1. Pursuing Victory With Honor Arlington LaSierra Canyon SpringsMoreno Valley RamonaRancho Verde Valley ViewVista Del Lago Inland Valley League Sportsmanship Symposium October 28, 2009 Ramona High School

2. Six Pillars of Character Trustworthy Respectful Responsible Fair Caring Citizenship

3. Trustworthy Be Honest Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal Be reliable Do what you say you will do Have the courage to do the right thing Build a good reputation Stand by your friends, family and country

4. Respect Follow the Golden Rule- “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” Be tolerant of differences Treat others with respect Use good manners- avoid bad language Be considerate of the feelings of others Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements

5. Responsibility Do what you are supposed to do Persevere- keep on trying! Always give your best effort! Be self-disciplined, Use self-control Think before you act-consider the consequences Be accountable for your choices

6. Fairness Play by the rules Take turns and share Be open-minded Listen to others Don’t take advantage of others Don’t blame others carelessly

7. Caring Be kind Be compassionate and show you care Express gratitude Forgive others Help people in need

8. Citizenship Do your share to make your school and community better Cooperate Protect the environment Get involved in community affairs Stay informed Be a good neighbor Obey laws and rules Respect authority

9. Great Character gets rewarded CIF awards a “Champions for Character Award” to deserving student/athletes each year Inland Valley League chooses a school with best sportsmanship each year. 2008-09 Valley View- tickets to Dodgers game in the Spring.

10. What’s next? 1.Go to your group 2.Athletic Directors will help you discuss issues with members in your group relating to sportsmanship 3.Create a skit with your group about sportsmanship and the 6 pillars of Character 4.Present your skit to the entire group 5.Meet with your school members and debrief.

11. Agenda 10:00-10:10 Move to Break out Areas- Discussion of Sportsmanship and Six Pillars of Character Gym Group 1Ferguson, McDaniel Group 2Stipp, Jensen Group 3 Dudley, Harrison Group 4Tibbels, Packler 10:40-10:50Break 10:50-11:20Back to same groups and develop a brief skit relating to the 6 pillars of character and sportsmanship Gym 11:20-11:35Groups present skits 11:35-11:50Debrief with your own school 11:50-12:30Closing/Lunch