Character Connection - Georgia 4-H



Character Conversation

Character Counts at CYS

|Character Counts at CYS |Practice Character At Home |

|Have you noticed the character banners and posters at the CYS Centers? We |Give each child time, attention and affection. |

|certainly hope you have because in CYS good character does counts! In fact,|Treat others with mutual respect. |

|it is so important that this April during the Month of the Military Child, a|Model and teach good manners. |

|character education initiative will begin focusing on the character |Share your ethical beliefs |

|development of its young people. |Expect and demand good character. |

| |Utilize moral reasoning and good ethical decision-making. |

|Ask your child(ren) to tell you about the Six Pillars of Character℠– |Evaluate whether the TV shows, videos and movies are teaching lessons you |

|trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. |want your children to live by. |

|The Six Pillars are the framework for the CHARACTER COUNTS!℠ Coalition, a |Look for daily ways to encourage and reinforce behaviors demonstrating good |

|nonpartisan and nonsectarian alliance of hundreds of schools and |character. |

|youth-servicing organizations across the country. They were chosen for CYS |Develop high expectations, predetermined rules and consistently applied |

|because the six pillars mirror the Army values. |consequences for your child’s behavior. |

| |Read to your children and keep character related literature in your home. |

|Loyalty (trustworthiness) |Bring up developmentally appropriate topics for discussion and ask, “What is |

|Duty (responsibility) |the right thing to do?” |

|Respect (respect) |Help your child enjoy non-material rewards. |

|Selfless Service (caring and citizenship) |Discuss the meanings of holidays and the true spirit behind the special day. |

|Honor (trustworthiness and fairness) |Look for daily teachable moments. |

|Integrity (trustworthiness) |Demonstrate kind acts and help people in need. |

|Personal Courage (trustworthiness) |Improving Our Moral Landscape: A Plead to Parents to Promote Good Character, |

| |Mark J. Britzman, PhD., South Dakota State University, National CHARACTER |

| |COUNTS! faculty member. |

|The Six Pillars and What They Mean | |

|Trustworthiness | |

|Be honest. |Fairness |

|Don’t deceive, cheat or steal |Play by the rules. |

|Be reliable – do what you say you’ll do |Take turns and share. |

|Have the courage to do the right thing. |Be open-minded; listen to others. |

|Build a good reputation. |Don’t take advantage of others. |

|Be loyal – stand by your family and friends |Don’t blame others carelessly |

|Respect |Caring |

|Treat others with respect |Be kind, |

|Be tolerant of differences |Be compassionate and show you care. |

|Use good manners, not bad language |Express gratitude. |

|Be considerate of the feelings of others |Forgive others. |

|Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone |Help people in need. |

|Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements. |Citizenship |

|Responsibility |Do your share to make your school and community better. |

|Do what you are supposed to do. |Cooperate. |

|Persevere; keep on trying! |Stay informed; vote. |

|Always do your best. |Be a good neighbor. |

|Use self-control; be self-disciplined |Obey laws and rules |

|Think before you act – consider the consequences |Respect authority. |

|Be accountable for your choices. |Protect the environment. |

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