Can you use 'Tough Mudder' for an NCOER/OER bullet?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:27:40 -0400

NCOER Bullets for tough mudder volunteer and participation. Is their a way to make that a bullet I've heard a few people say yes but no one seems to really know. Has anyone used it.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 11:36 AM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:36:03 -0400

I don't see why not. My CO used my men's league hockey team as a fitness multiplier

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Oct 21 at 2015 11:39 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:39:52 -0400

Did you organize it? Did you run a station? If so then I would put that in. But if you just participated then I wouldn't waste my time.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 11:40 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:40:34 -0400

Volunteering - sure you can use it.
Armywriter has a few examples that you could review and use as a base for your own bullet.

http://www.armywriter.com/community_involvement_award.htm

Community Involvement Award Bullets

Community Involvement bullets for the DA 638 and other awards...Visited 2 Polish orphanages; donated over 40 hours labor on new building

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 21 at 2015 12:08 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:08:40 -0400

Volunteering - Yes. Especially if you are volunteering for this and other "similar" events.

Participating Individually - Maybe. Using this with "other" events can show a "dedication" to fitness above and beyond the traditional Army Focus & Standards.

Participating with other service members, especially unit members - Sure, why not. Shows teamwork. Shows dedication. Can potentially be used to reinforce other bullets.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 12:12 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:12:44 -0400

I've used several of the civilian obstacle course races in fitness blocks on NCOERs in the past. It shows dedication outside of the required PT sessions.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 1:23 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:23:30 -0400

I could see it being used either from a volunteering and participating in community activies way or as a physical fitness bullet, depending on how well they did.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 21 at 2015 3:21 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:21:06 -0400

If I read this bullet, I would think this is a bullshit bullet. It does do justice to qualitative and quantitative narrative.