Courageous Division Annual Banquet
On Saturday, 30 May 2026 Courageous Division of the Sea Cadet Corps held their annual awards banquet at the Indian River Colony Club. It was a great evening celbrating the superb performance of the Division and recognizing exceptional cadets. CAPT Doug Pratt, USN (Commanding Officer, Naval Ordnance Test Unit) provided a thought provoking and informative address to the cadets that was well received by everyone. The event was sponsored by Kel Tec who continues to be a stro
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Courageous Division - CPO Pinning Ceremony
On Thursday, 28 May 2026 President Cramb attended a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony for Jakob Southerland of the Courageous Division of the Sea Cadet Corps. This is an extremely hard achievement with less than 3 percent of all Sea Cadets achieving this milestone in their careers. Chief Southerland is a shining example of dedication and hard work. It was an honor and privilege to attend this important ceremony.
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Maritime Day 2026
On Saturday, 23 May 2026 The Cape Canaveral Council of the Navy League co-hosted the annual Maritime Day celebration with the Port Canaveral Propeller Club. It was a solemn event commemorating those who have given their lives in support of our nation and thanking those that serve today. In addition, RADM Justice, USCG (Ret) who gave so much in support of Port Canaveral and youth programs and Congressman Posey were eulogized following their recent passing. Dean Schaaf, Past
May 28
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Coast Guard Birthday Dinner
We are pleased to announce that we will be celebrating the amazing Coast Guard Commands in Port Canaveral at the 236th Coast Guard Birthday Celebration Dinner (flyer attached) on 08 August 2026 at the Indian River Colony Club (1936 Freedom Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940). Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville (CAPT Jason Aleksak, USCG) has graciously agreed to be our guest speaker for this first annual event. This event is a great way to thank our Coast Guard Commands in Port Canaver
May 22
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Canaveral Port Ministry Support
On Saturday, 16 May 2026 the Cape Canaveral Council supported its second Cookout BBQ at the Canaveral Port Ministry. We served about 200 merchant mariners BBQ chicken, hambergers and turkey dogs. It was a terrific day with several Council members supporting the event. In addition, CDR Matt Zinn (Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral) joined us and had a terrific time working the serving line .
May 19
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Titusville HS NJROTC Awards
On 13 May 2026, President Cramb presented two Theodore Roosevelt Awards to two exceptional leaders at the Titusville HS NJROTC awards ceremony. In addition to presenting the awards President Cramb presented a check to the program so that four stellar cadets could attend a summer leadership program for all JROTC programs in the State of Florida. These cadets will bring the knowledge they gain back to the school and share it with their entire organization. At the end of the c
May 14
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Welcome Our New Council Partner!
A Heartfelt Thank You We are thrilled to welcome and extend our gratitude to our newest Annual Council Partners! Our Partners play a crucial role in helping the Cape Canaveral Council support Brevard County youth programs and active-duty Navy and Coast Guard organizations. These partnerships are vital. They allow us to provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for young people in our community. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those who serve and
May 13
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National Defense Strategy Briefing
RADM Cat O'Connor, USN (Ret) provided an exceptionally succinct and well focused briefing on the specifics of the National Defense Strategy at the American Securities Council Foundation/Association of Former Intelligence Officers luncheon on 07 May 2026. This important document is required by law and is typically published every four years. For those that want to read the entire document - it is attached.
May 8
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Mission Partners
On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 Vice President Paul Julian presented a certificate of recognition and gift card to the Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) Sailor of the Quarter at their Mission Partners Ceremony. Always a pleasure to be a part of the recognition of dsuch superlative performance by our active-duty personnel.
Apr 28
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Auxiliary University National Program Charter
On Friday, 24 April 2026 President Carl Cramb attended the Auxiliary University Program National Charter Presentation at the Florida Institute of Technology. It is the first program of its kind in Brevard County and was three years in the making. Commodore Martin Goodwin (Southeast District Auxiliary) and Captain Jason Aleksak (Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville) spoke to the hard work entailed to make this day come to fruition. LT Bill Cox (Auxiliary University Program Offic
Apr 26
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Exceptional Civilian Service Award Dinner
On Thursday evening, 23 April 2026 the Cape Canaveral Council hosted its first Exceptional Civilian Service Award Dinner. The Council honored six individuals who stood out to our supported organizations. The awardees were not active-duty members or Department of War civilian employees. The awardees came from three active-duty commands and three youth programs as follows: Mr. Byron Keck - Brevard Sheriff's Office, who provided security support to our only Navy Command in t
Apr 25
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SOQ Presentation - Coast Guard Station
On Monday, 20 April President Carl Cramb presented a Sailor of the Quarter certificate and gift card to EM2 Zakary McCarson. Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral continues to perform at the highest level and EM2 Carson performance this past quarter was exemplary. It is always a privilege to recognize such terrific performance.
Apr 21
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Courageous Division Support
On Saturday, 18 April President Carl Cramb presented Courageous Division CO, LTJG Heather Owen with a check for $1350. It is always a pleasure to support our youth groups with funds that can be used for a variety of activities. Courageous Division is a top performing organization nationally with over 30 cadets now involved with the division. Congratulations to Courageous Division and keep up the super effort.
Apr 20
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National Flight Academy
President Carl Cramb of the Cape Canaveral Council presented Cadet Carson Luck of the Courageous Division of the Sea Cadet Corps a scholarship to the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida. Inputs were solicited from Titusville HS NJROTC, Bayside HS NJROTC, Palm Bay HS MCJROTC and Courageous Division of the Sea Cadet Corps. Cadet Luck will attend the Academy from 19-24 July 2024. We look forward to hearing from Cadet Luck about his impressions of the Academy's excel
Apr 18
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Courageous Division CPO Pinning
On Thursday, 16 April 2026 Courageous Division of the Sea Cadet Corps hosted a pinning ceremony to honor Cadet Hayden Williams. She was promoted to Cadet Chief Petty Officer Hayden Williams. Less than 1 percent of sea cadets achieve this goal because of the extensive work required to achieve this honor. It is a tremendous accomplishment and it was a privilege to be present to see her promotion.
Apr 17
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Titusville HS Navy JROTC Support
On Thursday, 16 April 2026, Council President Carl Cramb presented SgtMaj Eirich with a check to support sending two cadets to a summer week long leadership camp. Cadet Jocelyn Bellido and Cadet Ayden Hayden will be attending the course. Upon their return from the training, these two exceptional cadets will hold an internal training session with all of the Titusville HS NJROTC cadets to share the training information to enhance the overall knowledge and capability of the en
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Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral SOQ Event
On 14 April 2026, CDR Matt Zinn presented the Sailor of the Quarter award to YN2 Lyle. President Carl Cramb presented a certificate and gift card to Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Port Canaveral Sailor of the Quarter, YN2 Lyle, USCG. It is always an honor and a privilege to participate in events recognizing the superb performance of Coast Guard personnel in our community.
Apr 14
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Military Kids 5K/Fun Run
April is the month of the military child and on Saturday, 11 April AVET hosted the Military Kids 5K/Fun Run. The Cape Canaveral Council supported the event with many other organizations. It was a great event for the children, terrific opportunity to talk with other veterans and military members and way to get the word out about the Council and all we do to support youth programs.
Apr 12
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Welcome our newest 2026 Annual Partner
A Heartfelt Thank You We are thrilled to welcome and extend our gratitude to our newest Annual Council Partners! Our Partners play a crucial role in helping the Cape Canaveral Council support Brevard County youth programs and active-duty Navy and Coast Guard organizations. These partnerships are vital. They allow us to provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for young people in our community. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those who serve and
Apr 10
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Welcome Our New Annual Council Partners!
A Heartfelt Thank You We are thrilled to welcome and extend our gratitude to our newest Annual Council Partners! Our Partners play a crucial role in helping the Cape Canaveral Council support Brevard County youth programs and active-duty Navy and Coast Guard organizations. These partnerships are vital. They allow us to provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for young people in our community. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those who serve and
Mar 31
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Time Out Sports Bar - Fundraiser
Monday evening at Time Out Sports Bar was a huge success with numerous members visiting for dinner. We enjoyed the lively discussion and are very appreciative of the support to the Council provided by the team at Time Out. Always a great time - everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.
Mar 31
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Medal of Honor 5K Run
On Saturday, 14 March Council President, Carl Cramb and Dennis Howden manned a table at the Medal of Honor 5K run at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center (BVMC). Several Medal of Honor winners were in attendance and presented the winning runners with their medals. Sea Cadets from Courageous Division and cadets from Titusville Navy JROTC participated in the 5K. It was a great opportunity to pass on information about the Council and engage many in the community.
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