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UNCLAS //N01560//
MARADMIN 174/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MPP-33//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1560. FY02 BROADENED OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICER SELECTION AND
TRAINING (BOOST) PROGRAM//
REF/A/DOC/CMC (ON)/YMD:920805//
REF/B/DOC/CMC (ON)/YMD:950127//
REF/C/RMG/160900Z/YMD:960516//
REF/D/MARADMIN 436/00//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1560.24D GOVERNING BOOST. REF B IS MCO P1020.34F
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS. REF C IS ALMAR 194/96 WHICH
MODIFIES REF B. REF D IS MCBUL 7220 FY 01 SRB PROGRAM.//
POC/CAPT CAMPBELL/-DSN 278-9446/TEL:COMM:(703)784-9446//
EMAIL/MCRCON@MCRC.USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PUBLISH INFORMATION AND
TO SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUBJECT PROGRAM.
2. IF THERE IS ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE BULLETIN AND REFERENCE(A),
THE BULLETIN TAKES PRECEDENCE.
3. THE BOOST PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY
FOR THOSE ELIGIBLE ENLISTED MARINES THAT DESIRE TO SEEK A COLLEGE
EDUCATION AND ENTER A COMMISSIONING PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE
THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING
EDUCATION PROGRAM, U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AND THE
NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
A. BOOST IS A DEMANDING 10-MONTH ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT COURSE
PROVIDING REMEDIAL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY LEVEL
INSTRUCTION AND IS LOCATED AT NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTER
(NETC) NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.
B. BOOST IS OPEN TO ALL ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE ENLISTED
MARINES MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED
IN PARAGRAPH 4 OF REF (A).
C. MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC), WILL CONVENE A BOARD
DURING SEPTEMBER 2001 TO SELECT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
D. SELECTEES WILL EXTEND OR REENLIST IN ORDER TO HAVE THE
REQUIRED THREE YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE PRIOR TO DEPARTING THEIR
COMMAND.
4. APPLICATIONS MUST REACH CG, MCRC (ON), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD,
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103 NO LATER THAN 7 SEPTEMBER 2001.
A. APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMMAND E-MAIL ADDRESS
THAT REMAINS VALID UNTIL BOARD RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED IN LATE
OCTOBER. THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS WILL BE THE PRIMARY MEANS OF
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MCRC (ON) AND THE APPLICANT'S CHAIN OF
COMMAND. THE RECEIPT OF ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE VERIFIED BY E-MAIL
AS WELL AS REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMMANDING OFFICERS
WILL INITIATE TRACER ACTION AND/OR RESUBMIT APPLICATIONS IF E-MAIL
NOTIFICATION OF PACKAGE RECEIPT HAS NOT ARRIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
MAILING.
B. APPLICANTS WILL BE AT LEAST 19 YEARS OLD BUT LESS THAN 25
YEARS OLD BY 1 JULY 2001.
C. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A QUALIFYING SCORE ON EITHER THE EL OR
SAT/ACT. QUALIFYING SCORE FOR EL IS 110. QUALIFYING SCORE FOR THE
SAT IS A COMBINED MATH AND VERBAL SCORE OF 900. QUALIFYING SCORE
FOR THE ACT IS COMBINED MATH AND ENGLISH SCORE OF 41.
D. TO ENSURE TEST RESULTS ARE FORWARDED TO CG, MCRC (ON), ENTER
CODE 5455 IN THE BLOCK TITLED, "REPORT TO COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIP
SPONSORS" ON THE SAT REGISTRATION FORM. APPLICANTS TAKING THE ACT
USE CODE 0657.
E. IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TEST SCORES
ARE RECEIVED BY CG, MCRC (ON).
F. IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT RECEIVE A POSITIVE RESPONSE WITHIN
30 DAYS OF MAILING THEIR PACKAGE, THEY MUST CONTACT MCRC (ON)
IMMEDIATELY BY E-MAIL. DO NOT ASSUME YOUR PACKAGE WILL BE REVIEWED
BY THE BOARD UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR "BOARD READY"
NOTIFICATION VIA E-MAIL FROM MCRC (ON) OR YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND.
TEST SCORES MUST BE RECEIVED BY CG, MCRC (ON) BY 7 SEPTEMBER
2001. AN APPLICANT WHOSE TEST SCORES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE
SELECTION BOARD WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
5. COMMAND SCREENING AND REVIEW.
A. THE REPORT OF THE INTERVIEW BOARD, ENCL (1) OF THE
APPLICATION, SHOULD INCLUDE SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON THE APPLICANT'S
POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN AN EDUCATION PROGRAM AS
WELL AS POTENTIAL FOR COMMISSIONED SERVICE.
B. PFT SCORE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE SELECTION PROCESS,
SERVING AS AN INDICATOR OF INITIATIVE, DESIRE, AND THE ABILITY TO
SCHEDULE AND PRIORITIZE. AT A MINIMUM, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FIRST
CLASS PFT. REPORT PFT SCORE LISTING EACH EVENT, BOTH BY RAW TEST
SCORE AND THE POINT VALUE.
C. THE MARINE CORPS TAKES A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO PERSONAL
APPEARANCE. UNIFORM REGULATIONS STRESS THAT PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS
TO BE CONSERVATIVE AND COMMENSURATE WITH THE HIGH STANDARDS
TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARINE CORPS. NO ECCENTRICITIES
IN DRESS OR APPEARANCE ARE PERMITTED AS THEY DETRACT FROM UNIFORMITY
AND TEAM IDENTITY.
D. PER REF (B), AS AMENDED BY REF (C), THE MARINE CORPS UNIFORM
REGULATIONS PROHIBIT TATTOOS OR BRANDS ON THE NECK AND THE HEAD.
ADDITIONALLY, ANY TATTOO THAT IS GANG, RACIST, SEXIEST, OR DRUG
RELATED IS PROHIBITED. ON OTHER AREAS OF THE BODY, TATTOOS OR
BRANDS THAT ARE PREJUDICIAL TO GOOD ORDER, DISCIPLINE, AND MORALE, OR
OF A NATURE TO BRING DISCREDIT UPON THE MARINE CORPS, ARE ALSO
PROHIBITED. TATTOOS, BODY PIERCING, AND NON-DENTAL TOOTH CROWNS ARE
CONSIDERED BODY ART AND COMMANDERS ARE TASKED WITH UPHOLDING
CURRENT REGULATIONS REGARDING ECCENTRIC APPEARANCE.
E. FOUR CRITERIA ARE USED TO EVALUATE TATTOOS AND BRANDS TO
SEE IF THEY COMPLY WITH MARINE CORPS STANDARDS. THESE CRITERIA ARE
CONTENT, LOCATION, SIZE, AND EFFECT OF ASSOCIATING THE MARINE CORPS
AND THE MARINE CORPS UNIFORM WITH THE TATTOO OR BRAND.
F. IN ORDER FOR THE SELECTION BOARD TO EVALUATE THE TATTOOS AND
BRANDS, THE MARINE MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COLOR PHOTOS WHICH
CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE TATTOO OR BRAND, ALONG WITH A DESCRIPTION
DETAILING LOCATION, SIZE, AND NUMBER OF TATTOOS. USE COMMON SENSE
AND A GOOD TASTE IN SUBMITING TATTOO PHOTOS. COMMANDERS MUST SCREEN
ALL TATTOOS TO ENSURE THEY MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA. THE COMMANDER
MUST STATE IN THE FIRST ENDORSEMENT, "I HAVE VIEWED THE APPLICANT'S
TATTOOS OR BRANDS AND THEY ARE WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS STANDARDS PER
THE MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS."
G. THE CONDUCT OF MARINES ASSIGNED TO BOOST IS OF PARAMOUNT
IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMANDANT. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO
ENSURE THAT THE CONDUCT OF THOSE MARINES APPLYING FOR THE BOOST
PROGRAM MEETS THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
1) APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE RECEIVED NJP DURING THE 12
MONTHS PRIOR TO 1 OCTOBER 2001.
2) APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A DRUG OR
ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENT OR BE PENDING FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT DURING
THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO 1 OCTOBER 2001.
3) APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED EITHER BY CIVILIAN
AUTHORITY OR BY UCMJ, OF ANY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT DURING THE
12 MONTHS PRIOR TO 1 OCTOBER 2001.
H. COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT SELECTEES MEET THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO DETACHING THEIR COMMAND:
1) EXTEND OR REENLIST IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REQUIRED THREE
YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE.
2) POSSESS CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS (HIGH
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE) FOR DELIVERY TO THE BOOST PLACEMENT OFFICER UPON
CHECK-IN.
3) MADE ALL ALLOTMENTS AND HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR
DEPENDENTS.
4) COMPLETED ALL TRAINING (PFT, RIFLE, PISTOL, DRIVERS
IMPROVEMENT, DRUG, LEADERSHIP) AND TRAINING IS REPORTED IN MCTFS.
5) SUBMITTED ALL REMEDIAL PROMOTIONS TO MMPR-2 AND
POSSESS A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF PACKAGE.
6) HAS ALL REQUIRED UNIFORMS AND IS FAMILIAR WITH UNIFORM
REGULATIONS IAW REF (B).
6. THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE USED FOR APPLICATION:
SAMPLE FORMAT OF APPLICATION
FROM: APPLICANTS GRADE, NAME, SSN, MOS, COMPONENT
TO: COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND(ON)
VIA: CHAIN OF COMMAND (CO,BN,REG,DIV,ETC...)
SUBJ: APPLICATION FOR SELECTION TO THE MARINE CORPS BROADENED
OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICER SELECTION AND TRAINING (BOOST)
PROGRAM
REF: (A) MCO 1560.24D
(B) MCO 7220.24M
(C) MARADMIN 436/00
ENCL: (1) REPORT OF INTERVIEW BOARD
(2) REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (SF88) IN DUPLICATE
(3) REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (SF93) IN DUPLICATE
(4) HANDWRITTEN STATEMENT
(5) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (3)
(7) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (11)
(8) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (12)
(9) CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORD OF SERVICE (ROS)
(10) CERTIFIED COPY OF BIR/BTR/TEST SCORE SHEET
(11) SAILOR/MARINE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION REGISTRY
TRANSCRIPT (SMARTPAK)
(12) EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
(13) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
(14) DATA SHEET/ENSURE PFT ON DATA SHEET AND BTR ARE THE SAME
(15) OFFICIAL COPY OF ALL HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS
(IF APPLICABLE)
(16) PICTURES AND EXPLANATION OF TATTOOS (IF APPLICABLE).
1. PER REFERENCE (A), I REQUEST CONSIDERATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS
BROADENDED OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICER SELECTION AND TRAINING (BOOST)
PROGRAM.
2. UPON ACCEPTANCE FOR BOOST, I AGREE TO EXTEND/REENLIST PRIOR TO
DEPARTING MY COMMAND IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REQUIRED 3 YEARS OF
OBLIGATED SERVICE.
3. I UNDERSTAND THAT, WHILE ASSIGNED TO BOOST, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO
FORFEIT ELIGIBILITY AND SUBSEQUENT PAYMENT OF THE SELECTIVE
REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) IF QUALIFIED TO REENLIST UNDER THAT
PROGRAM. HOWEVER, IF I HAVE REENLISTED PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR BOOST
AND HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED AN SRB FOR MY CURRENT ENLISTMENT, I
UNDERSTAND THAT IF SELECTED FOR BOOST MY SRB AND MY SRB PAYMENTS WILL
BE SUSPENDED UNTIL COMPLETION OR DISENROLLMENT. IF I COMPLETE BOOST
AND MATRICULATE INTO A FOLLOW-ON COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, I
UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SRB PAYMENTS. UPON
DISENROLLMENT, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL STILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE
REMAINING SRB PAYMENTS, PER REF (B) PARAGRAPH 12. FURTHER, IF I
REENLISTED UNDER THE PROVISION OF REF (C), I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE
REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 2.G. ENCLOSURES (1) THROUGH (16) ARE
SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED BY MCO 1560.24D.
4. FULL-LENGTH PHOTOGRAPH (SUMMER SERVICE "C," UNCOVERED, LEFT
SHOULDER FORWARD) IS PROVIDED BELOW.
HEIGHT__________WEIGHT__________DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH__________
%BODY FAT_______(IF OVER WEIGHT STANDARDS)
LATEST PFT SCORE ____CLASS____DATE____
PULLUP/FLEXED ARM HANG____CRUNCHES____RUN________
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
ENCLOSURE (12) OF THE APPLICATION WILL USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
1) GRADE, NAME, SSN, PRIMARY MOS (OF APPLICANT)
2) A DOB:____B SAT: VERBAL:_____MATH:____
ACT: ENGLISH:____MATH:____
3) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE: YES/NO
B COLLEGE WORK ATTEMPTED: YES/NO
C NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TRANSCRIPTS
REQUESTED FROM:
____________________________________________________________
4) A GED EQUIVALENCY: YES/NO
B (IF YES) TEST SCORE (PERCENTILE): (1)__ (2)__ (3)__
(4)__ (5)__
5) A CLEP: YES/NO
B (IF YES) TEST SCORE (PERCENTILE): (1)__ (2)__ (3)__
(4)__ (5)__
6) VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC HISTORY (YEAR/SEMESTER/QUARTER HOURS,
ETC.)
SUBJECT HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE LEVEL
9 10 11 12
ENGLISH ______________________________________
ALGEBRA ______________________________________
OTHER MATHEMATICS ______________________________________
PHYSICS ______________________________________
CHEMISTRY ______________________________________
OTHER SCIENCE ______________________________________
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ______________________________________
HISTORY/SOC SCI ______________________________________
SIGNATURE OF EDUCATION OFFICER
TYPED NAME OF EDUCATION OFFICER
ENCLOSURE (14) OF THE APPLICATION WILL USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
DATA SHEET
1) NAME
2) SSN/PRIMARY MOS
3) DOB
4) SEX
5) RACE/ETHNIC CODE
6) RANK
7) DATE OF RANK
8) PFT____(PULLUPS/FLEXED ARM HANG____, CRUNCHES____, RUN____)
9) SAT VERBAL____MATH____
ACT ENGLISH____MATH____
10) EL_____
11) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION DATE____ DIPLOMA OR GED_____
12) COLLEGE WORK ATTEMPTED: ______(YES OR NO)
13) LEGAL RESIDENCE: ______
14) MILITARY ADDRESS:
15) DSN__________ COM__________ E-MAIL ADDRESS__________
7. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 JUNE 2002.//
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