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- 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
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- 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
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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
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