The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets is a youth program for twelve to eighteen year olds, sponsored by the Canadian Forces and supported by The Navy League of Canada in the community. The program has its origins in the Boy’s Naval Brigades, becoming the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets after the Royal Canadian Navy (now the Canadian Forces) became a partner. Girls have been allowed in the program since 1975. As of 2007, there were 243 Sea Cadet Corps in Canada, and approximately 10,000 cadets.
Along with the Royal Canadian Army Cadets and Royal Canadian Air Cadets, the aim of the Sea Cadet Organization is to: Develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership; promote physical fitness; and stimulate an interest in the sea, land, and air activities of the Canadian Forces.
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