Welcome to Camp Lejeune Battalion!

The Camp Lejeune Battalion is an Expeditionary and Seabee oriented unit of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps that drills aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.  Founded in March 2010, we are sponsored by the Coastal Carolina Council of the Navy League of the United States and co-sponsored by the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 208.

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The Plan of the Month for May 2012 is in the downloads tab under Plan of the Month/day. Please review all items in the POM!

Summer Training schedules are out, please look over them and note which trainings you may be interested in!

Please look in the News tab to the left for information regarding the U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Alumni Association. This is a fantastic way to stay in contact with your present and past Sea Cadet Shipmates!

What is Sea Cadets?

The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is for American youth ages 14-17 who have a desire to learn about the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Sea Cadets are authorized by the Secretary of the Navy to wear Navy uniforms appropriately marked with the Sea Cadet Corps insignia. The objectives of the Sea Cadet program are to introduce youth to naval life, to develop in them a sense of pride, patriotism, courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free of drugs and gangs. 

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What are Navy League Cadets?

The Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) is for boys and girls, at least 10 but not yet 14 years old, who are interested in the sea and ships, and our nation's seagoing services. The Navy League program is designed to introduce young people to maritime and military life, and to prepare them for later entrance into the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.

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About the Camp Lejeune Battalion

Cadets meet or "drill" one weekend a month through out the year.  We currently drill at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.  The unit is structured along military lines and is headed by a Commanding Officer. 

Sea Cadet units are organized as either divisions, squadrons, or battalions. Divisions closely reflect the surface Navy, while squadrons are geared toward the field of naval aviation, and battalions meanwhile reflect Navy construction battalions (SeaBees).  Although Camp Lejeune Battalion is organized as a battalion, training and orientation in all aspects of the Naval services is instructed to cadets, not just the construction force.  The unit participates in SeaBee, amphibious, aviation, and seamanship training and routinely trains with the United States Marine Corps and Coast Guard in addition to the Navy.  As members of a battalion, cadets and adult leaders usually wear the Camouflage Utility Uniform as the Uniform of the Day.

The Camp Lejeune Battalion fosters team work, camaraderie and an understanding of the military command structure.

Cadets are instructed by adult leaders such as NSCC officers, active/reserve/retired military personnel, and senior cadets through classroom and applied instruction in subjects such as basic seamanship, military drill, and leadership. And most Sea Cadet regions throughout the country hold weekend competitions where units compete with each other to test their seamanship and military skills.

Although the Camp Lejeune Battalion is a new unit and the Sea Cadets are new to the Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune area, the cadets will be encouraged and afforded the opportunity to participate in community events such as parades and fairs. They may also tour Navy and Coast Guard ships.  Cadets of Lejeune Battalion will participate in community service events such as working with local veterans organizations and organizing clothing and food drives.

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