THE GUIDON VALLEY FORGE MILITARY ACADEMY & COLLEGE July 2019 1 T C 1. Customs and Traditions ..................................................................... 5 The Mission .............................................................................................. 5 Military Model .......................................................................................... 5 Philosophy ................................................................................................ 5 Five Cornerstones of Valley Forge ....................................................... 6 The Valley Forge Military Academy & College Crest ....................... 7 Valley Forge Military Academy & College History ............................ 7 2 Code of Conduct for New Cadets and Returning Cadets ........... 10 Cadet Resolution ................................................................................... 10 The Plebe System .................................................................................. 10 Cap Shield ............................................................................................... 13 Post Recognition ................................................................................... 13 Calling Barracks and Corridors to Attention .................................... 14 Calling up the Room ............................................................................. 14 Corrections—Giving and Receiving Orders ..................................... 14 Forms of Address .................................................................................. 14 Saluting .................................................................................................... 15 Conduct In and Around the Barracks ............................................... 15 Regimental Mess .................................................................................... 15 Morning Colors ..................................................................................... 16 Daily Inspections ................................................................................... 17 Rooms ..................................................................................................... 17 Cleaning .................................................................................................. 17 Cadet Room Display ............................................................................. 18 Guard Duty ............................................................................................ 22 Personal Grooming and Appearance ................................................. 24 Cadet Uniforms ..................................................................................... 25 Etiquette ................................................................................................. 46 Diversity and Respect ........................................................................... 47 Dating and Public Display of Affection ............................................ 48 The Honor System ............................................................................. 50 Forward ................................................................................................... 50 The Honor Code ................................................................................... 51 2 The Honor System ................................................................................ 51 Procedure for Reporting Honor Violations ...................................... 61 4 The Disciplinary System .................................................................. 70 General .................................................................................................... 70 Purpose ................................................................................................... 70 Categories of Offenses ......................................................................... 71 Delinquency Report (Form 5) ............................................................. 74 Hazing and Bullying .............................................................................. 75 Disciplinary Boards ............................................................................... 76 Commandant’s Disciplinary System ................................................... 77 Disciplinary Tours ................................................................................. 79 Reporting/Documenting ..................................................................... 80 Spot Tours .............................................................................................. 80 Cadet Administered Disciplinary Action ........................................... 80 Merit System .......................................................................................... 84 Academy Unauthorized Academic Absences ................................... 86 Academy Academic Detentions .......................................................... 86 At Home Suspension ............................................................................ 86 Correction of Injustice ......................................................................... 87 Clearance, Discharge or Separation .................................................... 87 Dismissal Appeal Procedures .............................................................. 87 Bars to Campus ..................................................................................... 88 5 Cadet Wellness .................................................................................... 89 VFMAC Duty of Care for Cadets ...................................................... 89 Cadet Health .......................................................................................... 91 Cadet Counseling Center ..................................................................... 93 Chemical Substance Use, Alcoholic Beverage, Tobacco Policy ... 94 Medical Amnesty Policy ..................................................................... 100 6 Special Standards and Procedures .............................................. 103 Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Repairs/Alterations .......................... 103 Automobiles ......................................................................................... 103 Computer Connectivity/Repairs.. .................................................... 105 Work Orders/Barracks Repair .......................................................... 106 3 7 Cadet Life ......................................................................................... 107 Commandant’s Department ................................................. .......... 107 Promotion/Reduction Criteria and Procedures ................. .......... 109 Chapel Procedures ............................................................................. 110 The May H. Baker Memorial Library .............................................. 111 Evening Study Hall ............................................................................ 112 Leave Policy ............................................................................... ........ 115 Cadet Boodle ....................................................................................... 118 Cadet Store .......................................................................................... 118 Extracurricular Areas ......................................................................... 118 Off Limit Areas .................................................................................. 119 Barracks Visitation ............................................................................. 119 Organization of Barracks ......................................................... ........ 120 Security in Barracks ................................................................... ........ 121 Property Damages ..................................................................... ........ 121 Removal of School Property .................................................... ....... 121 Personal Property/Unauthorized Items ................................. ....... 121 Storage .................................................................................................. 122 Lending and Borrowing ............................................................ ....... 123 Uniforms ..................................................................................... ........ 123 Fair Wear and Tear ............................................................................ 123 College Cellular Telephone Policy ................................................... 123 Academy Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs-Cell Phones) Policy ..... 124 Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy .................. ....... 127 Communication .................................................................................. 131 8 Honors and Awards ......................................................................... 132 Academic Achievements .................................................................... 132 Exemplary Awards .............................................................................. 138 Athletic Awards ................................................................................... 141 Leadership Medals and Awards ........................................................ 142 Chapel and Choir Medals and Awards ............................................ 148 Service and Activities Awards ........................................................... 149 9 The Honor Roll ................................................................................