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SMI 101Leader Development Teams

19 Sep 2013

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BLUF (1)

SMI = Saturday Morning InspectionPURPOSE1: • To enable cadet officers and senior officers to

determine conditions within the Corps• To set the standards the Corps is required to

maintainMETHOD:• Led by Cadet Chain of Command, unless otherwise

designated by Commandant • Focused on 100% of Corps – 4 classes, not 4th

class

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1 Blue Book, paragraph 5.1.2

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BLUF (2)

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY:

•Affirm importance, convey professionalism

•Train the eye & approach of the inspector

•Expressly tasked to support (MECEP/STA 21s)

METHOD:

•Typically, linked with cadet leader

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1 Blue Book, paragraph 5.1.2

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Key Points

• SMIs – 28 Sep, 16 Nov• Main Reference: White Book, Chapter 7 &

Chapter 9– http://www.citadel.edu/root/cadet-regulations

• Commandant’s emphasis items:– Leadership– Standardization– Level of Effort

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“I expect the Corps to perform to achieve the standards and expect each of you to provide the leadership for the Corps to exceed the standards.”

– Commandant to Commanders, Jan ‘13

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A Word on References

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Mort’s 101

• Review references before seeing TAC • See TAC to get expectations before game day

– Ask to do MRI

• Be sharper than cadets at kickoff

• CRISP = Cadets Ready for Inspection, Standing Proud

• Same…Correct…in Room…in Bn…across Corps

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Prep, Crisp, Same

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Mort’s 102 – Personal Appearance• Haircuts: < 3 days prior• Uniform:

– Fit: Trouser length – slight break, rest on top of shoes, ¾” above heel of shoe

– Sleeves, Insignia: hash marks (3=1C, 2=2C; 1=3C); rank, proper positioning

– General: lint/Ips (Irish pennants)

• Shoes: toe shine & heel shine; no “Cadet Warren Heels”

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Mort’s 103 - Rooms

• First Impression: Sir/Ma’am; Attention; Blinds “Up”; Bunks “Taught”; Clutter “none”

• Full Press: Black in Front, No collars/no cuffs, Buttons “in”, brass polished for dress whites

• Half Press: “0” front right; White Over Black, Fingers Fwd; Personal on Left/Mil on Right

• Vanity: Towels – Fold forward, mirror clean• Must-have: Resource directory on desk• Be-nos: flags, inappropriate photos

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Mort’s 104 – Getting Better• Feedback

• Dry runs

• Day-to-day leadership (MRIs)

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Guidance – 28 Sep

• Timeline:– 0800: Start

– RC schedule: 2 Bn, 3 Bn, 5 Bn, 4 Bn, 1 Bn, in 30-min increments

• Concurrent inspection– Coord with TAC

• Rotating Bn XOs• Uniform: summer leave under arms

– Class B or equivalent

• Focus: sink, full press, half press

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Details – 28 Sep

• Blinds all the way up• Socks, smiles up• Resource Directory, front left of desk• Lock, top, front, right• Cleanliness of common areas

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““No unit worth a darn looks like crap” No unit worth a darn looks like crap” ––Gen Wilbur CreechGen Wilbur Creech

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Questions & Comments

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