What is the difference between the ranked competitive slate method of nominations and a principal nominee with alternatives method? The end result seems to be about the same and I'm wondering if there are (any) differences. If I understood my son's SA MOC rep correctly, I believe they are submitting a ranked competitive slate of nominees.
Ranked Competitive Slate?
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The term "ranked competetive" does not exist.
One can only logically conclude that he means #2, as that is the only method that ranks all 10 nominees.
There are 3 methods of submitting nominations from a MOC:
will appoint the first fully qualified, ranked alternate, if specified by the Member.
In circumstances where Members do not specify a principal candidate or ranked alternates, one individual from among the Member’s nominees who is found to be fully qualified will be appointed by the academies to serve as cadets.
- without ranking,
- with a principal candidate and nine ranked alternates, or
- with a principal candidate and nine unranked alternates.
will appoint the first fully qualified, ranked alternate, if specified by the Member.
In circumstances where Members do not specify a principal candidate or ranked alternates, one individual from among the Member’s nominees who is found to be fully qualified will be appointed by the academies to serve as cadets.
One can only logically conclude that he means #2, as that is the only method that ranks all 10 nominees.
One can logically conclude this if I didn't misunderstand what was said to me.
I'm sure I heard "ranked" & "slate", so yes I would agree that #2 is the logical choice. We have reason to believe my son is #1 on the list so of course we are hoping for either #2 or #3.Thanks for the explanation.