Middle and high school students write about what “laws” they believe are important to live by - principles such as courage, perseverance, forgiveness, and honesty. The best student essays from local Laws of Life Essay Contests in a BBB service area compete and are recognized and rewarded at a regional awards ceremony.

Enter Ohio Statewide Laws of Life Essay Contest

An annual awards program that selects and honors high school students who personify high character through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic history.

2013 Student Entry Instructions (.pdf, 2 pages)

2013 Student Entry Form (.pdf, typewriter enabled)

An exemplary educator is recognized who combines both the pursuit of high teaching competency and high leadership character in their classroom management, pedagogy and relations with their students and peers. They strive to help their students and themselves be their best self and do their best work.

Enter Eureka Educator of the Year Award

A rigorous self-evaluation and improvement process schools can participate in to receive state and national recognition for high-quality character education programs.

Enter Ohio School of Character Awards

 “In Pursuit of Ethics” generates in-depth discussion of ethical issues with group audiences. It offers reenactment of real-life situations where the audience sets the direction of the program by making decisions for the characters. With five different scenarios, “In Pursuit of Ethics” addresses ethical dilemmas that anyone might encounter. It is not another boring speech - it is interactive! All options have consequences…and they aren’t always predictable!  

 Receive more information about the BBB In Pursuit of Ethics Training Modules

OPCE is a statewide network of schools, community organizations, businesses and educators working together to improve and advance character education in Ohio. Through training, consultation and web resources, OPCE strives to serve the education community with knowledge and training aimed at positive youth character development.

Receive more information about the Ohio Partners in Character Education

An annual conference for K–16 educators to network and share best practices in character education.

Receive more information about the Ohio School of Character Summit

Provides the replicable tools and strategies teachers need to build the character and culture needed for teaching and learning.

 Receive more information about the Power2Achieve Professional Development Toolkits 

A strategic partnership with It's All About Character founder Dr. Mike Thomson allows The Center for Character Ethics to offer training and resources aimed at those who are influencing our future workforce.

Project RGRY is a state-of-the-art 24/7/365 online character education tool that provides coaches, captains, athletes and parents with weekly audio and video podcast messages to reinforce good character ethics both on and off the field of play; designed to make character and integrity the cornerstone of interscholastic sports.

 Receive more information about Project RGRY