The Circle of Courage, based on traditional Native American philosophy, emphasizes belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. This study assessed the prevalence of the Circle of Courage values among youth in a residential facility and examined the relationship between these ideals and indicators of placement success. After 12 weeks in placement, youth (n = 29) completed a semi-structured interview about their experiences with the four Circle of Courage values. Twelve weeks later, the interview was re-administered to 26 youth still in placement. Administrative records were used to measure youth's success in placement. Findings suggest a positive relationship between youth reports on experiencing the Circle of Courage values and achieving success in placement. (Contains 2 tables.)