<p>Let’s assume all these wonderful young ladies and gentlemen are nominated and appointed to their favorite SA. What is the sequence of events at that point?</p>
<p>I believe the “usual” early sequence is Nomination, Appointment,… what? Understanding that the sequence is sometimes reversed for those with an LOA, what happens next for them? </p>
<p>Is there a “fat envelope” from a SA like there is from a Flagship U or from any other college? Acceptance visits? I would think there is as much or more parental information arriving in the mailbox - what should we expect? Is the anticipated information complete, or are we left with questions questions questions?</p>
<p>A “fat envelope” is an understatement. A nice presentation portfolio is presented to each who have been appointed. You’re going to keep that puppy forever. It’s one of life’s great moments for a parent and child.</p>
<p>You should visit the academy if you have the opportunity. Nothing like walking the grounds to make you swell with pride, fill yourself with anticipation and get many questions answered. Also helps to cement the idea that it IS what your child is wanting for their life. Most important!</p>
<p>You’ll have many questions, most will be answered by mailings, make sure you read EVERYTHING at least twice. You’ll be swimming in dates, information, what to buy, etc… before R-Day, I-Day, Indoc, etc… Exciting times for sure!</p>
<p>Maj is right go to any acad grads house and they have the portfolio framed, next to it is the sword, the pic of presidential handshake at grad, and the commisioning oath signed by the pres. Of course the army guys have their cover (the one with the plumes) also…in the military world we will call it the “I love me room”, g bless the wife, every plaque, every award, everything ever owned is plastered around the room…</p>
<p>Here’s a saying that they will hear over and over again… once a (insert squadron moniker) always a (insert moniker again)…I have jokingly said as a wife for many yrs., I just wished one time they would say …thanks and don’t let the door hit you in the a** :).</p>
<p>Seriously, this is just the beginning of wonderful things. As a spouse I have friends that I never would have had, experiences that I could never imagined and when we close this chapter I will live vicariously through the future generation. I may have had to leave my blood family, but everyone I have met has become the family I would choose to have in my life…and I am incredibly close to Mom, Sis and Bro.</p>
<p>Congrats on your appt., and just be happy you can have a bumper sticker that doesn’t say my kid goes to XYZ college and so does my money! LOL</p>
<p>Once you have accepted the Appointment, The “real” fat envelope comes in April in what is referred to as The “Permit to Report” There will then be LOTS to do, Many forms to fill out, shots to get, decisions to be made etc. When that comes start early! </p>
<p>From that point on you will be receiving info from the Academy regularly (At least for the Class of 10 we did)</p>
<p>My son received “The envelope” the first of November. He signed the acceptance and returned it immediately. His online status changed to “APPOINTMENT ACCEPTED”. </p>
<p>His ALO just recently received what is undoubtedly the “Presentation Portfolio”. She is arranging with my Son’s school to find when their next “Award” ceremony is. She wants to present it to him then. I assume there will be more correspondence come March/April.</p>
<p>There will be LOTS of stuff to read, to sign, to get your doctors to sign, to review, to update, to fax, to fold,spindle,&mutilate… Arrrghhhh. And we thought there was a lot of paper to APPLY!?!</p>
<p>Getting shots updated (if needed) is a good thing… Kid gets to choose which few days he wants to feel yucky.</p>
<p>Our big surprise… Wisdom teeth. USMMA was pretty much no exception – they DO NOT want this issue arising at set, where you just can’t pull over at the corner dentist and pop them out. ;)</p>
<p>So, son’s decision : have them out just before high school graduation/party/celebration circuit? or the week before reporting (and running running running?) </p>
<p>Result? Our son went to a lot of high school graduation parties looking like a chipmunk (Get those dang things out earlier if you have the chance)</p>
<p>A bit of background advice for 2012, and this could apply for any of the SA’s, not just the Naval Academy. When our son received his appointment to the USNA around this time, a number of people suggested we book our rooms in Annapolis for I-day as early as possible. He did not accept until after his CVW, though we assumed he would, but we still took the advice and made the reservations. Rooms near the yard book up fast and it’s nice to be able to walk back to your hotel and not have to deal with a car.</p>
<p>Just to clarify my above comment about a “spelling error.”</p>
<p>It has been documented in the USAFA forum as well, but the official big fat white envelope that comes from USAFA has a prominent spelling error on the front.</p>
<p>Printed in bold white letters in a blue box is the phrase:</p>
<p>OFFER OF APPOINTMENT INCLOSED</p>
<p>My son’s ALO said that they are still using up the older envelopes from 2011 that contained the error for some of the early appointments, but the new corrected version should be used for the bulk of the 2012 appointments in March.</p>
<p>Anyone can go to I-Day. It is a long day however and can be very hot and humid. You will not see your plebe from the time they enter Alumni Hall until after the evening ceremony. Being close to the Yard can give family members a place to get out of the sun and heat during the day. There are things to do and see to keep you occupied and the Alumni Association has a picnic.</p>
<p>Actually, the dictionary lists both as correct, although I would agree that ‘enclose’ is the more frequently used of the two.</p>
<p>(Taken from the online American Heritage Dictionary)
en·close (ěn-klōz’) Pronunciation Key<br>
tr.v. en·closed also in·closed, en·clos·ing also in·clos·ing, en·clos·es also in·clos·es </p>
<p>To surround on all sides; close in.
To fence in so as to prevent common use: enclosed the pasture.
To contain, especially so as to envelop or shelter: “Every one of those darkly clustered houses encloses its own secret” (Charles Dickens).
To insert into the same envelope or package: enclose a check with the order. </p>
<p>Here’s a question: When I looked up parents support and contact groups, there is one for my area but it has had no action since 2005 and the contact number doesn’t answer. Perhaps there is an updated site I can view?</p>
<p>Try posting a thread in the academy forum your child is going to looking for PA parents…I know they have military balls for all of the services every yr., try to serviceacademyforums.com for more info</p>
<p>April orientation (would try to attend if possible with your son or daughter - the CCer’s organize a dinner the night before).</p>
<p>Presentation of your candidate’s appointment by their ALO at your high school award’s ceremony - the crowd let’s out an audible gasp when told that the value of the appointment is $387,000.</p>
<p>I-Day - families and their basics can decide to say goodbye at home or at Doolittle Hall. Once you say goodbye at Doolittle Hall and they board the bus you do not have an opportunity to speak to them again until Doolie Day out at the end of BCT-1. Basics are marched out the next AM to take the oath of office. You have the opportunity to meet a lot of parents going through the same thing at the Chapel wall and are amazed at how much they have accomplished in less than 24 hours. You quickly recognize that “this is no ordinary college.”</p>
<p>Waiting for the first letter home - 16 days in our case and it was the BEST of piece of mail we have ever received. (doesn’t even compare to the appointment packet). You spend night after night looking for Webguy photos of your son or daughter for 6 weeks.</p>
<p>Doolie day out and the first call home - glorious.</p>
<p>Acceptance day - a parade is held at end of BCT-2 when your basic becomes a cadet fourth class and receives their shoulder boards. We got to spend about two hours with ours after the parade. The academic year starts the next day.</p>
<p>Parent’s weekend - you gotta go…period. If you haven’t seen them since I-day they really need some down time with the family. We headed for the hills after the football game for some horseback riding. They’re thrilled to sleep under the covers and eat “at rest.” All of a sudden you feel like a slob compared to your cadet who can entertain and charm a table full of adults and automatically stands when a woman leaves the table.</p>
<p>Football weekends - lots of fun (especially this year). March on, Wings of Blue, flyovers all new to us.</p>
<p>Thanksgiving and Christmas - great having them home.</p>
<p>These were the dates for 2011
28 June, 2007 - Report to BCT
15 July, 2007 - Doolie Day Out
8 August 2007 - Acceptance Parade
31 Aug - Sept 3 2007, 2007 - PPW</p>
<p>I am only guessing on these dates for 2012
26 June, 2008 - Report to BCT
13 July, 2008 - Doolie Day Out
6 August 2008 - Acceptance Parade
29 Aug - Sept 1, 2008 - PPW</p>
(Get those dang things out earlier if you have the chance)</p>