USNA 2016Dad, I don't think anyone is questioning the right of the BGO's child to apply. But it seems to me that the BGO should consider the conflict of interest and take a year off when he/she has a child who is applying. The BGO interview would not make a difference in getting the MOC nomination, but it could possibly make a difference, if the slate is competitive, in which nominee gets the appointment. Even if the BGO's child has a different BGO, the one who is the parent could be submitting mediocre interview reports to the Academy, and the child of the BGO could get a positive report, thus skewing the outcome.
Exactly my point. Thank you futuremarinemom. The amount of work, effort, time, and stress that a candidate goes through should never EVER be compromised by the very process that creates their efforts. The thing is we didn't know until months after the interview and this has been going on for 8 years and 4 children for this BGO. It just isn't right (or honorable).