Who We Are

Our Mission

The Character Council's mission is as straightforward as it is important:

"To foster character development in children and adults as a foundation for success in life."

Our Vision

"To work within organizations to facilitate positive cultural change, contributing to an enhanced society through an unwavering personal focus on good character."

Our Plan for Achieving Our Goals
What Is Character?
What Are the Benefits of Good Character?
What Is a Character City?

Our Plan for Achieving Our Goals
The Character Council is committed to encouraging good character qualities in each citizen of our community. Each month, one character quality will be highlighted through public service announcements, billboards, media coverage and other means directed to each citizen. At the same time, the Character Council will encourage all segments of our community to support the same character quality among its members. The Character Council wishes to encourage all organizations focusing on good character development, and to offer materials, trainers, consultants and other resources both to them and others wishing to join the community-wide effort.
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What Is Character?
Character is the composite of one's character qualities. A character quality is a habit, a usual pattern of thinking, speaking or acting. Good character qualities, like any habit, can be developed by making decisions and taking actions that reinforce that habit.
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What Are the Benefits of Good Character?
Good character benefits all people, and in turn their friends, family and community.

1. Helps individuals reach their full potential
2. Enhances self-acceptance, self-confidence and self-satisfaction
3. Increases productivity and accomplishments
4. Improves relationships
5. Benefits and encourages others
6. Contributes to success

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What Is a Character City?
Mayors and city councils across America and throughout the world are voting to become Character Cities. Leaders representing each sector of the community then form a committee to design ways of encouraging good character within their city. The result is a community consensus to live by time-honored and universally recognized character qualities.
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Read a message from spokesperson Anthony Munoz
See a list of our Endorsing Organizations
See a list of the 49 character qualities

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