Does anyone have any advice for Chaplain Candidate Board?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:25:36 -0400

I received word that I passed the board for Chaplain Candidate in D.C. and that I will go to my board for the National Guard in the middle of next month. Is there anything that I should know before going in or does anyone have any advice? Thank you.

Response by CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2021 9:44 AM

CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:44:18 -0400

Do you mean DC National Guard? Are you talking about your Fed Rec Board?

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Jul 1 at 2021 10:50 AM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:50:03 -0400

We expect all Officers to be beyond reproach when it comes to personal ethics. We expect even more of our Chaplains - we expect them to be beyond even the CONSIDERATION of reproach.

Do not, for even a split second, consider telling the board what they want to hear, instead of what you truly believe. A lie by omission is still a lie. Using semantics, statistics, out of context quotes, or omitting/adding/changing context to hide the truth or to mislead are all still lies.

Know yourself, know your (anticipated) job, and give it to them straight.

(Now, none of that means you can't use tact. Nor does it mean you have to volynteer derogatory information or views that are not asked about. Just don't fact or omissions to lie.)