Feats Conducted During BVA Training and Awarded At The End of Feats Day
- Rock Brother compete in a long distance run that lasts for hours. Typically only 2-3 aspirants make The Rock Brother Run. This run is considered one of three "Plus Cut" runs.
- Rifle Devil title is awarded to all BVAs who complete training with a -1, or -2 depending on the year, overall Cut Run score. Rifle Devils must make all Cut Runs and at several Plus Cut runs to equal the negative run score. Rifle Devils are the only Summerall Guards allowed to grab a BVAs rifle during a Cut Run for not staying in cadence. The Rifle Devils are authorized to wear fingerless Black Gloves as part of their training uniform. The term "Black Gloves" is sometimes used interchangeably with the title "Rifle Devil" to refer to Summerall Guards who hold the feat. The gloves are modified white parade gloves that are dyed black with the fingers cut off. Typically 7-8 BVAs earn this title.
- 61 Minute Man, or abbreviated 61mm, is awarded to all BVAs who successfully hold their M14 at Present arms (command) for forty-six minutes and an exaggerated version of the same position (with arms extended straight out, parallel to the ground) for fifteen minutes; for a total of sixty-one minutes. BVAs line up, shoulder to shoulder, and cannot move or twitch at all during the 61mm feat contest or risk having their rifle snatched by a 61mm Summerall Guard. Typically 3-4 BVAs are awarded this feat.
- Rifle King is awarded to the 61mm who holds his rifle out for the longest period of time.
- Low Cuts is awarded to the BVA with the lowest number of cuts accumulated throughout training and Cuts Day. This aspirant will successfully complete various Plus Cut runs and be near flawless in his execution on Cuts Day. Typically "Low Cuts" will have negative cuts upon completion of BVA training. Only one BVA is awarded this feat.
- Papillon is the hardest feat for any BVA to obtain. Those who attempt this feat fully commit themselves toward this one goal - as the Papillon endures constant physical training (PT) during the Second Phase of training; ceasing only for the Cut Runs. He is expected to learn the hybrid Citadel Series on his own time as all scheduled training periods are devoted entirely to PT. He is almost always the most physically fit and determined among all BVAs. The Papillon is easily identified during training by the OD green Patrol cap worn in addition to his BVA uniform or differently colored chucks. The Papillon will often purposefully take the attention off of his classmates. His training is the responsibility of the current Papillon or selected Guards and is not officially assigned to a BVA squad until the day prior to Cuts Day. It is understood that the Papillon must not have any cuts prior to Cuts Day and exceptions are rarely made. Not every class will have a Papillon and only one BVA can earn this title. As of the BVA class of 2012, Papillon is no longer an attainable feat.
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