Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge

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Bill of Responsibilities at the Freedoms Foundation
Bill of Responsibilities at the Freedoms Foundation

Founded in 1949, the Freedoms Foundation is located adjacent to the Valley Forge NHP and sits on ground that was once part of General Washington's encampment.

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[edit] Bill of Responsibilities

In 1985, the Foundation developed a "Bill of Responsibilities" as part of its worldwide educational efforts. It was meant to be a corollary to the Bill of Rights.

[edit] Awards Program

George Washington Honor Medal
George Washington Honor Medal

The Foundation is known for its awards programs honoring Americans from all walks of life, organizations and institutions who set examples in responsible citizenship, free enterprise education, and long-term civic accomplishment.

  • Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education
  • Distinguished Award
  • George Washington Honor Medal

[edit] Medal of Honor Grove

As part of its mission to promote responsible citizenship, character and freedom, the Foundation maintains the nation’s only living testimony dedicated to recipients of the nation’s highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor.

California Section of the Medal of Honor Grove

Directory of the Medal of Honor Grove

Medal of Honor Grove Individual Tree

[edit] Involvement with the Boy Scouts of America

Since 1949, Freedoms Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America have worked together on numerous projects. This partnership has been renewed with the creation of the Price of Freedom conference.

The Price of Freedom Conference is a four-day residential program that allows participants the opportunity to interact with experts on current issues of citizenship, patriotism, leadership, and heroism. Participants have the opportunity to make history come to life as they tour colonial Philadelphia and Valley Forge NHP, the site of the 1950, 1957, and 1964 Boy Scout jamborees.

[edit] Youth Conferences

The goals of this program are to:

  • Motivate participants to think about themselves and their goals and values, and stimulate and commit them to serious participation in American society.
  • Develop leadership skills and build self-reliance and self-esteem.
  • Challenge participants to develop an understanding of what good citizenship meansand what it takes to achieve it.
  • Explore the concept of an American hero and define heroism.
  • Develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of the sacrifices made by individuals in defense of liberty and the democratic way of life.

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