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December's Character Trait Self Control Having control or restraint of oneself or one's actions, feelings. Blue Ridge students participate in a great program called Character Counts. Every month two second graders from each class are presented a certificate and recognized in front of their parents and peers for outstanding character. In the back row are Jermaine Riley, Joshua Pemberton, Michaela Meek, Carter Boro, Tatum Fisk, Jared Crimm, Alexandra Meek, Damin Harp. In the front row are Roy Banuelos,Darien Barker, Mikayla Schimmel, Whitney Spurlock, Anastasia Buckles, Luna Lopez, Sydney Egbert. Not pictured is Gracie Hanyzewski. Show Low became the 5th City in the State of Arizona and one of over 170 cities in the United States to be a Character First City. This is a joint effort between the Show Low Chamber of Commerce and the City of Show Low to help guide our community through the challenges of the future. We have a Character Council of 23 community leaders and through the course of the next four years, we will introduce 49 Character Traits that can make a difference (when implemented) in your government, in your business, and in the community (schools, home, and place of worship). Through this program, crime has been shown to be curtailed, businesses have become more successful and we can strive as individuals to become better people. Each month we will hold community training for Character First. We know that many small businesses cannot do the training themselves so we will help you by making it available in one place. Be a part of the success of Character First!, and thereby the lives of the people living in our community, and of those yet to come.

2009 Character Traits March - Sincerity Having the virtue of one who speaks truly about his or her own feelings, thoughts, desires. April - Virtue Having moral excellence May - Honor Is the evaluation of a person's trustworthiness and social status based on that individual's espousals and actions. June - Justice Is the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness and equity. July - Gentleness Having a value and quality in one's character. August - Faith Having the confident belief in the truth of or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing. September - Responsibility The state or fact of being responsible. October - Patience Is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. November - Initiative Doing a introductory act or step; leading action. December - Self-Control Having control or restraint of oneself or one's actions, feelings.