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UNCLAS //N01561//
MARADMIN 155/02
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1560. FY03 BROADENED OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICER SELECTION AND
/TRAINING (BOOST) PROGRAM//
REF/A/DOC/CMC (ON)/YMD:19920805//
REF/B/DOC/CMC (ON)/YMD:19951227//
REF/C/ALMAR/194 96//
REF/D/DOC/CMC/YMD:19900507//
REF/E/MARADMIN/436 00//
REF/F/MARADMIN/429 01//
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/BALDWIN/MAJ/MCRC/TEL:703 784-9446/DSN:278-9446//
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 REF (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 2002 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 6 SEPTEMBER 2002.
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.
B. APPLICANTS WILL BE AT LEAST 19 YEARS OLD BUT LESS THAN 25
YEARS OLD BY 30 SEPTEMBER 2002.
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. DURING BOOST, MARINES MUST OBTAIN QUALIFYING SCORES FOR FOLLOW
ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE QUALIFYING SCORES ARE 1000 SAT, 45 ACT
OR 115 EL. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THESE SCORES BEFORE OR DURING BOOST
WILL MAKE THE APPLICANT INELIGIBLE FOR OTHER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS.
E. 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.
F. IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TEST SCORES
ARE RECEIVED BY CG, MCRC (ON).
G. DO NOT ASSUME THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PACKAGE UNLESS THE COMMAND
HAS RECEIVED A "BOARD READY" NOTIFICATION VIA E-MAIL FROM MCRC (ON).
TEST SCORES MUST BE RECEIVED BY CG, MCRC (ON) BY 6 SEPTEMBER 2002.
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, SEXIST, 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 GOOD TASTE IN SUBMITTING 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 SEPTEMBER 2002.
(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 SEPTEMBER 2002.
(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 SEPTEMBER 2002.
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). ENSURE 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).
(7) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS REFERENCES (D), (E), AND (F) AND IS
AWARE OF ALL THE IMPLICATIONS THIS PROGRAM HAS ON SRB PAYMENTS AND
ELIGIBILITY.
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
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)
(6) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (11)
(7) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (12)
(8) CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORD OF SERVICE (ROS)
(9) CERTIFIED COPY OF BIR/BTR/TEST SCORE SHEET
(10) SAILOR/MARINE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION REGISTRY
TRANSCRIPT (SMART)
(11) EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
(12) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
(13) DATA SHEET(ENSURE PFT ON DATA SHEET AND BTR ARE THE SAME)
(14) CERTIFIED COPY OF ALL HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS
(IF APPLICABLE)
(15) PICTURE OF APPLICANT
(16) PICTURES AND EXPLANATION OF TATTOOS (IF APPLICABLE).
1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REFERENCE, IT IS REQUESTED THAT I BE
CONSIDERED FOR THE MARINE CORPS BROADENDED OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICER
SELECTION AND TRAINING (BOOST) PROGRAM.
2. UPON ACCEPTANCE TO THE BOOST PROGRAM, I AGREE TO EXTEND/REENLIST
PRIOR TO DEPARTING MY COMMAND IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REQUIRED 3 YEARS
OF OBLIGATED SERVICE.
3. (WAIVER REQUEST AND JUSTIFICATION, IF APPLICABLE).
4. 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. UPON
COMMISSIONING, SRB PAYMENTS WILL TERMINATE. UPON DISENROLLMENT, I
UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE REMAINING SRB PAYMENTS.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE APPROPRIATE MARINE CORPS ORDER AND
ALMAR PERTAINING TO SRB PAYMENTS. ENCLOSURES (1) THROUGH (16) ARE
SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED BY MCO 1560.24D. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT.
5. ENCLOSURE (13) WILL BE A FULL-LENGTH PHOTOGRAPH (SUMMER SERVICE
"C," UNCOVERED, LEFT SHOULDER FORWARD) WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION TYPED BELOW PHOTOGRAPH:
HEIGHT__________WEIGHT__________DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH__________
%BODY FAT_______(IF OVER WEIGHT STANDARDS)
LATEST PFT SCORE ____CLASS____DATE____
PULLUP/FLEXED ARM HANG____CRUNCHES____RUN________
6. ENCLOSURE (11) OF THE APPLICATION WILL BE IN THE FOLLOWING
FORMAT:
EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
1) GRADE, NAME, SSN, PRIMARY MOS (OF APPLICANT)
2) DOB:______ SAT: VERBAL:_____MATH:____
ACT: ENGLISH:____MATH:____
3) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE: YES/NO COLLEGE WORK ATTEMPTED: YES/NO
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TRANSCRIPTS
REQUESTED FROM:
__________________________________________________________
4) GED EQUIVALENCY: YES/NO
(IF YES) TEST SCORE (PERCENTILE):(1)__ (2)__ (3)__ (4)__ (5)__
5) CLEP: YES/NO
(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 ______________________________________
(EDUCATION OFFICER VERIFICATION)
7. ENCLOSURE (15) OF THE APPLICATION WILL USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
DATA SHEET
1) LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI
2) SSN/PRIMARY MOS
3) GRADE
4) RACE/ETHNIC CODE (PER MCTFSCODESMAN)
5) AGE (ON 30 SEPT 2002)
6) EL OR SAT SCORE
7) EDUCATION (HIGH SCHOOL OR GED)
8) MILITARY ADDRESS:
9) DSN__________ COM__________ E-MAIL ADDRESS__________
8. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 JUNE 2003.//
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