Promote international and inter-cultural understanding, goodwill and friendship among young people who have an interest in nautical activities;

Promote the exchange of Sea Cadets between member organizations;

Provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas about member organizations and youth exchanges;

Encourage the formation of organizations based on the Sea Cadet concept world-wide, promote their joining the ISCA, and resist membership by militant or politically motivated groups;

Provide member organizations with non-monetary support for fund-raising for youth exchange-related activities;

Provide a platform from which the image and ethos of the international Sea Cadet movement can be promoted world-wide.