Basic Leader's Course (BLC)

The Basic Leader Course (BLC) is the first step in the Noncomissioned Officer Education System. BLC trains Soldiers in basic leadership skills, Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) duties, responsibilities and authority, and how to conduct performance-oriented training. BLC focuses on leadership training. The course produces battle-competent junior NCOs who are qualified team/section/squad leaders, trainers of leader and war fighting skills, evaluators and counselors, conductors/participants in individual and collective training, and performers/teachers of leader skills, knowledge and attitudes.

Requirements

BLC PACKET
- BLC Pre-Execution Checklist
- Unit Pre-Execution Checklist
- MEDPROS Printout
- APFT DA Form 705 (if applicable)
- ACFT DA Form 705 (if applicable)
- DA Form 5500 (if applicable)
- DA Form 5501 (if applicable)
- Physical Profile (if applicable)
- SAAR DD Form 2875 (Japan Students only)
- SAAR DD Form 2875 Example (Japan Students only)

Graduation Requirements

a. The graduation requirements are shown in the two tables below. The tables also indicate if the assessment is part of the student’s GPA or not. See each of the individual assessments for specific criteria.

Assessment Title	Associated Lesson	Grade Point Average
1009S Public Speaking and Information Briefing	B104	GPA
1009W Assessing Writing, Compare and Contrast Essay	B112	GPA
1009W Assessing Writing, Informative Essay	B103	GPA
Conduct Individual Training, Rubric	B116	GPA
Conduct Physical Readiness Training, Rubric	B111	GPA
Conduct Squad Drill, Rubric	B114	GPA

b. There are six assessments that are mandatory and graduation requirements, but do not count toward the student GPA as shown in the table below.

Assessment Title	Associated Lesson	Grade Point Average
Compliance with the Army Body Composition Program	In-Processing	Non-GPA
The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)	In-Processing	Non-GPA
1009A Assessing Attributes and Competencies	Entire course	Non-GPA
SHARP Essay (Commandant’s Writing Award)	B128	Non-GPA