Attached is helpful for understanding this issue based on statistics when my DD was appointed.
Not an issue of accepting lower qualified diversity candidates, but through programs like 'Inspire' reaching out to qualified minority categories who never were aware of such available opportunities...
You may be seeing regimental runs where they do not wear wristbands, because they are not with their running group. (Only wristbands for PEP runs). Wristbands rest upon their canteens the rest of the day.
DS went to USNA STEM last year is isn’t old enough for Summer Seminar. Other than Boys State and other SA summer programs are there other summer recommended programs for a 10th grader?
Shotgun would seem the easiest method, but they set up a RTF (Restoration Task Force). This weekend, each Company will choose.
Bn SgtsMaj and Co 1stSgts will be '25 reps to RTF. '26 & '27 will select one rep per Company. Input will then be made for new Company formations.