What is the Honor Concept?
The Honor Concept of the Brigade of Midshipmen was established by midshipmen to urge all hands to carry out their duties with the highest sense of personal integrity and honor. It represents the minimum standard that midshipmen are expected to follow. Honor, integrity, and loyalty to the service, its customs, and its traditions, are fundamental characteristics essential to a successful Naval officer. The offenses of lying, cheating, and stealing are intolerable in the brigade and may be cause for separation from the Naval Academy. The emphasis is on “doing what is right” rather than simply not breaking the rules.
