Counseling requires the leader to be informed and prepared for contingencies that may arise during the counseling session. Army and organizational policies may direct the timing or focused elements of a counseling session, such as performance counseling associated with an evaluation or professional growth counseling. RECORD OF ENLISTED COUNSELING PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT The authority for requesting the following information is contained in 5 U.S.C. 3101, and Executive Order No. This information will be used to document quality force counseling actions not prescribed in other directives.
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Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 6-22.1 provides doctrinal guidance for all leaders, military and civilian, responsible for planning, preparing, executing, and assessing counseling actions. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication.
Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable U.S., international, and, in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement. (See Field Manual [FM] 27- 10.) ATP 6-22.1 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. For specifics in addressing Army Civilian counseling requirements, leaders should contact the servicing civilian personnel office.
The proponent of ATP 6-22.1 is Headquarters, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. The preparing agency is the Center for Army Leadership, Mission Command Center of Excellence, United States Army Combined Arms Center. Send comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to Center for Army Leadership ATTN: ATZL-MCV-R (ATP 6-22.1), 290 Stimson Avenue, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-1293 or electronically to usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.6-22@mail.mil.
Sample Army Counseling Form
For use of this form see FM 22-100.
AUTHORITY: 5 USC 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 USC 3013, Secretary of the Army and E.O. 9397 (SSN)
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: To assist leaders in conducting and recording counseling data pertaining to subordinates.
ROUTINE USES: For subordinate leader development IAW FM 22-100. Leaders should use this form as necessary.
PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
SPC/E-4
1 APR 12
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ABN DIV
SGT LAMOREAUX, PAT/ SQUAD LEADER
Purpose of Counseling: (Leader states the reason for the counseling, e.g. Performance/Professional or Event-Oriented
counseling and includes the leaders facts and observations prior to the counseling):
-Event-Oriented Counseling
-Violation of Article 91- Insubordinate conduct toward a non-commissioned officer
-Violation of Article 117- Provoking speeches or gestures
PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING
Complete this section during or immediately subsequent to counseling.
SPC D******, you are hereby being counseled for Violation of the following articles: Article 91, Article 117 and Article 134. On
1 April 12, at 0600 hrs, you showed up for PT formation and when you walked in the door I told you to do push-ups for not
signing in from leave the night before. You rolled your eyes and told me that you were not going to do it and that you didn’t have
to. Even when I talked to you in private to determine if there were any extenuating circumstances, you still did not cooperate. I
then told you to stand at parade rest and you shrugged it off and ignored me. In addition, when SFC Smith, a senior non-
commissioned officer, pulled you into the office to talk to you, you did the same thing and was disrespectful.
This insubodination will not be tolerated . I don’t think you realize the situation you have put yourself into or the repercussions
that could result. You get out of the Army at the end of the year and all you have to do is follow the rules and stay out of trouble
to end your career on a good note. Instead you have adopted an uncooperative attitude. I am here to help you but if you don’t
care, I can’t help you. The bottom line is that this type of behavior is unbecoming of a Soldier in the United States Army and
In addition to being counseled on the points above, he received counseling on the following: (1) That continued behavior similar to that for
which he has been counseled may result in punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, court-martial, or adverse action such as a bar to reenlistment,
suspension of favorable personnel actions (promotion, retention, school), or other appropriate administrative sanctions; (2) That if this behavior
continues that separation under the provisions of AR 635-200 may be initiated; (3) That if separated prior to ETS, that he could receive either an
honorable, general, or other than honorable discharge for their current term of service, or their term of service would be uncharacterized if they
have served less than 180 days on active duty; (4) The basis for each characterization of service and the discharge certificates received for each
and that his character of service would become part of a permanent record and may be provided to any Federal agency if they were to apply for
either federal employment or security clearance; (5) The possible effects that each type of discharge would have on reenlistment, civilian
employment, veterans benefits, and related matters; (6) That a general discharge would cause loss of civil service retirement credit; (7) That an
other than honorable discharge would result in him being reduced to the lowest enlisted rank, loss of payment of accrued leave, and loss of all
benefits administered by the Veterans Administration and other federal and state agencies; (8) That separation prior to ETS may preclude him
from enlisting in any component of the Armed Forces; (9) That separation prior to ETS may cause him to lose their entitlement to education
benefits and money paid into the Army College Fund; (10) That separation prior to ETS may cause him to repay any unearned bonus received
for enlistment or reenlistment; (11) That it would be unlikely that any attempt to have his characterization of service upgraded would be
successful; (12) That he is encouraged to make every reasonable effort to ensure his performance and conduct meet military standards; (13) That
he would be given a reasonable effort to bring their substandard performance and conduct to acceptable military standards.
This form will be destroyed upon: reassignment (other than rehabilitative transfers), separation at ETS, or upon retirement. For separation requirements and
notification of loss of benefits/consequences see local directives and AR 635-200.
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Plan of Action: (Outlines actions that the subordinate will do after the counseling session to reach the agreed upon goal(s).
I am recommending you to your chain of command for punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. In addition, you
will type a 2,000 word essay that addresses the following areas: the importance of acting professional in everything you do, both
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military and civilian, and how your actions affect others.
Session Closing: (The leader summarizes the key points of the session and checks if the subordinate understands the plan of
action. The subordinate agrees/disagrees and provides remarks if appropriate):
Individual counseled: I agree / disagree with the information above
Signature of Individual Counseled: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Leader Responsibilities: (Leader’s responsibilities in implementing the plan of action):
Signature of Counselor: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Assessment: (Did the plan of action achieve the desired results? This section is completed by both the leader and the individual
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counseled and provides useful information for follow-up counseling):
Counselor: ____________________ Individual Counseled:_________________ Date of Assessment: ______________
Note: Both the counselor and the individual counseled should retain a record of the counseling.
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