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What To Expect At BLC || How To Make Commandant's List || US Army Vlog
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- What to expect at BLC (Schofield Barracks, Hawaii)
How To Make Commandants List
Army Vlog
Hopefully these tips help you flourish at BLC and in your Army career!
Twitter/TikTok/IG: Kenyelxo
#BLC #CommandantsList #Schofield
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Just finished BLC class 02-24 #8 overall in my class with a 3.87 GPA, 580 ACFT, was a PSG for the final week, and won the Leadership board. Here are some tips for getting on commandants or even DHG
1. Take extra time at the end of the day to work on your essays. Theres 3 total but only 2 count for a grade. These will be the hardest part of BLC for most. I am not a strong writer but using the right tools and putting extra time into my writing got me above 90 for both of them. Use word editor and grammarly to make sure you use active voice in your writing. When you get your first ungraded essay back, check on the SGLs notes on what you got wrong so you dont lose easy points in the future.
2. Read the rubric for every assignment, it tells you exactly how to complete it and what they are grading for. For CIT i had the entire rubric written in my own words and checked off each item for my class. I got a 100%
3. For PRT we were spit into 2 groups, one group did HSD,MMD1 and 2. While the other group did the rest. Both groups do prep and recovery. Get with some of your classmates and cycle through it once each and I promise that you will get at least 90/100. The big thing that got people in my class was the verbiage between either change position/starting position/or ready stretch. Again look at the rubric and it will tell you exactly what it is asking for for that exercise.
4.For DNC, I struggled with the commands since no one does it at their unit. Same thing with PRT, get a group together, it can be the same people since everyone has to do the same things, and do a run through of it.
5.For public speaking, write down what you want to talk about for each slide onto a notecard that way you aren't constantly looking at the screen. Get a rep or two with the whole presentation to get your confidence up that way you dont look jacked up when you speak. Have a buddy tally all of your filler words while you talk that way you know how much you rely on them.
6. Dont stress about being student leadership, DHG is only weighed by GPA, but most likely there will be a tie for first so they will then go for who had a higher ACFT and who had better attributes and competencies.
7.Right place, right time, right uniform. The expression too many chiefs, not enough indians has never been more true than at BLC. The first few days are ok because every one is lost in the sauce and doesnt know what to do, but wait until a week or two and you'll start to see how desperate people get. You have so many people trying to get others counseled its insane. Keep your mouth shut and if you have something to say think twice about it. Its only 22 days so just suck it up and you'll do fine. Good luck to all future attendees and if you have any questions ill be happy to answer.
Perfectly said.
do you have to remember the NCO creed?
@@SR-mh3if the right answer is yes, you don’t have to know the creed at all before going. You’re going to say the creed a minimum of twice a day so by the end most people have it down. If you’re going for the leadership award then yes because you say it in front of everybody at graduation.
@hardyboy7269 ok thanks! If you don't pass weight do you get taped or do they just send you home ?
@@SR-mh3if depends on the commandant, some kick you out after 1 failed tape, mine let people fight the tape and get a retape a week later. Best answer I can tell you is to set yourself up for success by being under tape. Or better yet get an 80 in every event and you won’t even be taped.
Just finished BLC and made the Commandant’s List ! For anyone that’s about to go to BLC , just take the course serious and have some confidence… you’ll do fine 👍🏻
Boom! It's that easy!
VERYYY INFORMATIVE BATTLE 😎🤜🏾🤛🏾Definitely appreciate you for this one 💪🏾‼️
No doubt!
Congratulations again my guy. Good video, good breakdown of what to expect for individuals thinking about coming in to know one of hurdles that has to be jump to move forward in this career. Again my guy keep doing what you're doing, I'm here for the ride.
Thanks for the continued support big bro!
Excellent video, thank you for sharing. BLC sounds like it is a good place to assist in becoming a great leader. Congratulations on graduating at the top of your class, so proud of you!! Hard work pays off!!!! ARMY STRONG!
Hard work def paid off! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this video! My unit is gearing me up for BLC and I had so many questions! Now I can prep and be ahead
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful! Thanks so much! I ship out in November for BLC so I’ll definitely be studying and prepping now. Thanks for the info !
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That was an awesome video. Going for E6 next!!!
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Congratulations from the NCOLCoE! Great video, very positive. You're a great example of an NCO
Appreciate that
Thanks for the tips my brother! I got BLC at Fort McCoy in February so I’m gonna embrace the suck of the cold and the 💧but more likely the ❄️
Easy work 😎
So proud of you! Thanks for preparing other people that will come after you to BLC.
I needed this video before I went lol. Trying to help others man.
Thanks for this helpful information I'll be shipping out to BLC in a few weeks!
No prob!
Thank you! Very much appreciate the amount of detail. 🌧
No prob!
🌧🌧🌧 awesome video man. hope hawaii is treating you well.
My guy! Make sure you check out that FT Meade house tour lol.
Going to blc in 2 weeks. It was pretty much a last minute thing. So thank you for the tips
No doubt!
🌧 I go to blc next month. I’m also in Schofield too, thanks for the pointers!
No problem!!
Thanks brother. Just graduated on the 23rd of June with Commandant’s list!
Nice!! Too easy!!
The Army really improved that course from my days. BLC was called PLDC(Primary Leadership Development Course) when I was in the Army and it was a requirement to be promoted to E-5 and later E-6. No essay writing thank goodness😀. I attended NCO Academy(PLDC) in 1987 in Germany. Congratulations on your graduation. Love the VLOG’s from this Army generation.
Thanks for tuning in 🤝🏾
My daughter’s doing this right now. I shared your video and she thanked me but said she was pretty squared away already… confidence 😁
Too easy for her 🫡
Appreciate all the good info! 🌧
Any time!
As an instructor at the nco academy Hawaii this is the standard man good job
I remember you! Thanks for watching.
🌧Thank you for making the video super helpful
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Thanks for the tips! I’m going to BLC tomorrow 🌧
Dope!!
This was by far the most Informative video on TH-cam, I go to BLC next week and wanted a clear overview of what to expect. I’m glad I found this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Going to BLC next week and I was told super last minute that I was going so this video was super helpful thanks!
No doubt! Make sure you learn all the PRT & Drill and ceremony before you go. It’ll make your life 10xs easier.
For sure thanks!
I'm currently in blc
Thanks for the help. Fingers crossed that BLC in Hawaii is gonna be similar to BLC in Fort Hood. 🌧
You'll do well!
Just transitioned from the Marine Corps to the Army and couldn't be more excited to hit the ground running with BLC!
I appreciate your content and can't wait to see more! 🌧️
Thanks!! Good luck
I came in the Army from the Marines as well brother. Semper Fi! I have to pass the board first before I go to BLC. I would really love to make the Commandants list.
Have you went i go next month@TheDwilliams1000
🌧 Thanks so much for all the tips
Np!
I have to go to blc on June 1st. Thank you for the video, it has helped out i am not the greatest public speaker, I also have had zero experience with any sgt related things, like prt. I was informed that i was going. This should be fun. 🌧
You’ll have a blast.
@@ken7el Do you have any old notes or writing examples of what you've written during the course?
Ill be attending BLC in 3 weeks, Thanks for the video of what to brush up on and what the expect.
You got it.
How did it go?
@@Gnik4144 it went great . Some good training. Much more classroom academics than it use to be
@@michaelblocker4741 thanks man, do you know where I can find a packing list of materials needed?
Great video, great information
Thanks, Peyton
Thanks for this man!! I’m going to BLC pretty soon so this definitely helped!
No doubt!
Je suis Africain francophone j'apprécie beaucoup tes vidéos malgré la barrière de la langue. Bonne chance mon frère. J'aime beaucoup l'US ARMY.
Thank you for watching! Where are you currently?
Solid video. I go to BLC in April, looking to take home distinguish honor grad, iron soldier and the leadership award
Good luck.
Going to BLC in July. A couple of my buddies that have already went mention the same criteria that you’ve mentioned so literally “you’ve been to one, you’ve been to them all” 😂☔️
Exactly lol.
🌧️ thanks man
No problem
Banger
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I did this course at Fort Knox in 1978 at Drill Sargent School for three weeks.
How was it?
Wanted to take BLC before OCS but I didn't want to take away a slot for those staying enlisted. Sounds like a lot goes on in BLC. 🌧 great video
You should!
🌧 very helpful video!
Glad it was helpful!
Sweet I’m in Schofield too!
Nice!
🌧 thanks 🙏🏼
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks much 🌧️
You’re welcome 😊
🌧️💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥🔥 Awesome
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🌧 Thanks for your help, i leave for BLC next month
Have fun!
@kenyelxo thanks! I graduate this Friday. I barely missed the commandants list but did get the Superior Academic Achievement.
@SR-mh3if congratulations, SGT!
🌧How did you know, or what technique did you use, when you did the Public Speaking and Information Briefing and then the Individual Training, to pace the time and stop right on time?
Me and my classmates practiced after hours.
Going to BLC at the end of the month wish me good luck!!
me too! Also- were you in ROTC in high school? I think you were one of my LE4s😂
YOU GOT THIS, BRO! Good luck
88M here lol Thank you on the informative video . I go to BLC August 4th .
What's up, Kayla! Glad the video was helpful. Hmu after you graduate BLC to let me know how you did. I'm believing you'll get Commandant's list too!
I go on the 4th as well! Definitely nervous but this video calmed some of the nerves down lol
@@moniquevalladares17 😇😇
🌧️ gl
Yessir!
🌧 hey brother over seas just obtaining some information for when I pass the board thank you
Any time!
🌧 Mahalo brada 🤙
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BLC was a vacation for me my whole unit was at NTC.
I enjoyed my time there.
🌧️ Going next month! 🫡
Good luck.
Ayyyy lucky me I’m here too
Nice
There was a time that you did your informative essay and used that for the public speaking part. But it sounds like we do the OE brief, is that correct?
It varies on diff bases.
I had the second highest GPA in my BLC LC, and didn’t make the commandants list because my individual ratings from my instructors weren’t high enough. Keep in mind that I did my BLC in Kuwait during a deployment, and one of the guys who was selected for the list only had a 3.4 GPA because he hogged the mic during class.
He was selected because he hogged the mic and the instructors rated him highly.
That sucks
any tips for international military students going for BLC?
🌧️ I’m freaking out
It’s too easy
I’m not sure if I missed it but where can I find the packing list I need in order to go?
They'll e-mail you like 3 weeks before class.
For the CIT portion do they give you any time to prep for your specific topic?
Yea, a few days
My issue is my unit told me on Monday that I am leaving the following Monday. I have no welcome packet and have no packing list. They have yet to give me anything.
Sorry to hear that, they'll give you everything you need.
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Yessssir!
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Just finished day zero at fort liberty. I studied this vid for a month 😂
Niiiiiice
🌧️ going tomorrow 😅
Good luck!
In regards to the packing list, some of them are optional, did u still have them?
Yes, just to be safe.
Could you tell me all the forms you had on your person?
My NCOIE etc are rushing the process and I don’t feel confident that I have all the paperwork I need
Like I literally just got access to me email and welcome letter 2 days ago and I leave this weekend on Halloween
They'll square you away when you get there. Don't worry.
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Yessir!
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Currently in BLC rn they are bringing back Land Nav and Stick lanes 😭
Sheeeeeesh! Have fun with that lol.
I feel like my SGLs added 5-7;lbs or didn't know how to read scale.
I still pass but dang lol
ha!
Tomorrow graduation day 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
How’d you do??
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Yessir
If your married do you still have to stay in the barracks or am I able to go home?
Depends on where you are in the US. I'm in Hawaii and I'm married but had to stay in the barracks until the weekend
Can you still make commandants if you're late even if it's only one time and by one minute? (Asking for someone else)
yea.
At ft hood..no
🌧️ leave in a week!
Good luck!
2 weeks to prepare the paperwork? They gave me 4 days (their mistake, despite emailing for weeks) and half of that was a weekend 😂😂
Lol it be like that sometimes.
how many students are there during the layout?
A LOT!
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Do you get a ribbon for Commandant’s list ?
no.
Honestly the most stressful part of it is all the prep beforehand lol
That’s it lol
Just a random question. I'm going to BLC in July. Are they doing APFT or ACFT. (I can pass both I honestly would like to know what to prepare for) I've heard different things, such as we'll do ACFT, but no record unless passed. Heard 2 tries to pass ACFT, if failed, I'm out. Also ACFT, not record, but APFT later that is recorded. Any guidance to what I may expect?
ACFT... APFT is gone forever
And probably the last updated version
@@dgamersnation1874 I'm aware the APFT is gone. Just repeating the different hear say I've heard. But regs say ACFT won't count for record until OCT2022, I was wondering how the ACFT will work
@@Faded_Shadow0721 I'm going in 2 weeks. I'll let you know
@@dgamersnation1874 I wish you the best of luck. Thank you. I really do hope you do well.
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Thank you!
Offffs... Going to Dix....
Cool
Is it possible to do BLC while deployed?
I don't think so, but I'd verify
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Yessir
I’m leaving for BLC in 3 weeks
Good luck!
Do we have homework in BLC
No.
I wish the army would call me back into active from the IRR so I could go to BLC but they won’t. It’s ego. They won’t. I guarantee it.
Lol
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Mamba Mentality 💯 lol
Every day!
*rain in the clouds emoji
Lol good looks, Lauren.
My BLC was extremely chill. We did not have layouts at all
Wya
@@ken7el Riley but BLC was in Ashland, Nebrask
DFACT…
Hmm
🌧️❤🌧️ me: 🧐📝 💪🏽🥹 I’m super grateful for this! Makes me feel like I can shoot for the ✨ stars.
You can
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