HCA Character WARM-UP
“What is YOUR Dream?”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., expressed his dream for the future in a speech at “The March on Washington,” August 28, 1963. What is YOUR Dream for the
future of your country … TODAY?
Instructions: Imagine you are going to give a speech about your dream. Write it.
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__________________________________________
__________________________________________
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______________________________________ .

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HCA Character ACTIVITY CH-1
“Getting to Know You!”
Instructions: Create a colorful image to include the items listed below and then we’ll share with everyone.
Name: ________________________
Nickname: ____________________
Email: ________________________
Phone: ________________________
Favorite Color:
Favorite Activity in My Free Time:
Favorite Food:
Favorite Memory:
Favorite Game::
Favorite Website:

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HCA Character ACTIVITY CH-2
“Making a Positive Difference!”
Instructions: Think a moment about someone in your life who has made a positive difference. Here are some questions to get you started: What is it about them? What did they do? What are the character traits they have?
Person: ________________________________________________________
What are the character traits or values that make them special?
1. ___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________
Suggestion: Why not take the time to tell them how special they are to you! Send a thank you note, call them or visit them.
Can you think of other ways to honor people who make us feel
special?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

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HCA Character ACTIVITY CH-3 “Character Search”
Intro and Instructions: The term “character” may be an unfamiliar term to some of us. So, here’s a Character Word Search Puzzle. Find the 18 words of character in the puzzle below.

S	T	T	C	O	N	S	E	Q	U	E	N	C	E	S	H
C	S	R	C	E	N	I	L	P	I	C	S	I	D	O	Y
O	C	E	U	E	Y	V	A	X	J	T	A	X	N	T	C
M	O	F	N	S	P	V	H	I	C	T	O	E	I	L	O
P	N	O	I	R	T	S	W	G	P	X	S	L	A	T	O
A	S	R	B	M	I	W	E	V	Y	T	I	Y	U	U	P
S	I	G	P	M	Z	A	O	R	Y	B	O	C	D	C	E
S	D	I	Q	G	M	J	F	R	I	L	A	X	E	I	R
I	E	V	A	P	L	Q	M	S	T	G	U	E	B	Z	A
O	R	I	A	B	A	A	N	S	E	H	N	O	O	H	T
N	A	N	R	S	N	O	H	W	Q	G	I	I	Q	Z	I
A	T	G	X	N	P	A	K	W	I	D	A	N	R	S	O
T	E	G	E	S	R	Y	H	L	X	E	F	R	E	A	N
E	F	R	E	I	U	G	N	R	T	Z	U	Y	U	S	C
C	L	R	N	E	L	U	R	N	E	D	L	O	G	O	S
Y	E	G	C	I	T	I	Z	E	N	S	H	I	P	L	C

CARING COURAGE LOYAL
CITIZENSHIP DISCIPLINE MANNERLY
COMPASSIONATE FAIRNESS RESPECT
CONSEQUENCES FORGIVING RESPONSIBILITY
CONSIDERATE GOLDENRULE SHARING
COOPERATION HONESTY TRUSTWORTHINESS

Source: www.Library, ThinkQuest. org

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ACTIVITY CH-3 “Character Word Search” (KEY)
Intro and Instructions: The term “character” may be an unfamiliar term to some of us. So, here’s a Character Word Search Puzzle. Find the 18 words of character in the puzzle below.

S	T	T	C	O	N	S	E	Q	U	E	N	C	E	S	H
C	S	R	C	E	N	I	L	P	I	C	S	I	D	O	Y
O	C	E	U	E	Y	V	A	X	J	T	A	X	N	T	C
M	O	F	N	S	P	V	H	I	C	T	O	E	I	L	O
P	N	O	I	R	T	S	W	G	P	X	S	L	A	T	O
A	S	R	B	M	I	W	E	V	Y	T	I	Y	U	U	P
S	I	G	P	M	Z	A	O	R	Y	B	O	C	D	C	E
S	D	I	Q	G	M	J	F	R	I	L	A	X	E	I	R
I	E	V	A	P	L	Q	M	S	T	G	U	E	B	Z	A
O	R	I	A	B	A	A	N	S	E	H	N	O	O	H	T
N	A	N	R	S	N	O	H	W	Q	G	I	I	Q	Z	I
A	T	G	X	N	P	A	K	W	I	D	A	N	R	S	O
T	E	G	E	S	R	Y	H	L	X	E	F	R	E	A	N
E	F	R	E	I	U	G	N	R	T	Z	U	Y	U	S	C
B	L	R	N	E	L	U	R	N	E	D	L	O	G	O	S
Y	E	G	C	I	T	I	Z	E	N	S	H	I	P	L	C

CARING COURAGE LOYAL
CITIZENSHIP DISCIPLINE MANNERLY
COMPASSIONATE FAIRNESS RESPECT
CONSEQUENCES FORGIVING RESPONSIBILITY
CONSIDERATE GOLDENRULE SHARING
COOPERATION HONESTY TRUSTWORTHINESS

Source: www.Library.ThinkQuest. org

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HCA Character ACTIVITY CH-5 “Face Your Fears”
Instructions: Work IT until our next meeting and be prepared SHARE the results.
My BIGGEST fear is: ____________________________________________
These are the ACTIONS I plan to take to conquer it!
1.
2.
3.
Here are my RESULTS.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
_______________________________ .

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HCA Character ACTIVITY CH-4
“My Key Stand UP Three”
Instructions: Work IT until our next meeting and be prepared SHARE the results.
KEY TRAIT 1: _______________________
ACTIONS: RESULTS:
1.
2.
3.
KEY TRAIT 2: _______________________
ACTIONS: RESULTS:
1.
2.
3.
KEY TRAIT 3: ______________________
ACTIONS: RESULTS:
1.
2.
3.

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HCA Character ACTIVITY CH-6 SCORING Information for the “Relationships Inventory”
If you scored BELOW 30, CONGRATULATIONS—You probably have good relationships with others.
If you scored BETWEEN 31-40, you might want to work on developing better relationships with other people in your life.
If you scored BETWEEN 41-60, you could meet with someone older that you trust (i.e., counselor, teacher, mentor) and ask for help.
IMPORTANT This inventory is a very important tool to help you determine whether you have good relationships with others or not. It’s important for our overall emotional/social well being! If you need help, ask an adult. Not asking a friend is a good idea because they may only tell you what you want to hear. A friend may not be honest with you. Also, your friends are not equipped with the skills to help you in this area. (Be careful not to let your friends influence how you feel about yourself)!
The relationship I would like to strengthen is:
________________________________________________________
What is ONE benefit of building up others (instead of tearing them down)? _______________________________________________________ .
Source: What Do You Stand For? For Teens. `Free Spirit Publishing.

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HCA Character ACTIVITY CH-8: “Mirror Image”
Instructions: Draw an image of how others see you then draw one of how you see yourself. Notice the similarities OR differences!

How do I see Myself?

How do Others see me?

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HCA Character HANDOUT H-1
Numerous Quotables about Truth
Listed below are thoughts and quotes from “celebrities” about Truth.
“When I was taught truth that’s when I got my freedom.” Kirk Frankin.
“It is wonderful to have Jesus as a friend, because He already knows everything about you. Why hid e from Him? Come to Him and know you are loved and accepted no matter what is on your heart. “Joyce Meyer Ministries.
“You’ll never get mixed up. That way you don’t have to remember what you’ve said, and you never forget what you have said.” Sam Rayburn.
“I am 100% innocent, and the charges against me are 100% false.” P.Diddy, Puff Daddy.
“I always tell the truth even when I lie.” Run-DMC.
“I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it’s hell.” Harry S. Truman.
“Truth is what stands the test of experience.” Albert Einstein.
James Todd Smith is LL Cool J’s real name.
“The truth is you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride and nothing is guaranteed.” Eminem.
“I tell the truth. And I know what I’m talking about. That’s why I’m a threat.” Shoop Dogg.
“To be honest with you, all my life I’ve been in a battle to overcome my fears. I’ve had to take a chance with everything I’ve done from riding my bike down that driveway, to skateboarding, to soccer, to every sport I’ve tried out for.” Queen Latifah.
“Hardest thing to teach a child is truth is more important than consequences.” Snoop Dogg.
“I love it when mothers get so mad they can’t remember your name. “Come her, er Roy, er Rupert, er Rutabaga. What is your name, boy? And don’t lie to me, because you live here, and I’ll find out who you are.” Bill Cosby.
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of it’s creed.We hold these truths to be self-evident that all mean are created equal.”Martin Luther King, Jr..
“A lie cannot live.” Martin Luther King, Jr..

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HCA Character HANDOUT H-2
”Six Pillars of Character”

Adopted by many cities, counties, school districts, the US Senate and the House of Representatives; the YMCA. Do you live according to the Six Pillars of Character? What do these mean to YOU?

Trustworthiness

Respect

Caring

Responsibility

Citizenship

Fairness

Source: LifeLists. Free Spirit Publishing.

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HCA Play Time

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“I Have A Dream” Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Instructions: After listening to his speech, answer the
following questions and then we’ll discuss.
What was the purpose of Dr. King’s speech?
Was this the first time you listened to his speech?
What impact did hearing this speech have on you?
What is one point you learned from the speech?

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