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We will drill virtually via Zoom Monday, 22 February at 1900. Uniform is Navy Working Uniform (NWU).
We will review some Naval History and get a health check on all the cadets. Here are some the ongoing reminders.
21 Feb 1962 - Lt. Colonel John Glenn, USMC, becomes the first American to orbit the Earth. Recovery is by USS Noa (DD-841). Spring/Summer Training Guidance National Headquarters is pleased to release the updated Spring/Summer Training Guidance, COVID-19 Temporary Policy, and COVID-19 Intake Protocols. Please read through these documents thoroughly as we begin the exciting process of training in person this summer. If you have any additional questions not covered in these documents, please contact your cognizant NHQ Representative. To locate these documents, please visit Homeport. All documents can be found by visiting: Homeport>Training>Training>Guidance. You may also view the COVID-19 Temporary Policy and the COVID-19 Intake Protocols in the Policy and COVID-19 sections of Homeport. New Podcast Former Sea Cadet, USNSCC Board Member and 30-year USCG veteran, retired Master Chief Vince Patton, III, stopped by The Crow’s Nest recently to discuss leadership and lessons learned after a long - storied career of selfless service, sacrifice and dedication. Click this link >>> Master Chief to hear his words of motivation! Digital Wellness Training We have updated our instructions for accessing the Everfi Digital Wellness training (required for virtual ATs). (See email attachment). Black History Month Health Resources - In honor of Black History Month, our partners at the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide have compiled counseling and therapy resources geared toward Black Americans (See email attachment). Free Documentary Services - Curiosity Stream, a free documentary service available to cadets, has a curated collection of documentaries for Black History Month. Cadets just need to log in, go to "Collections" and scroll down to "Black Voices." Instructions for accessing Curiosity Stream are available at Sea Cadet Virtual Academy, Partnerships section. Click here >> SCVA. Volunteer Recognition Looking to honor an outstanding volunteer for going above and beyond the call of duty? Then click here to submit a volunteer to be recognized in the monthly Skim. Sea Cadet Seafarer In case you MISSED IT, catch up on the latest news and events happening at your United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Just click here for the latest edition of the Sea Cadet Seafarer. Service Academy Summer Programs We encourage eligible cadets to apply for programs offered by our nation's service academies. These programs are a great pathway for our cadets who are exploring the service academy option, and for cadets looking for an extra challenge. All summer programs will count for Advanced Training credit. West Point’s Middle School STEM program will be available for NLCC AT credit only. US Naval Academy trainings (NASS and STEM) are eligible for refunds at this time. We will notify the field if funding will be available for the remaining academy programs. Learn about all of these programs click here. A Warm "Thank You" and Communications Update It's hard to believe it's already the middle of February! We didn't want to miss this chance to thank you for the all the hard work you've already put in to making Sea Cadets a success in 2021. Thank you for all you do, every day, for our cadets and for this program. We know this past year has been one of constant change, and many new policies and procedures have been thrown at you. We are working on a "Quick Start" guide for our adult volunteers, to summarize and consolidate in one place the steps that will make it easy for you to catch up and feel ready for the year ahead. We are also moving away from weekly emails to the field. Beginning in March we'll resume a monthly SKIM newsletter format. Stay tuned for more details and thank you again for all you do. 
As a reminder, we will not have drill tonight. Happy President’s Day. We will resume virtual drill next Monday.
Summer Academy Programs: We encourage eligible cadets to apply for programs offered by our nation's service academies. These programs are a great pathway for our cadets who are exploring the service academy option and for cadets looking for an extra challenge. Click this link to learn more >> Read all about it. All summer programs will count for Advanced Training credit. West Point’s Middle School STEM program will be available for NLCC AT credit. US Naval Academy trainings (NASS and STEM) are eligible for refunds at this time. We will notify the field if funding will be available for the remaining academy programs. Updated NWU Type III Uniforms from Trooper: Back-ordered items: are expected to arrive at Trooper in mid-March. Units should expect to receive back-ordered items starting in early April. Uniforms available for purchase: Trooper will receive new inventory in mid-March. We will notify the field as soon as that's available. In the meantime, we are pleased to offer to all units the opportunity to access leftover inventory, at no cost to the unit except applicable shipping charges. Monthly Drill: Did you know that Operation Trident Watch broadcast is full of interactive activities? Yep, it's true. In addition to all the online challenges, we will be having a good old fashioned Knot Tying Lesson and an East Coast vs. West Coast Knot Tying Competition. This activity will take place during the final hour of the broadcast so everyone will be able to participate live. Ensure that your Cadets have a piece of rope, string, a lanyard, or even a shoelace so they can be part of this exercise. Operation Trident Watch launches this Saturday, February 13th, at 0900 (EST). Subscribe to the YouTube Channel and select the Notification Bell so you don't miss a single thing. http://www.youtube.com/operationtridentwatch Tips for Managing Stress in a Pandemic: A pandemic is an epidemic of disease that often spreads quickly across far-reaching areas, affecting many people. To learn more about how to handle stress during this difficult this time, see the attachment. Volunteer Recognition: Looking to honor an outstanding volunteer for going above and beyond the call of duty? Then click here to submit a volunteer to be recognized in the monthly Skim. Sea Cadet Seafarer: Catch up on the latest news and events happening at your United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Just click here for the latest edition of the Sea Cadet Seafarer.
We will drill virtually via Zoom Monday, 08 February at 1900. Uniform is NWU.
We will complete some administrative tasks and talk about Flagship Competition in April. Here are some the ongoing reminders.
7 Feb 1984 - Naval Aviator/Astronaut Bruce McCandless II makes the first untethered spacewalk as he flies some 300 feet from the Space Shuttle Challenger in the first test of the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). February 11th is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrate by joining a free virtual 3-day festival featuring women in science, exploration, and conservation from across the globe, brought to you, wherever you are!
This virtual weekend entitled Women Blaze Trails...Fest has a simple goal to celebrate incredible women, doing incredible things around the world, day in and day out. From the 12th-14th of February, you can meet scientists, explorers, conservationists, filmmakers, photographers, and more, showcasing their work, challenges, adventures, research, and expeditions. This virtual festival is 100% free to join. To register and learn more about the amazing lineup of speakers for the festival, visit https://www.womenblazetrails.com The festival is sponsored by the Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants program which has hosted over 2,000 live events connecting half a million students with scientists and explorers from over 80 countries since 2015. Their goal is to raise funds to deliver a full month of live virtual guest speaker and field trip events for classrooms across North America. Their goal is for their programs to always will be free for classrooms everywhere. Did you know that the next live broadcast of Operation Trident Watch is Saturday, February 13th?
Yep, it's true. Operation Trident Watch will launch our next mission beginning at 0900 (EST). We will be broadcasting live on our YouTube channel (linked below) as well as our Facebook page. Subscribe and select the Notification Bell on the YouTube channel so you will be alerted prior to the broadcast. Don't forget, you can earn 3 Hours of Monthly Drill Credit for participating and completing the Mission Debrief. www.youtube.com/operationtridentwatch (all missions recorded for future training opportunities) Junior Activities
We are back !! If you are interested in having a child (ages 10-17) learn about firearm safety and learn to shoot in a controlled and supervised environment, bring them down on Friday night from 7pm-9pm. At a cost of $10 for the entire year, children will get the use of .22 cal. bolt action rifles, shooting jackets, eye and ear protection and ammo. Open to the public. The 2021 STEM and Summer Seminar Applications are now open and will close on March 31st! Information about session dates and cost are as follows:
Summer STEM: June 7-12: Current 8th graders/rising 9th June 14-19: Current 9th graders/rising 10th June 21-25: Current 10th graders/rising 11th Program fee: $900 Participant selection ~280 per session Summer Seminar: All Sessions: Current 11th graders/rising 12th June 5-10/ June 12-17/ June 19-24 Program fee: $650 Participant selection ~850 per session Admissions for STEM and Summer Seminar are done on a rolling basis so we recommend completing the application as early as possible! There is no fee to apply and we offer need-based scholarships. Selection for scholarships takes place after the applicant has been accepted to the program. Both the STEM and Summer Seminar application can be found on this link. If you or your cadets have any questions about the STEM program, feel free to respond to this email or send the question to [email protected]. Please direct questions about Summer Seminar to [email protected]. Our intent in conducting both Summer Seminar and STEM Camp next summer is to provide a safe, Coronavirus (COVID-19)-free environment for all attendees as well as the faculty, staff and midshipmen who will be conducting both programs. While USNA remains a low-risk area for the COVID-19, we are continuing to assess this dynamic and evolving situation closely to prepare for any contingency. When we are assured that we have established sound protocols that reflect the most current CDC, Federal, and State guidelines we will communicate them, and in a timely manner to allow parents and attendees to make informed, safe decisions concerning both programs. Very respectfully, USNA STEM Team United States Naval Academy TRAINING:
Advanced Training: National Headquarters is pleased to announce that the advancement credit cap on virtual trainings has been lifted and all virtual trainings will be allowed for advancement. Cadets will no longer be limited to virtual trainings in their promotion matrix. Optional Monthly Drill Opportunity: This month’s drill, Operation Trident Watch (OTW), is Saturday, 13 FEB 2021 from 09000-01200 EST. This exciting opportunity will feature content and activities made by our cadets, for our cadets. Please see the attached mission briefing for more information. Click here to see the January 2021 OTW on YouTube. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION: Looking to honor an outstanding volunteer for going above and beyond the call of duty? Then click here to submit a volunteer to be recognized in the monthly Skim. SEA CADET SEAFARER: Are you always looking for the story behind the story? Are you interested in the inside scoop? National Headquarters is seeking motivated Cadets interested in the Public Affairs and communications fields. If you would like to be an editor or a correspondent for our national magazine, the Sea Cadet Seafarer, download the attached flyer to get started. Hurry, we need sign-ups NLT 15 FEB! Catch up on the latest news and events happening at your United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Just click here for the latest edition of the Sea Cadet Seafarer. EXPENSES: We are switching to a new instance of Bill.com as we transition to our new accounting system. All past users of Bill.com can expect a new invitation from us to join us through the Bill.com network. Please be assured this is not spam and is not a duplicate request. You may need to update your ACH information when you connect over the network, please ensure it is correct for the most prompt payment methods. RD expenses will continue to be tracked through Expensify while we get the new system up and running with the new accounting software. Instructions on the new system are pending and will be sent out closer to the time of rollout. HOMEPORT: Publications revisions and new form templates: Recent updates and/or revisions have been made to the following publications on Homeport: The Marksmanship Training Policy, the Awards Manual, and the 2021 Liability Insurance Policy. MAGELLAN Update: The Unit Demographics page now has a field to input your unit-level fees for new enrollments, renewals, and uniforms. As the first step toward accepting credit and debit card payments from parents for enrollment, we need to collect this information. Please input these figures into Magellan> Unit Mgmt > Unit Demographics by the end of February. |
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