My wife will be on the BMQ on the 9th. She's Air Force Traffic tech. I'll Tell you all what I have been telling her:
1. Play the Game. That's all it is, a game. Your instructors have their part to play, and you have yours. Do as your told, and don't ask questions like why you have to do things a certain way. Oh, and if you've been recourseed, don't say "Well, we did it this way on the other course..." It will only make thing worse for you...
2. Don't take it personal. This kind of goes along with Play the Game. You will get yelled at, and you will feel that the instructor is singleing you out at times. Listen to what the instructor tells you, it most likely is valid and will help you in the long run. Swallow your pride, fall on your sword and soldier on.
3. Don't let them see you cry. You could be the biggest toughest guy on course, and there is a good chance you will break down and cry at some point. Emotions will run hot and high while your on course, and at some point, and everybody's point is different, you could just break down. Try to save it for in the shower at days end.
4. Pull your own weight. Whether its doing Station Jobs (cleaning the barracks), cleaning crew served weapons, or getting supplies, do your share. That being said, don't do it all either. Develop your leadership skills and motivate your each member of your platoon to pull their share as well.
5. Meet your Timings. If your given a timing, make sure you can be where you have to be on time. If your a Course Senior for the day, and you will be, listen to your instructor's instructions, and be where you have to be. ***WARNIN0G*** Don't fall into the trap of being 15 min early for every timing that is given to you! This is what happens: The Schedule says you are to eat lunch at 1200hrs, and your first class after lunch is 1315 hrs. Your instructor tells you to have everyone outside, formed up and ready to march off to your next class by 1300. You, as the C/S tell the platoon to be outside, formed up and ready to march off by 1245hrs so as not to get your instructor mad at you because you didn't have everyone ready at 1300 hrs. Sometimes it can take 15 min just to get through the food line. Before you know it, by the time you get into the mess, get your food, you only have 15 min to eat!
6. NEVER,and I can't emphasize this enough, NEVER, if asked "Who here likes Ice Cream", NEVER raise your hand!
I'm sure I told here more, but I can't think if them all right now.
We were in Borden for about 4 years, and I can tell you, it is a good place to be. Barrie is not too far, The Jr Ranks Club is a good place to go when you allowed, and the food in the messes are not that bad.
Good luck!