Army Sponsorship Program

Should there be a sponsorship program for a soldier departing a unit?

Yes

What Army Regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program?

AR 600-8-8

What DA Form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining commands?

-DA Form 5434
-Electronically Generated DA Form 5434-E

sponsors should be appointed within _________ calendar days after battalion or higher activity receives the da form 5434?

What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor?

-grade equal to or higher than the incoming soldier
-same sex, marital status, and military career as the incoming soldier
-The sponsor should be familiar with the unit and community

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

1.DA Form 5434.M
2.Welcome letter.
3.ACS Relocation Readiness Services.
4.Reception.
5.Orientation.
6.Inprocessing.

What is Reactionary sponsorship?

Sponsor support offered to a soldier or civilian employee arriving at an installation without an assigned sponsor

What is DA Form 7274?

Sponsorship Program Survey

For Whom Sponsorship is Mandatory?

First-Term Soldiers

what form is completed by a soldier on arrival in evaluating the units sponsorship program?

Da Form 7274

At a minimum how many welcome letters should a new arrival receive?

- one from the battalion commander (officers) - or command sergeant major (enlisted) - one from the designated sponsor

Before the Newcomer Arrival What should happen?

-Keep the chain of command informed
-Provide follow-up information newcomer needs
-Greet and receive newcomer
-Advise newcomer of arrangements for initial reception

What are the Sponsor Responsibilities

-Arrange transportation
-Meet the newcomer
-Assist with in-processing- gets to ACS
-Set up appointments
-Introduce to Chain of Command
-Acquaint with unit

Participation

-Company level
-Soldiers private through COL
-Civilian employees through grade 15

Where should the sponsor check if he/she received a Da 5434 from the incoming soldier

The army Career Tracker

Should there be a sponsorship program for a soldier departing a unit?

Yes

What Army Regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program?

AR 600-8-8

What is S-Gate?

S-Gate provides information for incoming soldiers entering the USAREUR Theater of command. An incoming soldier can find out who their sponsor is and how to contact them. S-Gate includes their pinpoint assignment, sponsor information, a welcome letter, a needs assessment checklist and links to other useful USAREUR web sites and regulatory information.

What DA Form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining commands?

DA Form 5434 or the Electronically Generated DA Form 5434-E

How soon after the DA Form 5434 is received should a sponsor be assigned?

10 days unless the sponsorship is declined

What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor?

The Soldier should be in a grade equal to or higher ranking than the incoming soldier. The sponsor should be the same sex (gender) as the sponsor. The sponsor should be familiar with the unit or activity and community

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

1.DA Form 5434.M
2.Welcome letter.
3.ACS Relocation Readiness Services.
4.Reception.
5.Orientation.
6.Inprocessing.

What publication covers the Army Sponsorship Program?

AR 600-8-8

Should there be a sponsorship program for a soldier departing a unit?

Yes

What is S-Gate?

What DA Form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining commands?

DA Form 5434 or the Electronically Generated DA Form 5434-E

How soon after the DA Form 5434 is received should a sponsor be assigned?

10 days unless the sponsorship is declined

What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor?

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

DA Form 5434.M

Welcome letter

ACS Relocation Readiness Service's

Reception

Orientation

Inprocessing

Should there be a sponsorship for a soldier departing a unit?

yes

What Army regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program?

AR 600-8-8

What DA Form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining commands?

DA Form 5434 or electronically generated DA Form 5434-E

How soon after the DA Form 5434 is received should a sponsor be assigned?

10 days unless the sponsorship is declined

What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor?

the soldier should be in a grade equal to or higher than the incoming soldier - the sponsor should be the same sex as the incoming soldier

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

DA Form 5434

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

welcome letter

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

ACS relocation readiness services

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

reception

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

orientation

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

inprocessing

What AR covers the Total army Sponsorship?

AR 600-8-8

What is the Purpose of the Army Sponsorship Plan?

A system is provided to help commanders exercise their basic responsibility to assist Soldiers, civilian
employees, and families successfully relocate into and out of their commands. Sponsorship is a commander's program
in which commanders and individual sponsors are key to success

The Total Army Personnel System directs the sponsorship function to do what?

1. Assist Soldiers, civilian employees, and families during the reassignment process
2. assist families geographically seperated from the soldier or civilian employee sponsor becasue of duty requirements.
3. Improve unit or organizational cohesion and readiness by decreasing distractions that hamper personal performance and mission accomplishment
4. Support the Army's personnel life-cycle function of sustainment

Sponsorship standards:

Personnel will be advised to make known their sponsorship needs as part of the reassignment management
process.

Sponsors will be appointed as part of the strength management process for military personnel.

Standards are to forward DA Form 5434 received by higher echelons within 3 working days ofreceipt; to appoint sponsors, unless the Soldier declines, within 10 calendar days of receipt of DA Form 5434; and to
forward the sponsor welcome letter and information within 10 calendar days of appointment.

Sponsors will respond to correspondence within 10 working days of receipt.

How many days does a new unit have to contact soldier?

3 days to contact 10 days for welcome letter

How long do sponsors have to answer correspondence?

10 working days

What is the form requesting sponsorship?

DA 5434

What is the paper trail of the DA 5434?

Losing unit--MACOM--Gaining Unit--Supervisor

Who sends a welcome letter?

A welcome letter will be sent from the battalion commander, command sergeant major or commander or activity director to the incoming Soldier or civilian
employee within ten calendar days following receipt of DA Form 5434 by the battalion.

AND THE SPONSOR

ACS relocation readiness services include?

Moving classes, Welcome packets, orientation briefings

Explain reception in Sponsorship

The sponsor should coordinate a time to receive the new soldier upon arrival prior to arrival.

Explain orientation in sponsorship

The sponsor should introduce incomming soldier to the unit, take them to ACS and other informal orientation such as area familarization

Explain inprocessing in sponsorship

the sponsor does not improcess, only assists when needed

Who is required to participate in the sponsorship program?

E1 to O6 will at least be offered a sponsor upon arrival in the event of not having a sponsor prior to arrival. All first term soldiers are required to particiapte in the sponsorship program

Who is selected as a sponsor?

Only those individuals who can represent the gaining unit or activity in a positive manner will be
selected as sponsors

How are sponsors evaluated?

Feedback from new soldier, supervisors etc. Awards are also recommeded for exemplary service.

When will a sponsor be appointed?

Within 10 days of receipt of DA 5434

What criteria apply to selecting a sponsor?

A grade equal to or higher when practical.

Of the same gender, marital status, and military career field or occupational series

Familiar with the unit or activity and community

Not PCSing in the next 60 days or being replaced by the soldier.

Rules for sponsor:

Email welcome letter within 10 days.

Attempt to call incomming soldier
Answer coorespondence within 10 days
Remain a "sponsor" for as long as necessary
Act like a big brother/sister for first term soldiers

Rules for greeting a soldier:

Commander will send out military transportaion if needed AND available
Provide sponsor adaquate time to perform sponsorship duties
Provide incomming soldier with adaquate time to inprocess and avoid being placed on tdy/ftx or other duty

Should there be a sponsorship program for a soldier departing a unit?

Yes

What Army Regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program?

AR 600-8-8

What DA Form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining commands?

-DA Form 5434
-Electronically Generated DA Form 5434-E

sponsors should be appointed within _________ calendar days after battalion or higher activity receives the da form 5434?

What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor?

-grade equal to or higher than the incoming soldier
-same sex, marital status, and military career as the incoming soldier
-The sponsor should be familiar with the unit and community

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

1.DA Form 5434.M
2.Welcome letter.
3.ACS Relocation Readiness Services.
4.Reception.
5.Orientation.
6.Inprocessing.

What is Reactionary sponsorship?

Sponsor support offered to a soldier or civilian employee arriving at an installation without an assigned sponsor

What is DA Form 7274?

Sponsorship Program Survey

For Whom Sponsorship is Mandatory?

First-Term Soldiers

what form is completed by a soldier on arrival in evaluating the units sponsorship program?

Da Form 7274

At a minimum how many welcome letters should a new arrival receive?

- one from the battalion commander (officers) - or command sergeant major (enlisted) - one from the designated sponsor

Before the Newcomer Arrival What should happen?

-Keep the chain of command informed
-Provide follow-up information newcomer needs
-Greet and receive newcomer
-Advise newcomer of arrangements for initial reception

What are the Sponsor Responsibilities

-Arrange transportation
-Meet the newcomer
-Assist with in-processing- gets to ACS
-Set up appointments
-Introduce to Chain of Command
-Acquaint with unit

Participation

-Company level
-Soldiers private through COL
-Civilian employees through grade 15

Where should the sponsor check if he/she received a Da 5434 from the incoming soldier

The army Career Tracker

What publication covers the Army Sponsorship Program

AR 600-8-8

What is the purpose of the Army Sponsorship Program?

the successful reception and integration of Soldiers and Families into their units, installations,

Sponsors will need to complete which DA form, and within how many days?

DA Form 5434, section 3

After initial in-processing, what type of assistance will the sponsor give?

a decreasing level based on the soldier's ability to function independently

In which appendix is the sponsor checklist found?

appendix C

How long will the soldier and sponsor be linked after arrival and integration?

up to 45 days

What are the soldier's responsibilities during the sponsorship process?

1. Complete section 1,2,4, and 5 of DA Form 5434
2. Reply to sponsor's communication
3. Inform BDE sponsorship coordinator is contact with sponsor has not been made within 120 days of arrival

Will will AIT soldiers initiate their DA Form 5434?

No later than the first week of their phase IV training

Which soldiers are in Tier 1?

AIT and Officer Basic Course graduates

Which soldiers are in Tier 2?

PVT - SSG
2LT - CPT
CW1 - CW2

Which soldiers are in Tier 3?

SFC - SGM

Which tier is not required but may request sponsorship?

Tier 3

Sponsorship Program ETP approval authority lies at which level of leadership?

The first general officer in the soldier's chain of command.

Long term military schools (more than 20 weeks) are required to provide what, in regards to Army Sponsorship?

1. Welcome letter
2. Sponsorship Information

**not required to provide a sponsor

What are the types of sponsorship?

1. Advanced arrival
2. Out-sponsorship
3. Reactionary Sponsorship

Which type of sponsorship is preferred?

Advanced arrival

Which type of sponsorship is provided by gaining command for unprogrammed arrivals?

Reactionary Sponsorship

How long should it take for a reactionary sponsor to be assigned?

Within 24 hours for first-term and junior soldiers

What are the duties of a reactionary sponsor?

The same as a normal sponsor

When should a sponsor be assigned to a permanent party soldier in ACT?

At least 120 days out from report date

When should a sponsor be assigned to a basic training soldier in ACT?

Within 5 calendar days of ACT notification

What are the requirements to be a RA sponsor?

1. equally in grade or higher
2. same gender, marital status, and career field
3. familiar with the unit
4. represent the unit in a positive manner

In regular army, the sponsor-soldier ratio should not exceed what?

1:5

An individual will be exempt from performing as a sponsor when he/she is...

1. being replaced by the inbound soldier
2. within 90 days of PCS
3. pending unfavorable actions
4. absent during the first 60 days
5. pending medical / physical evaluation board

What is the intent of the Army Reserve Sponsorship Program

to enhance unit readiness and RETENTION

What is the key responsibility of the CG, USARC

to designate a primary and alternate TASP manager

Army Reserves: who ensures the sponsorship process is initiated upon notification on a newly assigned solder?

the BDE/BN level commander

Army Reserves: who confirms new soldiers understand enlistment/reenlistment documents, and their TPU, military obligation, and ETS dates?

the unit Retention NCO

Army Reserve: who informs the commander on the status of the TASP?

the unit retention NCO

Army Reserve: who ensures the standards for sponsorship are established and adhered to within units of responsibility?

the senior command career counselor

What are the responsibilities of the Army Reserve Career Counsellor?

1. provide sponsor training upon request
2. ensure initial counseling requirements are completed
3. ensure appropriate documentation is completed within 30 days
4. informs leaders of the status of their sponsorship program

Army Reserves: what key responsibilities does the unit sponsorship coordinator have?

1. coordinates / manages the sponsorship program
2.

Army Reserves: what are the key responsibilities of the assigned sponsor?

1. contact the soldier prior to first battle assembly
2. establish a time/location at the reserve center to meet before formation
3. provide FRG any pertinent info
4. ensure the soldier completes in-processing
5. ensure meetings with CMD/1SG are scheduled & conducted

Army Reserves: which soldiers are required to participate in the TASP?

PVT - COL

**excluding soldiers completing AIT or other long-term schools

Army Reserves: how will a sponsor be selected?

1. duty-appointed by CMD
2. remain duty-appointed until no longer needed by the soldier - not to exceed 120 days
3. will act as a big brother/sister for first-term soldiers

Army Reserves: what are the requirements to serve as a sponsor?

1. equal in grade or higher
2. same gender, marital status, career field

Army Reserves: what would exempt someone from being a sponsor?

1. the person being replaced by the incoming soldier
2. within 60 days of PCS
3. pending administrative action
4. unavailable for 4 consecutive battle assemblies

National Guard: what happens with non-prior service soldiers?

they will be directly attached to their state's Recruit Sustainment Program until completion of Basic and AIT.

National Guard: what happens with prior service soldiers?

all prior service soldiers will report directly to their unit of assignment

National Guard: is the sponsorship program an important element the ARNG attrition management system?

yes

National Guard: who is responsible for overall implementation of the sponsorship program?

1. Commanders
2. CSM's
3. 1SG's
4. FLL's
5. Retention NCO's

National Guard: who appoints a soldier's sponsor?

1SG

National Guard: who should the sponsor be in relation to the soldier?

the soldier's first line supervisor

National Guard: what will sponsors use to ensure all sponsorship steps have been completed?

the ARNG sponsorship checklist

National Guard: what key things are noted in the ARNG sponsorship checklist

1. introduction of key personnel
2. explanation of unit history
3. equipment issue

National Guard: will the 1SG issue a sponsor to a soldier who has an extended leave of absence?

yes

National Guard: who is responsible for completion of initial sponsorship effort?

1SG

Sponsors to Tier 1 soldiers are expected to do what?

1. act as a big brother/sister
2. develop a sense of responsibility for fellow soldiers

Developing a sense of responsibility for fellow soldiers is intended to to what?

improve safety and reduce the likelihood and opportunity for sexual assault, misconduct, and suicide gestures

What Army Regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program?

AR 600-8-8

What is S-Gate?

S-Gate provides information for incoming soldiers entering the USAREUR Theater of Command. An incoming soldier can find out who their sponsor is and how to contact them. S-Gate includes their pinpoint assignment, sponsor information, a welcome letter, a needs assessment checklist and links to other useful USAREUR websites and regulator information.

What DA form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining commands? and How soon after the DA Form is received should a sponsor be assigned?

1) DA Form 5434, 2) Within 10 days unless declined

What does block 5 on the DA Form 5434 M cover?

Family considerations

Who is responsible for the sponsorship program within a unit?

Senior NCO, 1SG or CSM

What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor?

1) a grade equal or higher, 2) same gender, 3) be familiar with the unit or activity and community

What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

1) DA Form 5434 M, 2) Welcome letter, 3) ACS Relocation Readiness Services, 4) Reception, 5) Orientation, 6) In processing.