Local cadet training and advanced trainings
Red River Sea Cadets offers youth ages 10 to 18 hands-on maritime training, leadership development, and character building in Gainesville, Texas. Rooted in the core values of honor, respect, commitment, and service, our programs prepare cadets for success in school, military careers, and civilian life.
Advanced Trainings
From fundamental military recruit training to specialized technical certifications, Sea Cadets offer developmental pathways structured for both Navy League Cadets (ages 10–13) and Sea Cadets (ages 13–18) though summer and winter advanced trainings offered all across the United States!
Recruit training
The foundation of the cadet experience. Cadets master basic Navy subjects, drill and ceremony, damage control, seamanship, and shipboard maintenance alongside fellow recruits.
Maritime operations
Hands-on seamanship including small boat operations/ship building, coastal navigation, sailing, SCUBA certification, and submarine seminars.
Aviation and STEM
Technical training tracks covering FAA ground school, flight basics, aircraft maintenance, Seaperch underwater robotics, drone flight, and cybersecurity.
Public Safety, Medical, & Technical Skills
Cadets explore vital civilian and military career fields through advanced training evolutions. Offerings include certified first aid and EMT courses, firefighting, search and rescue, marksmanship, and maritime interdiction. Cadets can also train in skilled trades such as construction, welding, and culinary arts, or study military justice in JAG legal courses.
Ceremonial: Honor Guard & Band
Cadets represent our battalion at regional community events through our ceremonial color guard and marching band. Eligible cadets also deploy to annual Fleet Week evolutions aboard active U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, working alongside active-duty personnel.
Leadership
Cadets learn leadership skills at Petty Officer Training & Chief Petty Officer Training. These courses shape and mold cadets to successfully lead in any circumstance.
Building leaders with character
Through structured summer and winter trainings, monthly drill weekends, and real-world responsibilities, our cadets gain practical life skills that set them apart. We instill selfless service, physical fitness, and mutual accountability in every drill.