CHARACTER COUNTS! is a national program that has been embraced by Botetourt County CHARACTER COUNTS! Leadership Council, Botetourt County Schools, Botetourt County Recreation Department, Botetourt 4-H ...

WATERLOO - Character counts in the Cedar Valley. That's a message that promoters of character education want the community to hear this week. Sunday marked the start of Character Counts Week, a ...

If you see someone exhibiting one or more of the six pillars of character -- respect, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, responsibility, citizenship -- then nominate that person for county-wide ...

The Iowa Character Awards for 2025 are being announced, highlighting the people, teachers, communities and organizations that are helping to make positive changes across the state. Amy Smit is ...

SPENCER, Iowa (KTIV) - In the face of last summer’s devastating floods, the people of Spencer, Iowa, stood together with compassion and resilience. That community spirit has been recognized. “It is ...

By seeing Orangeburg's program, Wood, who is going to receive her Character Counts certification next month, hopes to be able to receive some idea on the nature of character programs. Wood, after ...

The Lead-Deadwood Middle School Character Counts program recently recognized three students for their good citizenship. One student from each grade is chosen each month throughout the school year. For ...

SPENCER, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa’s Character Counts Program has honored the city of Spencer, Iowa, as the 2025 Community of the Year for its efforts to recover from historic flooding last summer. Today, ...

When were you last intentional about identifying positive character traits with your children or grandchildren? As children grow, they need to have repeated reinforcement from the adults around them ...