CHARACTER - The aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of a person or thing  2.  Qualities of honesty, fortitude, etc.; integrity 3.  Reputation

“Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.” - Vince Lombardi

COMMITTMENT- The act of committing. 2. The state of being committed.  3.  The act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself.

“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work.”  Vince Lombardi

COMPETENCE- is the ability of an individual to perform a job properly

“You’ve got to be ready for the fastball.” – Ted Williams, baseball player

COURAGE-  the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.

“There’s no substitute for guts”. - Paul Bear Bryant

DETERMINATION- the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.

“It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up.” – Vince Lombardi, football coach

HONESTY- truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness.

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” -   Thomas Jefferson

HUMILITY- the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.

“You must sacrifice, train, do everything possible to put yourself in a position to win. But if you consider second or third a failure, I feel sorry for you.” – Joe Falcon, runner

INTEGRITY- Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.

“I love the winning, I can take the losing. But most of all, I love to play.” – Boris Becker, tennis player

ROLE MODEL - A person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.

“Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating...too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in making a living they forget to make a life.” - John Wooden

SERVICE - An act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.

“There is no cause half so sacred as the cause of a people.  There is no idea so uplifting as the idea of the service of humanity.” - Woodrow Wilson
 

VISION- The act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight. 2.  The act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be: prophetic vision; the vision of an entrepreneur.

“Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference.  Joel Barker

WISDOM-  the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.

“When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn.” – Tom Landry, football coach