Posted on Apr 11, 2017
What am I going to learn at Advanced Camp/CLC that I won't learn at BOLC after I commission?
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Tons of briefings, playing in the woods for 8-10 days getting poison sumac and ticks without showering, sleep deprevation. Do we do that at BOLC too? I'm not complaining. I like playing in the woods. :)
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Here's some advice as you start your career: you're going to do lots of things in the Army that won't make sense to you at the time. Trust that there is a purpose to your training. Often I've not learned the true value in training until many years later. I agree that people do perform better with purpose and direction, but again, you'll not always get that guidance/understanding in the Army. Just make sure that your subordinates do get that purpose and direction. Also, never voice your concerns about the inadequacy or low quality training when subordinates are around or could even have a small possibility to hear you.
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SGT Philip Roncari
As an old fuddy duddy dirty leg grunt from long ago,I thought your response was right on to this young Cadet,could not let this go by without giving you a well deserved thumbs up!
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It's OK, and in fact desireable to learn certain tasks at camp and then have them reinforced at the basic course so you get better at them. some tasks take repetition before you get good at them. Apparently in your case, for example, how to identify poison sumac. ;)
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Basic Cadet (Join to see)
As for BOLC, the training focuses more on the fundamentals of leadership, tactics, and basic Soldier skills, rather than the intense field exercises of Advanced Camp. However, both programs share the goal of preparing future officers to lead their troops with confidence and competence in any situation. By the way, if you're looking for some inspiration or guidance on writing tasks, I highly recommend checking out https://samploon.com/free-essays/who-am-i/, a great site for students from different fields. I actually wrote an essay on "Who Am I?" using their free samples, and it was a great help in organizing my thoughts and ideas. You might find it useful too, whether you're writing for school or personal reflection. So, keep on enjoying the outdoors and the challenges of training, and keep in mind the ultimate goal of serving as a capable and responsible officer. Good luck with your training!
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CPT (Join to see)
The bugs never bother me SSG, but it seems like every time I go out for training, I get poison Sumac. lol
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MSG (Join to see)
CPT (Join to see) - That was the reason for the other part of my response. Wear all your PPE. And, if I may suggest......try staying away from the Sumac. Just throwing that out there.
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