1. Culture Understanding Language Proficiency Program (CULP)
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2. What is the CULP program?
A system of complimentary programs and incentives designed to produce the desired outcome of Commissioned Officers who possess the right blend of language and cultural skills required in support of global operations in the state of persistent warfare expected in the 21st Century
Refer to CC Pam for more in depth information
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3. The Big Picture The Army today Cultural Understanding
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4. What can CULP do for you Improve your OML and OMS standing Experience
What is OML and OMS
Experience
Additional money in your pocket
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5. ROTC OML Model *Numbers in parentheses are the maximum
potential points if a Cadet maximizes each
event (they total to 100)
1. Academic (40)
(40.0) Cumulative GPA (includes ROTC GPA)
(Spring Semester, most current)
2. Leadership (45)
3. Physical (15)
(6.75) WF Performance (E/S/N)
- Leadership positions
- Leadership attributes/skills/actions
(11.25) WF PLT TAC Evaluation (E/S/N)
(4.50) WF Land Navigation (1st score)
PMS Experienced Based Observations
(6.75) PMS MSIII CER OML
(4.50) PMS Accessions OML
(4.50) PMS Accessions Potential Comments
(6.75) Cadet Training / Extracurricular Activities
APFT
(1.28) Campus Fall Semester
(most current score)
(1.91) Campus Spring Semester
(9.56) WF (1st score)
Swimming
(0.375) Campus Swim Test
(0.375) WF CWST
(1.50) Varsity, Intramural, or
Community Team
Athletics
Developed in 05 and the direction of the ASA M&RA, to provide predictability. To give Cadets the ability to influence their OML standing and know (or at least have an idea) what branch they may receive.
A statistical model that first standardizes and then applies weights to each variable.
Adding in the points for Platoon Top Five and RECONDO, the maximum possible score is 101.5
OML Model has not changed since FY06.
Stability allows Cadets know what they need to accomplish
Warrior Forge, Platoon Top Five = 1 point added to final OMS
RECONDO = 0.5 point added to final OMS
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6. CULP Criteria New FY 10
On 19 March 2009, CG USACC decided that Cultural Understanding and Language Program (CULP) criteria would start to be used in the OML Model for FY 10 selection and branching board
Including this criteria will not have a significant affect on a cadets standing on the OML; however, CULP activities will improve cadet’s OMS and OML standing
ROTC Battalions need to ensure CULP data is accurately and completely loaded into CCIMS
Cadet activities in “Critical” Strategic Languages will be weighted higher than other foreign language activities
End of LDAC commissions board will not have CULP criteria in their OMS
Although CULP score will be on Leader Assessment Management Sheet (LAMS), CULP will not be included in OMS until after FY09 End of LDAC Board
Cadets should be encouraged to complete CULP activities to
improve their OMS
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7. Critical Strategic Languages
In order to emphasis languages that are critical to the needs of the Army only “Critical” Strategic Languages receive more weight toward CULP score
Some languages are strategic but not “critical”, including Spanish, French, Russian, and Portuguese still receive CULP points but not weighted
CCIMS to be updated as needed with 3-yr phase-out of Army’s Critical Language List changes
Current (FY 08) Critical Languages List:
- Arabic - Chinese Mandarin
- Persian Dari - Persian Farsi
- Hausa - Indonesian
- Korean - Pashto
Swahili - Urdu
FY 09 Critical Languages List is not yet available
If DA list changes Critical List (removes) language remains weighted for OMS credit for three years
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8. Study Results: OMS Score
Cadet with greatest decrease had training/extracurricular score of and CULP score of 0
CULP
TRG/Extra
Curr
Cadet with greatest increase had training/extracurricular score of 4.55 and CULP score of 100
Weighting for CULP comes out of old Training and Extracurricular Score.
Maximum negative affect
for cadets with no CULP and high TRG/ExtraCur.
Maximum positive affect high CULP and small TRG/ExtraCur.
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9. CULP Programs Summer Internship Programs
CLIP-B (Cultural Language Incentive pay-Bonus)
Rosetta Stone
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10. Summer Internship Programs
Culture and Language Immersion Internship Program (CLIIP)
Work with NGOs, and mil-to-mil training with host country cadets depending on location of internship
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11. Possible Internship Locations
Russia
China
North Africa
West Africa
Indonesia
Korea
Egypt
And many more
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12. Enrolling for CLIIP Receive PMS recommendation Must Be contracted
Good APFT score
At least 3.0 Cumulative GPA
Have a US tourist passport
Write a short essay 2,500 character limit
Complete all mandatory security training for overseas deployment
Submit a packet to Cadet Command for application into CULP internship program
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13. CLIP-B
Pays Cadets who take class that are determined to be critical to the Army
Foreign language
Cultural Studies
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14. Bonus Payment (before taxes
Pay Break Down
Semester Hour Credits
Bonus Payment (before taxes
1 $250 2 $500 3 $720 4 $1,000 5 $1,250 6 $1,500
If you were to take a single 3 unit course, you would earn $750 per semester and a total of $1,500 per year.
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15. Languages offered at Fresno State that meet CLIP-B standards
Japanese
Hmong
Chinese
Portuguese
Armenian
Persian
Arabic
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16. How to enroll and get paid
First determine and enroll into a language class or cultural studies class meeting CLIP-B Standards
Sign CLIP-B statement of understanding and complete CC form 597-7
Pass the classes with a C or higher
Submit DA Form 2142 along with certified copy of your transcripts to the HRA for processing
A student may receive CLIP-B in an amount totaling no more than $3000 in a single academic year
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17. Rosetta Stone
Free resource that provides another method for language training.
Multiple Critical Languages offered
What is required
AKO account
Register via Army e-Learning.
FAQ link about Rosetta Stone
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