May 2004 Blue & Gold Officer's Notes

Cindy Miller '90, Area B&G Coordinator

Admissions for 2004 in Georgia,
Class of 2008 Almost Set,
Blue & Gold Officers Needed!

The class of 2008 is almost set!! This year, Georgia had 460 students apply to USNA (this is the highest number in years from Georgia). In Georgia, we currently have 23 students that have accepted offers to USNA, 6 students coming to USNA from NAPS, 8 students have offers and have not yet responded as to whether they are going to accept them, and one student on the waiting list. We have 3 students that have accepted NAPS, 6 have been offered NAPS and are either completing their paperwork or have yet to decide whether to accept the offer, and 3 students on the NAPS waiting list. We have 2 students accepted into the USNA Foundation program that guarantees them entry into USNA next year upon successful completion of a year of preparatory school.

Now is a great time to joint the BGO program. We are beginning to work with the Junior class and preparing them for the application process. The following is a simple summary of what a BGO does. If you are interested, please e-mail or call me at cindymiller@1990.usna.com or 770-650-8921 and I can give you more information. I am in need of Blue & Gold Officers in the Macon area (2 of my BGOs are moving)!!

A BGO is a USNA Blue and Gold Officer. BGOs perform counseling and interview students that are applying to USNA. A BGO performs a very important and needed service to the Academy Admissions office by providing a face-to-face interview with the candidate and evaluating the student for their true desire to attend USNA and serve in the Naval service. A BGO can be an active duty or reserve officer, retired military, a civilian who was an Academy graduate, or civilians who are parents of midshipmen or graduates. Within the first few years of being involved in the program, BGOs are required once to attend a one-week training course in Annapolis during the summer. USNA pays for your transportation, lodging at Bancroft Hall, and food at King Hall. BGO work can accommodate almost anyone’s schedule. We have airline pilots, drilling reservists, active duty, retirees and those that work “normal” jobs in a lot of different job fields the program.

As a BGO, you can determine how many schools and students you want under your area of responsibility. Since it is all on the computer system now, it is requested that all BGOs have a computer with access to the web. In some cases, you can receive drill credits toward retirement (without pay) but in most cases, BGOs do it because of their love of USNA and the values it instills in the midshipmen. By working as a BGO, we insure that the high standards in leadership, morals, athletic ability, and academics are maintained at USNA. It is a wonderful way to help young students and ensure the future of America.

For more details on the program, please contact Cindy Miller at (770) 650-8921 or by e-mail, cindymiller@1990.usna.com.

May 2004 Blue & Gold Officer's Notes

Cindy Miller '90, Area B&G Coordinator

Admissions for 2004 in Georgia, Class of 2008 Almost Set, Blue & Gold Officers Needed!

Admissions for 2004 in Georgia,
Class of 2008 Almost Set,
Blue & Gold Officers Needed!