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TRUSTWORTHINESS

  • Be honest
  • Don't deceive, cheat or steal
  • Be reliable - do what you say you'll do
  • Have the courage to do the right thing
  • Build a good reputation
  • Be loyal - stand by your family, friends and
  • country
RESPECT

  • Treat others with respect; follow the Golden
  • Rule
  • Be tolerant of differences
  • Classified Handbook
  • Use good manners, not bad language
  • Be considerate of the feelings of others
  • Don't threaten, hit or hurt anyone
  • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and
  • disagreements
RESPONSIBILITY

  • Do what you are supposed to do
  • Persevere: keep on trying!
  • Always do your best  
  • Use self-control
  • Be self-disciplined
  • Think before you act - consider the
  • consequences
  • Be accountable for your choices
FAIRNESS

  • Play by the rules
  • Take turns and share
  • Be open-minded; listen to others
  • Don't take advantage of others
  • Don't blame others carelessly
CARING

  • Be kind
  • Be compassionate and show you care
  • Express gratitude  
  • Forgive others
  • Help people in need
CITIZENSHIP

  • Do your share to make your school and
  • community better
  • Cooperate Get involved in community affairs
  • Stay informed; vote
  • Be a good neighbor
  • Obey laws and rules
  • Respect authority
  • Protect the environment

Character Counts! and the six pillars of Character are service marks of the Character Counts coalition, a project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics.www.charactercounts.org