Recruit Leadership Positions

Get Advanced at Navy Boot Camp You can pick up rank while at boot camp by becoming one of the leaders in your division. Jobs like the Yoeman, Master At Arms and the Chief Recruit Petty Officer can put you in daily contact with the RDC, so if your not good to go.. do not volunteer for these jobs.

But if you are squared away like Sponge Bob (visit the forum to find out what im talking about there) and know your stuff.. it is a piece of cake.

Different RDC’s select leadership in different ways. Some will ask questions in the first few days to see who would be good for a position. Other RDC’s will select whoever is standing closest to them during the selection process…. Or you can be super-moto and volunteer

Here are some of the positions that you will be available to fill at RTC.

1. Recruit Chief Petty Officer

The recruit in charge. You will be answering other recruits questions about whats coming their way. Proper handling of this position will almost guarantee you advancement

2. Recruit Leading Petty Officer

Second in command (usually does the cadences during marches). Back up the leader and takes command in his absence.

3. Recruit Master-at-Arms

Head cleaning guy. Makes sure everything is good to go. The head bathroom cleaner and the guy who will make sure you don’t piss on the toilet seats.

4. Port and Starboard Watch Section Leaders

They will handle the watch standing schedules (you will stand watch) and submit the watch bill to the RDC’s

5. Recruit Yeoman

Basic clerical duties. Keeps track of attendance, reports, mail pick up and other paperwork stuff.

6. Recruit Medical Yeoman

Tracks the divisions medical needs. Will take care of those wishing to go to sick call.

7. Recruit Dental Yeoman

Keeps track of all those with dental issues.

8. Recruit Section Leaders

The division is divided into sections. Each section leader will make sure the 3-4 bunks in their area are nice and help assisting those recruits with learning whatever they need.

9. Division Laundry Petty Officer

Washes your nasty socks, underwear and other sweaty stuff….

10. Recruit Education Petty Officer

Leads and coordinates night study groups and other educational programs.

11. Recruit Athletic Petty Officer

Basically gets in front of the division and leads it in a workout.

12. Recruit Religious Petty Officers

Answers your questions and concerns about going to church

13. Recruit Mail Petty Officers

Collects outgoing mail and goes to get incoming mail.