BCP
Commander's intent - ANSWER-"every marine must comply with established
body standards and present a suitable military appearance, regardless of age,
grade, gender, or duty assignment"
Body composition program - ANSWER-ensuring that marines are at the proper
weight, height and body mass rat...
BCP
Commander's
intent
-
ANSWER-"every
marine
must
comply
with
established
body
standards
and
present
a
suitable
military
appearance,
regardless
of
age,
grade,
gender,
or
duty
assignment"
Body
composition
program
-
ANSWER-ensuring
that
marines
are
at
the
proper
weight,
height
and
body
mass
ratio
Military
appearance
program
-
ANSWER-ensuring
marines
represent
the
marine
corps
leadership
principle
of
setting
the
example
Commander's
and
OICs
are
in
charge
of
-
ANSWER-1.
enforcing
compliance
w/
weight
and
body
composition
standards
and
a
suitable
military
appearance
if
they
possess
special
courts
martial
convening
authority
2.
ensuring
marines
receive
a
medical
evaluation
from
an
authorized
medical
provider
prior
to
VCP
or
MAP
assignment
3.
consideration
of
recommendations
for
temporary
medical
exemptions
4.
selecting
and
assigning
an
FFI
and/or
CPTR,
in
writing
(MCO
6110.13A
w/
CH-1)
FFI
and
CPTR
responsibilities
-
ANSWER-1.
thoroughly
review
all
DoD
and
USMC
BCMAP
policies
2.
Develop,
implement,
manage,
and
supervise
BCP
and
MAP
3.
Coordinating
and
supervising
the
execution
of
weigh
ins
and
body
composition
evaluations
(BCEs),
utilizing
the
body
composition
worksheet,
BCP
evaluation
form,
and
MAP
evaluation
form
5
requirements
that
govern
BCMAP
assessments
-
ANSWER-1.
purpose
2.
scope
3.
frequency
of
weigh
ins
4.
assessment
sequence 5.
standards
Purpose
of
BCMAP
-
ANSWER--establishes,
evaluates,
and
enforces
compliance
with
optimal
weight
and
body
composition
standards
and
a
suitable
military
appearance
-essential
to
the
preservation
of
good
order
and
discipline
and
necessary
for
the
maintenance
of
combat
readiness
marine
corps
wide
Scope
of
BCMAP
-
ANSWER--all
marines
will
be
periodically
evaluated
for
weight
and
military
appearance
in
accordance
with
the
established
frequency
and
sequence
*weigh
ins
can
occur
the
same
day
as
CFT/PFT
*CO
can
order
weigh
ins
for
entire
unit
or
indiv.
*inspector
general
and
commanding
generals
can
also
call
for
weigh
ins
while
conducting
unannounced
inspections
Frequency
of
weigh
ins
-
ANSWER-at
a
minimum
they
are
conducted
semi-annually
for
every
active
duty
and
activated
reservists
*
reserve
weigh
ins
are
conducted
annually
Medical
exemptions
-
ANSWER--a
marine
cannot
be
formally
assigned
to
the
BCP
or
MAP
prior
to
receiving
a
medical
evaluation
-all
temporary
medical
exemptions
require
the
endorsement
of
a
board
certified
or
board
eligible
military
physician
(BCBEMP)
Body
composition
evaluation
(BCE)
-
ANSWER--structured
program
that
addresses
the
needs
of
marines
who
do
not
meet
the
established
height
and
weight
standards,
present
an
unsuitable
military
appearance
due
to
improper
weight
distribution,
or
both
Height
equipment
-
ANSWER--standard
non-stretching
fiberglass
tape
measure
(1/4
-5/8
wide
and
affixed
to
a
vertical
surface)
-wall
mounted
or
self
standing
stadiometer
Weight
equipment
-
ANSWER--calibrated
digital
scale
-calibrated
balance
beam
scale
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