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2017 SPRING AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE XE-AU ACTION REQUIRED NOT LATER THAN 03 FEBRUARY 2017

1. Dates: Expected dates are arrival 12 April (Departure from the USA will be on April 10th or 11th) through departure 26 April. Cadets interested in this exchange should submit their application based upon this announcement via http://seacadets.fluidreview.com. Additional details will follow. 2. General: The USNSCC is authorized to send up to two (2) cadets (male or female) and one escort (male or female Officer or Instructor). Other countries who have been invited to participate include Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. This exchange is scheduled to take place in Sydney, and southern New South Wales. 3. Training/Activities: ADVENTURE TRAINING ACTIVITIES Participate with Australian Navy Cadets in a two-day adventure training camp in southern New South Wales. The adventure training camp will be with cadets from New South Wales and will include sailing and canoeing, and weapons simulator training. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ANZAC Day: Attend the ANZAC Day Parade through Canberra City. Australian War Memorial: Visit in Canberra. Darling Harbour Zoo: Visit a wildlife park and enjoy seeing a number of Australian native animals. There will be opportunities to pet and feed the kangaroos and koalas. Maritime Museum: Visit the Sydney Maritime Museum and its many exhibits and presentations on the maritime history of New South Wales. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Sydney’s Harbour and Rocks: A popular tourist spot, cadets will have the opportunity to sample the food and buy souvenirs along Darling Harbour and Sydney’s Rocks area. Beach: Spend time at Sydney’s best beaches. 4. Qualifications: Sea Cadets applying for this exchange must meet the following requirements:  Must be 16 or older on or before the start of training  Must be PO2 or above  Must not have participated in this exchange before  Recipient of the Cadet Citation Ribbon, or NSCC Commendation, or Meritorious or higher  Recommended by unit Commanding Officer  Able to be released from school/studies as this is during the school year for most cadets

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Complete and submit application, following directions on application forms and include all listed materials Do NOT apply for training through MAGELLAN. Once the Senior Escort Officer (SEO) and cadets are identified, registration information will be provided

5. Logistics/Costs: NSCC cadet and escort travel costs to and from Australia WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE NSCC. NSCC will also subsidize Australian registration fees.  Participating cadets fee will only be $400. Adult escort fee will be fully paid for by the NSCC.  All participants must buy Travel Insurance. Last year the cost for cadets was less than $100. The Escort Officer plan was less than $200.  Participants must bring spending money for when they are on liberty and for souvenirs or personal items. All personal spending, as well as any extra tours at the end of the camp are at the expense of the participants.  Cost of any additional add-on days in Australia will be at the expense of participants, and only as coordinated by the SEO, and as made available by the Australian Navy Cadets.  Officers should be prepared to pay approximately an extra $35 for wardroom fees. Participants must have in their possession a passport and able to obtain an Australian visa in order to complete travel to and enter Australia. All coordination will be with your SEO once he or she is identified. 6. Application Procedures: NOTE: There is a selection process and all applicants, both adults and cadets will compete for selection. Cadets and Officers: Complete online application package via FluidReview as per application process directions at http://iep.seacadets.org. The application process is still being developed for 2017, so may not be published at time of announcement. E-mail [email protected] to advise that you are applying. While waiting for the FluidReview procedures to be published, collect the following information for your application to prepare for the application process. Cadets:  Magellan Record book.  A list of volunteer activities.  A list of Extracurricular activities  Your most recent school transcript with GPA.  Ask your Commanding Officer to be prepared to write a Letter of Recommendation  Start writing an essay about what you expect to learn from the Exchange and what you hope to achieve. Escort Officers:  Magellan Record Book  Prepare three resumes: o Professional Resume

o Travel Resume o Sea Cadet Resume A Selection Board will convene as soon after 03 FEB as possible. The NSCC has to provide attendee names and flight arrangements to Australia by 15 FEB. SEO will be given Australian point of contact name, phone, and e-mail for final coordination; SEO to keep cadets advised. 7. Other . ISCA Forms 1 and 2, program application and parental release/indemnity forms, must be completed right after selection and be provided to SEO for further forwarding to the Australian Navy Cadets prior to reporting. Further details regarding the exchange, as provided by the Australian Navy Cadets, will be provided to the SEO who in turn will keep cadets apprised.