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Character Counts! is the current curriculum used for character education in Kentucky 4-H. The Character Counts! Coalition is a project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics and is a national partnership of organizations and individuals involved in education, training and care of youth. This program is geared toward combating violence, dishonesty and irresponsibility.
The curriculum is designed to teach the six pillars of character with age appropriate activities. The six pillars are: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Trustworthiness, Fairness and Citizenship. This six pillars of character can be taught at each of the age levels with meaningful experiences designed to emphasize character trait development related to the specific age category. |
