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Challenger Division is named after the heroic men and women who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on 26 January 1986. Likewise Training Ship Columbia is named after those who died aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on 1 February 2003. We have gotten approval from NASA to use the shuttle names these to honor those men and women who were lost.
Challenger Division-Training Ship Columbia is an outstanding unit filled with motivated and dedicated young men and women. Drills are held at Tierra Del Sol Middle School, Lakeside, California. We have many field trips including camp outs with other units and going to the Ropes course. The unit is active in the community with parades and color guards for local organizations. We go to competitions called Flagships where we compete against other units in Southern California. We compete in individual competitions like line heaving, knot tying, and various group competitions like semaphore, stretcher carry, firefighting and color guard. We also do unit competitions in regulation drills and expedition drills, and much more. Our unit has outstanding cadets, great officers and instructors, but most important our cadets have a great time.
Our unit is located in Lakeside, California and is part of the Pacific Southwest Region 11 which covers the Southern California and Nevada areas. The Sea Cadets, is a youth program for boys and girls ages 11-17. Please see the link above FAQ'S more more information.
We hope that you will spend time exploring our web site.
If you would be interested in joining the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps or Navy League Cadet Corps, please contact us challengerseacadets@yahoo.com or you may email our Commanding Officer or our Executive Officer.
Executive Officer--LTJG Anthony Tanner, NSCC tony_tanner49@yahoo.com
Commanding Officer---LTJG Kirk Elliano, NSCC kdelliano@earthink.net
US Naval Sea Cadet Headquarters Website
Our Mission
"...through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy, to encourage and aid American youth to develop, train them in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues."
Sea Cadet organizations exist in most of the maritime nations of the world. Recognizing the value of these organizations in educating youth in maritime matters, the Department of the Navy requested the Navy League of the United States to establish a similar program for American youth. The Navy League agreed to do so and formally established the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) and Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) in 1958. Recognizing the importance and benefits of the NSCC, Congress on September 10, 1962 federally incorporated the Naval Sea Cadet Corps under Public Law 87-655 (36 USC 1541).
Today, the NSCC has formed partnerships with organizations such as the Foundation for Teaching Economics and the Flying Midshipman Association to offer cadets broader opportunities in areas of leadership and aviation. The NSCC also took an active part in the creation of the International Sea Cadet Association (ISCA). The ISCA is an association of Sea Cadet Corps' from around the world, whose main objective is to facilitate exchanges of cadets between member countries.
USNSCC Wash-O-Gram Newsletters Highlighting Units From Around The Country
Challenger Division is in the current issue- Check it out.
Challenger News Flashes
Contact Challenger Division:
Email our
XO LTJG Antony Tanner, NSCC tony_tanner49@yahoo.com
CO LTJG Kirk Elliano, NSCC kdelliano@earthink.net
or send us an email: challengerseacadets@yahoo.com*
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CHALLENGER DIVISION HAS RELOCATED TO THE EAST COUNTY:
OUR DRILLS WILL NOW BE AT TIERRA DEL SOL MIDDLE SCHOOL, LAKESIDE, CA
Please check the POM and Upcoming links for further inportant info.
New pictures and videos have been posted to our website. Check them out.
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The following events have been updated. Check the POM-Up Coming Events links for more info.
August Drill Dates: 14-15 August
August's POM will be posted soon.
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The Officers and staff of Challenger Division-TS Columbia- is very proud of our cadets who are off to summer trainings. We know that you will have lots of fun, learn many new things and will make new friends. We will see you in August and we can't wait for your stories. Be safe in your travels.
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Our calendar has been updated with all drill dates, upcoming events, and summer trainings that we know, for our region through the end of the 2010.
Remember that all dates and locations are subject to change!
So please check back on a regular basis for updates.
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From the Webmaster:
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Nov 09-Our Unit Was Awarded Site of The Month!
