Character Councils
</p><p> </p><ul><table border="0" align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; background-color: #efefef;" mce_style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; background-color: #efefef;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top">With attendees from 11 nations, the recent<br/><b><i>Character First!</i></b> Networking Conference<br/>crystallized attendees' vision for emphasizing<br/>character in their communities. Watch!<br/></td> </tr><tr><td align="center" style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align: center;"> <div id="player" style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align: center;"> <script src="http://video.characterfirst.com/player/new-player.js?filename=20091001-conference&width=207&height=158" mce_src="http://video.characterfirst.com/player/new-player.js?filename=20091001-conference&width=207&height=158" type="text/javascript"/><p id="getflash"><a href="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" mce_href="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">Get the Flash Player</a> to see this video.</p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top"><a href="/aboutus/video/20091001-conference/" mce_href="/aboutus/video/20091001-conference/">View Larger<br/></a></td> </tr></tbody></table></ul><p>Imagine living in a place where good character is normal. A place where people respect one another and honor others' property. A place where politicians tell the truth and where businesses operate with integrity. A safe place to raise a family or get a quality education.</p><p>This vision has motivated hundreds of leaders and concerned citizens to begin building communities of character. Check out our <a href="/community/what-is-a-community-of-character/character-cities-counties-and-states/" mce_href="/community/what-is-a-community-of-character/character-cities-counties-and-states/">current list of active communities</a>.</p><p><i>Character First!</i> provides information, consultation, and networking for concerned leaders and citizens who want to establish Character Councils in their communities.</p><h2><br/></h2><h2>How do I begin?</h2><div class="image right" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;"><img class="right" src="assets/Images/prospectussmall.jpg" mce_src="assets/Images/prospectussmall.jpg" alt="Character First! Prospectus" title="Character First! Prospectus" width="100" height="91"/></div><p> The <a href="http://store.characterfirst.com/cgi/redirect.rb?item=02479" mce_href="http://store.characterfirst.com/cgi/redirect.rb?item=02479"><i>Character First!</i> Prospectus</a> provides a written explanation of how <i>Character First!</i> can help various sectors of your community.</p><p> </p><div class="image left" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;"><img class="left" src="assets/Images/BCOC06setsmall.jpg" mce_src="assets/Images/BCOC06setsmall.jpg" alt="BCOC Conference DVD set" title="BCOC Conference DVD set" width="100" height="89"/></div><p>The <a href="http://store.characterfirst.com/cgi/redirect.rb?category=BCOC_DVDS" mce_href="http://store.characterfirst.com/cgi/redirect.rb?category=BCOC_DVDS">Building Cities of Character Conference DVDs</a> let you hear from those who have implemented character in their communities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="image right" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://store.characterfirst.com/cgi/redirect.rb?item=00481" mce_href="http://store.characterfirst.com/cgi/redirect.rb?item=00481"><img class="right" src="assets/Images/ATSstandingsmall.jpg" mce_src="assets/Images/ATSstandingsmall.jpg" alt="Achieving True Success book" title="Achieving True Success book" width="100" height="82"/></a></div><p>The book <a href="http://store.characterfirst.com/cgi/redirect.rb?item=00481" mce_href="http://store.characterfirst.com/cgi/redirect.rb?item=00481">Achieving True Success</a> helps families build good character at home, school, work, and in all of life.</p>
