CHARACTER COUNTS

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CHARACTER COUNTS !

• in
• Bedford Public Schools

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It takes a whole village. . . .
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We Believe.

• The parent is primary teacher of character
• Character development / responsibility of
  parents, schools, and the community
• Character is core ethical values
• All children can develop positive character

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Central Purpose

• To Combat
• violence
• irresponsibility
• dishonesty
• And to
• strengthen moral fiber of next generation

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Six Pillars of Character
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Responsibility

• Be honorable
• Do your duty
• Be accountable
• Do your best
• Exercise self control

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Respect

• Value all persons
• Live by Golden Rule
• Honor an individuals
• dignity
• privacy
• freedom
• Courtesy
• Tolerance

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Citizenship

• Be a good citizen
• Community service
• Play by the rules
• Respect authority
• Be law-abiding

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Caring

• Care for others
• Be compassionate
• Be kind
• Be considerate
• Be charitable
• Be unselfish

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Fairness

• Be fair and just
• Be impartial
• Be consistent
• Be open minded
• Be considerate
• Be fair

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Trustworthiness

• Live with integrity
• Be honest
• Be reliable
• Be loyal

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Community Leadership

• Use public outreach
• Service organizations
• Churches
• Foundations

• Corporate influence
• BBA
• Partnerships
• Sponsorships

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Community Partnership

• In Bedford Township,
• we believe
• it takes a whole village
• to raise a child.

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TEAMWORK WORKS

• Thank you,
• for giving
• the Bedford Schools
• Character Education
• Advisory Committee
• the opportunity
• to speak about the
• Character Counts Coalition