NGB Form 4101-1 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Oct 28, 2026

The NGB Form 4101-1-R serves as the Army National Guard Enlisted Promotion Appraisal Worksheet, a vital document for evaluating a soldier's qualifications for promotion. Developed by the ARNG-HRH with guidance from prescribing directive AR 600-8-19, this form assesses various aspects such as military appearance, leadership skills, and technical proficiency. For those in the Army National Guard eyeing a promotion, understanding how to properly fill out this form is crucial. Click the button below to learn more about completing the form.

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How to Fill Out NGB Form 4101-1

NGB Form 4101-1 at a glance

What it is: NGB FORM 4101-1 is the Army National Guard Enlisted Promotion Appraisal Worksheet for Sergeant through Staff Sergeant Boards.

Who signs: Under SIGN, the SIGNATURE, DATE, NAME and RANK are not those of SECTION I - SOLDIER IDENTIFICATION.

A filled-in NGB Form 4101-1 example: a sergeant's worksheet, scored and signed by a captain

NGB Form 4101-1 example filled out, example: a sergeant's worksheet, scored and signed by a captain — Sergeant Jane A. Sample is the Soldier in SECTION I - SOLDIER IDENTIFICATION. The Awarded scores total 200 for Performance and 300 for Potential. A second person, Captain John B Sample, signs under SIGN with his own name and rank. The picture shows a filled worksheet and all its values are invented. The Performance scores add up to the Performance total and the Potential scores add up to the Potential total. Nothing goes in the Potential Awarded box of Military Appearance and Bearing because it reads NA.

How to fill out NGB Form 4101-1, box by box

Section I - Soldier Identification

Under SECTION I - SOLDIER IDENTIFICATION, enter the Name in 1) Name and the Rank in 3) Rank.

Enter the Unit in 3) Unit, the PMOS in 4) PMOS and the CPMOS in 5) CPMOS.

Section II - Appraisals

In SECTION II - APPRAISALS, the AREAS OF CONSIDERATION are under PERFORMANCE and POTENTIAL, each with Allowed and Awarded.

For Military Appearance and Bearing, Allowed is 0 - 20 under PERFORMANCE; enter the Awarded there. Under POTENTIAL, Allowed is NONE and Awarded is NA.

For Responsibility and Accountability, Allowed is 0 - 30 under PERFORMANCE and 0 - 50 under POTENTIAL; enter the Awarded under each.

For Leadership, Allowed is 0 - 75 under PERFORMANCE and 0 - 100 under POTENTIAL; enter the Awarded under each.

For Communication Skills, Allowed is 0 - 30 under PERFORMANCE and 0 - 50 under POTENTIAL; enter the Awarded under each.

For Professional Attributes, Allowed is 0 - 30 under PERFORMANCE and 0 - 50 under POTENTIAL; enter the Awarded under each.

For Initative, Allowed is 0 - 30 under PERFORMANCE and 0 - 50 under POTENTIAL; enter the Awarded under each.

For Technical and Tactical Proficiency, Allowed is 0 - 35 under PERFORMANCE and 0 - 50 under POTENTIAL; enter the Awarded under each.

For TOTALS, enter in Awarded under PERFORMANCE, where Allowed is 250, and in Awarded under POTENTIAL, where Allowed is 350.

Signature, date, name and rank

Sign on the SIGNATURE line, enter the DATE, then enter the NAME and the RANK.

More rules for NGB Form 4101-1

The proponent agency is ARNG-HRH and the prescribing directive is NGR 600-200.

Previous Editions of NGB FORM 4101-1, JUN 2020 are Obsolete.

Sources

[1] NGB Form 4101-1 (JUN 2020), Army National Guard Enlisted Promotion Appraisal Worksheet, National Guard Bureau (the Official source link on this page).

NGB Form 4101-1 PDF Details

The Ngb 4101 1 R form, a critical document within the Army National Guard, plays a pivotal role in structuring the pathway for enlisted personnel promotions. Crafted under the oversight of the Army National Guard Human Resources Office (ARNG-HRH) and governed by the stipulations of AR 600-8-19, this form navigates the appraisal process with precision and a forward-thinking approach. At its core, the document is divided into distinct sections, beginning with the fundamental "Soldier Identification," which captures essential personal and professional data such as name, rank, participating unit, and military occupational specialties (primary and control). Transitioning into the heart of the form, "Appraisals Areas of Consideration," a meticulous evaluation unfolds across varied facets including military appearance and bearing, responsibility and accountability, leadership, communication skills, and more, with potential points clearly ordained for each category. This detailed appraisal extends to an assessment of potential, encapsulating the soldier's capacity for future responsibilities. Integral to the promotion discourse, the Ngb 4101 1 R form embodies a systematic approach to identifying and nurturing the Army National Guard's future leaders, substantiated by both current performance and projected capabilities. All assessments culminate in a detailed scoring system, guiding decisive promotion deliberations with transparency and fairness, underscored by the authenticated signatures of the evaluating officials, thus formalizing the appraisal's conclusion.

Question	Answer
Form Name	NGB Form 4101-1
Form Length	1 pages
Fillable?	Yes
Fillable fields	1
Avg. time to fill out	27 sec
Other names	da 4101, ngb form 4101 1, da form 4101, 4101 army