Promotional Merit Points are used in the Seventh Fleet rank system. The items listed here are a basic list to be used as a guideline while filling out your duty report. Not all possibilities are listed. If you feel an item that you have purchased/participated/etc. may be worth points, feel free to list it down on your duty report. In order to obtain credit for these items, they must be reported on your Monthly Duty Report. UPDATED: 6-21-2014
PARTICIPATION- (Attendance of activities, purchasing Star Trek paraphernalia and having fun)
| ITEM: | POINT(S): |
| Attend the MONTHLY SHIP ACTIVITY or OTHER SHIP ACTIVITY (1 for attending, 1 for being on time, 1 for being prepared)- | Up to 3 Merits |
| Attend your own DEPARTMENT MEETING- | 2 Merits |
| Attend an AWAY TEAM- | 3 Merits |
| Participate in PERSONAL Science Fiction Activities (Must make a report on it)- | 2 Merits |
| Attend OTHER fan club on your own. (Must have report on it)- | 3 Merits |
| Participate in a STAR TREK GAMING EVENT- | 3 Merits |
| Participate in a STAR TREK GAMING COMPETITION (Must have report on it)- | Up to 10 Merits |
| Attend AREA STAR TREK CONVENTION- | 5 Merits per day |
| Attend OUT-OF-STATE STAR TREK CONVENTION- | 30 Merits |
| Acquire first STARFLEET UNIFORM- | 25 Merits |
| Wear UNIFORM in Public or at Activities (name badges, t-shirts, jewelry do not qualify as a uniform.)- | Up to 3 Merits |
| Purchase your own STAR TREK MERCHANDISE and COLLECTIBLES (non-sourcebooks)- | 3 Merits |
| Complete & Pass a participation based ADVOT COURSE- | 3 Merits |
KNOWLEDGE- (Learning about Star Trek and the Universe around us)
| ITEM: | POINT(S): |
| Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 0%-10%)- | 3 Merit |
| Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 11%-21%)- | 5 Merits |
| Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 22%-35%)- | 10 Merits |
| Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 36%-49%)- | 15 Merits |
| Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 50%-100%)- | 20 Merits |
| Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 0%-49%)- | 3 Merits |
| Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 50%-69%)- | 5 Merits |
| Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 70%-79%)- | 10 Merits |
| Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 80%-89%)- | 20 Merits |
| Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 90%-99%)- | 30 Merits |
| Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 100%)- | 40 Merits |
| Complete & Pass a knowledge based ADVOT COURSE- | 5 Merits |
| Submit a BOOK REPORT on a STAR TREK BOOK- | Up to 20 Merits |
| TRIVIA COMPETITION (against EQUAL RANK or less)- | Up to 5 Merits |
| TRIVIA COMPETITION (against a HIGHER RANK)- | Up to 10 Merits |
| TRIVIA COMPETITION at a CONVENTION- | Up to 15 Merits |
| MEMORIZATION of a Category- | Up to 5 Merits |
| MEMORIZE one complete season’s EPISODE TITLES, in order- | 10 Merits |
| VIEW STAR TREK EPISODES- | Up to 5 Merits |
| CREATE A WORD PUZZLE or GAME (Use 50 terms)- | Up to 5 Merits |
| PURCHASE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA or CONCORDANCE or SOURCEBOOK- | 5-10 Merit(s) |
| School GRADE POINT AVERAGE per quarter/semester/trimester (for secondary school, votech, university, or college) 3.0- | 1 merit per period |
| School GRADE POINT AVERAGE per quarter/semester/trimester (for secondary school, votech, university, or college) 3.5- | 3 merits per period |
| School GRADE POINT AVERAGE per quarter/semester/trimester (for secondary school, votech, university, or college) 4.0- | 5 merits per period |
| EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: High School Diploma- | 10 merits |
| EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: VoTech or Associates Degree- | 12 merits |
| EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: Bachelor of Science/Arts- | 15 merits |
| EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: Master of Science/Arts- | 20 merits |
| EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: Doctor of Philosophy- | 25 merits |
| EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: Medical Doctor/Vet/Dentist etc- | 25 merits |
| Military Training (dependent on intensity of training and program learned)- | 10-25 merits |
| CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSES CPR, First Aid, Swimming, Reading, Hunter Safety, Life guarding, Cooking, Sewing etc. (dependent on course length and intensity)- | 2-10 merits |
| Non SF BOOK REPORTS/RESEARCH PAPERS (original work only, must be pre-approved)- | 2-10 merits |
| Write an original TREK FANFIC (Minimum 5,000 words)- | 5-20 merits |
| Write an original (Non-Trek) NOVEL or STORY (Minimum 5,000 words)- | 5-20 merits |
| BOY SCOUT/GIRL SCOUT/YOUTH GROUP/MILITARY/WORK ADVANCEMENT Improvement in rank, badges, promotion, etc. Must be approved by command staff- | Up to 5 merits |
| WORK CONSISTENCY Maintaining a steady job builds experience, a good resume, and can improve work ethics- | 1 Merit for each year on the job |
| START new JOB- | 2 Merits |
| ATTEND and COMPLETED Star Trek training at convention courses (Starfest Academy, etc.) | 10 Merits |
SERVICE- (Helping our community, ship and fellow crewmembers in the Star Trek spirit)
| ITEM: | POINT(S): |
| DEPARTMENTAL ASSIGNMENT (recommended by department head)- | 3 Merits/month |
| COMMAND STAFF PROJECT (Completed with Report)- | Up to 20 Merits |
| PERSONAL PROJECT (Completed with Report)- | Up to 10 Merits |
| Completed PERSONAL PROJECT that you SHARE WITH THE GROUP- | Up to 15 Merits |
| HELP OTHERS with their projects- | Up to 5 Merits |
| DONATE to SHIP or FLEET FUND- | 1 Merit per $1.00 |
| CLEAN-UP CREW at ACTIVITIES (detail on duty report)- | 2 merits |
| DONATE to TICONDEROGA/SEVENTH FLEET AUCTION- | Set by XO |
| SERVE at a CONVENTION- | 5 Merits per day |
| Purchase USS Ticonderoga or Seventh Fleet MERCHANDISE- | 5 Merits |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE on behalf of the USS TICONDEROGA (approved by Cmd Staff)- | Up to 10 Merits |
| Donate BLOOD to a blood bank on your own- | 5 Merits |
| Donate PLASMA to a donation center on your own- | Up to 8 Merits |
| Assisting with SHIP or FLEET FUND RAISER- | Up to 10 Merits |
| TURN in a RE-PRINTED ARTICLE or CARTOON for the NEWSLETTER- | Up to 3 Merits |
| TURN in an ORIGINAL ARTICLE or CARTOON for the NEWSLETTER- | Up to 5 Merits |
| Complete & Pass a service based ADVOT COURSE- | 5 Merits |
| Write a POSTAL LETTER to a Star Trek pen pal or write for information and share the response- | Up to 5 Merits |
| Provide a RIDE for USS TICONDEROGA members to meetings/activities- | 3-5 Merits |
| Help PAY for GAS while carpooling to a USS TICONDEROGA Meeting/activity- | 2 Merits |
| Post a comment with service based information on the USS Ticonderoga WEBSITE or FacebookPage- | Up to 3 Merits |
| TEACH a COMMUNITY course (CPR, life skills, etc.)- | Up to 10 Merits |
| VOTE in a public election- | 1 Merit/election |
| Attend your city or county COUNCIL MEETINGS- | 1 merit/meeting |
| Fill a SCHOOL BOARD position- | 12 merits/year |
| Fill a council or other city appointed POSITION- | 1 merit per period |
| Become a Mayor or government LEADER- | 24 merits/year |
| Participate in BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER type program or ADOPT A GRANDPARENT- | Up to 5 merits |
| BRING Brother/Sister/Parent/Grandparent to CLUB ACTIVITY/MEETING at least 2 activities or meetings- | Up to 10 merits |
| Become a BOY SCOUT/GIRL SCOUT/YOUTH GROUP LEADER/COACH- | 12 merits |
| PARTICIPATE in a local, state or federal VOLUNTEER organization (CERT, FEMA, National Guard, etc.) | 5-20 Merits per year |
| Complete and pass Service based MERIT SHEET- | 5 merits |
LEADERSHIP- (Training others, experience, planning and conducting activities)
| ITEM: | POINT(S): |
| CREATE AN ORIGINAL USS TICONDEROGA FLYER introducing the club (Creating)- | 3 Merits |
| CREATE AN ORIGINAL USS TICONDEROGA FLYER introducing the club (Distribution)- | 2 Merits |
| Make a PRESENTATION to the club; teach a class, etc.- | Up to 10 Merits |
| PLAN a ship ACTIVITY- | Up to 7 Merits |
| SUGGESTIONS for ship ACTIVITIES (That are used)- | 3 Merits |
| CONDUCT a ship wide meeting- | 5 Merits |
| HOST a DEPARTMENT MEETING- | 3 Merits |
| PLAN a DEPARTMENT MEETING- | Up to 5 Merits |
| LEAD an AWAY TEAM | 5 Merits |
| Become a DEPARTMENT CHIEF or Command Staff Member (One time only)- | 30 Merits |
| Become an ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT CHIEF (One time only)- | 15 Merits |
| Provide DEPARTMENT TRAINING to keep members active- | Up to 3 Merits |
| ASSIST in raising department member’s rank- | Up to 3 Merits |
| Put together a WRITTEN MONTHLY LOG- | Up to 5 Merits |
| INTRODUCE NEW MEMBERS to the ship (They must report it on their application)- | 10 Merits |
| ATTEND STAFF MEETING (1/attendance, 1/ontime, 1/prepared)- | Up to 3 Merits |
| HOST a STAFF MEETING- | 5 Merits |
| PRESENT A GIFT TO A STAR in behalf of the Ticonderoga (approved by Command Staff)- | 10 Merits |
| 1-YEAR SERVICE AWARD- | Up to 20 Merits |
| RUN/GM a Gaming event (Roleplaying, Cards etc)- | Up to 3 merits |
| REPORT PROGRESS OF DEPARTMENT TO THE CAPTAIN preferably written but can be oral or part of newsletter.- | Up to 3 merits per month |
| ORGANIZE and COORDINATE volunteer work- | Up to 10 merits |
| Complete & Pass a leadership based ADVOT COURSE- | 5 Merits |
DEMERITS- (When needed. These demerits are subtracted from any previously earned Promotional Merit Points)
| ITEM: | POINT(S): |
| MISSING STAFF MEETING by Department Chief or replacement- | 2 Demerits |
| DISOBEYING A SUPERIOR OFFICER- | 10-20 Demerits |
| Turning in LATE WORK- | 3 Demerits |
| NOT FOLLOWING THROUGH with an assignment or activity- | 5 Demerits |
| BACK-BITING or contributing to RUMORS about crewmembers- | 3 Demerits |
| NEGATIVE COMMENTS about the ship and its organization- | 5 Demerits |
| IMPROPER CONDUCT by a crewmember- | To Be Decided |