The NSCC Alumni Association Your Shipmates are Waiting! Melissa Casey, Secretary

Overview The NAA is a not-for-profit corporation that exists to support, promote and encourage a bright future for the NSCC. We also are here to celebrate our Sea Cadet Heritage. The NAA is a not-for-profit corporation that exists to support, promote and encourage a bright future for the NSCC. We also are here to celebrate our Sea Cadet Heritage. Though not politically motivated, we are at the disposal of the NSCC to utilize our numbers in ongoing efforts to maintain federal funding for the NSCC. Though not politically motivated, we are at the disposal of the NSCC to utilize our numbers in ongoing efforts to maintain federal funding for the NSCC.

Mission The mission of the NSCC Alumni Association is to serve the interests of alumni through educational, charitable or cultural programs and involve the alumni in the promotion, advancement and support of the U.S Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC). The Association shall represent the interest of alumni in developing and implementing the mission and policies of the USNSCC.

Current Status Members: 52 Members: 52 Governing Body: Board of Directors. Governing Body: Board of Directors. The NAA Executive Council (NEC) The NAA Executive Council (NEC) Website: Website: –Features: Member Directory, Message Boards, In Memoriam Social Networking: Myspace and Facebook Social Networking: Myspace and Facebook Activities: Fundraisers Activities: Fundraisers

Goals Strengthening the relationship Strengthening the relationship Assisting the USNSCC in its recruiting and retention efforts. Assisting the USNSCC in its recruiting and retention efforts. Supporting USNSCC sponsored activities Supporting USNSCC sponsored activities Being the resource for communication between the USNSCC and its alumni. Being the resource for communication between the USNSCC and its alumni. Supporting local unit activities/events. Supporting local unit activities/events. Connecting shipmates. Connecting shipmates.

Regional Rep Program Currently under development Currently under development NAA Regions will mirror NSCC Field Areas. NAA Regions will mirror NSCC Field Areas. The NAA Regional Rep, once appointed, will create a relationship with the NSCC Regional Directors in their assigned area and then foster a relationship with the unit CO’s. The NAA Regional Rep, once appointed, will create a relationship with the NSCC Regional Directors in their assigned area and then foster a relationship with the unit CO’s. If units need help, RRP and NAA will be an added resource: If units need help, RRP and NAA will be an added resource: Recruiting Recruiting Training Training Graduations from units and other events Graduations from units and other events Uniforms Uniforms NSCC Regional Directors will get RRP packet from the NAA when the RRP in that area comes online. NSCC Regional Directors will get RRP packet from the NAA when the RRP in that area comes online.

Resource Examples The NAA could be called upon by units: To assist in recruiting efforts To assist in recruiting efforts To help teach classes at units in an area of the alumnus’ knowledge To help teach classes at units in an area of the alumnus’ knowledge To be a point of contact at a base and assist with making connections for trainings To be a point of contact at a base and assist with making connections for trainings To assist with cadet transport if needed To assist with cadet transport if needed To assist with regional competitions or inspections as judges To assist with regional competitions or inspections as judges To attend local unit or regional events to provide an alumni presence To attend local unit or regional events to provide an alumni presence To be a resource for possible officers for newer units in need of experienced adults To be a resource for possible officers for newer units in need of experienced adults

Future As the NAA grows, we have hopes for the following: Training grants or scholarships for cadets in need of assistance Training grants or scholarships for cadets in need of assistance Unit grants to units in need of funds for office supplies, uniforms, computers, training equipment, flags and color guard gear, transportation, unit training (ship tours, marksmanship), etc Unit grants to units in need of funds for office supplies, uniforms, computers, training equipment, flags and color guard gear, transportation, unit training (ship tours, marksmanship), etc College scholarship College scholarship

What We Need We ask that the Regional Directors encourage the unit Commanding Officers to advise their graduating, graduated, or former cadets of the NSCC Alumni Association as a way for them to continue to support the NSCC once they have moved on and stay connected with other alumni.

The NSCC and the NAA A partnership for the continued success of the NSCC.