When it’s cold outside, we all reach for our jacket or parka to keep us warm. Minnesota’s Naval Sea Cadets don’t have those warm parkas, so the Minnesota Navy League Council is issuing an urgent all hands-on deck to help them out.
The Minnesota Navy League supports four U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps units across the state of Minnesota, Twin Ports Division – Duluth, Polaris Battalion – Cambridge, Twin Cities Squadron – Arden Hills and Lake Agassiz Division – Grand Forks.
The Naval Sea Cadets is a national youth leadership development program 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 Sea Cadets recently changed their Naval Working Uniform to align with the Navy Type III green digital uniform. The Navy authorized and paid for two sets of Type III uniforms for each cadet, but did not include the cold weather parka, a must in Minnesota winters.
The Sea Cadets need 89 parkas for a cost of $190 each, for a total of $16,910. The Minnesota Navy League Council is looking to fill this need by asking for monetary donations.
Tax-exempt donations in any amount can be sent to Treasurer Mark Stange at 655 Evergreen Circle, Shoreview, MN 55126. Help a Sea Cadet stay warm this winter!