Welcome to H. R. Doud Division, Saginaw MI

The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a national youth organization dedicated to instilling values such as honor, commitment, courage, responsibility, leadership, and teamwork.  Cadets range in age from 10 to 18 or when they complete their high school graduation. Cadets aged 10-13 are League Cadets and cadets aged 14-18 are Sea Cadets. There are active units in almost all 50 states.  Cadets from Michigan have opportunities to travel to other states and countries to develop and strengthen skills that they will use throughout their lives.

 

The H.R. Doud Division is headquartered at 3500 Douglass St. in Saginaw, MI. Cadets from all over Mid-Michigan come one weekend per month to participate in drill activities. During H. R. Doud Division drill weekends, cadets train in navy and military topics such as basic marching, color guard presentations, land navigation, maritime history, shipboard procedures, knot tying, and uniform care.   There is also a focus on physical fitness and academic achievement.

 

The unit also holds drills at other locations in the area such as the USS Edson in Bay City, MI., the Essexville Coast Guard Station, Harry W. Brown Airport, Saginaw MI., VFW Post 9809 - Kochville, Saginaw MI., American Legion Post 439, Saginaw MI and American Legion Post 22, Saginaw, MI. as well as other location.

Cadets can travel throughout the United States and abroad for training sessions lasting from nine days to three weeks. Each Cadet attends Sea Cadet Recruit Training (RT) for their first major training session.  After they have completed RT cadets can attend advanced trainings covering multiple topics including culinary, photography, Master at Arms, Color Guard, and many more.

 

Cadets also serve local and state-wide communities through many community service projects. The H. R. Doud Division Color Guard provides presentations at local events, universities, professional sporting events, festivals and ceremonies, and organizational meetings. Opportunities are limitless for H. R. Doud Division Cadets!

 

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