We stick together
The five Sullivan brothers were lost together aboard USS Juneau in 1942. Their words are on our patch.
USS The Sullivans is berthed a few minutes away at Buffalo's Naval and Military Park, so the name is not an abstraction here. It is a ship our cadets can stand on. Joining the division does not enlist your child in anything.
The first step is a question, not a commitment.
Ask us what a drill weekend looks like, what it costs, or whether it suits your child. A person from the division answers, usually within a week.
Who can join
Two programs under one roof
Which one your child enters depends on age.
| Programme detail | Navy League Cadet Corps NLCC, the entry programme | Naval Sea Cadet Corps NSCC, the full programme |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 10 to 13 | 13 through graduation |
| What cadets do | Naval customs, drill and ceremony, basic seamanship, and team skills. | Advanced naval and maritime training, plus leadership billets in the chain of command. |
| Summer training | Introductory courses, building toward the Sea Cadet programme. | Training courses nationwide, competed for and earned. |
- Citizenship
U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents.
- School
Students in good academic standing.
- Where we drill
The Buffalo area. Families get the exact location and dates when they contact us.
Beyond drill
What cadets can train in
Advanced training runs nationwide during school breaks. Every course is competed for, and availability changes year to year. This is what the catalogue has included.
At sea
- Seamanship
- Sailing
- Small boat operations
- Fleet Week
- Submarine seminar
- SCUBA diving
In the air
- Aviation orientation
- Airman training
- FAA ground school
- Aviation maintenance
- Drone operations
On land
- Shipbuilding
- Trade and technical skills
- Special operations
- Public safety
- Cybersecurity
- Recruit and leadership training