HIGHLIGHTS
PILLAR OF THE MONTH: RESPECT
- Treat others with respect
- Follow the Golden Rule
- Be tolerant and accepting of differences
- Use good manners, not bad language
- Be considerate of the feelings of others
- Don't threaten, hit, or hurt anyone
- Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
FAYE LISTER TEEN OF CHARACTER SCHOLARSHIP 
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Faye Lister Teen of Character Scholarship. This $500 scholarship, made possible by the Centreville Rotary, is available to any high school senior who resides in Queen Anne's County and exemplifies the Six Pillars of Character. Anyone may nominate a student for this scholarship, including students themselves. Application forms can be found here or at the Character Counts! office at 104 Powell Street in Centreville. Completed applications should be sent to Jacki Carter at Character Counts! P.O. Box 418 Centreville, MD 21617 no later than MARCH 30, 2012.
PRESCRIPTION ROUND-UP IS A SUCCESS!!
In 2010, 162 lbs. of unused/unwanted prescriptions were collected during organized Prescription Round-Up Events around the county. In 2011, 159.9 lbs were collected, totally 322 lbs. of unwanted and expired medications that were disposed of properly, thus saving our children from accessing dangerous drugs and protecting the environment. Thank you for the support and please remember that unwanted prescriptions can be dropped off at the Sherriff's Office all year long between 8:00-4:00.
CHARACTER COUNTS! HAS BEEN VOTED THE BEST OF THE BEST!
Jacki Carter and Chris Grupenhoff at the Celebration!
Local readers of the QAC Update have voted for Character Counts! as One of the Best (of the Best) Volunteers and Organizations that Make Our Community A Better Place. Thank you for your support!
LOCAL STUDENTS SHARE THEIR "SPARKS" 
A spark is an interest, talent, skill, asset, or dream that excites a young person and helps them discover their true passions, whether they be academic, relational, athletic, or intellectual.
Students at Centreville Middle School recently shared their sparks in an essay contest. The article can be found here.
To learn more and find ways to help youth identify and pursue their spark, please click here.
SIX PILLARS PERSONAL INVENTORY
The Six Pillars Personal Inventory Survey is offered to the citizens of Queen Anne's County and to local students every other year. The Survey ran this year from January 31st - March 1st and the results are currently being tallied to see what pillars are most readily practiced around the county.
Read more about the Final Reports of Six Pillary Inventory Surveys from previous years:
CHARACTER COUNTS! NEWSLETTER designed especially for PARENTS!
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April 2009: Fairness
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July 2009: Citizenship
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October 2009: Responsibility
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January 2010: Caring
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April 2010: Respect
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July 2010: Trustworthiness
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October 2010: Building Character
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January 2011: Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws
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April 2011: Supporting Sparks
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July 2011: A Parent's Role
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October 2011: Because Your Kids Are Counting on You
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January 2012: A Parent's Guide to Bullying