BGO Assessment

Naval Academy Information Program
Affiliate Learning Assessment Exercise
Please complete the answers to this exercise using the BGO Handbook and the U. S. Naval
Academy Catalog provided to you. Once all answers are complete to the best of your
knowledge, click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.
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BGO Area? *
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1. What is the Mission of the United States Naval Academy? Please answer in your
own words. *
Your answer

2. List seven responsibilities of a BGO. *

Your answer

3. What is deadline for candidates to open a new application? And what is the
application completion deadline? *
Your answer

4. List the three ways that a Member of Congress may submit nominations to the
military academies. *
a. Competitive, Principal with Competitive Alternates, Principal with Numbered
Alternates
b. Principal with Minor Alternates, Competitive with Numbered Alternates, Principal
with Numbered Alternates
c. Presidential, Competitive, Principal with Numbered Alternates
d. Principal with Presidential Alternates, Competitive, Principal with Numbered
Alternates

5. What is the difference between the Naval Academy Prep School and
Foundation Schools? Briefly describe. *
Your answer

6. What is the mission of the Naval Academy Information Program? Please
answer in your own words. *
Your answer

7. What is the BGO’s responsibility when the Area Coordinator assigns
coordination responsibility for a Mid that will participate in OPINFO? *
Your answer

8. Who must you receive approval from prior to agreeing to serve or participate
on a Congressional Service Academy Interview or Nomination Panel? *
Your answer

9. Name the document that is most important for the Blue and Gold Officer to
use regularly to ensure competency as a representative of the U.S. Naval
Academy. *
a. Reef Points
b. BGO Handbook
c. Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions
d. Google

10. Who is the primary point of contact for a candidate's application related
question? *
BGO Liaison Officer
Regional Counselor
Blue and Gold Officer

11. How often should you check BGIS? *
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Quarterly

12. Which recruited athletes do BGOs NOT interview? *
a. Soccer (Men's and Women's)
b. Swimming (men's and women's)
c. Basketball (men's and women's)
d. Football

13. When should you conduct a candidate's interview? *
a. December
b. When candidate begins making progress on their application
c. When candidate is complete with their application
d. 50% completion

14. How do you check the status of your candidates in submitting the documents
required for a complete application package? *
a. The BGO should call the candidate to ask.
b. Call BGOLO
c. Call the Regional Director in the Candidate Guidance Office
d. Check the checklist on student's progress page on BGIS.

15. Which candidates are scheduled for a medical exam through DODMERB? *
a. All candidates
b. All candidates with a nomination
c. All recruited athletes.
d. Candidates who have completed their application

16. If a BGO needs supplies for a college fair, they should *
a. Contact BGOLO
b. Contact USNA Admissions mail room via e-mail or phone and request them.
c. Contact the Regional Director at USNA to get them
d. Print their own off BGIS forms section

17. When should a student apply for a nomination from their senators and
congressman? *
a. Only once they have gone before the USNA admissions board and are found to be
academically qualified.
b. As soon as the Spring of their Junior year in high school. It is a separate application
from the USNA application and must be done at the same time to avoid missing
congressional or USNA deadlines.
c. Prior to submitting any paperwork to USNA because without a nomination, they
can’t get into USNA.
d. There is no separate nomination process because USNA gives all the application
paperwork to the congressmen/senators.

18. When can a student apply to USNA Summer Seminar and what is it? *
a. January of their Junior year in high school-it is an opportunity for rising seniors to
spend a week at USNA during the summer and get briefs on the admissions process
and life at USNA.
b. As a high school senior-it is an opportunity for them to visit USNA when the whole
bi d i t h l

brigade is at school.
c. Once they have been accepted to USNA-it is a mini plebe summer to get the
student’s in shape for plebe year.
d. Any age prior to their senior year-it is a comprised of different sports camps held at
USNA during the summer.

19. What are the BGO training requirements? *
a. Attend initial summer training at USNA within 4 years of joining the program and
attend refresher training every 2 years thereafter
b. As long as I am a USNA grad, training is not required
c. Attend initial summer training at USNA within 2 years of joining the program and
attend refresher training every 5 years (virtual)thereafter.
d. Attend training at USNA every 2 years

20. How many times can a candidate take the Candidate Fitness Assessment
(CFA)? *
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. Multiple

21. If a candidate has a Medical Disqualifier (R) in his/her record, the BGO should
NOT: *
a. Speculate on candidates chances of obtaining a waiver
b. Directly contact DODMERB and try to access the candidate’s medical information.
Candidate needs to contact DODMERB.
c. Have candidate contact Admissions Department and request waiver since all
candidates will be automatically considered for a waiver if/when he/she appears to

candidates will be automatically considered for a waiver if/when he/she appears to
be in line for an offer of appointment.
d. All of the above

22. Which of the following pertain to the BGO interview write-up? *
a. Top 5% be used sparingly and narrative must be approved by Area Coordinator
before submission.
b. Should not contain comments on the candidates appearance (ie candidate is
handsome or pretty).
c. Examples of BGO interview write-ups and proper format are located on BGIS
d. Must be completed in a timely manner after interview is conducted
e. All of the above.

23. If you experiences any difficulty with your candidate load, getting interviews
done or mentoring your candidates, you should discuss the situation with your
AC so your candidate load can be adjusted. *
True
False

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