The band is believed to be the only band within the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Wherever performing rounds of applause follow and when they wrap up a gig the band can count on a standing ovation. Patriotic music is their specialty but big band classics are also in the repertoire.

The band was founded in 2005 under the direction of Conductor Michael Toschak for the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II and has been performing ever since. In 2010 the band affiliated with the Arkansas Division; in 2012 the band's leadership is exploring forming its own division; key to becoming a separate division is Navy League council sponsorship and financial support. Councils possibly interested should contact Mr. Toschak at toschak@sbcglobal.net. Band rehearsals take place at the Veterans Hall, Redwood City, California - between San Francisco and San Jose.

They were a hit at the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack at the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu. Besides performing at the national ceremony, they performed at numerous other engagements including a date with the Honolulu Council.

Most recently they performed January 28 at the Naval Sea Cadets Corps Pacific Central Region's 50th anniversary celebration at the Naval Post Graduate School Monterey.

Information about the band's trip to Hawaii: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=224099.

The Band in Hawaii on YouTube - USS Arizona In Memoriam: http://www.youtube.com/user/BandoftheWest / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSqNit5VpBw

The United States Navy Sea Cadet Corps Arkansas Division Band of the West and the United States Navy Pacific 7th fleet Band perform "USS Arizona in Memoriam" by George Roumanis at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, HI on December 8th, 2011. This is only the third time in history that it has been performed. The U.S Navy Sea Cadet Corps Band of the West performed this song for the first time on December 7th, 2011 for the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor at the USS Memorial in Honolulu, HI. This slide show presentation is dedicated to Pearl Harbor victims, Pearl Harbor Survivors, World War 2 veterans, people who died serving their country, and their families.

United States Naval Sea Cadets Corps Arkansas Division:  http://www.arkansasdivision.org    

January 31, 2012

NSCC INFORMATION LETTER 05-12

From: Executive Director, U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
To: Distribution

Subj: 2012 NSCC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Ref: (a) NSCC Regulations, Chapter Sixteen

1. Purpose. To announce the NSCC 2012 College Scholarship opportunities and advise all commands of the scholarship application forms and processes.

2. Background. Reference (a) contains basic information on the annual college scholarships offered by the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Criteria for submission are outlined in reference (a) and the scholarship application form, both of which shall be strictly adhered to in the application process.

3. Discussion. The NSCC Board of Directors has approved another series of college scholarship opportunities for Sea Cadets during 2012. All cadets shall use the NSCC Scholarship Application Form (NSCADM 014) when applying for NSCC scholarships, which is available on the Resources web site (http://resources.seacadets.org; select
Administration => NSCC/NLCC Forms => Administrative Forms). If an individual has applied for a NLUS scholarship, the NSCC College Scholarship Selection Board will accept a copy of the applicant¡¦s NLUS application, but this copy must be sent in by the applicant to NHQ. NSCC applications are due by 1 May 2012 at NHQ. The Scholarship Selection Board will meet on Friday, May 18, 2012. The scholarships
tentatively approved are as follows:

- One (1) Helen & Morgan Fitch Scholarship for $5,000. This will be the third year of a renewal if recipient has met academic standards.

- One (1) Stockholm Scholarship for $3,000.
- Four (4) Harry Lee & Rose Howell Scholarships for $3,500 each.
- Three (3) NSCC General Scholarships as follows:
o One (1) funded by the NSCC General Scholarship Fund for $2,000
o One (1) funded by LCDR Gary Young, NSCC for $1,500
o One (1) funded by CAPTs Charles and Kathleen Farrell, USN(Ret) for
$1,000
- One (1) USS John A. Bole (DD-755) Wardroom JO's (1961-1965) Scholarship for $2,000
- Two (2) NSCC Board of Directors (BoD) Scholarship as follows:
o One (1) provided by Mr. Nicholas Ricco in the name of his wife, Anna, for $1,500.
o One (1) provided by the Board of Directors and Mr. Alexander Gaston for $1,500.
- One (1) San Diego and Gas & Electric Scholarship for $1,000.
Additional Scholarships funded by NLUS Councils in Washington, DC Area
- Four (4) LCDR Henry E. Mooberry Scholarships for $2,500 each. Two of the scholarships are renewable.

Note: These scholarships are funded by the National Capital Council, Navy League of the United States, and are designated for cadets in NSCC units supported by Capitol Council.

- One (1) LCDR John Camp Scholarship for $2,000.

Note: This scholarship is funded by the Northern Virginia Council, Navy League of the United States in memory of LCDR John Camp, and is designated for a cadet from units supported by Northern Virginia Council.

Commanding Officers are encouraged to provide a letter of recommendation for those cadets fully deserving of a scholarship. A CO who just signs and forwards the application without any comments indicates very limited support for the scholarship.

Commanding Officers are requested to give this information letter widest possible distribution, and to encourage interested and eligible cadets to apply.

4. Cancellation. This information letter is cancelled 1 July 2012.

J. E. MONAHAN
Distribution:
NSCC/NLCC Unit Commanding Officers
NSCC/NLCC Regional Directors
NSCC NHQ Representatives

Copy to:
NSCC National Chairman
NSCC National President
Chairman, NSCC Scholarship Committee

LCDR Valencia A. Jones, NSCC
Commanding Officer, Michael A. Monsoor Bn
USNSCC 1-MC ListServ Administrator
Online Bookstore Manager
Internet Development Group (IDG)
vjones@seacadets.org