https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-corporal-attend-the-som-board <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Is the SOM for everyone, non-NCOs, or E-4 and below? I&#39;d like to attend the SOM before going to the promotion board. Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:00:04 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-corporal-attend-the-som-board <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Is the SOM for everyone, non-NCOs, or E-4 and below? I&#39;d like to attend the SOM before going to the promotion board. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:00:04 -0500 2020-12-06T12:00:04-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-corporal-attend-the-som-board?n=6556683&urlhash=6556683 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well, a CPL is an NCO...so logic would dictate they compete in NCO of the Month competition. Personally, I do t see why not. However, it&#39;s whomever runs the Board that dictates the grade ceiling. Talk with your 1SG to get their input MSG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:11:58 -0500 2020-12-06T12:11:58-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-corporal-attend-the-som-board?n=6556821&urlhash=6556821 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If there&#39;s no NCO of the month board sure. I don&#39;t see why not. Usually companies have SOM and NCO of the month boards. But not always. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:00:40 -0500 2020-12-06T13:00:40-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-corporal-attend-the-som-board?n=6556871&urlhash=6556871 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SOM is for everyone to attend, rank isn’t a issue. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:28:24 -0500 2020-12-06T13:28:24-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-corporal-attend-the-som-board?n=6558082&urlhash=6558082 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A Corporal is about the only rank I truly respect. Go to the NCO Board. SSG Greg Miech Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:15:43 -0500 2020-12-07T00:15:43-05:00 2020-12-06T12:00:04-05:00