Within 1 to 10 Days of Signing your Contract
Within 1 to 10 days of signing your contract at the MEPS, you will sit down with your recruiter and complete your Initial Orientation.
Your recruiter will give you specifics, but at a minimum you should bring your Future Soldier Kit, a copy of your contract you received at MEPS, and any question that you may have for your recruiter.
It is recommended that Parents, members of your Family, and anyone who influenced your decision to join be present. Some of the things you will discuss will be:
- your individual guarantees
- your projected ship date to Initial Active Duty Training
- the requirements of the Physical Fitness Assessment
- contact requirements between you and your recruiter
- schedules for Future Soldier Training Functions
- the Future Soldier Referral Program
- maintaining your physical, mental, and moral eligibility
- proper use of your Future Soldier Identification Card (USAREC Form 601-210.25)
- answering any question that you have at that time
Enlisted Orientation
These talking points are primarily for your recruiter to assist with your initial orientation. However, the following things are what you can expect to discuss with your recruiter during your initial orientation briefing.
- Review of the Future Soldier Welcome Kit (RPI200).
- Discuss the individual's guarantee(s) and projected AD date or projected IADT date.
- Review Statement of Understanding (SOU) with Future Soldiers who have the PaYS option. Discuss and answer questions on the PaYS program with the Future Soldier. Ensure they understand the benefits of the program.
- Discuss and explain prohibited activities. Fill out and sign DD form 2983, Recruit/Trainee Prohibited Activities Acknowledgment.
- Supervise the Future Soldier as they create their GoArmy.com account.
- Introduce Future Soldier to the Future Soldier Portal (FSP) by clicking the Future Soldier Training link on the navigation bar. Have the Future Soldier log into the FSP using their GoArmy user name and password and provide an overview on the training modules.
- Discuss ConAP and complete the ConAP College Referral form.
- Discuss the opportunity for Advanced Rank while in the Future Soldier Training Program (FSTP).
- Discuss importance of maintaining mental, physical, and moral eligibility.
- Schedule and discuss the requirements of the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT).
- Discuss the requirement for the Future Soldier to contact his or her recruiter every 2 weeks and have one office meeting with the Future Soldier each month.
- Provide Future Soldier with near term training schedule.
- Answer Questions and/or concerns the Future Soldier may have and introduce them to the SF1199, Direct Deposit Form and explain its usage.
- Introduce BT Packing List to Future Soldier.
All Recruiters conducting an Initial Orientation with female Future Soldiers will counsel them on their option to voluntarily accept or decline the use of Multi Vitamin with Iron (MVI) while in Initial Military Training (IMT). Reception Battalion's will offer the MVI to female Soldiers only. This initiative is to help lower the risk of injuries among women in IMT.
+ Provide the following in response to questions regarding the practice of iron supplementation for female IMT Soldiers.
Recruiting Assistance Program
Hometown Recruiter Assistant Program (HRAP)
The Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program (HRAP) allows Soldiers who have recently completed Advanced Individual Training (AIT), One Station Unit Training (OSUT) or Army Civilian Acquired Skills Training (ACASP) to return to their hometowns to assist the local recruiters by sharing their Army training experiences with family, friends, high school classmates, Future Soldiers, veterans, and community leaders.
HRAP Soldiers report to the recruiting centers and accompany recruiters throughout the community to assist in obtaining quality referrals for enlistment.
Active Duty Operational Support, Reserve Component (ADOS-RC)
Army Reserve Soldiers of all ranks can support local recruiters through the Active Duty Operational Support, Reserve Component (ADOS-RC) program to help generate referrals that will result in Army Reserve enlistments.
Tours are normally 5 to 14 days.
Reserve Soldiers who are interested in supporting recruiting should contact their local recruiter to discuss potential dates and recruiting activities and tour objectives.
A tour request and justification memorandum for Active Duty Operational Support, Reserve Component must be completed by the Reserve Soldier and the recruiter, and sent to Recruiting Battalion Reserve operations for review and approval based on funds availability and tour justification/goal.
Soldiers performing ADOS-RC serve their tours within a 50-mile radius of their residence or Reserve Troop Program Unit (TPU) and must provide their own transportation to the tour site. Soldiers must have approved orders from their TPU sent to the local Recruiting Battalion Reserve operations before reporting for duty. They must also bring copies with them when they report to the recruiting company/station.
Duty cannot be performed without approved orders from Soldier's unit.
Medical Officer Orientation
These talking points are primarily for your recruiter to assist with your initial orientation. However, the following things are what you can expect to discuss with your recruiter during your initial orientation briefing.
- Explain the commissioning ceremony process
- Introduce FS to the Future Soldier Portal (FSP) by clicking the Future Soldier Training link on the navigation bar, and using the Future Soldiers GoArmy.com user name and password to log into the FSP. Enter the FSP
- Supervise the Soldier as they create their GoArmy.com account.
- Introduce FS to Medical Operations Data System (MODS)
- Execute Department of the Army SHARP training
- Discuss BOLC graduation requirements
- Schedule and discuss the requirements of the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT).
- Discuss the requirement for the Future Soldier to contact his or her recruiter each month.
- Give Future Soldier schedules for Future Soldier Training Functions.
- Discuss importance of maintaining mental, physical, and moral eligibility.
NOTE: Driving Information
- Fort Sam Houston is considered a "walking campus". Parking directly adjacent the AMEDD C & S is for staff use only and is not authorized for BOLC students. For in-processing, please park across the street from the AMEDD museum to avoid being ticketed. You will be given more information regarding authorized student parking areas when you in-process.
- You must utilize a hands free telephone device when talking on cell phones while driving on Fort Sam Houston. TEXTING while driving is NOT authorized within the city of San Antonio or on Fort Sam Houston.
- You are not required to have a Fort Sam Houston Department of Defense (DoD) registration sticker on your
vehicle to obtain access to the base. For more info on accessing Fort Sam Houston, please refer to the FAQ
page attached.
Students are not authorized to drive motorcycles while in BOLC.
Spouse Orientation
Now that your spouse has joined the Army, there are several questions you probably have about you and your Family's future. Who will help us move? Is childcare available? Will our Family have health care? Will I be able to continue my education? The New Spouse Orientation provides resources and advice for new Army Families. Watch the videos by clicking the links below to learn more.
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Families are Strong - (1:09)
New Spouse Orientation - Introduction - (2:17) New Spouse Orientation - Long - (34:22) New Spouse Orientation - Short - (14:56) Spouse Orientation (Spanish) - (click below links) |
Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP)
ConAP is a partnership between Army Recruiting Command and over 1900 participating colleges to mutually advance the goals of lifelong learning and postsecondary education for Future Soldiers. On January 1, 2014, the United States Army Recruiting Command assumed ConAP program management and now serves as liaison between Army Recruiters, ConAP colleges, Servicemember Opportunity Colleges (SOC), accredited degree-granting institutions with DOD MOU agreements, Army education centers and the higher education community.
ConAP is the Army's way of demonstrating its commitment to education by providing a plan for soldiers to attend college. ConAP goals are to increase enlistment of college-capable active duty and Reserve Soldiers; increase the number of Army Soldiers, veterans and Reserve Soldiers enrolled in college; and increase the use of Army education benefits.
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