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Application to all BuTrain Honor Societies

Membership in any of the below BuTrain Honor Societies is not automatic. You must apply for membership once you meet the eligibility requirements. To apply, you must complete the application found HERE. The BuTrain Award's Office will review all applications monthly and an announcement will be made on the Forum for all inductees. Be sure to fill out the online application completely so that you can be contacted if there are any questions or concerns.

Honor Societies of the RMN and GSN

The Mark West Society

Membership in the Mark West Society is offered to those of the Grand Alliance who have completed all of the RMN or GSN Enlisted and Warrant Officer Courses (0001 through 0006, 0011 through 0013, and GPU-ALC-0009 and 0010). There are four levels in the Mark West Society:

Member

Completion of all eleven courses with grades of at least 70%.

Cum Laude Member

Average grade of at least 90%.

Magna Cum Laude Member

All grades of at least 90%.

Summa Cum Laude Member

All grades of 100%.

Creator and Beta-Tester grades count as 100% for the purposes of calculating these averages; however, beta-testing a new version of a course will not change an existing grade for that course.

Students become members at the highest level earned (either RMN or GSN).

The Ellen D'Orville Society

Membership in the Ellen D'Orville Society is offered to those of the Grand Alliance who have completed all of the RMN or GSN Officer Courses (0101 through 0106, and GPU-ALC-0113 and 0115). Advanced levels of membership are offered to those who have also completed all RMN or GSN Flag Officer Courses (1001 through 1005 for RMN or 1000 through 1005 for GSN, and GPU-ALC-1111 and 1112). There are four levels in the Ellen D’Orville Society:

Member

Grades for all eight Officer courses of at least 70%.

Cum Laude Member

Average Officer grade of at least 90%.

Magna Cum Laude Member

Average Officer grade of at least 95% and completion of Flag Officer courses (seven for RMN and eight for GSN) with an average grade of at least 90%

Summa Cum Laude Member

All Officer grades 100% and average Flag Officer grade of at least 95%

Creator and Beta-Tester grades count as 100% for the purposes of calculating these averages; however, beta-testing a new version of a course will not change an existing grade for that course.

SIA-RMN-0113 and 0115 (both now discontinued) may be used in place of the equivalent GPU courses listed above. If a student has a grade for both the RMN and GPU version of a course, the higher grade is used in calculating membership level.

The 32 Club

The purpose of the 32 Club is to recognize those members who have completed the available curriculum in the SIA Technical Specialties College. Within the Technical Specialties College, there are a substantial number of courses across a wide set of specialties. Most students take a few courses in the field(s) that they are interested in role playing or focus on the courses that will get them their Space Warfare Pin. However, a few students fully complete the entire curriculum.

There are currently 105 SIA TSC courses (A, C, and D, not counting W) available. The successful completion of the numerous specialty courses across that wide a range of fields is an achievement that should be celebrated and recognized. The 32 Club is named in recognition of the number of courses available at the time of its creation. This will not change as courses get added into TSC but remain as a mark of that point in time. The 32 Club is open to all who have completed the full curriculum in SIA TSC (at the time they apply) regardless of branch and has two levels:

Silver

Requirements: Complete all A, C, and D courses in the SIA TSC.

Gold

Requirements: Complete all SIA TSC D courses, and at least one W project in each of the following areas:

1. Command: Boatswain, Master-at-Arms, Operations, Intelligence
2. Administration: Personnelman, Yeoman, Navy Counselor
3. Logistics: Storekeeper, Disbursing Clerk, Ship's Serviceman, Steward
4. Tactical: Fire Control, Electronic Warfare, Tracking, Sensor, Missile, Beam Weapons, Gunner
5. Engineering: Impeller, Power, Gravitics, Environmental, Hydroponics, Damage Control
6. Communications: Data Systems, Electronics, Communications
7. Astrogation: Flight Operations, Helmsman, Plotting, Quartermaster of the Watch
8. Medical: Corpsman, Sick Berth Attendant, Surgeon

If in the future courses are added to the TSC, existing members will automatically be grandfathered through at their current level. However, if they wish to apply for a higher level, they must have completed the full requirements (at the time of their upgrade application) for that level.

All members may purchase and wear the 32 Club pin through BuSup as an emblem of their achievement. However, this is not an approved uniform item so it may not be worn on a TRMN uniform.

Honor Societies of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps (RMMC)

Established in July of 2022, the following societies are for those who have shown academic excellence in the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps Academy:

Iris Babcock Honor Society

Established in honor of Sergeant Major Iris Babcock, RMMC, who served as Command Sergeant Major at Saganami Island Academy, membership in the Iris Babcock Honor Society is offered to those of the Grand Alliance who have completed all of the RMMC Enlisted and Warrant Officer Courses (0001 through 0006, 0011 through 0013, and GPU-ALC-0009 and 0010). There are four levels in the Iris Babcock Honor Society:

Member

Grades for all eleven courses of at least 70%.

Cum Laude Member

Average grade of at least 90%.

Magna Cum Laude Member

All grades of at least 90%.

Summa Cum Laude Member

All grades of 100%.

Creator and Beta-Tester grades count as 100% for the purposes of calculating these averages; however, beta-testing a new version of a course will not change an existing grade for that course.

Andrew Knipe Honor Society

Established in honor of Colonel Andrew Knipe, RMMC, who served as the first Commandant of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps Training Command, membership in the Andrew Knipe Honor Society is offered to those of the Grand Alliance who have completed all of the RMMC Officer Courses (0101 through 0106, and GPU-ALC-0113 and 0115). Advanced levels of membership are offered to those who have also completed all RMMC General Officer Courses (1001 through 1004, and GPU-ALC-1111 and 1112). There are four levels in the Andrew Knipe Honor Society:

Member

Completion of all eight Officer courses with grades of at least 70%

Cum Laude Member

Average Officer grades of at least 90%.

Magna Cum Laude Member

Average Officer grade of at least 95% and completion of all six General Officer courses with an average grade of at least 90%.

Summa Cum Laude Member

Average Officer grade of at least 100% and completion of all six General Officer courses with an average grade of at least 95%.

Creator and Beta-Tester grades count as 100% for the purposes of calculating these averages; however, beta-testing a new version of a course will not change an existing grade for that course.

SIA-RMMC-0113 and 0115 (both now discontinued) may be used in place of the equivalent GPU courses listed above. If a student has a grade for both the RMMC and GPU version of a course, the higher grade is used in calculating membership level.

MARDET Perficio

MARDET Perficio is an honorary membership to recognize those TRMN members who have completed the available RMMCTC Technical Specialties College in the A, C, and D levels. The MARDET is entirely honorary and does not otherwise grant rank or billet in the RMMC.

MARDET Gibraltar

MARDET Gibraltar is an honorary membership to recognize those TRMN members who have completed all available RMMCTC courses. The MARDET is entirely honorary and does not otherwise grant rank or billet in the RMMC. There will be two levels to this Membership. The Basic membership will be granted when a TRMN member completes all Enlisted, Warrant, Officer, Staff, General Officer and technical courses offered by the RMMC Academy. The Advanced Membership for this MARDET requires the completion of all courses and a warrant officer project for each technical specialties.

KR1MA Honor Society - Chiron House

Under Development

The Admiral Stephania Grimm Society (RMACS)

The Admiral Stephania Grimm Society was established in honor of the admiral commanding the Manticore Terminus during the Battle of Manticore in 1921 PD, where she upheld the highest standards of RMACS while handling the biggest terminus evolution in history. Membership in the Admiral Stephania Grimm Society is offered to those of the Grand Alliance who have completed all of the RMACS Enlisted Courses (0001 through 0006 and GPU-ALC-0009 and 0010), Officer Courses (0101 through 0106 and GPU-ALC-0113 and 0115), and Flag Officer Courses (1001 through 1004, QC-LU-1005, and GPU-ALC-1111 and 1112). There are four levels in the Admiral Stephania Grimm Society:

Member

Completion of all 23 Enlisted, Officer, and Flag Officer courses with grades of at least 70%

Cum Laude Member

Average overall grade of at least 90%

Magna Cum Laude Member

All grades 90% or better.

Summa Cum Laude Member

All grades of 100%.

Creator and Beta-Tester grades count as 100% for the purposes of calculating these averages; however, beta-testing a new version of a course will not change an existing grade for that course.

Honor Societies of the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine (RMMM)

The following RMMM Honor Societies were established on September 14, 2024 with the noted eligibility criteria:

Dr. Morgiana Halley Honor Society

Membership in the Dr. Morgiana Halley Honor Society is offered to those of the Grand Alliance who have completed all of the RMMM rank courses (RMMM-0001 through RMMM-1004) and all of the GPU Advanced Leadership Courses (GPU-ALC-0009 through GPU-ALC-1112). The society is named in honor of Dr. Morgiana Halley, a maritime ethnographer and folklorist who earned her Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield for her work on World War II merchant marine convoys.

Ishmael Wang Honor Society

Membership in the Ishmael Wang Honor Society is offered to those of the Grand Alliance who have completed all the TRMN written Deck, Engine, Catering, and Medical courses. The society is named after a character created by TRMN member Nathan Lowell. The character was noted for having qualified as a Full Share in all 4 departments of the merchant ship he was on and encouraging others to advance themselves through study and training.

The Chancellor Rosebud Society (IAN)

The Chancellor Rosebud Society is an academic society within the Bureau of Training under the Prinz Adalbert Marine Akademie (PAMA).  The purpose of the Society is to recognize those members who have completed training to a high standard and broad ranging degree of achievement. The Society is named for the one-time Chancellor of the Andermani Empire and a reminder that a good education is the key to a strong and prosperous Empire.

Overview

Membership in the Chancellor Rosebud Society is offered to those members of the Grand Alliance who have completed enlisted, officer, and/or flag courses at the Prinz Adalbert Marineakademie (PAMA-IAN-0001 through PAMA-IAN-1005). There are two tiers to the Society. The upper tier is for membership in the Society itself. It has 5 membership levels, which are based on both the number of course completions as well as the quality of achievement on each. The lower tier is made up of three Orders of Merit (one each for enlisted, officer, and flag courses) with three membership levels within each Order. You must become a member of the Society prior to being eligible for entry into one of the three Orders.

Chancellor Rosebud Society Membership

Entry into and the overall level of membership in the Society is determined by a point system. For each rank course completed, the student earns 1 point for passing, 2 points for honors, and 3 points for high honors. Upon earning at least six points, an individual may apply to be entered into the Society. Thereafter, they can apply to be promoted to the next higher level of the Society as additional points are earned.

• 50 pts – Grand Rose
• 43 pts – 1st Class
• 34 pts – 2nd Class
• 26 pts – 3rd Class
• 17 pts – 4th Class
• 6 pts – Initiate

This system reinforces the idea that by increasing your education you bring increasing honor to the Empire and to your family.

For the purposes of membership in the Chancellor Rosebud Society, points will be awarded for all six courses in the GPU-ALC sequence, as if they were PAMA courses.

Orders of Merit

Upon completion of all courses within each rank school, a member of the Society is eligible to become a member of the Order of Merit for that school. You must become a member of the Society prior to being eligible for entry into one of the three Orders. Each order has 3 levels: Komtur (Commander) (bronze), Meister (Master) (silver), and Marschall (Marshal) (gold). Anyone who has received at least Passing in all coursework for that school can apply to be inducted as a Komtur of that order, those who receive at least Honors in all coursework for that school can apply to be inducted as a Meister, while anyone who achieves High Honors in all coursework for that school can apply to be inducted as a Marschall for that order.

Orden vom Weißen Adler (Order of the White Eagle)

Completion of all 6 Enlisted courses

Orden vom Schwarzen Adler (Order of the Black Eagle)

Completion of all 6 Officer courses

Orden vom Roten Adler (Order of the Red Eagle)

Completion of all 5 Flag courses