<p>I started this new thread to get this topic off the CC Orientation Dinner List.</p>
<p>To parents of incoming cadets, as new parents of a cadet, we joined the Association of Graduates, as parent members, for a flat fee for the four years of our cadet’s time. (NFI here). (I think it was $180 total)</p>
<p>There are two perks of special interest to me for being a member of the AOG. </p>
<p>One, a 15% discount for all things purchased at the AOG or the Visitors Center Store or the Cadet Store under Vandie when you are there visiting or online. I have a lot of AFA clothes. The store under Vandie is only accessible to parents during PW as I recall. Could be mistaken. I have probably gotten my membership fee back already for the discount privilege. Sad.</p>
<p>Two - you get a yearly Parent Handbook, sponsored by the AOG, at the beginning of the year and it contains all the important calendar/calendar dates, contacts for all the AOC’s, contacts for all the academic departments, other departments, clinic, etc. the list of squad insignias, cadet ranking information, and a lot of the “printable” abbreviations pertaining to the Academy.</p>
<p>Oh, yes, forgot about the Checkpoints Magazine which has some really neat articles on the Academy life, cadets and beyond.</p>
<p>I don’t know if all parents get this handbook courtesy of the AOG but it is something I would hate to be without.</p>