• ​January 21/22 Drill Weekend (tentative, depends on event schedule)
    • Saturday - Travis Manion Leadership 
      • American Legion
      • 0800 PT
      • 0900 DTAC
      • 1000 Travis Manion Foundation
      • 1500 dismiss
    • Sunday - Toastmasters
      • American Legion
      • 0800 PT
      • 0900 DTAC
      • 1000 Toastmasters
      • 1500 dismiss
  • ​December 17/18 Drill Weekend
    • Saturday - Wreaths Across America
      • Parking is at Lum's Pond Area 2 - shuttle buses will be running.
      • Uniform of the Day: Type III's with Parkas
        gloves + watch cap good idea to have as well
      • Bring: Lunch
      • 0830 Report
      • 0900 Help Unload Wreaths
      • 1200-1400 Ceremony and laying of wreaths
      • 1400 Dismiss
      • Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery 
      • https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/14788
      • Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery (DEVMBE)
        2465 Chesapeake City Rd
        Bear, DE 19701, United States
      • Veteran Graves: 17,000
        Coverage Goal: 17,000
        Wreaths So Far: 5,791
        (consider Sponsoring wreaths at the above link)
      Sunday - American Legion Post, Kennett Square
      • 208 E State St, Kennett Square, PA 19348
      • Uniform of the Day: Type III's
      • Arrive in PT Gear (warm, ie sweats)
      • Bring: Lunch, Dress Blues Uniform (and ribbon rack of course)
      • 0800 PT
      • 0900 DTAC
      • 1000 Dan Hugh’s Toastmasters 
      • 1200 Lunch - bag lunch
      • 1500 Dismiss 
  • Friday, December 2nd, 8PM - Philadelphia Pops Concert at Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center
    • ​I'll Be Home for Christmas, A Salute to the Military and First Responders
    • SIGNUP FORM: https://forms.gle/tQQbx9kZFBxAo83j6
    • We will convoy up.
    • Dress Blues
    • We have had tickets donated to our unit to the Philly Pop's special military salute. This is a very special event, and would like to see a good turnout from the unit as it gives us great exposure and will help in our ongoing fundraising efforts. It's in all our interest to have a good public appearance!
  • ​​​November 19/20 Drill Weekend
    • SIGNUP: https://forms.gle/cKfFCxZK3TN3ToUv8
    • Saturday - Escape Rooms / Laser Tag + Color Guard
      • Escape Rooms / Laser Tag
        • Uniform of the Day: Type IIIs
        • Bring: $20, Lunch
        • 0830 Report
        • 0900 Laser tag
        • 1030 Escape Rooms
        • 1200 Lunch in Conference Room
        • 1400 pick up
      • Color Guard: American Legion Banquet at our new American Legion Home Base 
        • Color Guard Report 1500 
        • Also we have 5 tickets for their banquet for those interested in attending and supporting our post
        • We will need 10 cadets to help set up chairs at the veterans park for the outdoor ceremony. 
    • Sunday - Delaware Indoor Rock Climbing
  • ​Saturday, November 12 - Helicopter Intro Training
    • SIGN UP FORM: https://forms.gle/w6G5zba3Pqwn4PhQ6
      • ​Ground School is open to all cadets, encourage cadets who did not submit an essay to join in as we hope to have future opportunities.
    • Thursday, November 10 Update: So far, we're still in the clear with no posted TFRs on Saturday! The weather looks like it'll be cooperative as well. The will touch base with us again tomorrow, or sooner if they see a TFR appear, but for now, it looks like Saturday is a go!
    • Horizon Helicopter 
    • Important note on address!
    • Make sure you type Dayett Mills Rd Newark, DE 19702 into your GPS to find us. [Google Map]
      • If you type in our mailing address on Sunset Lake Rd it will bring you to an access road that is no longer in service.
      • By typing in the Dayett Mills Rd address, it'll bring you in off Old Baltimore Pike, which is what you want!
      • We're all the way in the back of the business complex back here 
        • Once you turn onto Dayett Mills Rd, you follow that road straight until you have to veer to your left (or else you'll run into the old mill),
        • and you'll see where the rail road crossing has been closed down.
        • Veer back to your right, and you'll see some brick buildings on your right hand side.
        • Go past the brick buildings, following parallel to the rail road tracks and the black fence that lines them,
        • and we're all the way in the back - past the flag pole,
        • past the dumpster,
        • up and around the jersey barrier.
        • Our parking lot is off to the right, and you'll likely see a couple pick up trucks in the parking lot by the time you arrive Saturday morning. 
    • ​Report 0800
    • Uniform of the Day: Type IIIs
    • 2 hours of Ground School, 30 minute flights
    • Ground School is open to all cadets, encourage cadets who did not submit an essay to join in as we hope to have future opportunities.
    • Alternate date 11/12 (due to weather, flight restrictions)
  • Sunday, October 30 1200-1400 - Color Guard Training​
    • Color Guard and Future Color Guard
    • Cadets interested in joining a group of high speed individuals that focus on parades and special events come out and train. You cannot get better if you don't try. 
    • Uniform: Type III 
    • Practice will be indoors in the main hall.  
    • Drill Credit will be awarded. ​
    • Kennett Square American Legion
    • 208 E State St, Kennett Square, PA 19348
    • Parking behind near the library and enter through the door closest to the library
October Drill, 10/1 + 10/2: Saturday morning travel to Gettysburg, overnight stay, returning to Mount America on Sunday
We will be heading to Gettysburg on Saturday, meeting/convoying from Wawa by NOSC; overnight stay in Gettysburg; returning to Mount America on Sunday. Pickup will be at Mount America. SIGNUP: https://forms.gle/GLhzy8b1xRkqXZne6
Saturday, 10/1 - Gettysburg (overnight)
  • We will be staying over at a hotel, we are not camping out, but bring a sleeping bag.
  • Sea Bag List: Type III Parka, common sense overnight gear, PT Gear for sleeping, sleeping bag.
  • Added: swimsuit - there is a pool at hotel.
  • Uniform of the Day: Type III's and Type III Parka
  • Bring: Lunch for Saturday; will need money for Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast
  • 0700 Report to Wawa 
    • ​183 Airport Rd, New Castle, DE 19720
  • 0730 Depart to Gettysburg Visitors' Center
    • ​1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA
  • 1030 Battleground Tour
  • TBD Hotel & Dinner

Sunday, 10/2 - Mount America - Medical Training
  • Uniform of the Day: Type III's
  • TBD Breakfast 
    • McDonald's
  • 0800 Depart to Mount America
  • 1000 Medical Training 
  • 1500 Medical Training Ends
  • 1500 - 1530 Awards (if parents want to attend, just arrive early)
  • 1530 Dismiss​
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Friday 9 September:
  • Due to Biden being in Delaware on Friday, there is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) which extends down past Mount America, so unfortunately we cannot make use of the helicopter this drill.
  • 16:00-17:30 Report
  • 1800 Knots class Acker
  • 1830 Sexual Harassment/Bullying Video Barn by XO
  • 1900 Fishing Class at the bridge Reese
  • 2000 Pig Roast at the barn
  • 2100 Night Vision Training Cadet Elliott/Bowman using Side by Side.
  • 2200 Ceremony on Mount America Taps/Amazing Grace by XO

Saturday 10 September:
  • 0700 wake up
  • 0730 PT by Petty Officers
  • 0900 McDonald's Breakfast
  • 0930 how to use a compass Shum/Eastburn/ Henderson
  • 1030 How to apply a tourniquet Sigmund/Opdahl 
  • 1130 How to Treat someone for Heat Stroke and symptoms. Orth/Green/Darmohray
  • 1200 Military Drill
  • 1300 vehicle maintenance-check oil, wiper fluid, talk through changing a tire. Cadet Leary, PO Orth and PO Green.
  • 1400-1430 PT DiGenova and Jones
  • 1430-1500 Clean up
  • 1500 Depart 

Sunday 11 September (optional/bonus):
  • 9/11 Travis Manion Heroes Ruck in WEST CHESTER, PA
  • Meet 0830, Uniform of the Day, either Type IIIs or PT Gear
  • Race is at Rustin High School 9:00am start
    1100 Shiloh Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
  • www.911heroesrunwestchesterpa.org
    Register: use promo code CADETS20 for 20% 
    Enter participant info - at the bottom of the page - Join existing team
    USNSCC - Sea Cadets - William Taylor Unit
    Accept waiver info - checkout.

September Drill

Mount America / Turak Farm​
Overnight - bring tent or cot; below is a sea bag list for guidance, basic. The Sea Bag List is from 2020 - you do not need masks, ignore that line. Nor do you need sharpies. Just basically Type III's, PT Gear and overnight gear. Tent, or cot if you want to bunk in the barn.
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August 17, Wednesday - FBI in Philadelphia Tour
  • 0730 Meet at Wawa by NOSC at 183 Airport Road, New Castle, DE at Churchman's Road (map)
  • Uniform of the Day: Type III
  • Lunch: bring or buy in the cafeteria 
  • 7:30 meet at Wawa
    8:30-9 registration 
    9-12 Presentations 
    12-1 lunch
    1-2:30 Presentations 
    2:30-3 Closing remarks
    3 drive to wawa
    4-4:30 dismiss
  • Public parking is available across the street from our building at the following address:
    Autopark at Independence Mall 41 N 6th Street,
    Philadelphia, Pa 19106
  • All guests can enter through the FBI main security entrance located at 600 Arch Street. 
July 16/17 Drill Weekend:
  • Saturday:  Talleyville Fire Department 
    • 3919 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
    • ​Uniform of the Day: Type III's
    • Report 0900, Dismiss 1500
    • Fire hose deployment, air pack familiarization and a trip or two through the containers with smoke machine, ladder placement and some vehicle rescue demonstrations if we can secure a few cars
    • Lunch and drinks will be provided by the company 
  • Sunday: Wilmington Police Department
    • 300 N Walnut, Wilmington, DE 19801
    • ​Uniform of the Day: Type III's
    • Report 0745, Dismiss 1430
    • Intel brief, Camera room, Intel center, EOD, SWAT, Lunch, Fire boat, Police Marine Unit
    • Pack a lunch and drinks
    • 0745 -0800 hours Arrive at Wilmington Police Department (300 North Walnut Street Wilmington De 19801).
      • Park on 4th street or Mulberry Run directly across from the police station.
      • Cadet Leary will wait at the rear gate to everyone into the rear lot.
    • 0800 hours Intel brief /gang presentation / visit intel center and Citywatch Camera room
    • 0930 SWAT/EOD DEMO
    • 1045-1145 break for lunch (Pack a Lunch there will not be anything open in the area to get anything to eat)
    • 1145 travel to the Wilmington Fire department fire boat location (4th and Swedes landing road) This is a secured area we must stay together).
    • 1200-1330 Fire boat Demo
    • 1330 Wilmington Police Department Marine unit Demo
    • Training will end approximately 1430 hours.
  • June 11/12: Weekend Sailboating, overnight at marina
  • June 11, 2022 - Arriving @ 0800 at Marina 
  • Convoy meeting at Wawa: 0630, departing 0645 (1h 15 travel time)
  • Lunch will be provided on Saturday (previously stated otherwise) 
  • Uniform of the Day: 
    • Saturday: PT Gear 
    • Sunday: Type IIIs

  • Location: Spring Cove Marina - http://www.springcove.us/index.html
    21035 Spring Cove Rd, Rock Hall, MD 21661

  • Sailing:  We have secured 4 sailboats for the day.  Each captain has been gracious enough to offer their personal boats for the cadets to enjoy.  The primary purpose of the sailing experience is to have fun, build camaraderie and teach basic sailing and seamanship skills.  We need to keep the cadet numbers below 28 to ensure we have enough space on the boats.

  • We will plan on doing a safety brief around 8:45am on Saturday.  The safety brief will be required for anyone boarding a vessel for the day, so it will be important for all cadets and adults to be present.  Based on the weather forecast, the boat skippers will decide on a plan for the day.  Weather is always a factor in sailing, especially taking inexperienced people out on the water.  The boat skippers will have a go / no-go brief Friday evening (9/6) based on Saturday’s weather forecasts.  We will contact Sam Elliott if we need to cancel due to weather.

  • Our plan is to depart the marina around 9:15-9:30am.  All 4 boats will get underway together with a plan to meet for lunch at a predetermined destination.  Once we arrive at the destination, boats will raft up and anchor for a time of eating lunch, hanging out and swimming.  After lunch, we will sail back to the marina with an estimated arrival time of 5pm.

  • Below are the high-level sailing concepts & seamanship skills we will teach:
    • Boat Anatomy
    • Points of Sail
    • Tacking & Jibing
    • Simple Rules of the Road
    • Knots
    • Types of Sailing Yachts
    • Basic Navigation
    • Departure / Return Procedures

  • Meals: unit will provide Wawa lunches for Saturday.  We will eat lunch on the boats, so please keep it simple.  Water is the preferred drink to minimize spillage cleanup. For dinner, we will have access to a propane grill and seating area at the marina, so bring the appropriate number of plates, utensils, cups, food, and drinks to feed the group.  We will plan on having dinner around 6-6:30pm on Saturday evening.  It’s probably a good idea to bring some camping chairs, so we have plenty of seating.

  • Sleepover:  The marina owner (Madelyn Reni) has granted us permission to have the cadets pitch their tents Saturday evening.  We will select an area on the property for camping once the cadets arrive.  There are bathroom and shower facilities close to the camping area.

  • Marina Activities:  In addition to sailing, the marina has a pool and large lawn area for games such as corn hole and spike ball.  Feel free to bring additional games.

  • What to Wear: No black sole sneakers or hard sole shoes. Clothing should be dependent on the weather - could be hot or chilly. Bring towel for swimming.
​All Participants,
 
Please accept the hearty thanks of the Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade Committee for your participation in the 2022 Parade!  All groups must arrive at their designated Line Up Area (listed at the bottom of this message) between 8:30am and 9:00am on the morning of May 30th.  Timing is important because the Kennett Square Police will be closing roads for the parade soon after 9:30am. 
 
All military related entries, Veterans and their families are invited to the American Legion Hall (State & Broad Streets) for a luncheon starting at 10:45am and at the VFW 5467 (West State St.). After the parade, an elaborate Memorial Day Service and 21-gun salute will be held at Union Hill Cemetery.
 
If the parade needs to be cancelled for any reason, notification will be posted on the web site by 7:00am on Monday morning.

Your Group will lineup in the:  Kennett Square High School Lot – Right Side
  • May 30: Memorial Day - Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade​​​
    • Report 0830
    • Who: Unit, everyone available, parade is paying us $600 to march  
    • What: Type III Uniform (Color Guard needed/dress whites)  
    • Where: Meet at the parking lot of the Old Kennett Square High School Parking Lot  
    • When: Monday May 30, 0830 meet time  
    • Parade ends near the cemetery and there will be free food at the American Legion on Main Street after the parade.
    • Family is welcome to watch the parade and enjoy some food afterwards. Please try to be available.   
  • May 29, Mount America 
    • Who: Color Guard (with families), 6 cadets with families (let me know if you are interested)  
    • What: Memorial Day Ceremony on the mountain, hang out, fish, relax  
    • When: Sunday May 29 arrival noon, up the hill ceremony at 1400  
    • Where: Mount America   
    • Color guard required Dress Whites. Cadets can attend in Type III's.   
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  • May 14: Saturday - Warrior Rising Veteran's Hike
  • Check out our host Joe Witte's film on YouTube on his Kilimanjaro climb​
  • Report: 0930
  • Uniform of the Day: PT Gear or Type IIIs 
  • Location: GPS Pike Creek Bible Church
    • 199 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 (Google Map).
    • We’ll park there as that is where the trailhead starts. 
  • We strongly encourage cadets to participate, along with families as well. Our hosts have been supportive and will continue to be very support! 
  • SIGNUP FORM: https://forms.gle/PreSjku7DSAH2i8x5
  • Veteran Hike at White Clay Creek State Park with Joe Witte (veteran entrepreneur, hiked Kilimanjaro for with #ConquerKili)   ​
    • Sea Cadets and Warrior Rising Veterans
    • Who: Any cadet or parent interested in getting out and enjoying a hike   
      What: Meet a recent vet who hiked Kilimanjaro and hear his adventures.   
      When: May 14 Saturday, 0930-1400, 2.0-5.0 mile mile hike  
      Where: White Clay Creek State Park - GPS Pike Creek Bible Church (199 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711)
    • Trail: Goose Lenape Long Loop, 6.2 miles, estimated time to complete, 3 hours. 
      Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
    • Directions to Trailhead: 39.71393, -75.71426 (Next to Pike Creek Bible Church)
    • We’ll break around half way for lunch and take breaks every hour for water. 
    • Packing List: 
      • Backpack
      • Hiking boots or sneakers that can get muddy
      • At least a liter of water
      • Bag Lunch/ Snacks
      • Rain gear/ watch weather
      • Hat
      • Sun lotion
      • Bug Spray
  • This is a unique group of veterans who are looking to help the unit more, vets and now successful business owners, great people to learn from and connect with. It's a unique opportunity - it's not just a hike, it's an opportunity to build some connections. Also, some things to think about asking and learning about...
    • What was it like to leave the military - or go in/out from active duty? How is reserves different?
      When did we start thinking about post-military life? When SHOULD we have thought about it?
      How is reserves/ active duty mindset different?
      Why did we start a business?
      What was that like to start a business? What were common fears?
      What are the main challenges? Mentally?
    • Where did we have to grow as leaders and business people?
      How is leading in a business environment same/different than in the military?
      How did starting a business help us grow as leaders/ and stretch us?
      How did being in the military help us in business?
      What did we think is the hardest part of starting a business?
      When did we think of post-military experience? When should we start to think about it?​
  • April 24: Sunday - Delaware Military Academy (DMA)
    • PRT
    • Report 1000
    • Uniform of the Day: PT Gear
    • We will dismiss after PTR is completed
    • 112 Middleboro Rd, Wilmington, DE 19804
  • We are certain everybody has received an incorrectly addressed invitation, we have several for those who may have handed to us, so will need to sort out. As noted, you need to send an RSVP email and have a golden ticket. We can distribute a ticket to anyone who does not have one in hand. But you must send an email to "activate" the RSVP.
  • ACTION ​#1: RSVP: SSN791Reply.fct@navy.mil
    • "For security purposes, please confirm the full name of those attending the event"
    • Your Full Name: just FirstName LastName was what was provided
    • Add that you are a member of the USNSCC William E. Taylor Division
  • ACTION #2: Fill Out Signup Form so we have a headcount: https://forms.gle/Ezj8Sc85rfdHF1K56
​To: SSN791Reply.fct@navy.mil
Subject: USS Delaware RSVP

This is (YOUR NAME) of the William E. Taylor Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. I will attend the USS Delaware's Commissioning Commemoration on 02 APR 2022.

Very respectfully,
(YOUR NAME)
  1. ​Please complete the form by Thursday Night:  https://forms.gle/Ezj8Sc85rfdHF1K56
  2. We believe there will be some latitude on the vaccination requirement, so if that is a factor in your response, our intent is to plan for the best and have everyone who is interested and able to attend show up for the event. Resubmit the form if that changes your reply.
  3. Cadets, RSVP means: répondez s'il vous plaît; please reply (used at the end of invitations to request a response).
  4. Send an email, something like:
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Per DELAWARE (SSN 791) Commissioning Team: Everyone attending the ceremony, regardless of age, must show an original vaccination card or a negative FDA approved COVID test result.

USS Delaware Commissioning Commemoration