SEAMANSHIP
Seamanship training has variety and is lots of fun. Cadets are taught how to tie bends and hitches, create knot boards, throw heaving lines, and apply them to realistic situations at the corps, on the water, and at home or the cottage.
Training
REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Community Service
Cadets participate in and support a broad range of community initiatives and events. Some of them the Training Staff and the Branch select, some of them are in support of important fundraising initiatives, some are suggested by returning cadets. It all aims toward youth development. In addition to supporting the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign, NLCC Cataraqui cadets participate in community beautification, spread Holiday Cheer, and send heart-felt mail to our military members serving abroad.
Team Building
One of the best ways to learn is to have fun while doing it, and at NLCC Cataraqui everyone is welcome to join in. Cadets do sports together with the aim of enjoying activities and improving fitness, regardless of how skilled you are or how fit you are when you start. We also do weekend trips and day excursions where you can get to know your friends better and make new ones when combined with other local corps and squadrons.
SEMAPHORE
Semaphore is a system used to communicate messages across distance, using flags and the phoenetic alphabet. Cadets learn to send and receive.
Optional Activities
Extra (optional) activities the Leadership Team tries to offer each year include, but are not limited to:
KAYAKING
NLCC Cataraqui shares access to Branch owned kayaks which cadets can sail for free under the supervision of our qualified, experienced staff. These boats give young people another way to learn skills like leadership and cooperation, as well as sailing and navigation.
COMPETITION TEAMS
NLCC Cataraqui competes annually with other navy league units in four areas: Seamanship, Drill, First Aid, and Semaphore. First place corps progress to Provincial competition.