When Bridget, the Addie piggie, visited this corps, she learnt a lot about this group, with commanding officer Vaughan Cooper.
This group has been in Springs since 1916 after the Sea Cadet Corps started in 1905 in the country.
It was originally under the auspices of the SA Navy and still uses its teachings in the curriculum for children between 11 years and matric.
Dorothy White, First Lieutenant of the group says being part of the Sea Cadets while in school may help a child to get into the navy, as the children learn basic navy skills at the cadets.
The Springs Sea Cadets used to be in a corrugated iron building off Zig-Zag Road, but because of vandalism to the building had to move to the army base in Brakpan.
The group is currently using the Scout hall in Colliery Street on each Friday evening from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
White says the children at the Sea Cadets learn skills and have fun.
They learn basic first aid, as well as discipline and working in a team.
These skills are tested on the water before the child can move to another level.
White says they take the children to camps at places like the Vaal River or at Hartbeespoort Dam to examine their seamanship on the water.
The group also goes to Blesbokspruit at least twice a year to learn more about the water.
White says the only skill a child needs before joining the Sea Cadets is the ability to float.
