Army Sponsorship Program Exam Questions and Answers

What AR covers the Total army Sponsorship? - Answer- AR 600-8-8 What is the Purpose of the Army Sponsorship Plan? - Answer- 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? - Answer- 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: - Answer- 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? - Answer- 3 days to contact 10 days for welcome letter How long do sponsors have to answer correspondence? - Answer- 10 working days What is the form requesting sponsorship? - Answer- DA 5434 What is the paper trail of the DA 5434? - Answer- Losing unit--MACOM--Gaining Unit--Supervisor Who sends a welcome letter? - Answer- 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? - Answer- Moving classes, Welcome packets, orientation briefings Explain reception in Sponsorship - Answer- The sponsor should coordinate a time to receive the new soldier upon arrival prior to arrival. Explain orientation in sponsorship - Answer- 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 - Answer- the sponsor does not improcess, only assists when needed Who is required to participate in the sponsorship program? - Answer- 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? - Answer- Only those individuals who can represent the gaining unit or activity in a positive manner will be selected as sponsors How are sponsors evaluated? - Answer- Feedback from new soldier, supervisors etc. Awards are also recommeded for exemplary service. When will a sponsor be appointed? - Answer- Within 10 days of receipt of DA 5434 What criteria apply to selecting a sponsor? - Answer- 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: - Answer- Email welcome letter within 10 days. Attempt to call incomming soldier Answer coorespondence within 10 days Remain a "sponsor" for as long as necessary