The United States Navy League Cadet Corps (USNLCC), commonly abbreviated NLCC, is the junior youth program associated with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. It is sponsored by the Navy League of the United States and introduces young people to naval traditions, citizenship, discipline, and seamanship.
Established: 1958, alongside the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
Age group: Generally ages 10–13, subject to current program eligibility rules.
Sponsoring organization: Navy League of the United States.
Training: Naval customs and courtesies, leadership, physical fitness, seamanship, teamwork, and citizenship.
Relationship to the Navy: A civilian youth development program supported by the sea services; cadets are not enlisted members of the U.S. Navy.