<p>Well, succinctness and brevity didn’t work. As tasked by USNA, BGOs are responsible to present the appointment. Don’t take my word for it, call the Admissions Office and tell them that you want Uncle Bob to do it. I will almost guarantee you that they will tell you to contact the BGO. Now, Whistle Pig may be able to speak for the entire four thousand BGOs out there but I cannot. Bill may be willing to vouch for their niceness. I cannot. Bottom line, I cannot imagine this evolution happening without ‘clearing’ it with the BGO. I cannot imagine calling the BGO and demanding, but asking. This gives, for lack of a better phrase, the BGO the right to make the decision. This is the way it should be. </p>
<p>The Academy has something to give, an appointment. Uncle Bob or Cousin BIll who happen to be in the military, don’t. Let them come to I-Day and swear the candidate in.</p>
<p>And don’t be naive and think this is all about the candidate. It is a recruiting visit. This is why USNA tasks the responsibility to the BGO. He has a captive audience, both faculty and parents, and probably even little brothers and sisters. Hence the recommended verbage as mentioned by Bill. Some schools are an open door to BGOs. Some treat them as recruiters and stymie every effort. It may be a once in a lifetime opportunity for a BGO. He may be ‘nice’ but when you hang up the phone you will realize that he is still making the presentation.</p>
<p>WP, there is not a BGO Bill of Rights but a BGO Bill of Responsibilities. It is called the BGO Manual and it requires BGOs to make the presentation.</p>