Character Counts Kent County

06/02/2025

07/24/2024

Thank you so much to our volunteers for your time and dedication to the youth in our community. Your efforts have made a significant impact, and we truly appreciate all that you do. We cannot wait to see you back in the classrooms this September!

If you would like to join this amazing group of fun and passionate individuals, please let us know. We will be gathering for a kickoff in the next few weeks and would love to have you be a part of the team.

05/09/2024

Congratulations to Kent County's own, Michael Nickerson, for his selection to the All-Sportsmanship Team as the representative for Washington College Men's Lacrosse! 🥍 Each member institution in the Centennial Conference nominates one student-athlete who exemplifies stellar sportsmanship, and Michael has truly set a high standard.

At Character Counts Kent County, we believe that sportsmanship is a vital part of character development. We are incredibly proud to see such exemplary character displayed both on and off the field.

Junior midfielder Ben Dickinson was named All-Centennial Conference honorable mention in a vote conducted by the conference's nine head coaches. Also announced by the conference was the All-Sportsmanship Team for men's lacrosse and representing the Shoremen on the team is senior defenseman Michael N...

05/06/2024

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Essay Contest Awards Ceremony! From grades 2 to 12, these incredible young minds have showcased creativity, integrity, and resilience in their essays, embodying the core values of Character Counts.

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to HH Garnett Elementary, Galena Elementary, Rock Hall Elementary, Kent County Middle School, Kent School, Kent County High School and CCA for their unwavering support and participation in making this event a success! Your dedication to nurturing the next generation of ethical leaders is truly inspiring.

Head over to our photo album to witness the shining moments from the ceremony, celebrating these remarkable winners and their outstanding achievements. Let's continue to champion character development and cultivate a brighter future together!

09/06/2022

It's time to talk TEAMS! Don't want to run/walk the 5k by yourself? Encourage and inspire your friends and family to run for a cause too!

If 5 or more friends sign up as a team everyone gets a $5 discount! Encourage your friends and family to walk/run on October 8th at 10am!

Sign up Link is in the BIO or listed here:

https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/RockHall/RockHallFallFestRunforCharacter5KRunWalk

Who you will benefit by signing up....
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Character Counts of Kent County, a non-profit organization that encourages strong ethical values through the six pillars of character and the Rock Hall Elementary School. Supporting student education programs!

05/23/2022

More than 600 essays were submitted in the contest that is open to all students in Kent County, in public and private schools.

Students were asked to write about any of the six pillars of character — trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship — and the role these pillars play in their lives.

04/08/2022

On Wednesday, April 6th, our 13th Annual Six Pillar Essay Contest Awards Program was held in Washington College’s Decker Theatre. It was wonderful to gather together to celebrate all of our winners. We also awarded our 2022 Volunteer of the Year, George Best! Thank you for your time and commitment to the CCKC program George. Congratulations to all of our winners!!

Photo collection by George Best Photography

04/15/2021

We are honored to have George as a volunteer coach!

People Worth Knowing - The quoted stories are excerpts from interviews conducted in the past decade with African Americans growing up or currently living in Kent County. Today, we would like to introduce George Best.

01/22/2021

Time for our annual Six Pillar Essay Contest!!

11/16/2020

Mission Gratitude this Saturday, November 21st!

11/13/2020

World Kindness Day!❤️