1. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE NCO ACADEMY NCO ACADEMY 2012

2. COURSE SCOPE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY -Leadership Development -Train the Trainer -Understand your duties as a Cadet NCO -Prepare you for Cadet Officer rank -Prepare you for Officer Rank in the US Military -Prepare you for success in the civilian sector -Mentorship (65 years of leadership and training experience)

3. WHAT WE WILL COVER VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY Introduction to NCO Leadership by the Sergeant Major Training Concepts 1 (Lesson Planning) Training Concepts 2 (Prepare and Conduct Training) Leadership 1 (Be, Know, Do) Leadership 2 (FM 6-22) Drill & Ceremonies Accountability, Inspections & Corrections NCO Perspective Troop Leading Procedures VMI Knowledge NCOPD Sessions Continuity and Counseling After Action Reviews

4. BEFORE WE BEGIN …. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY AR 670-1 Chap. 1 Para 1-10(K)(2): Soldiers will not wear headgear indoors unless under arms in an official capacity or when directed by the commander, such as for indoor ceremonial activities. UNDER ARMS (adverb): armed and prepared for fighting i.e. Military Police on Official Duty Source: WorldNet (r) 1.7

5. BEFORE WE BEGIN …. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY “SORRY” is not an appropriate reply to being corrected by someone. Do you think these men said “SORRY” when they were corrected on a deficiency when they were VMI Cadets? COL DabneyGEN MarshallGEN Patton