Having fun is the best way to advance in rank. As you turn in monthly duty reports to your chapter’s Executive Officer, you can earn Promotional Merit Points. PMPs are divided into four categories. Participation- coming to activities and other ways of having fun. Knowledge- learning about Star Trek and the world around us. Service- helping out the community and the ship. And Leadership- helping others have fun. Besides the points, Officers have other requirements as well. For more information on other requirements contact your Department Chief or the Command Staff of your Chapter. Items marked with an asterisk (*) can be completed before reaching that rank the item is required for.
Ranks in the Seventh Fleet are unique because they are earned. They are not given out because you are the Captain’s friend, bribes for favors, etc. They are accomplishments in the club. Everyone (including Admiral Hollinger) starts out as a Crewman.
An interesting item to note on the Command Ranks. If a crewmember is working towards a command of his/her own ship then they will be working towards a Bridge Officer position, which is a slightly harder path. A crewmember looking at earning just the respect of the rank can become a Line Officer. This was detailed by Lt. Commander Deanna Troi becoming a Bridge Officer in the TNG episode “Thine Own Self”.
1. Receive orders and be age of 13 or under
1. Receive orders and be age of 14 or higher
- OR -
1. Earn 25 Participation Points
At this point, members aboard the USS Kelly have two options to choose from for their “career” path. First, is what is known as the Command Officers Route. This will focus on a rounded approach to club leadership and participation. The second is the Non-Commissioned Officer or NCO Route. Although very similar to the Command Officer track, this route focusses more on the Participation, Leadership and Service aspects and not so much on the knowledge.
1. Earn 15 Participation Points*
2. Earn 15 Knowledge Points *
3. Earn 10 Service Points *
4. Earn 10 Leadership Points *
5. Pass 4 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
6. Pass 1 Captain’s Choice Merit Sheet
7. Take Academy Exam (Age 14 or older) or Jr. Academy Exam (13 or younger) while Crewman 1st Class.
- OR -
1. Challenge (take while Crewman 2nd Class) Academy Exam and score 50%-69%.
1. Earn 25 Participation Points*
2. Earn 25 Knowledge Points*
3. Earn 25 Service Points*
4. Earn 25 Leadership Points*
5. Pass 8 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
6. Pass 2 Captain’s Choice Merit Sheets
7. Be age of 14 or older
- OR -
1. Challenge (take while Crewman 2nd Class) Academy Exam and score 70%+.
1. Earn 50 Participation Points*
2. Earn 50 Knowledge Points*
3. Earn 50 Service Points*
4. Earn 50 Leadership Points*
5. Pass 12 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
6. Pass 3 Captain’s Choice Merit Sheets
1. Earn 100 Participation Points*
2. Earn 100 Knowledge Points*
3. Earn 100 Service Points*
4. Earn 100 Leadership Points*
5. Pass 15 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
6. Pass 5 Captain’s Choice Merit Sheets
7. Attend 1 Out-of-State Convention *
8. Plan 2 Chapter Activities *
9. Earn 1-Year Service Pin *
10. Complete Command Project *
11. Pass one of the Commanding Officers Tests with a score of 80%+ (tests can be taken any time after reaching the rank of Lt.)
12. Approved by Seventh Fleet Review Board (after items 1-11 are completed)
1. Earn 150 Participation Points*
2. Earn 250 Knowledge Points*
3. Earn 250 Service Points*
4. Earn 150 Leadership Points*
5. Pass 15 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
6. Pass 10 Captain’s Choice Merit Sheets
7. Attend 3 Out-of-State Conventions *
8. Own your own Uniform *
9. Command a simulator mission *
10. Earn 3-Year Service Pin *
11. Complete Command Project *
12. Pass the 4 remaining Commanding Officer’s Tests with an average score of 80% (tests can be taken any time after reaching the rank of Lt.)*
13. Approved by Seventh Fleet Review Board (after items 1-12 are completed)
These requirements are set by the Commander in Chief of the Seventh Fleet.
1. Earn 40 Participation Points*
2. Earn 30 Service Points *
3. Earn 30 Leadership Points *
4. Pass 1 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
5. Pass 1 Captain’s Choice Merit Sheet
1. Earn 75 Participation Points*
2. Earn 75 Service Points *
3. Earn 50 Leadership Points *
4. Pass 2 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
5. Pass 2 Captain’s Choice Merit Sheet
1. Earn 100 Participation Points*
2. Earn 100 Service Points *
3. Earn 100 Leadership Points *
4. Pass 4 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
5. Pass 1 PARTICIPATION Merit Sheet
6. Pass 1 SERVICE Merit Sheet
1. Earn 150 Participation Points*
2. Earn 125 Service Points *
3. Earn 125 Leadership Points *
4. Pass 6 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
5. Pass 1 PARTICIPATION Merit Sheet
6. Pass 1SERVICE Merit Sheet
7. Pass 1 LEADERSHIP Merit Sheet
1. Earn 200 Participation Points*
2. Earn 200 Service Points *
3. Earn 200 Leadership Points *
4. Pass 8 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
5. Pass 2 PARTICIPATION Merit Sheets
6. Pass 2 SERVICE Merit Sheets
7. Pass 2 LEADERSHIP Merit Sheets
8. Attend 1 Convention *
9. Plan 1 Chapter Activities *
10. Earn 1-Year Service Pin *
11. Help to complete Command Project or Service Project that benefits the community *
12. Pass the Line Officers Test with a score of 70%+
13. Approved by USS Kelly Review Board (after items 1-11 are completed)
1. Earn 400 Participation Points*
2. Earn 350 Service Points *
3. Earn 350 Leadership Points *
4. Pass 10 Crewman’s Choice Merit Sheets
5. Pass 3 PARTICIPATION Merit Sheets
6. Pass 3 SERVICE Merit Sheets
7. Pass 3 LEADERSHIP Merit Sheets
8. Attend 3 Conventions *
9. Own your own uniform *
10. Earn 3-Year Service Pin *
11. Plan and organize a Service Project that benefits the community *
12. Take an Academy Exam
13. Approved by USS Kelly Review Board (after items 1-11 are completed)