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To the class of 2019 and their parents, there are approximately 90 Parent Clubs spread throughout the country. Your appointee has or will soon receive a privacy release form. Until the Academy receives it, the Academy can not notify the respective Parent Clubs about an appointee living nearby. Some appointees mistakenly think, "my parents won't be interested in that" and ignore it. Don't let that happen! Most parent clubs will soon be holding pre I-Day events (picnic, meeting, etc) wherein you can meet other appointees, appointee parents and the parents of current cadets. Many also have cadets on "ops" attend from nearby air force bases, so a handful of current cadets will attend as well. It is frequently said that being a parent of a cadet is akin to a roller coaster ride. Parent clubs can help you (the parent) through an otherwise bewildering experience and it's a great opportunity to meet people who will become very close friends. You can also search for your local parent club through the Academy website: http://www.usafa.af.mil/information/parents/clubs.asp