Gold Bar Recruiter
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A Gold Bar Recruiter is a newly commissioned second lieutenant
who has been ordered to active duty
on Permissive Temporary Duty
(PTDY) orders to assist the Professor of Military Science
and the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) with training and recruiting duties. This position typically begins 140 days before the BOLC III report date. A Gold Bar Recruiter adds a new perspective and energy to an ROTC Battalion because of his or her recent familiarity with high school, college and cadet life.
However, if a "Gold-Bar" is in the National Guard, he/she may request extensions of their tour for up to 180 days providing their National Guard Unit is willing to allow such an extension. Active Duty officers may not receive such an extension, as their position at OBC have already been reserved through their active duty units.
"Gold Bar" refers to the insignia of a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army: a single gold bar.
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
who has been ordered to active duty
Active duty
Active duty refers to a full-time occupation as part of a military force, as opposed to reserve duty.-Pakistan:The Pakistan Armed Forces are one of the largest active service forces in the world with almost 610,000 full time personnel due to the complex and volatile nature of Pakistan's...
on Permissive Temporary Duty
TDY
A temporary duty assignment , also known as "temporary additional duty" , "temporary duty travel" or "temporary duty" , refers to a United States Government employee travel assignment at a location other than the employee's permanent duty station. They are usually of relatively short duration,...
(PTDY) orders to assist the Professor of Military Science
Military science
Military science is the process of translating national defence policy to produce military capability by employing military scientists, including theorists, researchers, experimental scientists, applied scientists, designers, engineers, test technicians, and military personnel responsible for...
and the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) with training and recruiting duties. This position typically begins 140 days before the BOLC III report date. A Gold Bar Recruiter adds a new perspective and energy to an ROTC Battalion because of his or her recent familiarity with high school, college and cadet life.
However, if a "Gold-Bar" is in the National Guard, he/she may request extensions of their tour for up to 180 days providing their National Guard Unit is willing to allow such an extension. Active Duty officers may not receive such an extension, as their position at OBC have already been reserved through their active duty units.
"Gold Bar" refers to the insignia of a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army: a single gold bar.