CHARACTER COUNTS!SM in Montgomery County

For information about CHARACTER COUNTS!SM in Montgomery County please contact the following people.

Anita Klein
Email: aklein@chs.cville.k12.in.us
One Athenian Drive
Crawfordsville IN 47933
Office: 765-362-2340
Fax: 765-364-3200

Andrea McArthur
Email: amcarthur@chs.cville.k12.in.us
One Athenian Drive
Crawfordsville IN 47933
Office: 765-362-2340
Fax: 765-364-3200

CHARACTER COUNTS!SM in Montgomery County

CHARACTER COUNTS!

The goal of CHARACTER COUNTS!SM in Montgomery County is to train 50% or approximately 18,500 citizens in Montgomery County to be persons of character using responsible behaviors such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Teachers and community leaders will teach, enforce, advocate, and model ethical values as they work with and train the 6,616 youth in our community. It is CHARACTER COUNTS! goal to train 100% of all youth through school, sports, church groups, leadership activities, 4-H, and other local programs.

Six Pillars of Character

The CHARACTER COUNTS! program includes the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
The goal is to have all the citizens in Montgomery County live their lives by these six pillars. The definition of each pillar is as follows: Trustworthiness - being honest, telling the truth, keeping promises, and being loyal so people can trust you. Respect - Showing other that they are valued for who they are. Responsibility - Doing what you are supposed to do. Responsible people think ahead, and always do their best. Fairness - Playing by the rules, taking turns, sharing, and listening. Caring - Being kind, helful, and generous to everyone. Citizenship - Doing your share to help your family and make your community a better place.