central iowa division sea cadets central iowa division sea cadets a program for youth ages 10 – 17
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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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
The Iowa Sea Cadet ExperienceThe Iowa Sea Cadet Experience
The Iowa Sea Cadet ExperienceThe Iowa Sea Cadet Experience
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
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
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
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
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.
Thank you for your Thank you for your interest in the Central interest in the Central
Iowa Division Sea Iowa Division Sea Cadets.Cadets.