The U.S. Naval Sea Cadets of Rhode Island encourage growth, citizenship, and social skills in our young people, through the development of personal values, teamwork, and critical thinking.

Description:
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadets of Rhode Island is a federally-sponsored association for teenagers and pre-teens (age 11 through 17), who have or desire ambition, self-discipline, and a strong academic background. Our primary mission is to instill in Rhode Island youth a desire to succeed as individuals and citizens, beginning with a solid foundation for building academic and social skills, teamwork, and critical thinking. Our goals include: * Develop in our youth an appreciation for Naval History, traditions, customs, and their role in national defense. * Develop in our youth 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 in our youth an interest and skill in seamanship, 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.

History:
Since 1958 the Naval Sea Cadet Corps has been committed to providing American youth with a drug and alcohol free environment to foster their leadership abilities, broaden their horizons through hands-on training and guide them to becoming mature young adults. Local units in Rhode have been serving the youth of the Ocean State for more than thirty years.

Contact people:

David Kerwood, Commanding Officer, (phone), (email) Patricia Delaney, Executive Officer, (phone), (email) Doug Somers, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 666-3422

Address:

35 Belver Ave, Suite 001 North Kingstown, RI 02852 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.riseacadets.org/

Directions:

We are located in the old Quonset Point Administration Building (Building 7) on 35 Belver Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Our facility is just across the street from Electric Boat and Toray Plastics, and is adjacent to the North Kingstown. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Kingston Station - AMTRAK,   Walk distance (in minutes): 600   Nearest Bus Stop: RIPTA and RIde Bus, Electric Boat, 5 minute walk