Ask students to give some examples of above value systems. Discuss how these values impact on student s life. Values grow from a person s experiences. Different experiences produce different values, and a person s values are modified as those experiences accumulate and change. It is a lifelong process that incorporates an elaborate system of rewards and punishments from significant others and society in general.
Experience is the major source of and individual s values.
Now that we understand the definition of values, lets look at values as the foundation for leadership and soldier-ship. Let s take some time to discuss examples of how the seven Army values relate to life as a soldier on a daily basis. Ask the soldiers to identify which Army Value are being applied in a particular situation. There may be more than one answer to any situation. Use this as a basis for continued discussion based on specific situations in your unit or organization.