Character Counts is a national movement which promotes the Six Pillars of Character as the basis for understanding and evaluating all ethical behavior.
WHAT ARE THE SIX PILLARS AND WHY ARE THERE ONLY SIX?
The pillars are:
CARING,
CITIZENSHIP,
RESPONSIBILITY,
TRUSTWORTHINESS,
and RESPECT.
We believe human behavior can be guided by these six concepts. While more words or "pillars" could be chosen, the intent is to be concise.
HOW DID CHARACTER COUNTS GET STARTED? WHO CHOSE THE WORDS?
Character Counts got its start as a result of the Josephson Institute of Ethics' conference at the Aspen Institute in 1992 for the purpose of exploring the causes of the perceived decline of ethical behavior in recent years. Participants included approximately thirty people representing various walks of life. During the three day conference, the participants themselves chose the words as a direct result of their consensus building deliberations.
IS CHARACTER COUNTS RELIGIOUS OR RELATED TO ANY RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS?
No. Character Counts is not a religious organization or
affiliated with any religious denominations. The six pillars of character are
universal concepts that are readily understood and embraced by all religions and
cultures.
Roadrunner Little League embraces the
Character Counts Program, and takes every opportunity to promote the values it
advocates. Six pillars of the Roadrunner concession stand are emblazoned with
baseball diamond signs - one for each of the values.
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