Character Counts
AYSO is a coalition member of the Josephson Institute of Ethics, and is committed to supporting the Character Counts program. Its Six Pillars of Character are:
  • Trustworthiness
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Fairness
  • Caring
  • Citizenship
AYSO CODE OF ETHICS
TRUSTWORTHINESS
  • Worthy of trust, honor, and confidence
  • Honest: trustful, sincere, non-deceptive, candid, not cheating
  • Integrity: morally courageous, principled
  • Promise-keeping: dependable, reliable
RESPECT
  • Regard for the dignity, worth, and autonomy of all persons (including self)
  • Treating others with courtesy, civility, politeness
  • Tolerating other's beliefs
  • Accepting individual differences without prejudice
  • Refraining from violence, coercion, intimidation
RESPONSIBILITY
  • Acknowledgement and performance of duties to others and self
  • Accountability: answerable for consequences of decisions
  • Pursuit of Excellence: diligent, persevering
  • Self-discipline: self-control, restraint
FAIRNESS
  • Making decisions on appropriate factors
  • Impartiality, avoidance of conflicts of interest
  • Commitment to equity and equality
  • Openness to information and ideas
  • Reasonableness
  • Due process
  • Consistency
  • Fair play
CARING
  • Regard for the well-being of others
  • Kindness
  • Compassion
  • Consideration
  • Unselfishness
  • Charity: altruism, giving
CITIZENSHIP
  • Recognition of and living up to social obligation
  • Participation in democratic process
  • Law abidance
  • Protection of environment
  • Community service
  • Doing one's share

Updated April 28, 2008

 
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