What is the 900's division in boot camp?

ctraggie · 11-09-2011, 03:28 PM

Are there any benefits to joining a 900 division? I play a mean trombone, but if it's too hard to balance that and normal boot camp I would have to reconsider joining the band.

ashohlee · 11-09-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ctraggie

Are there any benefits to joining a 900 division? I play a mean trombone, but if it's too hard to balance that and normal boot camp I would have to reconsider joining the band.

I was considering volunteering as well, but was not sure if it would be worth it. I did percussion (Bass drum, woot woot) in marching band in middle school...

sweetmtn · 11-11-2011, 01:26 PM

You dont get the choice to volunteer for a 900 division, you are picked out by standards they look for that come on your paperwork and how you present yourself when you arrive...you are looked over VERY close as you come off the bus! The RDC's are watching as you arrive, you wont see them, but they are watching you!

Craig · 11-12-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ashohlee

I was considering volunteering as well, but was not sure if it would be worth it. I did percussion (Bass drum, woot woot) in marching band in middle school...

I truly never recommend 900 division for deppers, but it's my own personal view. With 900 division, not only do you have to do the same boot camp requirements as everyone else, you also have to do the 900 division stuff.

For some reason, alot of deppers think that by doing 900 division you don't work harder in boot camp. That is totally wrong. You work alot harder. Out of all the years I've been helping deppers, the only thing I found good about 900 division is that you will preform at the PIR (boot camp graduation) for the divisions that graduate 2 weeks ahead of your own. Sometimes this will enable your parents to see what you look like eariler if someone at those graduations take a picture of you. When my nephew graduated (PIR), I took 90 pictures of the 900 division sailors. Then posted them on NavyForMoms. Those ladies were so happy to see their sailors 2 weeks before their own graduation....

So, there is nothing wrong with 900 division, but for me, it's not my cup-of-tea. I like things easy and smooth....

sweetmtn · 11-12-2011, 02:55 PM

I dont know about that Craig...Justin didnt say it was any harder, yes they had practise everyday, but if you are a very squared away and know your stuff before you get there, it isnt really a problem...

soeacho · 01-07-2012, 06:07 PM

so my recruiter said that i have a good chance at 900 div because of my high ASVAB score.....

Craig · 01-07-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by soeacho

so my recruiter said that i have a good chance at 900 div because of my high ASVAB score.....

I don't think you would, unless you know how to play in the band. I don't think they base it on your ASVAB scores. However, usually high ASVAB score mean being a nerd (I'm not slamming, just saying). The nerds are usually band member.

Do you do any of the stuff listed above at the beginning of this thread?

QMGSmom · 01-20-2012, 10:15 AM

My son just got to BC on 1-18 and his contract was already EOD,,, that is 800 division correct??? Anything different about that division during BC?

11-09-2011, 03:28 PM	#1
ctraggie Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wahiawa, HI Posts: 59 Rep Power: 12	Are there any benefits to joining a 900 division? I play a mean trombone, but if it's too hard to balance that and normal boot camp I would have to reconsider joining the band. __________________ Currently stationed in Hawaii

11-11-2011, 01:26 PM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	You dont get the choice to volunteer for a 900 division, you are picked out by standards they look for that come on your paperwork and how you present yourself when you arrive...you are looked over VERY close as you come off the bus! The RDC's are watching as you arrive, you wont see them, but they are watching you! __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

11-12-2011, 02:55 PM	#5
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	I dont know about that Craig...Justin didnt say it was any harder, yes they had practise everyday, but if you are a very squared away and know your stuff before you get there, it isnt really a problem... __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

01-20-2012, 10:15 AM	#8
QMGSmom Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	800 division My son just got to BC on 1-18 and his contract was already EOD,,, that is 800 division correct??? Anything different about that division during BC?

01-07-2012, 06:07 PM	#6
soeacho Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	so my recruiter said that i have a good chance at 900 div because of my high ASVAB score.....