Six Pillars of Character: Character Counts!

The SIX Pillars of Character include:  trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, fairness and being a responsible person.

A TRUSTWORTHY PERSON:

-tells the truth-does the right thing,

even when it is not popular

-show commitment, courage, and self discipline

-keeps promises

-returns what was borrowed

A RESPECTFUL PERSON:

-appreciates and honors diversity

-tolerates views and beliefs that differ from personal views and beliefs

A CARING PERSON:

-treats ALL people with kindness

-possesses an ability to empathize with fellow human beings

A GOOD CITIZEN:

-plays by the rules

-obeys laws and respects authority

-does his or her share of the work

A RESPONSIBLE PERSON:

-thinks before acting

-considers consequences of actions

-thinks for the long term

-is reliable and accountable

-accepts the consequences of personal actions or failures to act

A FAIR PERSON:

-seeks to strike a balance between the needs and desires of the individual and the needs and desires of the community

-understands the distinction between justice and vengeance