Blog | Sea Cadets 911 Division

Nov 103 min read

November 2024 Drill

The hands-on portion of this quarter's culinary curriculum is officially underway! Master Chief Wendy Crisafulli, USN (RET) and Chief...

Nov 11 min read

Honoring Service: Sea Cadets Division 9-1-1 Stand as Door Guards at Memorial for VFW Commander Ben Keefe

In a solemn display of respect and gratitude, the Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division served as door guards during the memorial service for Ben...

Oct 241 min read

Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division Performs Color Guard at Chief Engineman Robby Brown's Navy Retirement

On October 25, 2024, the Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division had the honor of performing the Color Guard for Chief Engineman Robby Brown’s Navy...

Oct 122 min read

October 2024 Drill

All hands reported to NTC Great Lakes for a routine drill weekend. The day kicked off with uniform inspections and the indoctrination of...

Oct 101 min read

Great Lakes Regional Navy Ball 2024

On October 11th, Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division was honored to provide color guard and reception help during the Great Lakes Navy Ball 2024!...

Sep 271 min read

31st Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival-Crystal Lake, IL

Sea Cadets Division 9-1-1 proudly participated in a memorable event at downtown Crystal Lake on September 28, 2024, when they provided...

Sep 182 min read

September 2024 Drill

Once oriented to camping and forest etiquette by Mr Ruzicka, cadets worked well in teams to set up several tents and berthing quarters....

Aug 11 min read

August 2024 Drill

On August 10-11, Sea Cadet 9-1-1 Division kicked off their 2024-25 season by welcoming cadets to Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve on...

Jul 311 min read

2024-25 Chow Payment Options

This season, we offer you multiple ways to pay for the lunch chow. OPTION 1: Pay for the season This cost covers all Drills through May,...

Jul 241 min read

Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division Shines at McHenry Fiesta Days Parade

On July 21, 2024, the Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division proudly participated in the Fiesta Days Parade with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)...

Jul 51 min read

Summer 2024 Training

THIS SUMMER, our cadets and adults applied for 73 summer trainings around the country. They will travel to Wisconsin, Michigan, Kentucky,...

Jul 31 min read

Meet the Class of 2024: Joseph Orloff

I'm Joseph Orloff. I live in Hoffman Estates Illinois and I go to Bartlett High School, where I have done high school bowling Most...

Jul 31 min read

Meet the Class of 2024: Philip Castiglioni

My name is Philip Castiglioni and i’m from Chicago. The school i’ll be graduating from is Notre Dame College Prep in Niles. Some sports...

Jul 31 min read

Meet the Class of 2024: Nico Genet

I am Nico Genet and I come from palatine Illinois. I’m a freshman in college and during my time in high school I did 4 years of...

Jun 221 min read

Recruiting Event and Silent Auction for Honor Flight Benefiting Veterans Network Connection Northern Illinois

On June 22, 2023, a heartwarming event took place to support our veterans through the Veterans Network Connection (VNC) in Northern...

Jun 221 min read

Supporting the Northern Illinois Honor Flight Program

On June 18, 2024, the Sea Cadet 9-1-1 Division had the opportunity to support the Northern Illinois Honor Flight Program through a...

Jun 151 min read

Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division Participates in Garden Cleanup and Flag Retirement Ceremony.

On June 15, 2024, the Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division took part in a community service project to benefit VFW Post 4600 in McHenry, IL. The...

May 281 min read

Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division Shine at Lincolnshire Commemorative Memorial Day Parade of the Flags

This Memorial Day, the Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division proudly participated in the Lincolnshire Commemorative Memorial Day Parade of the Flags,...

May 261 min read

Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division Participates in Northern Illinois Veterans Honor Flight Event.

On May 26, 2024, The Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division participated in the Northern Illinois Veterans Honor Flight community event organized by...

May 241 min read

Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division Participates in Field of the Fallen Event

On May 24, 2024, the Sea Cadets 9-1-1 Division showcased their commitment to honor and service by participating in the Field of the...