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U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Reaches Pinnacle
Suffolk County, NY - (15 May 2006) The highest achievement a Naval Sea Cadet can attain is the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO). At a promotion board held in early April, Christopher R Hayes, age 17 from Garden City, NY was promoted to his new rank, becoming the first Naval Sea Cadet to hold the title in the Liberty AGTR-5 Division.
Only 1 percent of the USNSCC's 10,000 cadets receive this appointment, which was approved by Capt. Michael Ford, Executive Director of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps in Arlington, VA.
CPO Hayes joined the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets five years ago, while attending the Eighth Grade. During these last five years, he has consistently maintained an above average GPA; currently his GPA at Kellenberg Memorial High School is a perfect "A".
His extra curricular participation at Kellenberg include varsity football, and Captain of the varsity tennis team.
The Naval Sea Cadet program promotes values that include citizenship and excellence in education, which Hayes has admirably demonstrated.
Hayes is a Plank Owner (in nautical terminology, a plank owner is a member of the initial crew or complement of a ship or station) of the Liberty (AGTR-5) Division. He has held leadership positions as Company Commander, Leading Petty Officer (LPO) and Division Master at Arms (MAA).
The Naval Sea Cadet program promotes leadership values. "We especially stress leadership here in Liberty AGTR-5 Division." said LTjg Forrest Woodward, Commanding Officer of the Division. "Hayes deserves this position and I am glad to see him be the first CPO of this Division. With his promotion to CPO, he attains another milestone, he is not only the First CPO of Liberty (AGTR-5) Division, but he is the Only Active Chief Petty Officer in Region 032, which consists of five separate Divisions in the New York metropolitan area and Region 032." CPO Hayes is also the Leading Petty Officer Liaison to the Region.
CPO Hayes has been admitted as a Freshman Class of SUNY Maritime starting in the Fall of 2006 where he intends on majoring in Business and Marketing. He has already applied for the NAVY Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and intends are making Naval Aviation his career choice.
CPO Hayes credits his success to his parents, his teachers and especially the Officers of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Without there help and assistance, he believes he would never have become a Chief Petty Officer and be prepared to undertake the adventures that await him at SUNY Maritime.
The NSCC and the Liberty (AGTR-5) Division is seeking adult leaders to assist in the education and mentoring of young men and women. For more information, contact:
LTjg Forrest W. Woodward
Commanding Officer
Liberty (AGTR-5) Division
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Cell phone (646) 522-2917 (24/7)
The USS LIBERTY AGTR-5 Division of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps stationed at the US Armed Forces Reserve Center- Amityville, Long Island New York
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is a nationwide organization dedicated to helping American youth realize personal success and achievement through a nautically oriented training program. Through Sea Cadet leadership, young Americans ages 13 through 17 develop interest and skill in basic seamanship and its naval adaptations, while learning the value of patriotism, courage, self reliance, teamwork and accountability, and the value of education. Continued success and participation in the NSCC is dependent on maintaining good grades in school.
Membership in the Sea Cadets allows teenagers to sample military life with no obligation to join any branch of the armed forces. Should cadets decide to enlist in the Navy or Coast Guard, their training may allow them entry at an advance paygrade. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps affords equal opportunity for participation to all young Americans regardless of race, color, religion or sex.
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