CHARACTER COUNTS!
I pledge to be a person of Good Character.
I will be worthy of TRUST.
I will be RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE.
Doing what I must.
I will always act with FAIRNESS.
I will show that I CARE.
I will be a good CITIZEN and always do my share.
Sept.-Respect
Oct.-Responsibility
Nov.-Tolerance
Dec.- Citizenship
Jan.-Perseverance
Feb.- Caring
Mar.-Trustworthiness
Apr.-Courage
May-Fairness
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 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. Plan ahead. Persevere: keep on trying!
Always do your best. Use self-control. Be self-disciplined.
Think before you act and consider the consequences. Be accountable for
your words, actions, and attitudes. Set a good example for others.
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. Treat all people 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. Protect the
environment. Volunteer.
Six Pillar Mnemonics
Help young people remember the Pillars by using these creative devices.
COLOR SCHEME
Trustworthiness : blue
Think "true blue"
Respect : yellow/gold
Think The Golden Rule
Responsibility : green
Think being responsible for a garden or finances; or as in being solid and reliable like an oak
Fairness : orange
Think of dividing an orange into equal sections to share fairly with friends
Caring : red
Think of a heart
Citizenship : purple
Think regal purple as representing the state
T R R F C C
Students can use this acronym to help them remember that people with good character are terrific:
T rustworthiness
R espect
R esponsibility
F airness
C aring
C itizenship
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