Source: https://charactercounts.org/program-overview/six-pillars/

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

RESPONSIBILITY

Do what you are supposed to do

  • Persevere: keep on trying!
  • Always do your best
  • Use selfcontrol
  • 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

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
  • 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