2024 ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN

Notice: The Annual Training Plan is subject to change based on the scheduling of events, annual inspection, field trips, special trainings, guest speakers, etc. that may be scheduled throughout the year. Contact Mason Division’s Commanding Officer (610)-529-6200, wcyoungbloodusnscc@outlook.com ) to confirm drill dates and activities.

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (1/17)

FEBRUARY

-Black History Month   –Ethnic Equality Month
-Four Chaplains Day (02/03)  – Presidents’ Day (02/21)

06 January 2024

  • NATIONAL INSPECTION PREP
  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice
  • Current Event involving US Navy or Coast Guard
  • Mandatory Training
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Fraternization
    • Hazing/Bullying
    • Drug and Alcohol Awareness
    • Suicide Prevention
  • Uniform Preparation and Wearing, Grooming Standards and Personal Hygiene
  • Review Magellan, Polaris and Training Registration
  • USNSCC Advancement Requirements
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan

   07 January 2024

  • NATIONAL INSPECTION PREP
  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving World Conflict
  • Review Cadet Required Knowledge
    • NSLC/NSCC Core Values
    • Cadet Code of Conduct
    • Sea Cadet Oath
    • 11 General Orders
    • Anchors Away
    • Chain of Command
  • US Naval Sea Cadet Corps and Mason Division History
  • Debriefs of Winter Training
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan (cont.)

03 February 2024

  • NATIONAL INSPECTION
  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Navy or Coast Guard
  • Winter Dress Blue Uniform Inspection
  • Uniform Preparation and Wearing, Grooming Standards and Personal Hygiene
  • USNSCC and USN Rates, Ranks, Ribbons and Medals
  • Proper Communication Skills (Oral, Written) 
  • Uniform Preparation and Wearing, Grooming Standards and Personal Hygiene
  • Review Magellan, Polaris and Training Registration
  • USNSCC Advancement Requirements
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan

04 February 2024    

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving World Conflict
  • US Navy Ships, Submarines and Aircrafts
  • Basic First Aid

MARCH

-Gender Equality Month – Medal of Honor Day (03/25)
-Vietnam War Veterans Day (03/29)

APRIL

-Diversity Month   -Earth Day (4/22)

02 March 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Navy or Coast Guard
  • Ship Nomenclature
  • Review Cadet Required Knowledge
    • NSLC/NSCC Core Values
    • Cadet Code of Conduct
    • Sea Cadet Oath
    • 11 General Orders
    • Anchors Away
    • Chain of Command

03 March 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving World Conflict
  • Folding of the American Flag 
  • Navigation and Piloting

06 April 2024

  • SEMI ANNUAL PRT
  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Navy or Coast Guard
  • Summer White Uniform Inspection 
  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • US Navy Communications (e.g., secure vs. unsecure, daily call signs, sound-powered telephones, semaphore, flashing light) 
  • Naval Engineering
  • Uniform Preparation and Wearing, Grooming Standards and Personal Hygiene
  • Review Magellan, Polaris and Training Registration
  • USNSCC Advancement Requirements
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan

07 April 2023

Field Trip: Navy League STEM Expo (National Harbor, MD)

MAY

-Military Appreciation Month    –Mental Health Awareness Month
-Armed Forces Day (05/21)    –Memorial Day (05/30)

JUNE

-Flag Day (06/14)    –US Army Birthday (06/14)

04 May 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training (and Make-up PRT)
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Navy or Coast Guard
  • Summer Annual Training Preparation (e.g., admin check, training registration, knowledge check, bunk making, boot shining)
  • Naval Weapon Systems
  • Review Cadet Required Knowledge
    • NSLC/NSCC Core Values
    • Cadet Code of Conduct
    • Sea Cadet Oath
    • 11 General Orders
    • Anchors Away
    • Chain of Command

05 May 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving World Conflict 
  • Military Branches, Enlistment and Officer Programs

01 June 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Army
  • Overview of the US Merchant Marines 
  • Seamanship
  • Uniform Preparation and Wearing, Grooming Standards and Personal Hygiene
  • Review Magellan, Polaris and Training Registration
  • USNSCC Advancement Requirements
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan

02 June 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving World Conflict 
  • Sailing and Sailboat Nomenclature

JULY

Independence Day (07/04)

AUGUST

-US Coast Guard Birthday (08/04)    –Purple Heart Day (08/07)

06 July 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training 
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Navy or Coast Guard
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan
  • Review Cadet Required Knowledge
    • NSLC/NSCC Core Values
    • Cadet Code of Conduct
    • Sea Cadet Oath
    • 11 General Orders
    • Anchors Away
    • Chain of Command

07 July 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving World Conflict 
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan (cont.)

03 August 2024

  • Field Trip: Community Service Activity (Small Things Philly; Gorgas Park)

04 August 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training 
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Coast Guard
  • U.S. Coast Guard Overview
  • Debriefs of July 2023 Annual Trainings
  • Mandatory Training
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Fraternization
    • Hazing/Bullying
    • Drug and Alcohol Awareness
    • Suicide Prevention
  • Uniform Preparation and Wearing, Grooming Standards and Personal Hygiene
  • Review Magellan, Polaris and Training Registration
  • USNSCC Advancement Requirements
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan

SEPTEMBER

-Patriot Day (09/11)    -US Air Force Birthday (09/18)

OCTOBER

-US Navy Birthday (10/13)    -National Day of the Deployed (10/22)

07 September 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Air Force
  • Overview of US Air Force
  • Debriefs of August 2023 Annual Training
  • Review Cadet Required Knowledge
    • NSLC/NSCC Core Values
    • Cadet Code of Conduct
    • Sea Cadet Oath
    • 11 General Orders
    • Anchors Away
    • Chain of Command
  • US Naval Sea Cadet Corps and Mason Division History

08 September 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving World Conflict

05 October 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Semi-Annual PRT
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving US Navy
  • Typical US Navy Ship and Submarine Deployment Schedule
  • Knot Tying 
  • Uniform Preparation and Wearing, Grooming Standards and Personal Hygiene
  • Review Magellan, Polaris and Training Registration
  • USNSCC Advancement Requirements
  • Review Individual Cadet Training Plan

06 October 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Current Event involving World Conflict
  • Electrical Circuitry Demonstration
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 
  • High school and college courses and majors

NOVEMBER

Marine Corps Birthday (11/10)
Veteran’s Day (11/11)

DECEMBER

-Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (12/7)    –U.N. Human Rights Day (12/10)
-national Guard Birthday (12/13)
–National Wreaths Across America Day (12/17)
–Space Force Birthday (12/20)

09 November 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training (and Make-up PRT)
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice
  • Current Event involving US Marines
  • U.S. Marine Corps Overview
  • Winter Annual Training Preparation (e.g., admin check, training Registration, knowledge check, bunk making, boot shining)
  • Review Cadet Required Knowledge
    • NSLC/NSCC Core Values
    • Cadet Code of Conduct
    • Sea Cadet Oath
    • 11 General Orders
    • Anchors Away
    • Chain of Command

10 November 2024

  • Field Trip: Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade and Festival

07 December 2024

  • Field Trip: Community Service Activity (Location TBD)

08 December 2024

  • Sea Bag Inspection
  • Physical Training 
  • Military Drill and Color Guard Practice 
  • Overview and Current Event involving US Space Force
  • Mason Division Holiday Party/Pot-Luck Lunch