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Gage County
1115 West Scott St., Beatrice NE 68310
Phone: (402) 223-1384
FAX: (402) 223-1370

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Character Counts!® Education is about celebrating what's right with young people while enabling them to develop knowledge and life skills for enhancing ethical and responsible behavior. Nebraska 4-H introduced Character Counts!® into the 4-H club program, as well as public and private schools. We hope your club includes this program in your yearly activities.

Character Counts! National
Gage County CC! Award Winners (Gage County)
The forms below may be filled out on-line, printed at home, sign and mail in
Youth Character Awards Nomination (Gage County)
Citizen of Character Award Nomination (Gage County)

Character Counts!® is a program designed to:
1. emphasize the need for character 4. Enhance ethical decision-making
2. teach the six Pillars of Character 5. Create an atmosphere that encourages good character
3. encourage accountability 6. Support character development activities

To utilize Character Counts!® contact the Extension Office. Materials are available for check-out. Ask for the "Character Counts!® For 4-H Clubs" packet, which includes how each pillar relates to 4-H life skills, roll call suggestions, presentation ideas, community service ideas, meeting activities, and recreation ideas.
To contact the Gage County Cooperative Extension call 402/223-1384 or e-mail Jane Esau.

Six Pillars of Character

Trustworthiness
{short description of image} Be honest.
{short description of image} Don't deceive, cheat or steal.
{short description of image} Be reliable, do what you say you'll do.
{short description of image} Have the courage to do the right thing.
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{short description of image} Be loyal, stand by your family, friends, and country.
Respect
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{short description of image} Be tolerant of differences.
{short description of image} Use good manners, not bad language.
{short description of image} Be considerate of the feelings of others.
{short description of image} Don't threaten, hit or hurt anyone.
{short description of image}Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements.
Responsibility
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{short description of image} Persevere; keep on trying!
{short description of image} Always do your best.
{short description of image} Use self-control; be Self-disciplined.
{short description of image} Think before you act - consider the consequences.
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Fairness
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{short description of image} Be open-minded; listen to others.
{short description of image} Don't take advantage of others.
{short description of image} Don't blame others carelessly.
Caring
{short description of image} Be kind.
{short description of image} Be compassionate and show you care.
{short description of image} Express gratitude.
{short description of image} Forgive others.
{short description of image} Help people in need.
Citizenship
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{short description of image} Cooperate.
{short description of image} Stay informed; vote.
{short description of image} Be a good neighbor.
{short description of image} Obey laws and rules.
{short description of image} Respect authority.
{short description of image} Protect the environment.
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to Contact our Staff

Paul C Hay,Extension Educator
Jane Esau,, 4-H Program		 Dianne Swanson,, Extension Educator
General Address: gage-county@unl.edu

The 4-H Youth Development program abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska and United States Department of Agriculture. We assure reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.