issued free of Uniforms are issued free of charge for use while in programcharge for use while in program

$53 to re-enroll in future years$53 to re-enroll in future years

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Central Iowa Division Central Iowa Division Points of PridePoints of Pride

Well-trained, professional cadet corpsWell-trained, professional cadet corpsMany former cadets in college Many former cadets in college Over 100 former cadets in military serviceOver 100 former cadets in military serviceCommand Excellence Award yearly since Command Excellence Award yearly since 20042004National Unit Commendation Award yearly National Unit Commendation Award yearly since 2006since 2006Top Inspection score of any Midwest unitTop Inspection score of any Midwest unitOne of the largest units in the nationOne of the largest units in the nation

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What Do We Do?What Do We Do?

Wide variety of adventure and military Wide variety of adventure and military activitiesactivitiesPrivilege of wearing US Navy uniformsPrivilege of wearing US Navy uniformsSummer Training ExperiencesSummer Training ExperiencesDevelop Leadership SkillsDevelop Leadership SkillsLearn marketable skillsLearn marketable skillsCommunity ServiceCommunity ServiceWork hard and have a good time!Work hard and have a good time!

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What We are AboutWhat We are About

Among the best youth development Among the best youth development programs available to kidsprograms available to kids

Develop confidence, respect for others Develop confidence, respect for others and self, self-discipline, technical skills, and self, self-discipline, technical skills, interpersonal skills, and leadership skillsinterpersonal skills, and leadership skills

Provide interesting, interactive, Provide interesting, interactive, challenging, hands-on activitieschallenging, hands-on activities

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What We Are NOT AboutWhat We Are NOT About

Not a correctional “boot camp” programNot a correctional “boot camp” program

Not equipped to deal with highly Not equipped to deal with highly oppositional youth or youth with authority oppositional youth or youth with authority problemsproblems

Not a babysitting serviceNot a babysitting service

Not about building a false sense of self-Not about building a false sense of self-esteemesteem

Not about creating false expectationsNot about creating false expectations

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The Heart of the Cadet ExperienceThe Heart of the Cadet Experience (Developing Enduring Virtues and (Developing Enduring Virtues and

Life Skills)Life Skills)• Sense of honor and Sense of honor and

integrityintegrity• SelflessnessSelflessness• Service to othersService to others• Respect for self and Respect for self and

othersothers• TeamworkTeamwork• Work ethicWork ethic

• Handling stressHandling stress• Self-controlSelf-control• Time managementTime management• Tolerance for Tolerance for

frustrationfrustration• Ability to handle Ability to handle

disappointment and disappointment and failurefailure

• Take responsibilityTake responsibilityfor actionsfor actions

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The Iowa Sea Cadet ExperienceThe Iowa Sea Cadet Experience

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The Iowa Sea Cadet ExperienceThe Iowa Sea Cadet Experience

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Opportunities in Sea CadetsOpportunities in Sea Cadets

New Skills, self-confidence, self-discipline, and a New Skills, self-confidence, self-discipline, and a legitimate sense of accomplishment legitimate sense of accomplishment Weekend drill activitiesWeekend drill activitiesSummer training opportunitiesSummer training opportunitiesTravelTravelMake friends, meet youth with similar interestsMake friends, meet youth with similar interestsRecognition for accomplishmentsRecognition for accomplishmentsAwareness of scholarships/opportunities for Awareness of scholarships/opportunities for Academy appointmentsAcademy appointmentsEnlist at an advanced pay gradeEnlist at an advanced pay grade

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Membership RequirementsMembership RequirementsSatisfactory school Satisfactory school

No felony convictions; no substance use; No felony convictions; no substance use;

Willingness to train and accept legitimate Willingness to train and accept legitimate authorityauthority

DESIRE TO BELONG & MOTIVATION DESIRE TO BELONG & MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED—can’t be just mom or TO SUCCEED—can’t be just mom or dad’s ideadad’s idea

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Cadet CommitmentCadet Commitment

Wear the uniform correctlyWear the uniform correctly

Follow ordersFollow orders

Attend regularlyAttend regularly

Community/unit involvementCommunity/unit involvement

Meet grooming requirementsMeet grooming requirements

Be on time or earlyBe on time or early

Be motivated to grow, accept challenges Be motivated to grow, accept challenges with enthusiasmwith enthusiasm

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If you decide to enroll…If you decide to enroll…

Complete referral form at Complete referral form at http://iowacadets.org or or

call 641-752-0861call 641-752-0861

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Enroll having decidedEnroll having decidedit’s time for you to be in it’s time for you to be in

The Company Of Leaders.The Company Of Leaders.

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

??Email: Email: [email protected]

Or call 641-752-0861Or call 641-752-0861

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Thank you for your Thank you for your interest in the Central interest in the Central

Iowa Division Sea Iowa Division Sea Cadets.Cadets.