<p>Here’s my understanding of the Recognition Probation Program:</p>
<p>There are two halves to recognition, a subjective and objective portion. The objective portion is comprised of grades on the stand up, courses, SAMI, PAI, etc. If you get low enough grades in any section, you fail that section. If you fail any section, you fail the objective portion.</p>
<p>The other half is all subjective based on the perceived performance by upperclassmen. If you element leader, flight commander, and squadron commander all sign off that you failed, you failed the subjective portion.</p>
<p>If you fail both halves of recognition, it goes up to your AOC. If your AOC approves your failure (I guess he or she can intervene on one’s behalf if they know about extenuating circumstances), then you get put on a Recognition Probation program. </p>
<p>The actual details of RecPro, I honestly don’t know. I’m assuming you’ll still be at attention in the squadron and I’m sure have other duties, but I’d be guessing if I said anything. Hopefully these details won’t be needed for anyone. Apparently, though, if you don’t do well enough on RecPro, you get put on CAP and are in a whole bunch of trouble.</p>
<p>So yes, they’re making an official process by which you can “fail” Recognition this year. But it looks like there’s an incredible amount of red tape and will take a lot of work if you want to actually fail someone. That being said, my squadron has already made it very clear several people (no offense, but mostly IC’s) are in significant danger of not being recognized (a freshman alcohol hit and freshman toleration hit in the last two weeks probably don’t help their cause either.)</p>
<p>But hey, I suppose that’s life. </p>
<p>Anyways, thanks for all the help over the last few years everyone. See ya’ on the other side.</p>