Royal Canadian Sea Cadets

Sponsored by the Canadian Armed Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada, the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (RCSC; French: Cadets de la Marine royale du Canada) is a national youth program in Canada. The Department of National Defence provides funding for the program, which is run by the Canadian Forces and supported locally by a civilian partner. The Canadian Armed Forces does not include cadets. 

Overview 

The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets are a member of the Canadian Cadet Organizations, along with the Royal Canadian Army Cadets and Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Although the Canadian Forces and civilian Leagues sponsor the RCSCC and other cadet programs, cadets are not expected to join the Forces and are not members of them. As is customary in the Commonwealth, the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets are ranked first, followed by the Army Cadets and Air Cadets. This is consistent with the Royal Navy's Senior Service status, which is shared by most Commonwealth navies.