NGB Form 594-1 at a glance
What it is: NGB Form 594-1 is the Army National Guard Simultaneous Membership Program Agreement.
Where and when to file: This document is null and void until ALL signatures are completed and returned to HQ, Cadet Command.
The form is an annex to the DD Form 4, allowing the enlistee to pursue a commission as an officer through the Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC).
Disclosure is voluntary; however, applicable portions must be completed if the applicant desires to be enlisted in the Army National Guard under the Simultaneous Membership Agreement.
A filled-in NGB Form 594-1 example: a cadet completes the Section V signature block
How to fill out NGB Form 594-1, box by box
Applicant's Name
Enter the Applicant's Name as Last, First, M.I.
Section V - Confirmation of SMP Agreement
You certify that you have carefully read and understand this document. Any questions you had were explained to your satisfaction.
Your acceptance into the SMP is based on your desire to volunteer for the program which requires enlisted status for eligibility.
You fully understand that only those agreements in section A and of this document, or those recorded and acknowledged by you, will be honored.
Any other promise, representation, or commitment made to you for the Simultaneous Membership Program is written in your handwriting, or here waived. (If none, write "NONE"). Include brief description of any recorded document other than this agreement.
ROTC Program
Under ROTC Program, the Professor of Military Science signs the PMS's Signature line and enters the Date and the Typed Name and Grade of Professor of Military Science; the Name of School and the Applicant MS Year are also entered.
Scholarship Type: Dedicated Guard, Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD), Non-scholarship Conversion, GRFD Conversion or Dedicated Guard.
Unit Commander's Acceptance
For the Unit Commander's Acceptance, the Unit Commander (and if signing, their designee) enters the Typed Name and Grade, the Commander's Signature and the Date.
Enter the Unit Name and Address (for which enlisted), the UIC, the Position Paragraph Number, the Line Number, the Unit POC and the Unit Phone.
State OSM Authentication
For the State OSM Authentication, the Officer Strength Manager enters the Typed Name and Grade, the Date and the OSM's Signature, and the State and the Recruiting Commander Name and Grade are entered.
Mark Yes or No for GRFD Control Number Required, and enter the GFRD Control Number.
Remarks
Enter Remarks.
Applicant's Signature, Date and Typed Name
Sign the Applicant's Signature line, and enter the Date and the Typed Name of Applicant.
More rules for NGB Form 594-1
You mark am or am not for the requirement to complete basic training prior to enrollment in the Advanced ROTC Course.
Should you be a member of the USAR Control Group (ROTC), you will be discharged from the USAR Control Group (ROTC) and transferred for enlistment / reenlistment in the ARNG.
Should you later be awarded an Army ROTC scholarship, which does not provide for Reserve Forces Duty (RFD), or is not a 2 year Junior Military College Scholarship, you will be discharged from the ARNG and transferred for assignment to the USAR Control Group (ROTC) prior to acceptance of such scholarship.
You may not, when a commissioned officer, apply credits which stem from enlisted service performed concurrently with Advanced ROTC Course training toward computation of length of service for any purpose.
You will volunteer for comissioning under the ROTC Early Commissioning Program if upon completion of the ROTC Advanced Course you are not scheduled to receive, within 8 months, a baccalaureate degree.
Upon becoming a SMP participant, you must have 4 years remaining on your original or extended enlistment / reenlistment contract in the Selected Reserve from date of enrollment in the SMP.
Unless you obtain a Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) contract prior to enrollment in Advanced ROTC, you will serve with the ARNG after commissioning until you obtain a baccalaureate degree. Upon obtaining the degree, you will then be selected for either Reserve Forces Duty or Extended Active Duty according to the needs of the service. GRFD cadets with a dedicated ARNG scholarship, must serve their commitment in the ARNG.
Additional details of your participation in the SMP are outlined in the remarks section.
Write your initials on the APPLICANT'S INITIALS line.
If your situation is different
You are enlisting or reenlisting directly into the SMP
For All Direct SMP Enlistments / Reenlistments: your enlistment / reenlistment in the ARNG is for the purpose of directly participating in the Simultaneous Membership Program.
If you fail to apply for enrollment in the Advanced ROTC Course, as required you will: (1) Be deleted from the SMP (2) Be retained in the enlisted grade held prior to participation in the SMP (3) Be required to execute the terms of your enlistment / reenlistment agreement excluding this amendment, and (4) Complete Basic Training (BT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) if not previously completed.
If you apply for enrollment in the Advanced ROTC Course, but fail to be accepted, then you may: (1) Elect deletion from the SMP in order to continue in an enlisted status as if you had failed to apply for enrollment (para. 3a), or (2) Elect discharge as a Reserve of the Army and as a member of the ARNG.
If you are enrolled in the Advanced ROTC Course and fail to volunteer for ECP, and as required, fail to accept a commission or fail to be tendered a commission, then you will be deleted from the SMP and be required to continue in an enlisted status as if you had failed to apply for enrollment (para. 3a).
You are a current ARNG member
For Current ARNG Members Electing Participation In SMP: your original enlistment / reenlistment agreement is to be held in abeyance in order that you may participate in the SMP.
Upon acceptance into SMP, you are not eligible to continue in the ARNG Incentive Program. (Refer to applicable Incentive agreements for Termination and Recoupment terms)
If you are disenrolled from or you fail to complete the Advanced ROTC Course, or fail to be tendered a commission or accept a commission, or fail to volunteer for the ROTC Early Commissioning Program, then provisions of para. 3a apply.
Common questions about NGB Form 594-1
Is there a deadline?
You are required to apply for enrollment in the Advanced ROTC Course, if not already enrolled, within 1 year from the date of this Amendment.
Sources
[1] NGB Form 594-1 (20140302), Army National Guard Simultaneous Membership Program Agreement, DD Form 4/DA Form 4836 annex (the Official source link on this page).