THE SIX PILLARS OF CHARACTER

1. TRUSTWORTHINESS
2. RESPECT
3. RESPONSIBILITY
4. FAIRNESS
5. CARING
6. CITIZENSHIP

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 AND ACCEPTING OF DIFFERENCES
• USE GOOD MANNERS, NOT BAD LANGUAGE
• BE CONSIDERATE OF THE FEELING OF OTHERS
• DON'T THREATEN, HIT OR HURT ANYONE
• DEAL PEACEFULLY WITH ANGER, INSULTS, AND DISAGREEMENTS

RESPONSIBILITY

DO WHAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO DO

• PLAN AHEAD
• PRESERVE KEEP ON TRYING!
• ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST
• USE SELF-CONTROL
• BE SELF-DISCIPLINED
• THINK BEFORE YOU ACT-- CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES
• BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR WORDS, ACTIONS, AND ATTITUDES
• SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR YOUR WORDS, AND ATTITUDES
• SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS

FAIRNESS

PLAY BY THEIR RULES

• TAKE TURNS AND SHARE
• BE OPENED-MINDED; LISTEN TO OTHERS
• DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHERS
• TREAT OTHERS CARELESSLY
• TREAT OTHERS FAIRLY

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