​UNITED STATES NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS

The  United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps  (USNSCC) 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. USNSCC is comprised of two programs. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) program is for young people ages 13 through the completion of high school. Also included under the USNSCC umbrella is our junior program the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC), for young people ages 10 through 13. ​

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.  Sea Cadets are authorized by the Secretary of the Navy to wear Navy uniforms appropriately marked with the Sea Cadet Corps insignia.

The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) is the only federally-sponsored nationwide youth association within the Department of Defense.  The NSCC is a federally chartered 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, sponsored through the Navy League of the United States, and is supported by the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. Official support of the USNSCC by the Navy is promulgated in OPNAVINST 5760.5C. Commander, Naval Recruiting Command is responsible for coordinating the U.S. Navy's support of the NSCC. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps has also been designated by the United States Coast Guard as their primary youth program; official support of the USNSCC is outlined in the USCG Public Affairs Manual COMDTINST M5728.2A. USNSCC offers preliminary training for the US Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Merchant Marine, and provides direct entrance assistance to all the service academies and for Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) candidates.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Centurion Battalion, established in 2002, is a unit of the Naval Sea Cadet Corp. (NSCC).  Established by the Navy League of the United States in 1958 at the request of the U. S. Navy, the NSCC was chartered to build in every Cadet, a sense of patriotism, courage, self-reliance, confidence, leadership, and the qualities which mold good character and citizenship while providing instruction and practical experience.  Whether the cadet goes on with a military career or not, the lessons learned from being part of the Sea Cadet Program will prove useful in all walks of life.

THE CENTURION BATTALION

Located in Central Florida, the Centurion Battalion consists of cadets from Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia counties. Cadets meet for drill one Saturday and Sunday each month during the school year.  We normally meet at the American Legion Post 112, 4490 North Goldenrod Road, Winter Park, FL 32792, but we do meet at other locations for special events.  Cadets also participate in one or two week training's for advancement during school breaks such as the summer months that may occur on an active military base.

Centurion Battalion - USNSCC, INC. is sponsored by the American Legion Post 112 in Winter Park, FL and Orangewood Christian School located in Maitland, Florida.  We are a charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) Florida corporation.  All adult officers and instructors are unpaid adult volunteers who donate their time.  Our unit integrates support for both USNSCC cadet programs - the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) for youth ages 10 through 13, and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) for youth ages 13 through 18.

OUR GOAL IS TO

• Help create the Next generation of leaders and problem-solvers through frequent practice and skills taught at drill and training's
• Develop an appreciation for Naval History, traditions and customs and their role in national defense.
  
• Develop a sense of pride in our nation, positive qualities of patriotism, courage and self-reliance, confidence and strong moral character and good citizenship traits.
• Develop an interest and skill in seamanship and seagoing and aviation subjects.
• Increase the advancement potential of cadets who may later elect to serve in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Merchant Marines.​

​Cadets in our unit participate in

• Team Building and Physical Fitness
  
• Gun Safety and Target Practice
• Swimming and Diving Classes
  
• CPR and First Aid
• Field Training Exercises (involving military tactics and field navigation)
• Volunteer and Community Service Events (usually for the benefit of active duty or veterans)
• Advanced Trainings in virtually every military occupational specialty

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CENTURION BATTALION STAFF

​​LT Doug Evans, Commanding Officer - co@centurionbattalion.org

INST. Arte Roman, Executive Officer - instroman@centurionbattalion.org

LTJG Jesse Rodriguez, Operations Officer - rodriguezj@centurionbattalion.org

ENS Liria Huber, Instructor - lhuber@centurionbattalion.org

ENS Robert Huber, Instructor - rhuber@centurionbattalion.org

INST. David Carlson, Instructor - dcarlson@centurionbattalion.org​

INST. Lisa Twardowski, Instructor - ltwardowski@centurionbattalion.org​

CENTURION BATTALION CYBERPATRIOT STAFF

ENS Liria Huber, Coach - lhuber@centurionbattalion.org

LTJG Jesse Rodriguez, Technical Mentor - rodriguezj@centurionbattalion.org

​​INST. David Carlson, Technical Mentor - dcarlson@centurionbattalion.org​

CHAIN OF COMMAND, NATIONAL STAFF

RADM Andrew Lennon, USN (Retired)

CW03 Randolph Mann, USMC (Retired), NHQ Representative

LCDR Keith Quiles , Regional Director

"The Centurion Battalion gave me leadership experience that has helped me succeed far beyond high school.”

- Michael Nix, former Chief Petty Officer