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Back to School Brief. Trojan Battalion Fall Semester ‘03. Agenda. Commander’s Comments Operations Recruiting Admin Policy Logistics Wrap up. Commander’s Comments. Set your goals now! APFT=300 by the end of the school year (latest) GPA=3.0 and above
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Back to School Brief Trojan Battalion Fall Semester ‘03
Agenda • Commander’s Comments • Operations • Recruiting • Admin • Policy • Logistics • Wrap up
Commander’s Comments • Set your goals now! • APFT=300 by the end of the school year (latest) • GPA=3.0 and above • Leadership performance=SAT moving to Excellence • Recruit one person who should be in ROTC (Scholar, Athlete, Leader) • The local heroes/heroine! • NALC Graduates • NALC Performance results • RECONDO; ABN • CTLT/NSTP • Communicate ideas (The Black Box)
Commander’s Comments • Extra-effort stuff matters: • Cadets recruiting Cadets=incentives • MSIV’s receiving credit for staff work/leadership work • Four ten-hour work study positions: Supply, XO, Admin functions, Alumni affairs • New policies: Admin suspension=loss of scholarship • Training plan: Rappelling, Marksmanship, Paintball STX, Staff Ride, Ski trip, Dining-In, Parent’s Day Breakfast • NALC low point was Land Navigation=more training
Commander’s Comments • Additions: • Student Handbook • New Logistics officer, CPT Miraco • New CSULB APMS, MAJ Summy • New XO, MAJ Ortiz • New Admin NCO, SSG Bailey • New Admin OIC, MAJ Howe • New Admin Assistant, Ms Navarro • New ROO, MAJ Barclay • Departures: MAG Maddi, SFC Kerr
Training Briefing Trojan Battalion Fall Semester ‘03
August 03 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ARNG Paintball SLO/ SFC Johnson CPT Lawrence 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 CADRE OFF-SITE 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Paintball Hollywood Park, Bellflower A-CO ORIENTATION WEEK 25 26 27 28 29 30 24/31 BN Social USC CLASSES BEGIN TRAINING HOLIDAY B-CO ORIENTATION WEEK
September 03 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 6 1 CSULB 1ST DAY BEGIN USC FOOTBALL (parking) A-CO LAB Awards Ceremony Military Customs & Courtesies TRAINING HOLIDAY ARMY Labor Day 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 A-CO APFT B-CO LAB USC FOOTBALL (parking) A-CO LAB Awards Ceremony Military Customs & Courtesies IN RANKS INSP D&C ARMY 16 18 19 14 15 17 20 B-CO APFT B-CO LAB A-CO LAB Land Nav (1) IN RANKS INSP D&C 21 22 24 25 26 27 23 RAPPELLING LBFD A-CO LAB Academic Counseling B-CO LAB Land Nav (1) 29 30 28 B-CO LAB Academic Counseling
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 18 14 15 17 Columbus Day 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 31 28 29 30 Halloween October 03 A-CO APFT B-CO APFT Parent’s Day Breakfast A-CO LAB B-CO LAB USC FOOTBALL NAVY LAND NAV (2) LAND NAV (2) TRAINING HOLIDAY B-CO LAB First Aid (1) A-CO LAB First Aid (1) TRAINING HOLIDAY B-CO LAB A-CO LAB PCI PCI FALL FTX, SLO B-CO LAB 1ST AID (2) A-CO LAB 1ST AID (2) POST OPS USC HOMECOMING FTX
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday November 03 1 USC Homecoming Football (Tri-Service parking) Alumni event 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 A-CO APFT B-CO APFT A-CO LAB 1ST AID STX B-CO LAB 1ST AID STX TRNG HOLIDAY 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A-CO LAB Communications TRAINING HOLIDAY Veterans Day RANGER CHALLENGE 18 16 17 19 20 21 22 A-CO LAB SQD Tactics Formations B-CO LAB SQD Tactics Formations USC FOOTBALL (Navy parking) BLOOD BOWL RANGER CHALLENGE 24 25 26 27 28 29 23/30 Thanksgiving B-CO LAB Call for Fire A-CO LAB Call for Fire TRAINING HOLIDAY
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 16 18 19 14 15 17 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 23 29 30 28 December 03 USC/ UCI CLASSES END B-CO LAB CLASS A INSP A-CO LAB CLASS A INSP Award Ceremony A-CO APFT B-CO APFT B-CO LAB Camouflage/ IMT USC FINALS Fall Commissioning CSULB FINALS USC FINALS USC WINTER BREAK Trng Holiday Christmas Day ½ Day Schedule Block Leave CSULB WINTER BREAK USC WINTER BREAK 31 ½ Day Schedule/ Block Leave USC & CSULB WINTER BREAK
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 New Years Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 04 Trng Holiday USC & CSULB WINTER BREAK USC & CSULB WINTER BREAK A-CO LAB Welcome Back A-CO Classes Begin TRAINING HOLIDAY CSULB WINTER BREAK A-CO APFT MLK Holiday A-CO LAB Camouflage/ IMT Cadre-Led Ski Trip CSULB WINTER BREAK TRAINING HOLIDAY STAFF RIDE (All MSIV’s) Ski Trip B-CO Classes Begin B-CO LAB Welcome Back A-CO LAB Battle Drill 1/A2
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 9 12 18 20 21 16 17 19 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 February 04 B-CO LAB Battle Drill 1/A2 A-CO LAB Battle Drill 5 B-CO LAB Battle Drill 5 A-CO LAB RECON TRAINING HOLIDAY A-CO LAB AMBUSH A-CO APFT B-CO APFT Presidents Day B-CO LAB RECON TRAINING HOLIDAY LAND NAV (All MSIII’s) B-CO LAB BRM (1) A-CO LAB BRM (1) TROJAN GAMES Joint Service Organization Day 29
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 16 18 19 14 15 17 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 23 29 30 28 March 04 A-CO LAB BRM (2) B-CO LAB BRM (2) BRM A-CO APFT B-CO APFT A-CO LAB MTC B-CO LAB AMBUSH B-CO LAB MTC A-CO SPRING BREAK A-CO LAB 30 Min Drill B-CO LAB 30 Min Drill LAND NAV (All MSIII’s) B-CO LAB 30 Min Drill 31
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 April 04 SQUAD STX Start CER’s A-CO LAB 30 Min Drill B-CO SPRING BREAK A-CO LAB 30 Min Drill B-CO APFT B-CO LAB 30 Min Drill Complete CER’s A-CO APFT A-CO LAB PCI B-CO LAB PCI SPRING FTX, FT. IRWIN EASTER B-CO LAB Class A Insp. A-CO LAB Class A Insp. DINING IN Awards Ceremony FTX POST OPS
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 10 13 19 21 22 17 18 20 16 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 May 04 B-CO APFT B-CO LAB Recovery A-CO LAB Recovery LAND NAV (All MSIII’s) A-CO FINALS USC Commencement A-CO FINALS B-CO FINALS CSULB Commencement Memorial Day TRAINING HOLIDAY
ROO Briefing Trojan Battalion Fall Semester ‘03
Recruiting Operations • MAJ Jim Barclay: Recruiting Ops Officer • 2LT Chris Barber: Gold Bar Recruiter
Objectives • Recruit: • Scholar • Athletes • Leaders … that will propel the Trojan Battalion into the top ranks of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps nationwide. • Mentor: • Assist academic advisors in mentoring and teaching AROTC Cadets. Retain and train qualified Cadets and prepare them to undertake leadership positions in the U.S. Army
Recruiting Incentives • Cadets are encouraged to “lead by example” and assist in strengthening the Trojan Battalion by recruiting new candidates • Quality recruits enhance the reputation of the Battalion • Battalion incentives can include: lunches, movie tickets, certificates, etc. • Best recruiter has inside track for “Goldbar”
Administration Briefing Trojan Battalion Fall Semester ‘03
Staff Members • MAJ Howe : Admin Officer • SSG Bailey: Admin NCO • MS Navarro: Human Resources Assistant • MS Bell: Human Resources Assistant
Administrative Processing • CC Form139-R • DD Form 93 • DA Form 597-3/597 • SGLV 8286 • Direct Deposit Forms • DD Form 4 series • Cadet Pay • Security Clearances • NALC Packets
Administrative Processing • Cadet Orders/Travel Arrangements • Travel Vouchers • ID Cards • General Support
Battalion Policy Trojan Battalion Fall Semester ‘03
Policy • Probation, Admin Suspension Policy • Infractions: • Semester or cumulative GPA below 2.0 • Less than 12 units per semester • Failed APFT or height/weight standards • Misconduct or civil conviction • ROTC GPA below 3.0 for scholarship students; below 2.0 for non-scholarship • Unexcused absences, discipline problems
Policy • Probation, Admin Suspension Policy • Non-scholarship • First time at cadre level – Academic Advisor recommendation, possible probation • Second time at cadre level – Probation, possible disenrollment • Third time at cadre level – Disenrollment • Scholarship • First time at cadre level – Academic Advisor recommendation and probation • Second time at cadre level – Admin suspension (loss of scholarship) • Third time at cadre level – Scholarship termination, possible disenrollment • Cadets on Admin Suspension or Scholarship Termination are still under the full terms of the scholarship contract
Policy • Attendance Policy • Unexcused absence-no notification of absence; always give 24 hours notification if possible • First unexcused=TAC counseling • Second=Cadet Battalion Commander/XO • Third=Academic Advisor makes recommendation to PMS
Policy • APFT Policy • Meet class APFT standard=A Plan • MS IV class standard--280 • MS III class standard—260 • MS II class standard—240 • MS I class standard—220 • Fail to meet class standard • A Plan=Wednesday PT only • B Plan=T/W/Th (Does not meet class standard but above 220) • C Plan=M/T/W/Th (Below 220) • 1st time or Record APFT/height/weight failure=Probation • Fail Record APFT makeup 30 days later=Academic Suspension • Consistent APFT failure=scholarship termination and possible disenrollment
Logistics Briefing Trojan Battalion Fall Semester ‘03
Logistics • Procedures • New Resources • Individual Duties and Responsibilities • Key Events and Suspense's
Procedures • Text books will be issued at supply for MS I & II • All cadets need to update their hand receipts • All items that are drawn from the supply room will be signed for • Upon completion of any training events, thorough inspections of all equipment will take place • Cadet lounge will be signed for
New Resources • New shoes and boots have arrived and are ready for issue • New BDUs have arrived and are ready for issue for MSIII and cadets going to special schools next summer
Individual Duties and Responsibilities • Individual is responsible for care and service of personnel equipment and uniforms • Individual is responsible to bring shortages to the attention of the Cadet S-4 • Cadet S-4 is responsible for coordinating with supply for bulk issue of supplies, TA-50, uniforms, class I, and training equipment
Key Events and Suspense’s • Work study position available working in Supply • Wearing of Class A & B’s throughout the year • Issue summer BDUs (April) • Issue all class A uniforms