First Poolee Meeting...what to expect?

[CrazyBrave83]

Hey all...
I have my first Poolee meeting coming up this Saturday...what should I expect? I know there's Pull ups, Push Ups, Sit ups, Running...but any specifics about any of them I should keep in mind? Also, is there anything else that I hadn't mentioned that goes on at Poolee meetings? I'm meeting my recruiter at 0600 at his office for the meeting Saturday morning. If anyone could fill me in on what goes on I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Sully
:rambo:

[TheJester]

To be honest I think it depends on the recruiting station. I've been to one where they played flag football and had a bar b que.

The one I'm currently at does alot more. The last meeting we had, we had a class about assembly/disassembly of the M-16 by a SSgt from the local reserve station. Then we did an IST, then we were divided up into groups, picked group leaders, and had to compete for Pizzas by popping off knowledge, doing certain endurance and strength tests, etc. That was fun.

While I believe it is the current practice to end every Poolee meeting with an IST, the main portion of the time will be spent doing something else but it is not the same actvity over and over again. Hope I answered your question.

[RoboRobinson17]

I agree with the Jester, some RSS's are a little lax in what they do. My RSS did alot of flag football with an occasional trip to the YMCA to lift, and an IST. I live 300 miles away from that RSS, so I attend another one, courtesy of a Staff Sergeant allowing me the privelige. He does alot for us, such as giving incentives. He set up a mock of the IRON MAN competition, using PT skills and knowledge, with the reward being a K-Bar. We toss some knowledge around, and do alot of PT. I guess it really just matters how involved the NCO's are. Just briefly cruise your knowledge book (if you've been studying), and don't do too much exercise before you do your IST. Don't want no excuses..... Good Luck

Yours in Intensity,

Joe

[CrazyBrave83]

My Poolee Function was moved to a week from this Saturday (the 10th). The new date is going to be a competition of sorts (or so my recruiter says) We're heading out to the Major RSS in the area (Springfield)...What goes on at these competitions? Word has it We're going up against all other Recruiting stations in the MA area. I'm a bit nervous, never done this before!

[Sixguns]

Sully,

Where are you from in MA?

I was a recruiter in Pittsfield, MA I had all of Berkshire County.

Later I was the MEPS liaison at Springfield MEPS.

[Sixguns]

What you are speaking of sounds like a "Poolee Field Meet." It is a good time and you will compete in individual as well as team events. Good chance to meet other poolees who may be shipping to training the same time as you are. Let me know how it turns out.

Sixguns

[CrazyBrave83]

I'm from Medway, MA, sir. My recruiting station is PCS Milford, Recruiter is Ssgt.Erik Boos. My RSS is Worcester.

Hope that helped.

[Sixguns]

Cool,

I also ran an RSS just north of Boston, but the area belongs to RS Portsmouth, NH not RS Springfield, MA

Put out a max effort at the field meet!!!

Sixguns

[thedrifter]

Nice area, spent 2 years there with the I & I Staff at the NMCRTC on Plantation avenue.........Made many trips to Boston and Fort Devons.

Sempers,

Roger

[Sixguns]

Roger,

I just drove through there last weekend. I pullled off 290 to get gas around the way from the reserve center. Brought back some memories seeing the 25th Marines HQ!!! I wasn't with them, but put some folks into that unit! One of my old SgtMaj. finished his active duty there.

SF,

[Cement03]

i am also a poolee and it is the best thing that has ever happened to me because i brought me closer to alot of guys that i didnt even know and it was a blast competing against them. i ship out some time in sept i do not know when yet but i hope to learn more about what i am to expect when i go to boot. any input would be great

[Avatar0fCha0s]

The saturday poolee meetings are pretty fun, you usually have a competition against the other RSS's in your area, the last one I wen to was a three-way soccer game, my RSS crushed the other two The time before that we ran the actual Obstacle course that we'll be doing on Paris Island, that was a blast, but it's a pretty tough course and it gets you really tired really fast.

My recruiter also has meeting on wed. just so he can PT with us.

[MAJMike]

Poolees:

The abbreviation for Staff Sergeant is SSgt, notSsgt, Give these men the respect they deserve - as I'm sure the Staff Sergeants on this forum will agree that they are the back bone of the Corps. (They will tell you that they actually run the Corps, and in fact, they probably do!).

MR Ventura
MAJ USMCR
1968-1975

[firstsgtmike]

Major Mike,

You're taking sides.

The argument is between the Corporals, the Sergeants, and the Staff Sergeants.

Having been all three, I choose NOT to get involved.

(But in my heart of hearts, the Corporals ran it, until I made Sergeant, then the Sergeants ran it until I made Staff, then we took over.)

(ANY enlisted man, who feels less than that, does not deserve he rank he achieved.)

Each rank, Private First Class, Lance Corporal, Corporal, Sergeant, etc. should take on a new meaning, a new glory, as soon as YOU step into it. If it doesn't, you have no right to be there. Step aside, and make way for a MARINE.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

I guess I don't deserve the second stripe... well maybe I do. I KNOW that Corporals run the United States Marine Corps, but I also know that Lance Corporals are truly the backbone of the Corps. They do all the work, get none of the credit, and seem to like it that way. (Until they get their blood stripes of course.)