Leadership?

[RysJG]

quick question:

Are there leadership positions for recruits during boot? If so, how are they determined?

V/R,

DEP Recruit Rys

[8404]

quick question:

Are there leadership positions for recruits during boot? If so, how are they determined?

V/R,

DEP Recruit Rys

In short, Yes, there are Recruit Leadership Positions during Recruit Training Command, (RTC).

They are determined by the Recruit Division Commander's, (RDC's) observations of the recruits.

[dvldocjoe]

Some of the leadership positions are:
Rpoc
Aroc
Starboard watch
Port watch
yeoman


One leads the division, one assists the leader, the watch leaders make sure duty sections are assigned and adhered to, and the yeoman does the division paperwork. These are the basics I remember from twelve years ago so others will let us know if they have changed.

[8404]

Recruit Leadership
Don't just stand back and watch!

The Navy needs good leaders at all levels. Even as a recruit you will have the opportunity to step up and take a leadership role as a Recruit Petty Officer or other designated recruit job. Leadership is the practical application of the Navy's Core Values. So put what you've learned to work. You will be challenged, but your hard work will not go unnoticed.

Recruit Petty Officers (RPOs) are given their authority from the Commanding Officer through the chain of command. They are appointed by the Recruit Division Commanders (RDCs) and have the authority and responsibility in the division to preserve good order, discipline, and security. RPOs are seen as leaders and wear collar devices signifying their place in the recruit chain of command.

http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/graphics/recruitchain.jpg

Recruit Chief Petty Officer (RCPO) The RCPO is the primary recruit assistant to RDCs and is responsible for:
1. Maintaining good order, discipline, and security within the division at all times.
2. Ensuring compliance with standing orders and regulations.
3. Assisting RDCs with implementation of schedules.
4. Reporting any abnorrnal condition to RDCs, including violations of good order, discipline and
security, when RDCs are not present.

Recruit Leading Petty Officer (RLPO) (RPO1)
The RLPO is responsible to the RCPO and RDCs for:
1. Assisting the RCPO.
2. Ensuring compliance with standing orders and regulations.
3. Assuming duties as RCPO when required.

Recruit Master-at-Arms (RMAA) (RPO1)
The Recruit Master-At-Arms is responsible to the RCPO and RDC's for:
1. Configuration and cleanliness of division spaces.
2. Procurement, proper stowage and use of all cleaning required by the division.
3. Supervision of the division in the absence of RDC's, RCPO or RLPO.

Port and Starboard Watch Section Leaders (PWSL/SWSL) (RPO1)
The Port/Starboard Watch Section Leaders are the senior Recruit Petty Officers for respective watch sections.
1. The Starboard Watch Section Leader (SWSL) shall serve as the division's watch bill coordinator. Watch bills will be prepared and subsequently submitted to the RDCs via the RCPO.
2. The Port Watch Section Leader (PWSL) shall coordinate the rotation of the ship watch standers with the RDCs.

Recruit Yeoman (YN) (RPO1)
The Recruit YN is responsible to RDCs for:
1. Performing general clerical duties in the division and assisting RDCs with preparation and maintenance of divisional reports, records, class attendance rosters, mail pick-up and distribution.
2. Coordinating with the Medical YN, Education Petty Officer, Athletic Petty Officer and Religious Petty Officer to ensure compliance with special schedule events.
3. Attending the Mail Orderly, Medical/Dental, BMO/Testing and Physical Fitness Testing briefings.

Recruit Medical Yeoman (MYN) (RP02)
The MYN is responsible to RDCs for:
1. Assisting the RDCs in preparing and maintaining recruit medical documentation.
2. Coordinating appointments with the Medical Liaison.
3. Tracking the status of all special physicals.
4. Attending the medical/dental brief.

Recruit Dental Yeoman (DYN) (RPO2)
The DYN is responsible to RDCs for:
1. Assisting the RDCs in preparing and maintaining recruit dental documentation.
2. Coordinating appointments with the Dental Liaison.
3. Tracking the status of all special physicals.
4. Attending the medical/dental brief.

Recruit Section Leaders (SL) (RPO2)
Section Leaders are responsible to the respective Watch Section Leader for:
1. Supervise and assisting the recruits in respective sections.
2. Monitoring personal cleanliness, military appearance, clothing care and watch standing for recruits assigned to respective sections.

Division Laundry Petty Officer (LPO) (RPO2)
The LPO is responsible to the RMAA and RDCs for executing proper laundry handling procedures. The LPO is also responsible for maintaining the Cash box and division expense log.

Recruit Education Petty Officer (EPO) (RPO2)
The EPO is responsible for assisting RDCs in administering and mustering night study and mandatory night study classes. The EPO will attend a BMO/Testing brief.

Recruit Athletic Petty Officer (APO) (RPO3)
The Recruit Athletic Petty Officer is responsible to RDCs for:
1. Assisting RDCs with Physical Readiness Training.
2. Providing non-participation or substandard performance documentation to the MYN.
3. Attending a Physical Fitness Testing brief.

Recruit Religious Petty Officers (RPO) (RPO3)
There will be at least a Catholic and Protestant RPO appointed for each division. If a division has three or more recruits of the same religion, a religious petty officer shall be appointed to represent that faith. RPOs are responsible for:
1. Ensuring all recruits who desire to pray are afforded such an opportunity at tattoo
2. Attend mandatory meetings at the Chaplain's Office Thursdays at 1900 commencing on the first Thursday following 1-2 DOT and continuing until graduation, with the exception of FAST Cruise and Recruit Reception Night.
3. Report to the chapel each Sunday 30 rninutes prior to the scheduled service to serve as a chapel assist or usher.
4. Ensure all personnel desiring to attend divine worship services are aware of location and time of services.

Recruit Mail Petty Officers (MPO) (RP03)
The MPO is responsible for pick-up and delivery of all mail. Designation as MPO includes special qualifications at mail orderly orientation and custody of a mail orderly card.

Recruit Damage Control Petty Officer (DCPO) (RP03)
The DCPO is responsible to the RMAA for:
1. Correcting any fire hazards.
2. Maintaining division fire extinguishers, to include proper location and working order.
3. Assisting RDCs with minor repair and general maintenance of the compartment.
4. Documenting any material discrepancies on the MDCOL that cannot be corrected.

Source: http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/recruits/rpo.html

Click here for Recruit Training Command, RTC (http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/index.html) information.

[RysJG]

Thanks 8404

[corps student]

At boot camp things are a little bit different, i was RCPO so i can tell you that its not an easy job, the average division goes through 3-6 RCPOs before graduation, the main job of the RCPO is to make the calls while marching and to relay orders from the RDC's to your fellow shipmates....... RLPO assists the RPCO and calls the cadence while marching so have a good vioce for that. Yeoman sits in the sharktank and does paperwork all day and never has to fold laundry, same with med and debt yeomans. starboard watch and port watch make a few calls while marching and they coordinate the watchbill, you'll learn to make friends with them quick. Head PO leads the dirty nine or whatever it is,he cleans the head....... Laundry PO has two assistants usually and bullsh*ts with them in the laundry room all day and cleans skid marks from dirty skivvies. Religious PO helps out at the chapel on like fridays i think. APO says "RCPO DIV !@# WILL BE ON TRACK @, 2-4 road guards RCPO" and he'll lead the div in streches. Mail PO picks up the mail and gives it to people, section leader(there are six) make sure their section looks good(racks are made, laundrys folded correctly) and MAA works with the RCPO to make sure the compartment is clean. EPO goes over study material with the div and gets good grades on tests. All RDC's are different when it comes to choosing recruits for leadership positions, they may choose you because you are bald or because you have smelly feet....... just know a lot of people get fired so there will most likely be a chance for you to get a leadership position.... im partial to RCPO but thats just me.....

[docfish]

I don't understand all the fuss about these "new" leadership roles in basic training. All they are doing is giving the role of the old "RPOC" and switching the title to RCPO. This is a simple recruiting tool to try and make the recruit feel more worth while.

[dvldocjoe]

A. It is to set up an organizational structure similar to a regular command such as a baseor ship with its working divisions.

B. Its a way to divide the main responsibilities to be able to teach teamwork, leadership, and that their is no "I" in team.

C. You no longer have four to eight recruits doing the workload for eighty eight.

D. It gives the individual recruit more of a sense of confidence and self worth with value by being part of the working team.

E. It gives a sense of accountability.