New BLC curriculum. Any advice from someone who has gone in 2018?

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:38:54 -0400

Heading to BLC in December. Any advice from someone who has gone under the new curriculum that was presented in 2018? I was told there is no more land nav OR stx lanes?

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Oct 24 at 2018 11:01 AM

SGT Jim Ramge, MBA — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:01:08 -0400

No more Land Nav...? Guess everyone relies on batteries and no schoolhouse training these days - good call Big Army! As a former software QA whomever made that call - by advancing these troops, hoping their home units are doing their jobs of proper training and relying solely on technology - just asinine! Why send them to school at all if their units do so well, ask yourself that one!?!?! Solely based on said statements by poster mind you... Where is the logic is my question?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2018 11:17 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:17:09 -0400

there is still land nav it's just revamped now it's part of the stt portion of the school you'll be in small groups and each person will get one point then you'll guide your group to that point and conduct a class on a portion of land nav and the process will repeat until everyone has gone at least that's what is being done at the nco acadamy on my post. and now there are 5 essays that you do because there's an issue with people in the army not knowing how to write and get their points across, the essays increase in length as the course proceeds also they have also put more emphasis on the unit to train soldiers in basic soldiering task like DNC and pt so their instruction isn't as thorough now. best thing to do is practice now so you'll be prepared when you go.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2018 8:45 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:45:09 -0400

I was in the first class of this new curriculum and I can say that yes there is no land nav or stx lanes anymore. This new curriculum is focusing on broadening assignment. Your going to have to write 6 essays. So it's more going to like English class honestly. They are not going to teach you PRT or drill and ceremony. They will show you how they will grade you on those topics but that's it. Hope this helps you.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2018 9:58 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:58:09 -0400

I am currently at BLC at Camp Cook, LA. No more land nav, no more stx lanes. Only advice I have is be prepared to write essays, bring a coffee cup. Pay attention and learn all you can from your instrctors

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2018 1:34 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 01:34:52 -0400

I am a current BLC instructor. Practice PRT and D&C before you come. We no longer do a week of practice. You will receive a combat speed demo on day 2 and testing will be day 3-6. D&C will be rested day 6. As far as the essays you will receive a block of instruction on military writing. The essays are borderline impossible to fail do to the fact that this is your first final military writing training so the grading curve is in your favor to pass.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2022 11:29 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:29:36 -0500

Study, prepare, and place your best foot forward.