We emphasize time-proven standards of conduct, ethical behavior, integrity, spiritual values, and service to community and country. This program enables cadets to adapt and contribute to society without sacrificing those values that develop strength of character, lead to honorable success and foster love of country.

Personal Values
Our commitment to the development of personal values and character is exemplified in many ways, including:

• The Valley Forge Honor Code, in which all cadets promise not to lie, cheat, or steal…or tolerate those who do
• The Valley Forge Honor System, which requires cadets to live according to high moral and social expectations enforced by their peers in the Cadet Honor Council
• The Cadet Resolution, in which students commit to achieving honorable success in their future professions and to becoming citizens of the highest integrity within their communities
• Required attendance at nondenominational Sunday chapel services and weekly evening vespers services
• Active religious fellowship groups representing a wide range of religious beliefs
• Community service projects that involve the entire Corps of Cadets - including Community Service Day
• A Cadet Achievement Center for realizing cadets' academic potential and counseling and resolving personal and group social issues

FORGE FACTS
Valley Forge has a nationally-recognized character development program that welcomes leading educators, philosophers, business leaders, scientists and others to speak to our students about components of character development. These weekly Vespers highlight a different value (i.e., respect, courage, honesty) each meeting and allow cadets to explore the topic through chapel sermons, guest lectures, and interactive learning experiences such as role playing or small-group discussion.