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VMI tightens fitness and conduct rules, rolls out mentorship and revised "Blue Book" penalties
Summary
The institute is phasing in General Order 31 fitness standards, a formal peer mentorship program and Blue Book clarifications that change sanctions and inspection procedures. Commandant and staff reported fewer cadets on conduct probation but some board members urged stricter enforcement of demerit thresholds.
General Clark and commandant staff briefed the executive committee on new conduct and fitness measures the institute has begun implementing this academic year, including elements of "General Order Number 31," a remedial physical‑training program, new nutrition support from the food service provider and a formalized peer mentorship program.
"We began phasing in the elements of that program over this current academic year," Clark said of the General Order 31 fitness standards. Clark said the changes include "remedial physical training" and sanctions such as fitness probation for noncompliance, paired with incentives for strong performance.
Colonel Havard, the commandant, briefed the committee on early assessment results. "The incentive program is definitely influencing folks to give a close to maximum effort," Havard said, noting improvement among noncommissioning student athletes and a drop from 50 to 26 cadets who…
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