Sea Cadets are young men and women aged 10 through the end of high school who choose adventure, seek challenges, and step outside of their comfort zones. There are two programs within Sea Cadets: the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) for middle school students and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) for high school students.
Age requirements:
NLCC: 10 years old and in fifth grade. League Cadets may remain in the NLCC through the end of eighth grade regardless of age.
NSCC: at least 13 years old and in high school. To allow rising high school freshmen to participate in summer training, eighth graders may join the NSCC after March 1 of their eighth grade year. This allows cadets time at the end of their eighth-grade year to complete Recruit Orientation and attend an RT during their first summer as a Sea Cadet