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2021 Shore Update Winner

Come Join Character Counts! ...

At 2021 Centreville Day

It's Back.... Mark you calendars for this year's Centreville Day. Come join us for some Family Fun on Saturday, October 23rd from 11:00 until 3:00.

We did it again...

Character Counts was a 2021 Golden Anchor Winner - voted "An Organization that Makes Our Community a Better Place".

Thank you to all who voted  in this year's Shore Update Readers' Choice Awards #ShoreStrong 

 Faye Lister

 Teen of Character Scholarship

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 Thank you to all those that applied - what a great group of applicants. It was a tough choice but a winner was selected....

Congratulations to QACHS  Senior Kamryn Brandt - this year's recipient of the

2021 Faye Lister Teen of Character Scholarship.

The $500 scholarship is sponsored by the Centreville Rotary Club and recognizes a student that has demonstrated exceptional character in their school and community utilizing the Six Pillars of Character.  

WOW!
Last Year was the 20th Anniversary  This year makes 21... 

Character Counts! just celebrated its 20th       Anniversary in November 2020. It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years. There have been more than 83 "Businesses of Character"

participants and well over

1000 volunteer character

coaches and mentors

delivering lessons to the

children through the years.

Character Counts! has been

successful in building great

partnerships in the public

school system, local

businesses, county agencies,

non-profits and throughout

the community. 

Jacki Carter "Young People  Who Care" Award 2021

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Congratulations to our two winners this year. Madison Mitchell for her wonderful Trail Clean Up project up at Romancoke Pier. Madison is an 8th grade student and a member of Scout Troop 496. Our 2nd winner was Jacob Dalrymple with his outstanding plan for a family Center Outdoor Learning Environment up at the QAC Family Center in Sudlersville. He is member of Scout Troop 175.

These awards are sponsored by the Queen Anne’s County Council for Children and Youth and Community Partnerships for Children and Families. The awards are available for both Middle School and High School students that are interested in implementing a youth-led project  that would have a positive impact on the community. 

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 Character Counts! 

     "Coach of the Year"

Character Counts! lessons  Remain at the Schools throughout this strange year...but now it's time to say GoodBye to the 2020-2021 School Year

Back to School was a little different this past year but Character Counts! was thrilled to continue to be a part of the school day - a virtual school day. The lessons were delivered different but it is the same message... Thank you to QACTV for all of your help during this past year. Couldn't have done it without you!!

Welcome Back from our Coaches... 

    Congratulations to our 2019-2020

Character Counts! Coach of the Year" Jay Kenty. 

     Jay has been with Character Counts! for a few  years now and  he continues to  coach several classes at Matapeake Elementary School again this year. He was nominated by many teachers and the school principal too. He has continued with character messages to his teachers and students these last few months during this Covid 19 pandemic. 

   “When asked, “How are you?” his reply is always, “Shame on me if I complain.”  His positive attitude is contagious and impacts everyone with whom he interacts.”  They say “I look forward to his visits just as much as the students do. He goes above and beyond in his duties as a Character Counts coach. His dedication is evident through the number of classes he visits, his assistance with our outdoor classroom, and overall familiar presence in our building. I whole-heartedly believe he deserves this award, and I am honored to work with him on a regular basis.”  “Additionally, he brings a wealth of life experiences and knowledge that he freely shares with the students, demonstrating the real world application to the character concepts.” “He is awesome! - has a true gift with kids.” "He exemplifies the true meaning of good character “.  

     Thank you for being an amazing coach and a fantastic role model for so many kids. 

QACTV Character Counts! Super Show  Episodes like this throughout the year...

The last video...

10 Years of Service

We've added one more coach to our list... 10 years of coaching and still going strong!! We are so lucky to have him.

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"Mr Fred" has been our "CC! Coach of the Year" and a part of Church Hill Elementary School for many years. He teaches a wonderful introduction to character for the 1st grade classes up there. Everyone knows and Loves Mr. Fred. 

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Thank you to Fred Sherriff for All that you do