MJOmom has it exactly right. This year's detailers are currently being briefed on just about every aspect of being a good squad leader/platoon leader/company commander. A huge part of those positions is how to take care of "their" Plebes.
If a squad leader doesn't know that a Plebe is "broken," he/she can't help that Plebe to get "fixed." For that reason:
- NO medications that aren't known/approved. As MJOmom says, if a squad leader doesn't know what's happening, lots of bad things are more likely to happen. Here are just two examples:
- If a Plebe is truly hurt and tries to "tough it out," the injury will probably become much worse
- If a Plebe is on unknown meds and has an injury - maybe gets knocked out - they may accidentally be given meds that have seriously bad interactions with the unknown meds.
- Limits on acceptable food items in goody boxes. If a Plebe is snacking on junk food, they may not eat properly, and their performance will suffer. Squad leaders also need to be aware of "their" Plebes' weight gain/loss in case things start to go awry.
Once Plebe Summer is over, these sorts of restrictions go away. Until then, TRUST YOUR SQUAD LEADER!!! He/she will yell at you and order you around just like Mom and Dad on a bad day - until you and your squad mates all "get it" and start to perform like Midshipmen.