The Plan of the Month is an official document of DEALEY Division. Its contents reflect current orders of the Commanding Officer and official unit announcements. All division personnel are responsible for reading and understanding the information contained herein. Parents and guardians of cadets are encouraged to read the Plan of the Month and to make note of meeting days and special announcements that may affect personal schedules
Commanding Officer |
Executive Officer |
Administrative Officer |
LTJG Philip Alan Gerard, USNCC |
INST Robert O'Brien |
Inst Tracey Arena |
Drill Dates: 6, 13, 27 May 2024 Drill Hours: 1830-213
Uniform of the Day: Dress White / Summer Dress - Alternate Uniform: Service Khaki (Officers and Chiefs)
Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III as authorized per Plan of the Day
Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III as authorized per Plan of the Day
Cadet Notes
- Drill: We will drill 5, 12, 27 May 2024. No drill on Monday 20 May as we will have drilled the weekend prior for several events. Monday May 27th is the New Canaan Memorial Day Parade and will count as drill. We will prepare for all our events in May, inspect our Dress White uniforms and prepare for Recruit Training (RT), Navy League Orientation (NLO) and Advanced Training (AT).
- Advanced And Recruit Training: Now is the time to start looking for summer training. Parents have to initiate the request for trining via the parent portal.
- PRT: If you still need to pass the PRT, arrive ready to take it.
- Memorial Day Parades and Ceremonies: We will march at the Stamford and New Canaan Memorial Day parades and attend the following ceremonies. Uniform is Dress White for both events. This year the Stamford parade is a week earlier. May drills will be dedicated to ensuring cadet uniforms conform to regulations. See our Memorial Day webpage for detailed information. These parades are all-hands.
- Flag Planting: We will plant American flags at veterans graves in advance of Memorial Day. We will muster at Saint John Cemetery in Darien, CT on Saturday 18 May at 0800 in NUWs. See the Memorial Day Events webpage for full details. Max participation is encouraged and community service awarded.
- Yacht Club Commissioning: Designated cadets will participate in the Halloween and Stamford Yacht Club Commissioning ceremonies. A color guard is required for the Stamford Yacht Club. See the Memorial Day Events webpage for full details.
- Brian Bill Dinner: We will again provide the color guard for the SOC Brian R. Brill Golf Tournament and Dinner on Monday 3 June at the Woodway Country Club in Darien. A dedicated table for cadets will be provided free of charge. Indicate if you are interested and see details in the Brian Bill webpage.
- Division Graduation: Save the date for our graduation ceremony on Monday, 10 June during our normal drill period. This is our chance to recognize our graduating seniors and announce the new division and training ship leadership. Uniform will be Dress White. Visit the Graduation webpage for details.
- Naval Academy CSTS: The Naval Academy’s Command and Seamanship Training Squadron will make port call at the Stamford Yacht Club from 13 to 14 July. This is a great opportunity for mentoring. See the Navy Weekend webpage for details.
Standing Notes
- Core Values and Code of Conduct: The new core values can be found here and code of conduct here. The Family Handbook can be found here.
- Quarterdeck: Quarterdeck is the only way to see all relevant sea cadet websites (except seacadets.org) for cadets, parents and adult volunteers. Registration is required for all new cadets and families.
- Recruit, NLO and Advanced Training: Parents must have a Quarterdeck account to see available training and sign up their cadet. The lists of available training is found on Quarterdeck
- Advancement: Regulations state that cadets should advance one rank every year.
- Physical Fitness: The Physical Readiness. Visit our PRT webpage for all the info.
- Awards: If you qualify for any sea cadet award, please submit a request via your chain of command. Provide proper documentation showing you meet the requirements in the awards manual.
- Attendance: Regulations require cadets should attend 75% of all scheduled drills. If you cannot attend, you shall notify your chain of command. Failure to attend could result in the discharge from the program.
- Enrollment Fees: The cost of (re)enrollment for 2024 is $99.00 for cadets. Payment is due to receive your new ID card. Early enrollment is sometimes required to attend training. Make checks out to DEALEY DIVISION USNSCC. We now take electronic payment via Venmo.
- Training Fees: Fees for training in 2024 have increased to: 1 Day - $30, 2 Days - $60, 3-4 Days - $100, 5-7 Days - $250, 8-9 Days - $300, 10+ Plus Days - $350.
Staff Notes
- The Officer and Midshipman Guide (OMSG) is required for all Instructors and Darkness 2 Light training annually for all adults. Each course is available via Quarterdeck.
- Officer Professional Development (OPD) courses are required for officer promotion and to staff recruit and advanced training. Check the training list on Homeport to find available courses.
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