As a Sea Cadet young people flourish, learn key life skills and achieve qualifications in a range of areas, all of which boosts their confidence as they prepare for the rest of their lives. Sea Cadets offers a chance to broaden life experiences - whether that's challenges and experiences like rowing around the UK, sailing on a tall ship, crewing a yacht around the Scottish islands (most of which is heavily subsidised) or meeting weekly to work together at their unit.

Volunteering with Sea Cadets is a great opportunity for people to better integrate in their community, improve their confidence, make new friends, boost their careers, as well as support local young people. Sport and recreation can often be an expensive hobby for many young people and their families. Sea Cadets offers water sports, such as sailing, rowing, windsurfing and kayaking, at an affordable cost, and encourages young people from all backgrounds to take part in these activities.

Benefits to over 70young people and 25 volunteering adults include the development of essential life skills such as: motivation, self confidence, communication, leadership, teamwork and citizenship alongside the core values of self-discipline, respect, loyalty, honesty and integrity and commitment.