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Once all of your paperwork is completed and turned in, you will be issued uniforms and start attending drills as a recruit. For the first month or so, your drills will consist primarily of Recruit Orientation. You will not be a full-fledged member of the Sea Cadets until you have completed this initial training. Don't feel bad, every cadet will go through it every year to ensure they stay up on their fitness, knowledge, and essential skills. Be ready for a lot of running, marching, and memorization.

The primary focus of Recruit Orientation is to teach basic military skills including naval vocabulary and mannerisms, unit discipline and self-control, attention and obedience to orders, chain of command, marching, naval customs and traditions, and the basics of physical fitness.

The terms Recruit Orientation (RO), Recruit Training or (RT) and Boot Camp are sometimes used synonymously, but there are significant differences. RO is the essential training provided by our local command to ensure that recruits are functional in the unit. It covers much of what is covered in RT, but is spread out over time and does not quite reach the depth or esprit de corps level of bonding or understanding one earns in Recruit Training. This is one of the reasons that all recruits must attend RT, even if they have completed Recruit Orientation in their unit.

RT is the official name of boot camp.

You can learn more about this and other training requirements on the Training Tab.

Recruit Training (or Boot Camp)

The Sea Cadet “Bootcamp” is the mandatory Recruit Training (RT) for all League and Sea Cadets. RT is the cadet’s introduction to military routine and discipline and is the first step toward advancing in the Sea Cadet Program. Cadets spend nine days or two weeks at a Navy base, learning basic Navy subjects, elementary seamanship, basic damage control, and quarter’s maintenance. Additionally, cadets participate in physical fitness training, drill basics, and following orders.

A cadet must pass the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) during training in order to receive credit for completing the RT. Successful completion of RT is required before the cadet is allowed to attend any other NSCC training offered anywhere (Advanced Training). It is the unit Commanding Officer’s responsibility to ensure that cadets are prepared physically, academically, medically, and psychologically prior to attending RT.

Cadet must complete the required Basic Military Requirements (E-1) coursework in POLARIS. In Addition, the cadet must pass the unit PRT, have a medical exam no sooner than 30 days from the first day of RT and documented on the appropriate form, pay the appropriate fees, and have orders signed by the parent or guardian. Once accepted in the RT, a “Seabag List” containing all items needed, must be meticulously put together by the cadet. Please be advised that besides uniforms, there are a lot of everyday personal items that cadets need to purchase and bring to the RT. A recommended list of stuff to learn is detailed below.

Cadets are expected to have quite a bit of knowledge before arriving at the Bootcamp site. The list of items they will need will vary depending on the Commanding Officer and the training site.

Again, Cadets may not attend Advanced Trainings or be considered for advancement until they have completed RT.

You can learn more about this and other training requirements on the Training Tab.

Drills

Drills are scheduled meetings of your unit. Wolf Squadron meets regularly for 3.5 hours one day each week after school, and at least one other full day drill each month (typically on a Saturday). Attendance is required. Missing drills can result in being discharged from your unit.

Drill sessions typically consist of a PT session, a uniform inspection, and a learning or exploratory activity (except for orientation drills).

Wolf Squadron also schedules additional PT sessions each week.

You can learn more about this and other training requirements on the Drills Tab.

The Sea Cadets Corps is a national youth leadership development organization that promotes interest and skill in naval disciplines while instilling strong moral character and life skills through leadership and technical programs modeled after the Navy's professional development system.

The term "Sea Cadets" is used to refer to two separate organizations; one sponsored by the U.S. Navy and the other by the Navy League. They are effectively the same in function, goals, and in practice, but there are subtle differences. Those differences can be summed up by age. The Navy Sea Cadet Corps (or NSCC) is focused on high school-aged cadets while the Navy League Cadet Corps is focused on cadets in middle school. All cadets in Wolf Squadron and our affiliated Training Ships drill together, work together, learn together, PT together, and grow together.

The uniforms differ slightly because of the typical size of cadets in middle school, but for all practical matters, the two organizations at the unit level are essentially one.

Wolf Squadron

Wolf Squadron to the official Sea Cadets organization in South Kitsap School District. Our squadron is a part of United States Sea Cadets, Pacific Northwest Area, Region 13-2.

Our cadet body is composed of the high school-aged cadets who mostly attend South Kitsap High School and all of the cadets from the affiliated Training Ships in the Wolf Squadron umbrella; TS Cedar, TS Marcus, TS Sedgwick, and TS Discovery.

Chain-of-Command

Our Staff

Leadership

Many people think that leadership is simply being in charge and telling others what to do.

It isn't.

Leadership is a balancing act of modelling correct behaviors, inspiring others to do the correct things, and encouraging one's self and others to discover and become the best version of themselves. Leaders help those around them see what's possible and help them develop the tools to meet their individual goals -all while keeping sight of those of the organization.

Leaders are servants to others and that means we don’t need one specific definition of what a leader is. We are all leaders in our own way. Anyone can be a role model. Anyone can help people achieve a goal. And anyone can set someone else up for success. When someone is a leader, it's not about their words -it's their actions that make them leaders.

Sea Cadets builds leaders.

Uniforms

One of the best things about Sea Cadets is you get to wear actual Navy uniforms. We have three.

First, and the uniform we wear most often is our working uniform. This is a camoflage set of utilities worn with boots and our unit cap. We do not need to wear the cap indoors, but we are all expected to be in uniform during our drills.

Second, is our dress uniform(s). In the winter we wear Dress Blues (which are actually black) for inspections, and in the summer we wear Dress Whites. We do not actually wear these uniforms for our daily work, only for official ceremonies, special occasions, and for inspections. Oh, you will need a nice pair of black leather shoes for this uniform...

Lastly, is our PT uniform. This typically consists of a yellow/gold t-shirt, navy blue shorts or sweat pants, white socks and black or dark colored running shoes (trainers).

Our unit provides cadets with their uniform basics (pants, outer shirt or blouse, belt and hat) but cadets are responsible for their own underwear, t-shirts, socks, and shoes. And honestly, you don't really want us to recycle those items anyway... You can find out more about uniforms on the Uniforms Tab.

Uniforms should be serviceable, clean, and pressed for drills. Shoes should be shined, boots and trainers should be clean.

Marksmanship