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Learn More About How to Join
New cadets join at three Onboarding Sessions each year:
Fall Join-up - August
Winter Join-up - January
Spring Join-up - April
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Welcome to FDR Squadron!
FD Roosevelt Squadron is open to young people who want to learn about our military and are ambitious, self-disciplined, physically motivated, and have strong academic performance. Cadets must meet all eligibility requirements including application, parent/cadet interview, medical screening, and payment of required fees.
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Check out the requirements below to join. Not sure yet? How about coming to a drill and trying us out? Fill out the information form below and let us know you'd like to see if the NSCC is for you.
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Fill out the New Cadet Inquiry Form and a member of our staff will contact you about the next available onboarding and current openings in the unit.
A NOTE ABOUT UNIT SIZE AND CAPACITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Membership Requirements to join the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC)
In order to join Sea Cadet applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Be between the ages of 13 and 17.
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Must be a US Citizen
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Be a full time student and maintain satisfactory grades (2.00 "C" grade point average).
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Be free of felony convictions.
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Membership Requirements to join the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC)
In order to join League Cadet applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Be between the ages of 10 and 13.
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Must be a US Citizen
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Be a full time student and maintain satisfactory grades (2.00 "C" grade point average).
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Be free of felony convictions.
A medical examination similar to a high school sports physical is required for all cadet applicants to the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) or Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC). No one will be denied admission to the NSCC/NLCC due to a medical disability. Where a medical condition precludes full, unlimited participation, a Request for Accommodation (NSCADM 015) may be presented by the parent or guardian for review so the cadet may participate in NSCC activities to the maximum extent possible.
To truly give every cadet the best experience possible in the Sea Cadet program, every Sea Cadet unit operates at an optimal total number of cadets. This is based upon, among other things, the available physical space at the unit, the number and experience of the supporting adult staff, and the space limits for much of the hands-on activities in the program. Prior to each of our three onboards each year, we assess the available openings for new cadets based upon our current capacity. For any number of reasons, cadets may leave the program, opening up slots in the unit. In addition to these available slots, we reserve and prioritize the children of activity duty Navy and Coast Guard families stationed at NAS Jacksonville, transfers from other units (particularly those of activity duty military), and proximity to the unit offices. Unfortunately, we do not know until prior to our next onboard what that availability will be. If our units are at capacity, we will refer you to our sister unit located at Naval Station Mayport first, if they have openings available. The Mayport program is a distinctive active base-located Sea Cadet unit similar to FD Roosevelt Squadron.