What are some tips & tricks for a junior enlisted to become a Non-Commissioned Officer?

Hit all the soldier of the month boards, those give you board experience. PT stud, know your MOS. Take the Correspondence courses for your MOS. Take every course offered to you. Don't be a shammer. Help those who need it. If a person in your squad can't pass their PT test be there to help him/her. Don't be afraid to take on new challenges, yes you will mistakes, but you will learn from those mistakes. Mistakes will make you better just don't keep making the same mistake twice. Learn your respective AR's, TM's, FM's, Pub's and what ever else applies. Be that person people seek out. Just don't be a know it all.

PFC (Join to see) There really are no tricks, really comes down to hard work and dedication. Grab and do everything to get points, ACFT, Weapons, Awards, Military Education and time. Don't rush it as to many SM's get promoted early and are not ready. Anyone can be an NCO, but it takes time to become a Leader.

The trick...as it were...is to get as many points as humanly possible. That involves schools, Weapons, Awards, etc..