@@justinandrusco2395 Oh yeah ok Nice Man. And I’m on the competition list waiting for a job offer, been waiting Since Mid Feb, sucks everything is taking so long but what can ya do eh. Even signed a early offer, Still Hoping to get a offer soon lol. Wished I got this ball rolling in 2019 before all the Covid-19
@@ReflectorExe All of my security checks just came back. They were sent to my career manager/counselor last week for review. He's back in the office April 2nd. Hoping to see an offer shortly after that and make one of the two June BMQs (I doubt id make April's and none scheduled in May)
@@ReflectorExe thank you! I'm stoked. Oh yes, bmq in winter is a thing. Winter is cold, summer is hot and black flies. I was hoping for April but I'll take any date that comes my way lol
@@CanuckSoldier3 both has its struggle for sure lol ! Thanks to let me know for winter thing , i might join as mobile support équipement operator ! What branch have you applied to ?
5:46 lol. Thanks for the advice. Thinking of applying for the regular force, but I haven't started my application process so it will probably be at least a couple years before I start BMQ. Wish me luck
@@Iamcornholiooo honestly not too bad. Fitness test is super easy and the aptitude is something I did in good time. Don’t rush yourself and try not to over think the questions
Good video! I don't fall under the category of viewers about to go to boot camp, but I had the pleasure of doing basic training twice! I want to Canadian Forces Recruit School Cornwallis right before it shut down in 1994 and hopped across the border and in 1998, did U.S. Navy boot camp at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. I can say that I'm glad I went to Cornwallis first, because it was a lot harder, but also, it made me wiser than the average USN recruit! In Cornwallis, I was probably the biggest goof in my platoon, because I didn't fly under the radar or listen to the advice of graduates, so all the NCOs knew my name...needless to say, I learned my lessons there and just fell into rank and file at Great Lakes. Nobody on staff even knew that I did CF basic training before until after I graduated. That's because I learned lessons similar to this video and just turned out early to everything, kept mouth shut and did everything I was told! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
What you mean about (Unless you go infantry or any other combat trades... then it gets a lot worse than BMQ lol) The moment i read that line you shit out of me ...
@@JackSmith-qj6qo its actually weird I finished my last exam for it and they sent my application to Ottawa to be approved. But I haven't heard anything from them for 2 months so I'm not really sure what's going on.
@@joncampbell9148 I was just wondering cause of the whole covid thing,I have a brother who is currently in the army he waited 6 months before the pandemic to get accepted,and he was the only lucky one who got accepted in under a year to bmq.so in terms of waiting you have a long long wait ahead of you.
@@joncampbell9148 my buddy was supposed to go to training in April of 2020 and he’s still not been contacted to go... I had my interview yesterday so I’m just waiting on training and I feel like it’s going to take FOREVER.
My BMOQ starts this winter. And I can't stand the cold 🥶 Not going to complain whilst I'm there though - not going to pass up the opportunity to be a pilot. (Also I'm really bad at push-ups lol - can barely do 10 at the moment...)
@@DuncanDaysCZcams Well my girlfriend will certainly be glad to hear that! I've done the entry FORCE test once already so at least I know I am fit enough to start. If I might ask a question, how formal is the civilian attire expected to be there? From the looks of this packing list, it appears to be business casual dress code when not kitted up.
Your best bet. Is to bring business casual. I wore a polo shirt and jeans with black shoes. Also bring some nice Plain colour shirts and a second pare of jeans just to be safe. Also tip for the packing list. Bring everything it says to bring. I have a video on what to bring that will help.
Just subscribed. Great video and really helpful tips/tricks. I might be going to basic in November so I'll keep these in mind while I prepare myself for it.
Just applied and got my interview. Not the most athletic person but love things that challenge me so that’s why I applied. I’ve been constantly working out and running. Do you have a recommendation on how many push ups and sit ups I should do a day.
@@andrewchen2382 Id speak with a recruiter about it. You may not actually have to bring 99 shirts and 65 pairs of pants. If they tell you that you 110% have to have a full quarantine bag you can always pick up some clothes from a second hand store. They also give you a few dollars bf the start date to pickup things from Canex
Is it possible to be so shredded that they send you home early with a certificate of achievement? Asking for a friend. On a more serious note, your kid is really adorable.
Came back to this for a refresher. Found out that my references were called last week. I expect I'm in the final stages and should hopefully be getting an offer in the coming days/weeks. BMQ is in my reach!!!
@@DuncanDaysCZcamsThanks!! Im stoked. Hopefully no last minute hiccups lol. Reg. NCM - Infantry (I qualified for a few but this is the one I wanted to proceed with)
Nice good luck I know a few people still in the infantry. Just remember it gets better. Basic is hard but all your other Combat infantry training and land training will be harder. Just stay with it don’t give up and once you are all done your training life gets a heck of a lot easier.
@@DuncanDaysCZcams that's a good point. I know for lots BMQ is as hard as it gets but for Infantry, it's my light warm up ha ha. I'll be ready. I appreciate all the advice and help over the past 6 months. I'll let you know once I get an offer 😁🇨🇦
Honestly it won’t matter what stitch you try for me all of mine fell off ver time of washing and use all the time. The catch stitch is probably the best but it takes a lot of time to do all your gear.
@@Uygar-yl3zi It is hard BUT it is not impossible. Everyone's experience in BMQ is different because it varies with the staff you have & whether you're doing it in summer/spring/winter/autumn. Additionally, with the pandemic, that can also affect your experience because you might do it locally & not in St-Jean. Here's to a VERY long one! Physically, it is very demanding. However, it is NOT the hardest part. The hardest part is the mental aspect because you'll be starting your day very early (pretty much 5am daily) & then finish it off at around 10pm. Now, even if that might already be your day-to-day schedule, as it was mine, the amount of work you do daily is gargantuan. It includes: PT (Physical training), marching, class work (death by power-point), marching, drill, marching, cleanliness, marching... Notice a pattern? Lol Yeah, you'll be doing A LOT of marching around. So everyday, you'll be doing all those things, all. freaking. day. Now, usually the day with the staff is over at around 5-6pm (whenever you have supper). HOWEVER, if your platoon mates are being a bunch of shitbags, & it will likely happen, they can order you guys to come back after supper for a nice sweet beasting. You'll be CONSTANTLY tired so the hardest part will be to keep on pushing through even if you're exhausted. Thus, in addition to the points Duncan said, here is what I would add & emphasize on a point that's already been said: -Communication -Teamwork -HYDRATE!!! -Chain of Command -SLEEP -NO Macho/Alpha/Tough guy persona! -Respect the timings given to you Communication, teamwork & Chain of Command: basically go hand in hand. Talk with your peers. Do NOT isolate yourself from the rest of the group. Get to know each other. You don't have to like them but just think for a second; you're going to be spending the next TEN WEEKS with them, so the last thing you'd want is to have poor communications with your platoon members & hate each other for 10 weeks. It will feel like an eternity & it already does even if you get along, so don't make it worse. Being able to talk with your peers also helps organize yourselves: what's going on (situational awareness), what's on the schedule for the next day (What to pack, what's the dressing), etc. CoC; there are about SIXTY of you guys in the same platoon & ONE course senior. Can you imagine having about 60 people constantly come to you & ask you about different stuff? You don't the time for that! In addition, you, as course senior, still need to do your own stuff like study, practice drill, cleanliness, etc, in addition to what the staff tell you. So the platoon will be divided into Sections. Each section will have its own Section Senior. So, if you're not a Course/Section Senior, & you have any Admin request, you go to your immediate 'superior' which will be your Section Senior, which in turn will forward it up to the Course Senior. The reverse also applies, Staff have an order, they tell the CS, CS tells their Section Seniors, & Section Seniors tell their Section. Now everyone has the information! To put it simply, the course senior is GOD. Jokes aside, The course senior relays the information & orders from the staff down to the platoon. So if you tell course senior to F themselves, you're basically telling the STAFF to F Themselves. You do NOT want to do that. Pretty much EVERYONE is going to have a turn at being course senior during course. Yes you will mess up. No it is nothing to worry about. Even if the course senior is wrong, do what they said anyway. If you all mess up together & in unison, at least you did as a group. Tip: As CS, DELEGATE responsibilities. Your main job is to be the relay of information between the staff & the platoon. You ALWAYS need to be available to receive orders/information from the staff & if that's not possible, well then you delegate your 2IC to do it for you. BUT make sure you told your 2IC that you may not be available! Hint hint: COMMUNICATION. Always tell your fireteam partner where you are going if you're leaving their side. Seriously, everyone needs to know where everyone is at. You need to account for that. Last thing you want is to have 'lost' someone somewhere because they didn't bother to tell anyone where they were going & now it's kinda like a manhunt against time because you're missing your next timing if they don't come back in time & staff will make you pay for it. When your time as CS is over & the next person comes in to the position, fill them in on the situation & what you learned, give them tips, how things work, what to expect, etc. Don't leave them in the dark. Same goes for change in Section Seniors. HYDRATE!!! Drink. some. Freaking. WATER! That's also the medic side of me talking lol Seriously, you'll be constantly on the move & exerting great physical effort. Often, you don't know what will happen next. So the last thing you'd want is to not have drank enough water, already be thirsty, & then immediately after you're doing great physical effort for a prolonged period of time & you're the dirtbag that passes out because you're dehydrated... Also dehydration can cause cramps. & cramps + hard physical labour doesn't mix well together. So we REALLY want to avoid injuries... and injuries during BMQ is a whole other discussion... You DON'T want to be injured during Basic... bad times... SLEEP: You'll be constantly tired, constantly working, the only relaxing time you get is when you sleeeeeeep. Lights out is 10pm. So Go. The. Freak. To. Sleep! It is imperative that you get your rest! If you didn't finish what you needed to, i.e. inspection readiness, then too bad! Really, it's not that big of a deal. Staff will ALWAYS find something that needs 'improvement'. So if you're kinda OCD and/or a perfectionist (like I am), learn to let it go. Accept that you will be chewed out. It is nothing personal against you. It's the staff's job. They don't want to do it either but they have to. So when that happens, just stand at attention (don't move! At attention you don't move!), let them chew you out, go to your happy place inside your head, & just say Yes/No MCpl/MS(Master Sailor)/Sgt/PO('Pee-Oh')/Warrant/Sir or Ma'am (if it's an Officer & ONLY an Officer)... In class, when you're getting Deathed by Power point & you feel sleepy: STAND UP & go to the back of the class & don't lean on anything, don't make yourself comfortable. If you want to stay awake, scratch that, you SHALL stay awake, make yourself uncomfortable. If you fall asleep during class, staff will make you pay. All of you! No macho/tough guy attitude: Seriously, no one likes that. You'll have a very hard & long time, & pretty much no one will like you. Now, unless you do it in a satirical way & it's funny, then go for it, in that way. Comic relief goes a long way & everyone enjoys that. Respect the timings: Pretty self explanatory. If staff say be at XYZ location at 08:00 it means 08:00, not 08:01, not 08:03, ZERO EIGHT HUNDRED. Now sometimes, they might give you impossible timings (& they know it). If you're CS & you realize that, seriously, challenge it! Request more time! AND BE SPECIFIC ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME YOU WANT. You're likely going to be tired, & it might go over your head but you need to be sharp to catch those! About 95% of it is "Shut up & do what you're told" but that tiny 5% (at most; often much less) you can just pause & say "Wait a minute! That order doesn't make any sense! I'll ask for a change in order" Bonus: The first 2-3 weeks, you will feel overwhelmed. The transition from the civilian lifestyle to the military one is an intense & immediate shock. Even if you think you're ready, you're not. Staff will have a lot of expectations (so many that it's impossible to achieve all of them, & they know it!). You still want to always give maximum effort in what you do anyway. Don't half-ass everything. Manage your time efficiently. Take breaks. Breathe. Remember, it's only a game & it's only for 10 Weeks. Then, once you get on course for you trade qualifications, it is totally different! It is nothing like BMQ. Well... Unless you go infantry or any other combat trades... then it gets a lot worse than BMQ lol Bonus 2: Take your time in BMQ *DAY BY DAY* & then even smaller: Meal Time by Meal Time! 10 weeks is long. Don't think about next week or the next day. Don't burden yourself with the future. Think of the now. Time passes much faster if you only think about as far as the next meal. Hope this answers your question(s). Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.
You have to sew all your clothes with name tags you make so that you know what cloths are yours. It takes about 2-4 hours to get it all done. But you will have to put more on as they fall off all the time after you wash your cloths.
I have my interview and medical tomorrow any tips for me to what to do during that time? and from there how long it will take for them to offer me the job position?
The best tip I can say is be professional and be honest. And I can’t say how long it could be a few months to a year all depending on what trades you picked and what the demand is for them.
The showers are “private” you have a wall and a curtain in the shacks/on your floor and it’s separated by male/female. In the locker room at the gym it’s all open for the males. No privacy. just like at a pool/sports rink or arena.
Avoid parking lot echo, take any chit you might ever be offered, that let's younuse the elevator. P.s. The tunnel in the confidence course, is Not a good place to sleep it off.
Heck yeah!! Im a 31 year old Brit who moved to Canada 5 years ago. Heading to the recruiter Friday! Absolutely BUZZING, see ya soon lads!
how did it go ? I am also applying thanks
Thanks for the video! Waiting for enrollment (guessing summer 2021). Congrats on your beautiful family!
Did you already get your Job offer?
@@bradencowles5134 no nothing yet. Passed medical and assumed passed security clearance. Been waiting since March. You?
@@justinandrusco2395 Oh yeah ok Nice Man. And I’m on the competition list waiting for a job offer, been waiting Since Mid Feb, sucks everything is taking so long but what can ya do eh. Even signed a early offer, Still Hoping to get a offer soon lol. Wished I got this ball rolling in 2019 before all the Covid-19
@@bradencowles5134 how long after getting the job offer do you get to go to basic training?
Any updates yet did you get in?
Going through the process now at the age of 34. Cannot wait to get make it here!! Thanks again, love your videos bud!!
When is your training ? :)
@@ReflectorExe All of my security checks just came back. They were sent to my career manager/counselor last week for review. He's back in the office April 2nd. Hoping to see an offer shortly after that and make one of the two June BMQs (I doubt id make April's and none scheduled in May)
@@CanuckSoldier3 my man good luck ! June is good nice little summertime ! I wonder if they do bmq in the winter tho ?
@@ReflectorExe thank you! I'm stoked. Oh yes, bmq in winter is a thing. Winter is cold, summer is hot and black flies. I was hoping for April but I'll take any date that comes my way lol
@@CanuckSoldier3 both has its struggle for sure lol ! Thanks to let me know for winter thing , i might join as mobile support équipement operator ! What branch have you applied to ?
Thank You Sir!
You have no idea what favour you are giving to the next generation of troopers!
An interesting thing is, joining after 30 - most of these things are already a part of my life 🙂
5:46 lol. Thanks for the advice. Thinking of applying for the regular force, but I haven't started my application process so it will probably be at least a couple years before I start BMQ. Wish me luck
I go to Basic in a month! Nervous but excited for the challenge
Just did my CFAT today. Hoping everything goes smoothly
How did it go? I have my aptitude and fitness test on the 10th of October!
@@Iamcornholiooo honestly not too bad. Fitness test is super easy and the aptitude is something I did in good time. Don’t rush yourself and try not to over think the questions
Good video! I don't fall under the category of viewers about to go to boot camp, but I had the pleasure of doing basic training twice! I want to Canadian Forces Recruit School Cornwallis right before it shut down in 1994 and hopped across the border and in 1998, did U.S. Navy boot camp at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. I can say that I'm glad I went to Cornwallis first, because it was a lot harder, but also, it made me wiser than the average USN recruit! In Cornwallis, I was probably the biggest goof in my platoon, because I didn't fly under the radar or listen to the advice of graduates, so all the NCOs knew my name...needless to say, I learned my lessons there and just fell into rank and file at Great Lakes. Nobody on staff even knew that I did CF basic training before until after I graduated. That's because I learned lessons similar to this video and just turned out early to everything, kept mouth shut and did everything I was told! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
What you mean about (Unless you go infantry or any other combat trades... then it gets a lot worse than BMQ lol) The moment i read that line you shit out of me ...
Coming from Vancouver Island to the garrison tomorrow! Trying to stock up on as much information as I can. Thanks for the tips!
What job are you gunna do bro?
@@rickmcarthur7265 SIGINT, it’s the Communicator Research Operator on the forces website
Update: currently on the YVR Apron. It’s 2323 hrs, we boarded at 2300 but aren’t leaving until 0000. Love Air Canada
I'm going to basic training soon! I'm nervous about using and cleaning guns but also excited because I never fired a gun before.
How about the whole COVID thing? How long did you wait till they accepted you?
@@JackSmith-qj6qo its actually weird I finished my last exam for it and they sent my application to Ottawa to be approved. But I haven't heard anything from them for 2 months so I'm not really sure what's going on.
@@joncampbell9148 I was just wondering cause of the whole covid thing,I have a brother who is currently in the army he waited 6 months before the pandemic to get accepted,and he was the only lucky one who got accepted in under a year to bmq.so in terms of waiting you have a long long wait ahead of you.
@@JackSmith-qj6qo Yeah honestly that's what I was scared of. I think I just joined at a shitty time because I started right before covid started.
@@joncampbell9148 my buddy was supposed to go to training in April of 2020 and he’s still not been contacted to go... I had my interview yesterday so I’m just waiting on training and I feel like it’s going to take FOREVER.
The baby is just vibing 😂
Watching the baby go crazy was worth it ! Ha ha ha
My BMOQ starts this winter. And I can't stand the cold 🥶
Not going to complain whilst I'm there though - not going to pass up the opportunity to be a pilot.
(Also I'm really bad at push-ups lol - can barely do 10 at the moment...)
Winter isn’t that bad really. Don’t worry by the time your done you will be able to do way more push ups
@@DuncanDaysCZcams Well my girlfriend will certainly be glad to hear that! I've done the entry FORCE test once already so at least I know I am fit enough to start.
If I might ask a question, how formal is the civilian attire expected to be there? From the looks of this packing list, it appears to be business casual dress code when not kitted up.
Your best bet. Is to bring business casual. I wore a polo shirt and jeans with black shoes. Also bring some nice Plain colour shirts and a second pare of jeans just to be safe. Also tip for the packing list. Bring everything it says to bring. I have a video on what to bring that will help.
My BMOQ starts on November 21
This video is great. I wish I had seen it before I went. I will remember this video when I reenlist next year
Just subscribed. Great video and really helpful tips/tricks. I might be going to basic in November so I'll keep these in mind while I prepare myself for it.
Thank you for subscribing. These tips really helped myself out as well as many others I went though basic with.
Subscribed and liked! Great advice, heading into BMQ this summer
Good luck. Thank you for Subscribing.
enjoying your videos, i had my interview today for IS Tech, now I play the waiting game!
Thank you for sharing. So excited
Thanks for the video Duncan!! Awesome tips!
Just applied and got my interview. Not the most athletic person but love things that challenge me so that’s why I applied. I’ve been constantly working out and running. Do you have a recommendation on how many push ups and sit ups I should do a day.
You should get use and get good at doing 30-40 push ups in a row and maybe 20 sit ups. You will most likely doing push ups every day.
Heading to Meaford for my BMQ April 19th! thanks for the tips man i appreciate it!
Good luck, meaford is good. You’ll have good days and bad days. Keep your head up
How’d it go?
Your point regarding ironing the uniform & dress. Do we get an Iron from the training school, or we need to bring our own ?
Finally got the offer, heading to basic training in November. Although I have never experience basic training so kinda nervous about what to bring.
Hey im going at the end of October. See ya there!!
Fyi theyll give you a list of what to bring
@@kellen0141 Im just worried because I maybe not able to get the minimum amount of clothing especially when they say like additional quarantine bag.
@@andrewchen2382 Id speak with a recruiter about it. You may not actually have to bring 99 shirts and 65 pairs of pants. If they tell you that you 110% have to have a full quarantine bag you can always pick up some clothes from a second hand store. They also give you a few dollars bf the start date to pickup things from Canex
@@kellen0141 nah i rather bring my 100 dollars in case because no way theyre giving free money
Thanks this video will help me when i join the Canadian Army reserve in June 24 i tern 16 on June 25 I'm going to join.
Well good on you for planning on joining. Stay safe
Cheers
God bless you and your family ❤
Is it possible to be so shredded that they send you home early with a certificate of achievement? Asking for a friend.
On a more serious note, your kid is really adorable.
There’s a master corporal that runs the CBRN that makes you do 5 pushups and you’ll wish it was 50.
Came back to this for a refresher. Found out that my references were called last week. I expect I'm in the final stages and should hopefully be getting an offer in the coming days/weeks. BMQ is in my reach!!!
Great. Hopefully you get an offer soon. What trades are you looking at?
@@DuncanDaysCZcamsThanks!! Im stoked. Hopefully no last minute hiccups lol.
Reg. NCM - Infantry (I qualified for a few but this is the one I wanted to proceed with)
Nice good luck I know a few people still in the infantry.
Just remember it gets better. Basic is hard but all your other Combat infantry training and land training will be harder. Just stay with it don’t give up and once you are all done your training life gets a heck of a lot easier.
@@DuncanDaysCZcams that's a good point. I know for lots BMQ is as hard as it gets but for Infantry, it's my light warm up ha ha. I'll be ready. I appreciate all the advice and help over the past 6 months. I'll let you know once I get an offer 😁🇨🇦
Sounds good we are always here to help.
What stitches do you recommend learning for sewing?
Honestly it won’t matter what stitch you try for me all of mine fell off ver time of washing and use all the time. The catch stitch is probably the best but it takes a lot of time to do all your gear.
@@DuncanDaysCZcams our platoon was so bad at stitching, our staff told us "fuck it! just use medical tape to tag your kit" lol
They told my platoon that as well. Lol
I'm here, almost a year and a half after completing my BMQ lol
@@carterious533 just reread my original comment
how was it was it any hard any tips?
@@Uygar-yl3zi It is hard BUT it is not impossible. Everyone's experience in BMQ is different because it varies with the staff you have & whether you're doing it in summer/spring/winter/autumn. Additionally, with the pandemic, that can also affect your experience because you might do it locally & not in St-Jean.
Here's to a VERY long one!
Physically, it is very demanding. However, it is NOT the hardest part. The hardest part is the mental aspect because you'll be starting your day very early (pretty much 5am daily) & then finish it off at around 10pm. Now, even if that might already be your day-to-day schedule, as it was mine, the amount of work you do daily is gargantuan. It includes: PT (Physical training), marching, class work (death by power-point), marching, drill, marching, cleanliness, marching... Notice a pattern? Lol Yeah, you'll be doing A LOT of marching around. So everyday, you'll be doing all those things, all. freaking. day. Now, usually the day with the staff is over at around 5-6pm (whenever you have supper). HOWEVER, if your platoon mates are being a bunch of shitbags, & it will likely happen, they can order you guys to come back after supper for a nice sweet beasting. You'll be CONSTANTLY tired so the hardest part will be to keep on pushing through even if you're exhausted.
Thus, in addition to the points Duncan said, here is what I would add & emphasize on a point that's already been said:
-Communication
-Teamwork
-HYDRATE!!!
-Chain of Command
-SLEEP
-NO Macho/Alpha/Tough guy persona!
-Respect the timings given to you
Communication, teamwork & Chain of Command: basically go hand in hand. Talk with your peers. Do NOT isolate yourself from the rest of the group. Get to know each other. You don't have to like them but just think for a second; you're going to be spending the next TEN WEEKS with them, so the last thing you'd want is to have poor communications with your platoon members & hate each other for 10 weeks. It will feel like an eternity & it already does even if you get along, so don't make it worse. Being able to talk with your peers also helps organize yourselves: what's going on (situational awareness), what's on the schedule for the next day (What to pack, what's the dressing), etc. CoC; there are about SIXTY of you guys in the same platoon & ONE course senior. Can you imagine having about 60 people constantly come to you & ask you about different stuff? You don't the time for that! In addition, you, as course senior, still need to do your own stuff like study, practice drill, cleanliness, etc, in addition to what the staff tell you. So the platoon will be divided into Sections. Each section will have its own Section Senior. So, if you're not a Course/Section Senior, & you have any Admin request, you go to your immediate 'superior' which will be your Section Senior, which in turn will forward it up to the Course Senior. The reverse also applies, Staff have an order, they tell the CS, CS tells their Section Seniors, & Section Seniors tell their Section. Now everyone has the information! To put it simply, the course senior is GOD. Jokes aside, The course senior relays the information & orders from the staff down to the platoon. So if you tell course senior to F themselves, you're basically telling the STAFF to F Themselves. You do NOT want to do that. Pretty much EVERYONE is going to have a turn at being course senior during course. Yes you will mess up. No it is nothing to worry about. Even if the course senior is wrong, do what they said anyway. If you all mess up together & in unison, at least you did as a group.
Tip: As CS, DELEGATE responsibilities. Your main job is to be the relay of information between the staff & the platoon. You ALWAYS need to be available to receive orders/information from the staff & if that's not possible, well then you delegate your 2IC to do it for you. BUT make sure you told your 2IC that you may not be available! Hint hint: COMMUNICATION. Always tell your fireteam partner where you are going if you're leaving their side. Seriously, everyone needs to know where everyone is at. You need to account for that. Last thing you want is to have 'lost' someone somewhere because they didn't bother to tell anyone where they were going & now it's kinda like a manhunt against time because you're missing your next timing if they don't come back in time & staff will make you pay for it.
When your time as CS is over & the next person comes in to the position, fill them in on the situation & what you learned, give them tips, how things work, what to expect, etc. Don't leave them in the dark. Same goes for change in Section Seniors.
HYDRATE!!! Drink. some. Freaking. WATER! That's also the medic side of me talking lol Seriously, you'll be constantly on the move & exerting great physical effort. Often, you don't know what will happen next. So the last thing you'd want is to not have drank enough water, already be thirsty, & then immediately after you're doing great physical effort for a prolonged period of time & you're the dirtbag that passes out because you're dehydrated... Also dehydration can cause cramps. & cramps + hard physical labour doesn't mix well together. So we REALLY want to avoid injuries... and injuries during BMQ is a whole other discussion... You DON'T want to be injured during Basic... bad times...
SLEEP: You'll be constantly tired, constantly working, the only relaxing time you get is when you sleeeeeeep. Lights out is 10pm. So Go. The. Freak. To. Sleep! It is imperative that you get your rest! If you didn't finish what you needed to, i.e. inspection readiness, then too bad! Really, it's not that big of a deal. Staff will ALWAYS find something that needs 'improvement'. So if you're kinda OCD and/or a perfectionist (like I am), learn to let it go. Accept that you will be chewed out. It is nothing personal against you. It's the staff's job. They don't want to do it either but they have to. So when that happens, just stand at attention (don't move! At attention you don't move!), let them chew you out, go to your happy place inside your head, & just say Yes/No MCpl/MS(Master Sailor)/Sgt/PO('Pee-Oh')/Warrant/Sir or Ma'am (if it's an Officer & ONLY an Officer)...
In class, when you're getting Deathed by Power point & you feel sleepy: STAND UP & go to the back of the class & don't lean on anything, don't make yourself comfortable. If you want to stay awake, scratch that, you SHALL stay awake, make yourself uncomfortable. If you fall asleep during class, staff will make you pay. All of you!
No macho/tough guy attitude: Seriously, no one likes that. You'll have a very hard & long time, & pretty much no one will like you. Now, unless you do it in a satirical way & it's funny, then go for it, in that way. Comic relief goes a long way & everyone enjoys that.
Respect the timings: Pretty self explanatory. If staff say be at XYZ location at 08:00 it means 08:00, not 08:01, not 08:03, ZERO EIGHT HUNDRED. Now sometimes, they might give you impossible timings (& they know it). If you're CS & you realize that, seriously, challenge it! Request more time! AND BE SPECIFIC ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME YOU WANT. You're likely going to be tired, & it might go over your head but you need to be sharp to catch those! About 95% of it is "Shut up & do what you're told" but that tiny 5% (at most; often much less) you can just pause & say "Wait a minute! That order doesn't make any sense! I'll ask for a change in order"
Bonus: The first 2-3 weeks, you will feel overwhelmed. The transition from the civilian lifestyle to the military one is an intense & immediate shock. Even if you think you're ready, you're not. Staff will have a lot of expectations (so many that it's impossible to achieve all of them, & they know it!). You still want to always give maximum effort in what you do anyway. Don't half-ass everything. Manage your time efficiently. Take breaks. Breathe. Remember, it's only a game & it's only for 10 Weeks. Then, once you get on course for you trade qualifications, it is totally different! It is nothing like BMQ. Well... Unless you go infantry or any other combat trades... then it gets a lot worse than BMQ lol
Bonus 2: Take your time in BMQ *DAY BY DAY* & then even smaller: Meal Time by Meal Time! 10 weeks is long. Don't think about next week or the next day. Don't burden yourself with the future. Think of the now. Time passes much faster if you only think about as far as the next meal.
Hope this answers your question(s). Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.
That was perfect put. I 100% agree.
Thank you this really helps me relax a little
Greta vid thank you
In the morning, can you shower at anytime at BMQ Quebec?
Cute kiddo
What do they do for people with glasses there?
Just print your glasses prescription as well as your glasses and they will give you new glasses that fit the military standard.
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what do you have to Sewing there ? never hear about this
You have to sew all your clothes with name tags you make so that you know what cloths are yours. It takes about 2-4 hours to get it all done. But you will have to put more on as they fall off all the time after you wash your cloths.
@@DuncanDaysCZcams ahhh ok that is what cpl and sgt say in basic training when they say with you cloth are not tag with your name
how about Dp1 tips bud
Haha still waiting for DP1 going to be going soon I hope
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@@DuncanDaysCZcams what you guys do when you wait for doing DP1?
I have my interview and medical tomorrow any tips for me to what to do during that time? and from there how long it will take for them to offer me the job position?
The best tip I can say is be professional and be honest. And I can’t say how long it could be a few months to a year all depending on what trades you picked and what the demand is for them.
thanks for the tips
Should I take my iron with me or they will probably it?
They will have one there.
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I’m leaving tomorrow morning. Super excited and nervous.
Well congratulations where are you heading to do it? Also don’t be you will hate it but it is a lot of fun and you will make great friends.
@@DuncanDaysCZcams Thank you!. Your videos have been very helpful btw.
I am heading to Quebec.
Nice enjoy your time. Don’t give up.
How often are you using your firearm during basic?
Once you get it it never leaves your side. I only did 2 live shoots and then 3 days of blank rounds and that’s it.
@@DuncanDaysCZcams thank you I was interested in know how familiar we become with it during our basic
You get to know it very well.
Are the showers private/ individual or is it a shower room with no privacy?
The showers are “private” you have a wall and a curtain in the shacks/on your floor and it’s separated by male/female. In the locker room at the gym it’s all open for the males. No privacy. just like at a pool/sports rink or arena.
Avoid parking lot echo, take any chit you might ever be offered, that let's younuse the elevator.
P.s. The tunnel in the confidence course, is Not a good place to sleep it off.