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Jan 152 min read
January 2025 Drill Highlights
Happy New Year! January was an inspiring start to the year, filled with achievements, progress, and camaraderie. Here's a quick look at...
Dec 18, 20243 min read
December Drill: Wreaths, Gingerbread, and Holiday Cheer ☃️
The December drill weekend was packed with meaningful activities, skill-building, and festive fun as we closed out the year. Fallen...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Sea Cadets Pack Hope: Fighting Hunger with Feed My Starving Children!
Last night, our Sea Cadets set sail on a mission of service, teaming up with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) for an impactful...
Nov 10, 20243 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 1, 20241 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 24, 20241 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 12, 20242 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 10, 20241 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 27, 20241 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 18, 20242 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 1, 20241 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 31, 20241 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 24, 20241 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 5, 20241 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 3, 20241 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 3, 20241 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 3, 20241 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 22, 20241 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 22, 20241 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 15, 20241 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...