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Step
# 1 Complete the Administrative Requirements
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Step
# 2 Max the Church Activities Program
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Step
# 3 Max the Community Activities Program
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# 4 Max the Council Activities Program
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# 5 Max the Family Activities Program
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Step
# 6 Max the Pro-Life Activities Program
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# 7 Max the Youth Activities Program
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# 8 Max the Membership Activities Program
The General Program consists of completing
five (5)
activities in the seven (7) program areas: Church, Community,
Council, Family, Pro-Life, Youth, and Membership for a total of 35
activities from July 1 through April 15. The first step in each
program area is a MANDATORY requirement, except for
Membership which has TWO MANDATORY steps. To max the general
program you need 2200 points.
CHURCH-
Complete 5 of the 10 steps 300
points v Complete MANDATORY step # 1 100 points
v Complete 4 out of the 9 church steps 50
points each COMMUNITY-
Complete 5 of the 10 steps
300 points v Complete MANDATORY step # 11 100 points
v Complete 4 out of the 9 community steps 50 points
each COUNCIL-
Complete 5 of the 10 steps
300
points v Complete MANDATORY step # 21 100 points
v Complete 4 out of the 9 council steps 50
points each FAMILY-
Complete 5 of the 10 steps
300
points v Complete MANDATORY step # 31 100 points
v Complete 4 out of the 9 family steps 50
points each PRO-LIFE-
Complete 5 of the 10 steps 300
points v Complete MANDATORY step # 41 100 points
v Complete 4 out of the 9 pro-life steps 50
points each YOUTH-
Complete 5 of the 10 steps
300
points v Complete MANDATORY step # 51 100 points
v Complete 4 out of the 9 youth steps 50
points each MEMBERSHIP-
Complete 5 of the 10 steps
400 points v Complete MANDATORY steps # 61 and # 62 125 points
each v Complete 3 out the 8 membership steps 50
points each
TOTAL POINTS 2,200
Your council has seven (7) administrative requirements that must be
completed in order to qualify for the TOP STATE awards. The
administrative items listed below do not have any program steps
associated with them. However, successful completion of the
required forms will be used as one of the program tiebreakers to
determine the top councils in the State General Program.
Ø
A.
Supreme Per Capita Tax Due October 10 & April 10 Payment made to Supreme
Council Ø
B. State Per Capita Tax Due August 31 Payment made to State Secretary Ken Girt.
Ø
C. Form # 185 - Report of Council Officers Due July 1 Can
be done on Supreme website (www.kofc.org).
Email copies to St. Dep. & Dist. Dep. Ø
D. Form # 365 – Service Program Personnel Report Due August
1 Can
be done on Supreme website (www.kofc.org).
Email copies to St. Dep. & Dist. Dep. Ø
E. Form # 1295 – Semi-Annual Council Audit Report (June Report) Due August 15
Ø
F. Form # 1728 – Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Due January 31
Ø
G. Form # 1295 – Semi-Annual Council Audit Report (December Report) Due February 15
Please note
that
copies of all forms listed above must be submitted to the Supreme
Council, State Deputy, and to your District Deputy. In addition,
PAPER copies of the council audits must be sent in
with the signatures of the Grand Knight and Trustees. Paper copies
of all other forms need to be sent to the State Deputy and District
Deputy.
Copies sent to the State Deputy may be sent, emailed or faxed to the
address indicated below:
Dave Helmstetter
State Deputy
5421 County Road 33A
St. Marys, OH 45885-9658
419-394-1180
Fax: 419-300-9259
dhelmstetter@woh.rr.com
Those councils that complete all the required Steps of the State General Program will be in the running for the top state honors. The FOUR (4) tiebreaker rules shown below will be used to
position those councils that max the General Program by completing
35 program steps, including the EIGHT (8) MANDATORY steps and acquiring 2200 points. Ø
Tiebreaker # 1:
All Administrative requirements completed. Ø
Tiebreaker # 2:
Least number of late program reports
submitted. Ø
Tiebreaker # 3:
Number of new members above
Supreme Membership quota as of May 1.
Ø
Tiebreaker # 4:
Percent achievement of Supreme Membership
quota as of May 1.
The general program division levels are established in order for all
size councils to competitively participate in the state program.
Divisions are determined by the number of members in each council as
of the May 1 Supreme report. The general program will have FIVE
divisions with an equal number of councils in each division.
Ø Division # 1: Up to 59 Members
Ø Division # 2: 60 to 99 Members Ø
Division # 3: 100 to 156 Members Ø Division # 4: 157 to 240 Members
Ø Division # 5: 241 + members
The guidelines are outlined to let every council participate in the
general program. All program activities must be conducted within
the period of JULY 1 through APRIL 15 to
qualify for program points. Councils are encouraged to plan and
conduct ongoing activities in May and June, but those activities do
not necessarily qualify under the parameters of the state general
program guidelines. If your Council holds an annual event in
the last part of April, in May or June, you may submit it for points
under the “Take Up His Cross” General Program. Ø
Reporting Periods
The general program will have
FIVE (5) reporting periods
commencing on July 1 and ending on April 15. Reports must be
submitted on-line no later than the first day of the next reporting
period, except April as shown below. Submit to:
http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp
Reporting Period Submitted On-Line By
ü
July-August September 1
ü
September-October November 1 ü
November-December January 1 ü
January-February March 1 ü
March-April 15 April 15
Ø
Late Reports Reports received after the
FIFTH day of the scheduled
‘submitted-by-date’ will be recorded in the following period.
Please note: Reports received after April 20 will not count for
program points. Reports on activities shall be submitted
on-line in the program period that the activity took place.
However, reports received
ONE (1) or more periods late will
be recorded as late. Full points will be awarded for late reports.
Late reports are used in tiebreaker decisions for possible top state
awards. Please submit all reports on-line in a timely manner. Ø
Report Submittals Councils may report through the State website at:
http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp. councils shall only submit a maximum of TWO Steps
(activities) per reporting period per program.
Dynamic Administrative Award This award will be presented to all councils that complete the seven
(7) required administrative activities shown under the
Administrative Requirements section. This award recognizes those
councils that keep current with the Supreme and State reporting
requirements.
Dynamic Administrative Award plaques will be presented at the State
Convention.
Dynamo Program Award Councils showing the largest point increase over 2010-2011 in the
General Program will be presented a special Dynamo Program Award.
The top council in each diocese will be recognized. These awards
will be presented at the State Convention in May. Number of new
members above Supreme Membership quota as of May 1 will be the
tiebreaker.
There will be a total of 6 (six) Dynamo Program Award plaques. Best Council and State Patriotic Award
The Former Masters’ Club will review the Patriotic activities then
choose the Best Council Patriotic Award for each Diocese.
Then there will be a Best State Patriotic Award chosen from the
Diocese winners. These awards will be presented at the State
convention in May. See Step # 23 on page 53 for details on how to
compete. There will be a total of 6 (six) Best Council Patriotic Award
plaques & 1 (one) Best State Patriotic Award plaque.
Best Newsletter AwardA
Best Newsletter Contest will be conducted during the fraternal year,
with awards presented at the State Convention to councils with the
best newsletter in each division, and for an overall statewide best
newsletter. There will be a total of 5 (five) Best Newsletter Award plaques & 1
(one) Best Overall Newsletter Award plaque.
Best Special Interest
Story AwardSend special interest stories about your council and/or members and
include photos, either through email or land mail to: Harding
Christ, Editor,Buckeye Bulletin, 32649 Surrey Lane,
Avon Lake, OH 44012-1642; Email:
harding.c@oh.rr.com. We
will present an award at next May’s State Convention to the council
preparing the best story.
There will be a 1 (one) Best Special Interest Story Award plaque.
Councils have the chance to earn a variety of awards based upon
their performance in the State General Program. Councils that
complete the following list of requirements will receive their
awards at the State Convention. There will be three (3) award
levels. 1.
Gold Cross Award Ø
Report the required
35 programs steps in the seven (7)
reporting areas and earn the 2200 program points. Ø
Submit all the required
Administrative Requirements. Ø
Achieve your council’s net
Supreme Membership Quota as of
May 1
2.
Silver Cross Award
Ø
Report the required
35 programs steps in the seven (7)
reporting areas and earn the 2200 program points. Ø
Submit all the required
Administrative Requirements. Ø
Record a
net membership gain of 5 new members
as of May 1.
3.
Bronze Cross Award Ø
Report the necessary program steps to earn at least
1,000 program points.
Ø
Submit all the required
Administrative Requirements. Ø
Record a
net membership gain of 1 new member
as of May 1.
Divisional Award The top
three (3) councils in each of the five (5) divisions
will receive an award for their standing in the State General
Program contest. The four (4) tiebreaker rules will be used to
determine the overall council standing. The five (5) divisions are:
Division # 1= 0-59 Members; Division # 2= 60-99 Members; Division #
3 = 100-156 Members; Division # 4 = 157-240 Members; Division # 5 =
241 + Members. Eligible councils shall have earned at least
1,000 program
points and submitted all the required Administrative
Requirements. There will be a total of fifteen (15) Top Divisional Awards. The
Best Activity Award will be given to a council in each of
the five (5) divisions in each of the following reporting areas:
Church, Community, Council, Family, Pro-Life, Youth, Membership,
Squires, Vocations, and Public Relations. There will be a total of 50 (fifty) Best Activity Divisional Awards.
An award will be given to the council regardless of division for the
Best Overall Statewide Activity in the following Reporting areas:
Church, Community, Council, Family, Pro-Life, Youth, Membership,
Squires, Vocations, and Public Relations There will be a total of 10 (ten) Best
Overall Statewide Award.
An award will be given to the council regardless of division for the
Best Overall Statewide Activity. Recipients of these awards
will have their activity forwarded to Supreme Council for
consideration at the Supreme Convention. The six (6) program areas
of the Supreme Council awards are Church, Community, Council,
Family, Pro-Life, and Youth.
There will be a total of six (6) Supreme Awards.Star Council Awards To receive this Supreme award, the council needs to make its year
end insurance quota by the June 30th Supreme Council Membership
Report. The Supreme Council insurance quota is a vital part of your council
receiving the Star Council Award. Many councils wait until late in
the fraternal year to push to make this quota. We are asking you to
promote the insurance program from day one of the fraternal year and
achieve your Insurance Quota early. You should work closely with
your local Field Agent to meet this quota. The Star Council Awards Plaques will be distributed by Supreme
Council.
Honorees of the Year Six Diocesan Awards - One State Award
One award will be given to an outstanding individual in each of the
six (6) Diocese for each of the following categories: Knight,
Family, Lady, Volunteer, Blue Coat, Chaplain or Religious, and
Youth. An overall state award honoree will be chosen from each category.
Each of the state award winners will receive one (1) complimentary
room for Saturday night at the State Convention and two (2) banquet
tickets. There will be forty-two (42) Diocesan and seven (7) State awards for
the Honorees of the Year. Buckeye Award The
Buckeye Award will be presented to the State Officer
whose Diocese has the highest amount of council participation in the
state general program and the highest net Membership increase. There will be one (1) state officer designated as the Buckeye Award
winner.
Program Activity Summary Sheet
Church |
Community |
Council |
Family |
Pro-Life |
Youth |
Membership |
300 points |
300 points |
300 points |
300 points |
300 points |
300 points |
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Bob Walsh, Dir. | Mark Siracusa, Dir. | Joe Mackos, Dir. | Mark Pickard, Dir. | Gary Anderson, Dir. | Jeff Kiliany, Dir. | Ken Gardner, Dir | # 1 Support Matching Funds - due
November 15 | # 11 Volunteer Of The Year - due
April 1 | # 21 Knight Of The Year - due April
1 | # 31 Family Of The Year - due April
1 | # 41 Pray the Rosary for Life |
# 51 Youth Of The Year – due April 1 |
# 61 October/March Blitz |
# 2 Pastor's Request | # 12 Care for our Less Fortunate
Friends | # 22 Ladies’ Appreciation Night
| # 32 Family Memorial Mass
| # 42 K of C Day of the Unborn Child | # 52 Free Throw or Soccer Competition |
# 62 Zero Suspensions or 1 for 1 | |
#3 Chaplain or Religious Of The
Year - due April 1 | #13 Blue Coat Of The Year – due April 1
| #23 Council Patriotic Activity |
# 33 Lady Of The Year - due April 1 | # 43 March for Life/Rally for Life
| # 53 Promote our Youth -
Squires/Scouts/ Youth | # 63 We Are Family Membership Drive |
# 4 Back to our Roots – Support our
Sacraments | #14 Conduct a Lecturer’s Program
| # 24 Complete Shining Armor Award
Process | # 34 Hold a Fraternal Benefits
Night | # 44 Pro-Life Educational Program |
# 54 Co-Sponsor a Youth Activity | # 64 Social Recruitment Effort |
# 5 Parish Partnering - Forging a
Bond | # 15 Make a Difference – Help our
Senior Citizens | # 25 Form Admissions Committee
| # 35 Family Holiday Activity | # 45 Partnership for Life | # 55 Recognizing Your Parish’s Youth |
# 65 Recruit the Youth |
# 6 Forming a Parish Round Table | #16 Go Green – Keep America Clean | # 26 Promote a Brotherhood Event |
# 36 Family Service Project | # 46 Respect Life Month Event | # 56 Sponsor a Substance Abuse
Poster Contest | # 66 Recruit one who serves |
# 7 Council Choice | # 17 Council Choice | # 27 Council Choice | # 37 Family of the Month Program | # 47 January Pro-Life Essay Contest | # 57 Sponsor a Youth Holiday Party |
# 67 Bring a Brother Back, It’s Perfectly CLEAR | |
# 8 Council Choice | # 18 Council Choice | # 28 Council Choice | # 38 Caring for the Community | # 48 Public Pro-Life Display | # 58 Support a Youth Academic Activity | # 68 A Knight Before Christmas |
# 9 Contribute to Pennies For
Heaven - due April 15 |
# 19 Supply manpower to a VA
activity | # 29 Public Relations - Council,
Parish, Community | # 39 Council Choice | # 49 Council Choice | # 59 Council Choice | # 69 Council Choice |
# 10 R.S.V.P. Support Seminarians & Religious – due April 15 |
# 20 Financial support of VA
Hospitals | # 30 Public Relations – Special Interest Stories |
# 40 Council Choice | # 50 Council Choice | # 60 Council Choice | #70 Council Choice |
**MAKE COPIES OF THIS PAGE & DISTRIBUTE TO EACH COUNCIL PROGRAM CHAIRMAN** |
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CONDUCTING A SUCCESSFUL
PROGRAM
In order to be successful during the implementation of the
“Take
Up His Cross” general state program, a “Positive Service”
approach must be stressed to your council membership. History has
shown that when councils actively conduct a comprehensive activity
program for their members, the result is often membership growth. Each council program director (often the Deputy Grand
Knight ) along with the various activity chairmen is encouraged to
promote this program with “Positive Service” in mind. Our state
program is designed to allow all councils, regardless of size, the
opportunity to “MAX” the program with the least amount of reporting
effort. No goal is too great if your council leaders are well
organized and confident of attaining success. Assemble your council program director and chairs to
review the new ideas, activities and programs that will promote your
success in the “Take Up His Cross” state program. Councils
that strive for success must be well organized, plan accordingly and
properly execute their plans. In order to conduct a successful
council activity program stressing positive service, the following
guidelines should be used:
1.
READ THE “TAKE UP HIS CROSS” PROGRAM BOOK OR ON-LINE VERSION MOST OF THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE OHIO STATE COUNCIL WEB
SITE (www.kofcohio.org)
[see *** on bottom of page 31].
There is no substitute for knowing and understanding the program
presented. Please read the entire program and review the program
areas with your council leaders. Understand the contest
“guidelines,” the reporting requirements, and the necessary due
dates. 2.
APPOINT PROGRAM CHAIRMEN.
The Grand Knight and the program director should appoint a chairman
for each of the SEVEN (7) program areas. If possible, assign
co-chairmen to assist in the programs and sub programs. 3.
REPORT CHAIRMEN TO THE SUPREME COUNCIL (Form # 365). Each of your program chairmen should
be listed on Supreme Form # 365 and forwarded to Supreme Council
before September 1 (can submit from
www.kofc.org). In this way, each chairman will be placed on the
Supreme mailing lists for program information.4.
PROVIDE PROGRAM CHAIRMEN WITH PROGRAM HANDBOOKS OR ON-LINE VERSION. Make sure that each of your program chairmen has a copy of their
respective sections of the “Take Up His Cross” state activity
program and the “Surge with Service” Supreme booklet. Find the
on-line version at (www.kofcohio.org)
[see***on bottom of page 31]. 5. CONDUCT A PROGRAM PLANNING MEETING WITH YOUR CHAIRMEN.
All of your council’s program chairmen should meet with the Grand
Knight and the council program director to plan and discuss their
program for the fraternal year. Select and schedule your planned
activities so that you are conducting a comprehensive program throughout the year and not just over a few months. See
proposed agenda on page 30.
6.
PLAN AND CREATE AN OUTLINE OR MATRIX FOR ALL PLANNED ACTIVITIES.
List all program or activities that your director and chairmen have
decided to accomplish during the fraternal year. Lay out these
activities on a monthly calendar to prevent an overload of programs
in certain months and none in other months. Please refer to the
Program Activity Summary Sheet in the general program for a
comprehensive, one-page layout of the general state program
activities by program area for reference (found on page 26 of
this booklet).
7.
HOLD A MONTHLY REVIEW MEETING.
Each of your program chairmen needs to report to the program
director the activities that they have conducted on a monthly
basis. The deadline for reporting the bi-monthly online activity
reports is generally the first of the month of the next reporting
period. It is appropriate to conduct this meeting during the last
week of the reporting period to review the activities that will or
have been reported and to plan the activities for the upcoming
months. It is suggested to give progress reports at council meeting.
8.
SUBMIT YOUR BI-MONTHLY REPORTS ON TIME.
To assure that your council receives credit for the activities
completed during a two-month period, make sure that each report is
submitted online no later than the first of the month of the
following reporting period. Reports received more than one
reporting period late will be given credit but will be recorded as
“late.” Late reports will be taken into consideration as a
tiebreaker for those councils in the running for the state council
awards. 9.
STRIVE TO EARN A STATE AWARD.
There are many Ohio State Council awards that will be presented at
the annual state convention recognizing the excellent efforts that
many councils display during the state general program year. Each
Grand Knight with his leadership team is encouraged to set goals to
achieve as many of these awards as possible. Now is the time to start organizing your council’s efforts and
develop a great activity program that promotes council member
involvement, positive service, and fellowship. An active council is
a viable and growing council. Your program director, chairmen, and
council members are invited to join together to promote, enjoy and
have fun with the 2011-2013 “Take Up His Cross” Ohio State
Council state general program.
CONDUCTING THE PLANNING MEETING – PROPOSED AGENDA
The best way to set an enthusiastic and dynamic tone for the entire
year’s activity schedule is to have an early program-planning
meeting. This meeting should be held as soon as all of your
chairmen appointments have been made. The following is a proposed
agenda for this important step in becoming a very successful and
active council.
1.
Review all of the successful activities from the previous year AND
analyze the reasons for their success.
2.
Decide which activities will be repeated in this program year. Make
sure that emphasis is placed on programs that meet your parish,
community or council needs. 3.
Discuss ways to develop new, unusual and exciting activities for the
upcoming program year. If necessary, have the chairmen appoint
assistant co-chairmen. 4.
Establish tentative dates for projects and mark them on your program
calendar. Make sure that these dates fit the state program dates
outlined in the general program. 5.
Review your council roster and match members to activities that best
fit their personality and background and write their names next to
the activity. Call the member and explain the activity and why they
would be good at participating in it and ask them to volunteer to
help with the activity. 6.
Incorporate public relations activities into as many of your
programs as possible. 7.
Arrange a reporting mechanism with each of your chairmen so that
your program reports are properly submitted on-line by the due
date. 8.
Prepare a schedule for all future review meetings. Be sure to
develop a council calendar for all your scheduled activities and
distribute it to all council officers and chairmen.
Using the State Council web site
The entire
“Take Up His Cross” state general program is
viewable in HTML Format on the Ohio State Council website for your
review and reference. A .pdf format copy of the state general
program can be readily downloaded and printed. The Ohio State
Council Knights of Columbus website address is http://www.kofcohio.org [see *** on bottom of page 31].
ELECTRONIC REPORTING
All activity program steps must be reported on-line as all of the
individual activity report forms, by program area, are available on
the web site. Go to the Ohio State Council website http://www.kofcohio.org [see *** on bottom of page 31] and select the appropriate menu option for a specific report form.
The state website is a great communications tool to keep
members informed of the many Knights of Columbus programs and issues
throughout the state of Ohio. It provides excellent information
about the various state-sponsored programs that are conducted
throughout the fraternal year and keeps us up-to-date on current
events, both at the Ohio State Council and Supreme levels. We encourage our membership to visit the website and
utilize the many features that have been designed and developed to
help disseminate state information and make program reporting fun
and easy. There is a wealth of information presented that can
assist all councils to become more involved and successful with
their activity programming efforts.
COUNCIL
PROGRAM DATA ENTRY PROCEDURE *** Using your browser
application go to http://www.kofcohio.org
. At the initial page of the website, you will see the current Ohio
State Council logo. Click on the State Logo image to enter the K of
C Ohio State Council Web site where you will see a photo of the
current State Deputy. 1. On this page you
will see a list of menu choice.
Select the "ALL Knights Logon" menu
button. This will take you to the "COUNCIL PROGRAMS LOGIN PAGE" 2.
Enter the user name -- kofcgks and the password charity.
Use the drop down menu to select your council.
Then
click on the “submit” button which will take you to the “MAIN
MENU COUNCIL REPORTS PAGE” web page. 3.
Select the “ENTER PROGRAMS” drop down menu and select “NEW
REPORT”. This will take you the “COUNCIL CREATE NEW REPORT”
web page. 4.
Select your council number from the “Council Number” drop
down menu. 5.
Select the program activity that you wish to report from the “Program” drop down menu and click the “Submit” button. 6.
The next web page is the report form for the Program Activity. On
this web page each activity in the program group is explained in
detail. Select the “Go
to Program Report” (blue)
link or scroll down to the “New Program Entry Form” at the
bottom of the page. a.
In the “Reporting Period” row use the drop down menu to
select your reporting period. b.
In the “Activity Number” row use the drop down menu to
select the Activity Number you are reporting.. c.
In the “Description of Activity” column provide a narrative
of the action taken for this activity. (Warning: Do not Copy
/ Paste from PDF Files into your program reports!) d.
In the “Activity Date” row, enter the date of the activity.
e.
In the “Submitted by” row enter your Name f.
In the “Telephone” row enter your phone number. g.
When all information is provide, select the “Save” button 7.
You will be returned to the “MAIN
MENU COUNCIL REPORTS PAGE” web Page. 8. On this page by selecting the “ENTER PROGRAMS” drop down
menu you can enter a new report, review submitted reports or add
photo’s to submitted reports. 9. If you wish to add photos select the “Up Load Pictures” menu
item and you will see the “COUNCIL PICTURE UPLOAD” web page.
10. Select your council number from the “Council Number” drop
down menu and from the “Program” drop down menu select the
program you want to add a photo and click the “Submit”
button. You will see the “COUNCIL REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR
UPLOAD” web page. 11. In the “Activity Number” row select the activity number you
wish to upload (assign) photo’s to. 12. On the next screen select the Browse button and go to the
Folder on your PC that contains the photo and select the photo.
When finished, select the “Submit” button 13. You will be returned to the “MAIN
MENU COUNCIL REPORTS PAGE” web page. 14. On this page by selecting the “ENTER PROGRAMS” drop down
menu, you can continue to enter new reports, review submitted
reports or add photo’s to submitted reports. 15. To review submitted reports, select “Review Submitted Reports”,
and you will see the “Council Review Pending Reports” page. Select your council number from the “Council Number”
drop down menu and from the “Program” drop down menu select
the program you want to review and in the “Type” drop down
menu, select “Pending Review” and click the “Submit”
button. You will see the Council Reports Pending Page. 16. Select the “Activity” number to see the entered report.
Scroll to the bottom of this page you will see the “Button”
to select and the words, you have stored (X number) of
pictures stored for the activity. “Click on the “Button” and
you will see the pictures you have stored.
COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION Another selection on the “MAIN MENU COUNCIL
REPORTS PAGE”
web page is “GRAND KNIGHTS REVIEW CENTER” menu option. When select
this options you will see the “COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION” web page.
Here you will find "Council Records" and "Program Records"
- Under the
"Council Records" "Review Council Records" menu
you will find detail records of all councils.
- Under the
"Program Records" "Review of Programs" you will
find listed by council a list of all reports submitted by each
council.
- Under the
"Program Records" "Review of Program stats"
select a council from the drop down menu and you will find
Council Program Stats detail listing. Select the Program and
all activity reports submitted by that council for that program
are listed.
- You will also be able to see if the council submitted required
Supreme Documents as well as membership information.
HELPFUL HINTS ** To search a listing
press and hold the “ctrl” key and press the “F” key. A
window will open providing you an area to type in your search
request.
** To enter the
“MEMBERS ONLY” website (located under
“Get Help/ Members Only”), the user name and password are
kofc_user and charity. ** Remember, if you walk away or are distracted after you have
login and show no activity in the application for a 60 minute
period, you will be logged off. If you were in the middle of
filling out a report and you time out you will be taken to the
KofC Ohio web site entrance screen.
TO LOCATE A DEGREE IN YOUR AREA
Using your browser application go to
http://www.kofcohio.org.
At the initial page of the website, you will see the current Ohio
State Council logo. Click on the State Logo image to enter the K of
C Ohio State Council Web site where you will see a photo of the
current State Deputy. 1.
On the top of this page you will see a list of menu choices.
Select the “GK
Login” menu button at the top center of the page. You will see the “COUNCIL
PROGRAMS LOGIN PAGE”. 2.
Enter the user name
-- kofcgks and the password
charity.
Use the drop down menu to select your council. Then
click on the “submit” button which will take you the “MAIN MENU
COUNCIL REPORTS” web page. 3.
Menu Options at the top of this page are:
a.
“KOFC SITE” – This will take you back to the main Enter Site Page. b.
“Grand Knights Review Center” – This will take you to the
Council Administration Page and State Directory information. c.
ENTER PROGRAMS – Electronic Reporting web page d.
“VIEW DEGREE SCHEDULES” – View all scheduled degree WHERE IS THE DIRECTORY? When you enter the K of C Ohio Web
site you will see a list of menu choices, select the “All
Knights Login”. This will take you directly to the “Council
Programs Login Page”. Enter the Grand Knights Login and
password [ login = kofcgks, password =
charity ] and your council number and then click on the “Submit”
button which will take you the “MAIN MENU COUNCIL REPORTS"
page web Page. Select the “ GRAND KNIGHTS REVIEW
CENTER” Tab and then select “Council”, “District
Deputy” or “State Officers” and scroll down the list to
locate information for an individual or council or assembly. (Note:
Remember you can hold the “ctrl”
key and press the “F” key and a window will open providing
you an area to type in your search request.)
HOW DO WE CREATE A WEB SITE Getting
your council a web site is easy and inexpensive. 1st - Find
someone in your council who is familiar with MS Front Page Web
Designer, or some other web design software. (WEB MASTER).
You may want to create a web site Director position for this
individual. 2nd - Have
your council approve the expenditure of $50.00 to purchase your
Domain Name which shall be www.kofcXXXX.org
for a period of 5 Years. (Note: XXXX is your council number) 3rd -
Contact SK Brett Baxter, (614) 205-5677, email - brettwbaxter@insight.rr.com
7901 Windrift Place Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, and let him know that
you are sending him the check to set up a web site for your council. 4th - When
the site is ready Brett will contact your WEB MASTER and give him
your web site address, Access user name and password.
Grand Knight can change pending
submitted reports
The
Grand Knight record is a
permanent record that cannot be
changed. This basic profile
record is what keeps the data
base organized and functional as
it is used as a reference for
other profile records and data
collection. A new Profile record
needs to be created to enable
the GK to change submitted
pending reports.
1. The
Grand Knight must login first
using the GK generic ID,
password and council number.
2. When
the GK does this he will see the
“Main Menu xxxx Council
Reports” screen.
3.
On the left hand side of the “Main
Menu xxxx Council Reports”
screen, under the Main Menu
Column, click the “Self
Service” menu item which
will take you to the “Self-Service”
screen.
4.
On the ‘Self-Service’ screen,
click on the flashing “NEW”
button.
5. This
will open up a screen that will
permit the creation of a new
profile record for the Grand
Knight.
6. The
Grand Knight completes this NEW
profile record to include a new
login and password, and clicks
on the “Insert Record”
button to save this new record.
(Note, items in
RED
cannot be changed.)
7. The
Grand Knight will then have the
ability, using the this new
record with new login and
password, to change a report
while it is still pending.
Jerry J. Lowery, Sr. Wife:
Sandra State Website Director Tel: 614-920-0066
349 Gnarled Oak Street E-mail:
jlowery349@att.net Pickerington, OH 43147-1240
2011 – 2013 CHURCH ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
“Take Up His Cross”
For Charity…In Unity…With Fraternity
Our
theme –Take Up His Cross – fits perfectly for our Church
Activities Program. Through participation and promoting the Sacraments,
helping other parish groups, and working closely with the clergy and
religious, your council can impact and show others in your parish
communities what the Knights of Columbus represent. Commitment,
loyalty to our Church, charity, and faith are all qualities that touch
others and allow us to live up to Christ’s directive to Take Up
His Cross. As Knights, our duty is to lead by example,
promoting and supporting our parishes, and encouraging fellow Catholics
to be involved. We must show others that we do care. We
must support our parishes through activities that encourage fellowship,
a sense of camaraderie and community. Your council can do this by
sponsoring activities that foster these traits. By being active in your
parish and community, you increase your ability to gain new members. The
more people know about the Knights, the more likely they’ll want to join
our Order. In
order to achieve the maximum number of points in this program, a Council
must complete 5 out of the 10 possible steps for a grand
total of 300 points.
ü
Complete
Mandatory Step #1 for 100 points (100
points). ü
Complete
4 out of the 9 church steps for 50 points each
(200 points); one of these steps must be a vocations activity. ü
Council Choice Steps may be used as an elective for an appropriate
church or vocations activity. ü
Councils should report through the State website at: http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp.
Step
# 1 – Support Matching Funds (Mandatory) (100 points) A
campaign conducted from September 1 through November 15, Matching Funds
generates dollars for the religious education needs and programs for
your diocese. Support of this program enables each diocese to purchase
various materials to supplement the Catholic educational needs of both
children and adults. The Ohio Charity Foundation matches the first
$25,000 of contributions made during the campaign, which ends November 15. These dollars are collected by the Ohio State Council
and presented to each diocese’s Religious Education Directors at the
mid-year District Deputies meeting. State Advocate Kevin Miller chairs
this important program. Your
council check should be payable to the Ohio State Council, Knights of
Columbus. Please write “Matching Funds” on the check’s memo line.
The check should be submitted by November 15 to receive credit for this
activity and mailed to the State Advocate. His address is the following: Kevin
Miller State
Advocate 1101
Arbor Oaks Galloway, OH 43119-8507 Submit your check as outlined above and submit an on-line report to the
State Church Program Director. Step
# 2 - Pastor’s Request (50 points) Our
parish pastors typically have a variety of projects and needs they would
like to see completed. In many situations, parish resources are limited.
Here is where your council can help your pastor. Discuss with him a
specific project that he needs completed. Simply writing a check for a
needed purchase does not qualify for this mandatory step. Your council
must demonstrate positive service where a project is identified, planned
and executed with the help of your council members. You may conduct a
specific fundraiser or event and designate the proceeds of this activity
for the purchase of a specific parish need.
·
Describe in detail how this project benefited your pastor and community. ·
Document what you did, and submit an on-line report to the State Church
Program Director.
Step
# 3 - Chaplain or Religious of the Year (50 points) Annually at the State Convention in May, we recognize the diocesan
Chaplain and Religious of the Year nominees and the overall state
honorees. We encourage each council to submit a nominee for
consideration. What better honor is there than to identify and recognize
the hard work and dedication that our council Chaplains and Religious
perform routinely and unselfishly? Tell us how these individuals
contribute and support our churches, communities and the Knights of
Columbus. The
Chaplain of the Year nominations are for ordained priests and must be
submitted to the State Chaplain by April 1. The Religious of the
Year nominations may be deacons, sisters or brothers and must be
submitted to the State Church Director by April 1.
- To fulfill the requirements of this step, you may submit either the
chaplain or religious nominee as your award designate. You are also
encouraged to submit both to be in the running for state awards by
using the paper form on page 42 along with supporting documentation.
NOTE: the paper form is in addition to the on-line report form
submission. However, only one submittal is needed to satisfy this
step and earn the 50 program points. You may use one as a council
choice step if your council nominates one in each category. Describe
in detail on how these individuals serve the church, community and
Knights of Columbus.
- Submit an online report with your Chaplain and Religious nominee(s)
name and describe in detail on how these individuals serve the
church, community and Knights of Columbus. Both the Chaplain and the
Religious nominations must be sent in to the appropriate individual,
either the State Chaplain or State Church Director, by April 1
as indicated above.
Step
# 4 - Back to Our Roots – Support Our Sacraments (50 points)
This
program encourages you to support your parish or PSR programs involving
their sacramental programs. Make contact with your key parish personnel
and see how your council can help these important events become even
more memorable. Rally your council members together with the parish to
support these important sacramental milestones.
·
Your
council should support sacramental programs like first Reconciliation or
Communion, Confirmation or with adults, the RCIA programs. You could
even expand the idea to include an activity for marriages or ordinations
in your parish. ·
Suggestions include: providing rosaries or prayer cards to first
communicants, helping with snacks, supplies for craft projects, and
prayer cards for the Day of Reflection for Confirmation students. With
RCIA, help with any needs that the pastor or facilitator may need. Your
council could even write letters of support and encouragement to RCIA
candidates or give them a rosary or small statue to make them feel
welcome and part of the church community. §
This
step is open to the needs of your parish community. Be creative and
supportive. There are many opportunities for the K of C to support these
types of programs. Describe what your council did and how well it was
received in an on-line report to the State Church Program Director.
Step
# 5 - Parish Partnering -- Forging a Bond (50 points) This
step is designed to help forge a bond with other groups within the
Church and to show that the Knights of Columbus are willing to work side
by side with them to support and keep vital our parish community.
·
Assist groups in your parish like the Women’s Guild, Altar & Rosary
Society, Holy Name, Men’s Fellowship or other parish organizations.
Work together on a project. Some suggestions: sponsor an hour of prayer,
make an Advent wreath, collaborate on a clothing or food drive, create a
Giving or Jesse Tree with suggestions of items less fortunate people
need, or a fun run to support the parish. Work with another parish
organization to make the program a major success! ·
Document and describe your council’s effort, your partner organization,
how well it was received and submit it in an on-line report to the State
Church Program Director.
Step
# 6 – Forming a Parish Round Table (50 points) This
program is encouraged by the Supreme Council in order to develop close
ties between councils and parishes that are mutually beneficial to
members in developing faith, worship and service in their lives. The
Round Table Program is especially important to councils that service
more than one parish in its area. Please see the Parish Round Table section of the Church Activities
Program on page 41 for further information concerning the criteria for
Step # 6.
Step
# 7 - Council Choice (50 points) The
first council choice step may be used to report on a church activity
your council planned, promoted and executed that does not fit any of the
proceeding steps or activities. It may be used to report on an
additional vocations activity if warranted. Any activities that nurture
and support our faith and parish community should qualify. To receive
credit for this activity you need to:
- It is preferred your council sponsor or co-sponsor the activity; do
not just have members participate in another organization’s efforts.
- Identify the program and explain why you selected the particular
program and what you did.
- Report on how the program benefited your church and the response you
received from your parish community.
Document all your efforts and submit an online report to the State
Church Director. Step
# 8 - Council Choice (50 points) The
second council choice step may be used to report on a church activity
your council planned, promoted and executed that does not fit any of the
proceeding steps or activities. It may be used to report on an
additional vocations activity if warranted. Any activities that nurture
and support our faith and parish community should qualify. To receive
credit for this activity you need to:
- It is preferred your council sponsor or co-sponsor the activity; do
not just have members participate in another organization’s efforts.
- Identify the program and explain why you selected the particular
program and what you did.
- Report on how the program benefited your church and the response you
received from your parish community.
Document all your efforts and submit an online report to the State
Church Director. See
Vocations section of the Church Activities Program below for Steps #9
and #10.
Vocations Program Take
Up His Cross For
Charity…In Unity…With Fraternity
One
of the biggest future challenges our Church faces today is vocations.
While today’s Church is making progress in vocations, as Knights we
truly must “Take Up His Cross” in supporting activities that promote
vocations. Our Vocations Activities Program allows councils to support
our priests, sisters and deacons. We, as Knights, have a great tradition
of support and involvement and must continue this effort. To
successfully complete the Church Activities Program, your council must
complete at least one vocations activity. If your council does more than
one activity, you can claim additional activities under Steps 7 and 8 as
council choices. For example, if your council works closely with your
parish’s vocations committee or actively prays for vocations, your
activities can be reported under Steps 7 and 8. Step
# 9 – Contribute to Pennies for Heaven (50 points) Our
Pennies for Heaven program continues to grow and remains a valuable way
for your council to support vocations. The concept is simple: a council
“passes the jug” at its meetings and activities. These contributions may
be submitted by the council to the State Secretary, who chairs the
Pennies for Heaven campaign, on December 15 and April 15. Council
contributions are forwarded to the Diocese Vocations Directors by the
State Council to promote vocations. Your council “pennies” remain in
your diocese. Many
councils do more than pass the jug. They do specific activities to
increase their contributions to Pennies for Heaven. We also would like
for you to tell us what you do for Pennies for Heaven. After you send
your check to the State Secretary, complete the online report through
the State website and tell us how you collected your contribution.
Your
council check should be payable to the Ohio State Council, Knights of
Columbus. Please write “Pennies for Heaven” on the check’s memo
line. The check should be submitted by April 15 to receive credit for
this activity and mailed to the State Secretary. His address is the
following:
Ken
Girt State
Secretary 6433
Lutz Ave. NW Massillon, OH 44646-9341
Step
# 10 - RSVP – Financial Assistance to Seminarians & Religious (50
points) The
RSVP (Refund Support Vocations Program) from the Supreme Council gives
councils an incentive for providing seminarians or novices with
financial and moral support. RSVP creates a direct link between Knights
and seminarians. This Supreme Council program refunds $100 for every
$500 given to a seminarian and novice. The maximum refund a council
receives from the Supreme Council is $400. Councils should complete
Supreme Council form #2863 and submit the form to the Supreme Council to
receive the refund. These contributions to seminarians or novices must
be reported between July 1 and June 30. Submit the Church activities on-line report form with the RSVP
recipient(s) name to the State Church Director by April 15 to receive
credit. Remember: to receive reimbursement from Supreme Council, submit Supreme
Council RSVP form # 2863 along with a copy of the cancelled council
check (front and back) to Supreme Council. Robert E. Walsh Wife: Yvette
State
Church Director Phone: 216-671-2929 3668
West 133rd Street E-mail: rewalsh731@aol.com Cleveland, OH 44111-3402
Michael F. Abfall Wife:
State
Vocations Director Phone: 440-714-9333 34175
Detroit Road
Email:
golfjunkie1981@yahoo.com Avon,
OH 44011-1962
2011 – 2013 PARISH ROUND TABLE PROGRAM “Take Up His Cross”
For Charity…In Unity…With Fraternity
The dream of our founder
Father Michael J. McGivney was clear: a Knights of Columbus council in
every parish. But the reality is that many councils do serve several
parishes or missions. For these councils, the Parish Round Table Program
becomes an important tool to allow them to service several parishes.
Through these Parish Round Tables, each parish or mission can have a K
of C presence. Parish Round Tables provide a vehicle for K of C councils
to communicate with the pastors and better meet the needs of these
parishes or missions. Members of the Round Table
are council members who are members of the parishes where the Round
Table Program is present. From these members and with the pastor’s
approval, a Round Table Coordinator should be selected. Round Tables can easily be
established and implemented by following these steps: ·
The Financial
Secretary obtains sufficient copies of the Round Table Brochure #2632
from Supreme. ·
An appointment
is made to meet with each pastor by the Grand Knight and a Knight
parishioner to discuss the program. A Round Table brochure (#2632) is
presented to the pastor. ·
If the pastor
agrees to the establishment of a Parish Round Table, the Grand Knight
appoints a coordinator with the pastor’s approval as the contact person
to the parish. ·
The Grand
Knight completes the Report of Round Table Coordinator (#2629). This
form must be submitted yearly to Supreme, even if the coordinator
doesn’t change year-to-year. The deadline is September 1 and can be
submitted online. ·
The details of
the establishment of a Parish Round Table Program should then be
published in the council newsletter, parish bulletins, and included on
the council website (if applicable). ·
An Annual
Report (#2630) is submitted yearly for each parish represented by your
Council. Deadline is June 30, and can also be completed online (www.kofc.org)
to Supreme. Copies of this report should also be sent to the State
Deputy, District Deputy and State Round Table Director. Each Parish Round Table
Coordinator should attempt to meet with their pastor on a monthly basis
to discuss the needs of the parish. A determination can then be made
where the council can assist in meeting the needs established by the
pastor. This information is then communicated to the council at the
monthly meeting. The Roundtable Coordinator
should also report on-line (www.kofcohio.org)
[see***on bottom of page 31]
to the council Church Director on the establishment of a Parish
Roundtable Program under Step # 6 in the State Church Activities
Program. Please detail in your on-line report if a council serves more
than two parishes, a round table must be established in at least two
parishes to be given credit for Step # 6. Jerome L. Karpinski
(Jerry) Spouse: Jeanne State Round Table
Director Phone: 419-874-1456 26406 Oak Meadow Dr. E
Email:
jkarpinski@accesstoledo.com Perrysburg, Ohio 43551-9498
Chaplain or Religious of the Year
2011 – 2013 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM “Take Up His Cross”
For Charity…In Unity…With Fraternity
Your council can easily
connect the “Take Up His Cross” theme to our Community Activities
Program. Every council should be involved in giving back and making a
difference in its community. Councils should build up our communities
and bring hope to a world that is often immersed in negativism. Knights
of Columbus are called to share our talents, support each other in unity
and use our God-given talents to better our communities. Our communities
need to prosper through our actions while keeping the true Christian
mission alive. Our
veterans also need the K of C’s support – both financially and through
our actions. Veterans’ activities are included in the Community
Activities program and should be reported to the State Community
Director. In
order to achieve the maximum number of points in this program, a Council
must complete 5 out of the 10 possible steps for a grand
total of 300 points. ü
Complete
mandatory step #11 for 100 points (100 points). ü
Complete
4
out of the 9 community steps for 50 points each (200
points); one of these must be a veterans activity. ü
Council Choice Steps may be used as an elective for an appropriate
church or veterans activity. ü
Councils should report through the State website at: http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp.
Step # 11 – Volunteer of
the Year (Mandatory) (100 points) Promote
volunteerism by rewarding those “WHO DO IT.” Typically volunteers
involve themselves of their own free will in activities and
organizations for the good of everyone. Some examples are volunteer fire
and rescue personnel, the quiet but dedicated collectors for Measure Up,
Cancer Society, Heart Fund or any non-profit organization seeking help.
Many people in your own council and community selflessly donate time and
energy for many causes. This is your council’s opportunity to recognize
one of these outstanding volunteers. Each
council should submit a nomination for Volunteer of the Year.
From these nominations, the State Community Activities Director will
select a diocesan winner and a state winner. Along with your nomination,
report how your council honored this person. Describe the nominee’s
efforts and accomplishments and how and where you as a council
recognized this individual. Many councils recognize their volunteer of
the year at an awards banquet and with a story in the local newspaper or
parish bulletin. Include this information and tell us the details!
To receive credit for the
activity, you should keep the following in mind when reporting:
·
Any
adult can be nominated. The nominee does not need to be a council
member. ·
The nominee
must be involved in a non-profit activity during this fraternal year. ·
We recommend
councils present an award to its nominee, preferably at a major council
or community function. However, this is not a requirement for reporting.
It’s important to send details along with your nomination.
Submit your nomination to the State Community Director by the online
form or by using the hard copy written
nomination form found at the end of this section,
by April 1 for credit and
consideration as the best-in-the-State Honoree. (Remember if you have a
lot of pictures and supporting documents, please send in the hard
written copy). Step
# 12 - Care for Our Less Fortunate Friends (50 points) During difficult economic times, many people are forced to choose
between heating their homes and putting food on their tables. Many
councils are active during the holiday season collecting food and
clothing for needy people in their communities. But in many areas,
helping the less fortunate is a year-round problem in our communities.
Assess the needs in your community by talking with your local food bank
or clothing outlet for needy individuals and families. Develop a plan to
help these needy people – financially and by volunteering time.
Consider these ideas to complete the program:
- Volunteer and/or financially support a local food bank or soup
kitchen in your area
- Initiate a “giving tree” at Christmas for needy children or
families. Work directly with an organization like your local St.
Vincent DePaul Society or your parish to accomplish this project.
- “Adopt” children of a needy family and work with a local department
store for a Christmas shopping event. Have the children also pick
out a gift for their parents or siblings.
- Work with a local agency in providing clothing for needy families.
Please submit the Community
Activities Program online form with appropriate documentation of what
your council did for this very special activity. Step # 13 – Blue Coat of
the Year (50
points) In
Ohio, we have many who qualify for this award. Look at your local
police, sheriff or fire departments, your community’s emergency
personnel, your volunteer fire departments or the Ohio State Highway
Patrol. These people
put their lives on the line to protect our communities and often are
taken for granted. We
need to support these dedicated people and honor them for what they do
on our behalf. Each
council in Ohio should submit a nomination for Blue Coat of the Year.
From these nominations, a diocesan winner will be selected as well as
state winner. With your nomination, report how your council honored this
person. Was it at a banquet? Was there a write up in the local
newspaper? If so, send a copy of the article. Tell us the details.
To receive credit for the
activity, the following conditions need to be considered:
- Any adult can be nominated – the
nominee does not need to be a council member.
- We recommend councils
present an award to its nominee, preferably at a major council or
community function. However, this is not a requirement for
reporting. It’s important to send details along with your
nomination.
Submit your nomination to the State Community Director by the online
form or by using the hard copy written
nomination form found at the end of this section,
by April 1 for credit and
consideration as the best-in-the-State honoree. (Remember if you have a
lot of pictures and supporting documents, please send in the hard
written copy.)
Step # 14 – Conduct a
Lecturer’s Program (50
Points) The
lecturer is appointed by the Grand Knight to provide informational,
educational and entertaining programs to the council. He is responsible
for the “Good of the Order” portion of council meetings. A good lecturer
must be knowledgeable and aware of all council programs so he can
develop an effective lecturer’s program. Ideas to consider for the
program:
Provide an educational program on key issues in your community. Invite a local high school choir or group to perform. Invite one of your local high school coaches to preview or recap the
season. Invite your insurance agent to talk about benefits of the K of C
insurance program. Allow a youth involved in a community service project to explain the
activity and its benefits. Invite Cub or Boys Scouts to explain what they are learning and
doing. Invite your pastor or chaplain to talk about a subject of his
choice. Provide historical and informative content about the Knights of
Columbus. There
are many programs your Lecturer can consider for your council. Be aware
of your community and parish needs. This is a great opportunity for a
council to be a leader in its community. Pick
your top program, describe the program in detail and submit the
Community Activities Program on-line form with appropriate documentation
of what your council did for this very special activity. Step # 15 -- Make a Difference – Help
Our Senior Citizens (50 points) Many
senior citizens in our communities need our help. Look around your
parish and community for senior citizens who need special assistance.
Work with your local senior citizen center to learn who in your
community might need a helping hand so you can make a difference! Suggested activities to help you complete the program are the following:
·
Repair work or
yard work to be done; cut grass,
rake leaves, trim bushes, and paint exterior parts of house. ·
Clean
interior and perform maintenance jobs inside the house. ·
Errands need
to be run for
homebound people. ·
Spend
time talking with shut-in senior citizens – make a difference in their
day! ·
Provide transportation to Sunday mass or council meetings for senior
citizens unable to drive. ·
Have
your council pay a visit to retired priests or sisters living in your
community and offer your assistance to them. ·
Many
communities have a “Make a Difference Day.” Get your council active in
this type of program for those who need extra help.
Please submit the Community Activities Program on-line form with
appropriate documentation of what your council did for this very special
activity Step
# 16 – Go Green – Keep America Clean (50 Points) Going
green is popular today as Americans raise their awareness of the
environment. Keeping our country clean and beautiful can be a challenge
for many communities. It’s important for your council to do its part by
helping clean up America and making it better environmentally. Program ideas include the following:
·
Councils
should pick a road or street (one mile minimum) and clean both sides. ·
Pick a park
and clean up all the trash. ·
Sponsor a
recycling day. Recycle plastics, glass, paper, metal cans and then take
them to a recycling center. Or if available in your community, organize
a group of volunteers to work at a recycling center. ·
Plant a tree
in memory of Sister Dorothy Stang, who was passionate about many
environmental causes.
Please submit the Community
Activities Program on-line form with appropriate documentation of what
your council did for this very special activity. Step # 17 - Council Choice (50 Points) Design and create your own community activity, submit the report here
under the council choice program including all the proper
documentation. The “Surge with Service” booklet, sent to you
by Supreme Council and available online (www.kofc.org), has many
exciting ideas for you to consider. Please submit the Community Activities Program on-line form. Give a full
detailed report, including details of preparation and promotion of the
activity. Step # 18 - Council Choice (50 Points) Design and create your own community activity, submit it here under the
council choice program including all the proper documentation. The “Surge
with Service” booklet, sent to you by Supreme Council and available
online, has many exciting ideas for you to consider. Please submit the Community Activities Program on-line form. Give a full
detailed report, including details of preparation and promotion of the
activity. Veterans
Activities Freedom is not
free!
We owe the very freedoms we treasure and enjoy to those who fought and
those who are fighting for this freedom in the service of the United
States Armed Forces. All councils should support our veterans. Work with
your Fourth Degree Veterans’ Chairman. These veteran chairs will offer
your council plenty of ideas on how to help our veterans. Here are two
important ways to support veterans: Step # 19 - Supply Manpower to a VA Activity (50 points) Complete one of the following:
- Schedule a day or
evening outing with some of our “forgotten” veterans at your
regional VA Hospital. Collect reading material, card games,
toiletries and other items to bring along on your visit. Check with
your area veterans chairman for other ideas and ways to support our
veterans.
- Produce a list of local
service members stationed in war zone countries and send care
packages to them. Include snacks, hand sanitizer pads and any other
appropriate items. This is especially effective activity during the
holiday season when our service people are away from their
families.
Please submit the Community Activities Program on-line form. Give a full
detailed report, including details of preparation and promotion of the
activity. Step # 20 - Financial
Support for VA Hospital (50 points)
- Contribute a minimum of
$50.00 to either a local VA Hospital or a check to the Ohio State
Council, Veterans Fund. Money collected will be used to purchase
calling cards or similar items for our troops currently deployed
overseas and to support the veterans in VA hospitals.
Please submit the Community Activities Program on-line form. Give a full
detailed report, including details of preparation and promotion of the
activity. Do you still need ideas?
Contact the State Patriotic Chairman. Mark
Siracusa Wife: Beth
State Community Director Phone:
419-553-9552 1310 Markey Drive
Email:
cuzza@roadrunner.com Bryan, OH 43506-2589 Raymond G. Darr
(Donna) Wife: Donna State Patriotic
Chairman Phone: (419) 382-0054 1618 Fallbrook Road
Email: radar1618@aol.com
Toledo, OH 43609-1901
Volunteer of the Year
Blue Coat of the Year
2011-2013
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM “Take Up His Cross” For Charity. In Unity.
With Fraternity
“Take
Up His Cross.” Christ died on this cross for human kind. Now it is our
turn like Simon of Cyrene to see how we as Knights can “Take Up His
Cross” and show what our councils can do by following His example. As
followers of Christ and as Knights of Columbus, the State Council
Activities Program provides the necessary “steps” for our councils to
“Take Up His Cross.” We have a great tradition as
Knights. Our councils have taken up and carried the cross of Christ for
years. These State Council Activities Program ‘steps’ represent our
efforts to improve our parishes and communities. Examine what past grand
knights, previous program directors and other council members have
accomplished and see if you can “Take Up His Cross” where they left off.
Most of all, never
underestimate the power of GOD, as a touch, a smile, a kind word,
a listening ear, a compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all come
from GOD. Council members have come together for a reason, or a
lifetime, working together for a common goal. Whatever you do, you work
together as a council. Having fun, being creative, working together
creates positive council involvement that exists through us all. In
order to achieve the maximum number of points in this program, a Council
must complete 5 out of the 10 possible steps for a grand
total of 300 points. ü
Complete
mandatory step #21 Knight of the Year for 100 points.
(100 points) ü
Complete 4 out of the 9 remaining Council steps for
50 points each.
(200 points) ü
Council Choice Steps may be used as an elective for an appropriate
council or public relations activity. ü
Councils should report through the State website at: http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp
Step
# 21 - Knight of the Year (Mandatory) (100 Points) Every
council has extraordinary members that exhibit Columbianism for the
Church, Community, Family and Youth. From these men, select your most
deserving Brother Knight and present him with our highest honor, Knight
of the Year. Guidelines for completing the Knight of the Year nomination:
- Appoint a selection committee that will set the criteria for your
selection.
- Begin your evaluations by using the Supreme Council Knight of the
Month Program.
- Place primary emphasis on the activities that a member does in the
current fraternal year.
Submit your nomination to the State Council Director by the on-line form
or by using the hard copy written
nomination form found at the end of this section,
by April 1 for credit and
consideration as the best-in-the-State Honoree. Step
# 22 - Ladies Appreciation Night (50 Points) This
is an opportunity for your Council to show its appreciation to the women
of the Council. We all know that behind every successful Knight stands
a great woman. This is an excellent activity to recognize and thank
these wonderful women. On this night, our women should be the center of
attention. Council involvement is critical for the success of this
program. Some
suggestions for a Ladies Appreciation Night:
- Dinner with dancing
- A
night out to a favorite restaurant
- Wine and cheese tasting event
- Cook and serve a meal for the ladies
To
receive credit for this activity please include the following on the
Council Activities on-line form:
- Submit a detailed report on the event; include photographs when
possible.
- Include the number of women honored and members present.
-
Step
# 23 - Council Patriotic Activity (50 Points) Patriotism is everyone’s responsibility and privilege and should be part
of our daily lives. The pride in our nation and freedoms are second
only to our faith. Councils will receive credit for an activity
promoting patriotism. In addition, your council will be eligible for a
special patriotism award from the former Fourth Degree Masters in Ohio
for this activity. As the tradition, these former Masters will review
the activity and present a special Council Patriotic Award at the
state convention in May. There will be a Best Council Patriotic
Award for each Diocese as well as an overall winner for the State – See
Page 22. Some
suggested activities:
- Support our troops overseas with care packages from home.
- Honor our troops and families in a special way.
- Promote patriotism in the local schools by erecting a flagpole,
holding a special assembly, or purchasing new flags for the schools.
- Participate in a local parade.
- Sponsor an educational program or essay contest related to American
history.
To
receive credit, submit your council’s program on the Council
Activities Program on-line form with a detailed report on what you did.
Assembly activities will not be accepted. Points will
be given to councils and then forwarded to the former Fourth Degree
Masters for review and consideration for state recognition. Step
# 24 - Complete Shining Armor Award Process (50 Points) The
Shining Armor Award program focuses on involving new members in your
council, encouraging their participation and then recognizing them as a
valued member of your council. This program is a great way for new
members to become active and an even better way for your council to
develop future leaders.
New
members should complete the Shining Armor Award qualifications during
their first year of membership. These qualifications are the following:
- Be involved in at least three council service programs
- Attend at least three council business meetings
- Receive their Second and Third Degrees.
- Meet with their council’s insurance representative or general agent
- Recruit at least one new member
To
complete this program, councils should order the following materials
from the Supreme Supply Department: #4292 Qualification Cards,
#4293 Certificates of Recognition $.25 each and #1700 “Shining Armor”
lapel pins $3.00 each. Once
a new Knight achieves the Shining Armor Award, a council should
appropriately recognize him for this accomplishment at a council meeting
or other special council event. To
receive credit, submit the Council Activities Program on-line report
form, listing the name(s) of the “Shining Armor” member(s) and the
name(s) of the new members they recruited. Step
# 25 - Form an Admission Committee (50 Points) Supreme Council requires every council to establish an Admissions
Committee to evaluate potential candidates, introduce them to your
council and involve them in its activities. Your
financial secretary should order the following forms from the Supreme
Supply Department: #390 Inquiries Guide for Admission Committee,
#391 Admission Committee Questionnaires and #283 Report of
Admission Committee. This material will help you establish an
Admissions Committee and provide the necessary guidelines for its
implementation. The
Admissions Committee presents an opportunity for the council to learn
more about the prospective Knight and his interests. To
receive credit for this activity, submit the Council Activities Program
on-line form with the chair’s name and committee members. Also, explain
how the committee functions within your council and how the committee
helps engage and educate new council members. Step
# 26 - Promote a Brotherhood Event (50 Points) Many
fraternal organizations have similar charitable philosophies and
programs like the Knights of Columbus. This activity requires your
council to reach out and ask another fraternal organization to join us
in a common charitable event or activity. Ideally, National Brotherhood Week, held annually during the third week
of February, would be a good time to collaborate with a fellow fraternal
organization or even a neighboring K of C council on a special activity.
The activity should take place between July 1 and April 15. Let
your community know the two organizations are working together for a
common cause. Use your creativity. There are many good ideas that can be
developed around a theme. Make sure you involve your public relations
chair to promote this joint brotherhood event by publicizing to the
community. This
activity can be a great way to promote respect for people and promote
the goals of both organizations. To
receive credit for this activity, submit the Council Activities Program
on-line form with a detailed report on the activity and the names of the
other participating organization(s). Steps
# 27 & # 28 - Council Choices (50 Points each) Councils are not limited to the programs above. Councils participate and
organize many activities during a fraternal year. Here are a few
suggestions for council choice programs: -State Council Sponsored Events -Council Blood Drive
-State Bowling Tournament -Council Athletic Teams
-State Campout -Council Work Party -State Basketball Tournament -Dinner for PGK and/or
Council Awards Councils every year have those one or two big events that everyone wants
to attend, whether it is a dinner dance, picnic, anniversary party,
sporting event party, or an open house. To receive credit for this
activity, submit the Council Activities Program on-line form with the
details and explain how the activity fared. NOTE: only submit each
Council Choice ONE time.
Public Relations Activities
Just
what is Knights of Columbus Public Relations? It is communicating with
your council members, with the people of your Catholic parishes and with
the people of your community – informing them about what your council is
doing, about events, charitable giving, presentations (such as
scholarships to our youth). Public relations remain a great recruiting
tool. It is advertising for your council. It is image building. It is
promoting the Knights of Columbus. The
two Public Relations Activities are designed to allow councils to show
how they accomplish these missions. Step
# 29 – Public Relations: Council, Parish, Community (50 points) Let
your Brother Knights know what is happening in the council, what is
planned, and other interesting information. The council newsletter is
perhaps the best source for distributing this information, especially to
members who do not attend meetings regularly. Every council should have
a newsletter. Tell us how you communicate with your members. Let
the people of your Catholic parish, and your community, know the good
things your council is doing, what events are scheduled, what charitable
giving you have accomplished, what awards you have presented. It’s a
great way to let prospective members know about the Knights of Columbus.
To
receive credit for this activity, please submit the Council Activities
Program on-line form with a detailed report on your newsletter. Step
# 30 – Public Relations: Special Interest Stories (50 points) Your
council does many interesting things during the fraternal year,
schedules many activities, and has many special events. Share those
ideas with Brother Knights throughout Ohio. Prepare stories of those
good things your council does. You may have a member who has an
interesting story to tell about his involvement in the Knights. We would
like to hear your ideas. Send those stories to the Buckeye
Bulletin for possible publication in our Ohio State Council’s
newspaper. Include photos. Send them either through email or land mail
to: Harding Christ, Editor, Buckeye Bulletin, 32649 Surrey
Lane, Avon Lake, OH 44012-1642; Email:
harding.c@oh.rr.com. We will
present an award at State Convention to the council preparing the best
story. To
receive credit for this activity, please submit the Council Activities
Program online form with a detailed report on the story submitted to the
Buckeye Bulletin. A
Best Newsletter Contest will be conducted during the fraternal year,
with awards presented at the State Convention to councils with the best
newsletter in each division, and for an overall statewide best
newsletter. Please note: Assistance with your council’s Public Relations Activities
may be found in the Supreme Council Public Relations Handbook, “Getting
Your Message Across – Knights of Columbus Public Relations and Publicity
Guide (No. 2235). Your
Public Relations online reports can be filed through the Ohio State
Council’s website (www.kofcohio.org)
[see *** on bottom of page 31].
Joseph J. Mackos
Wife: Dee State
Council Director Phone:
330-792-7745 3125
Estates Circle
E-mail:
JMspaman57@yahoo.com Youngstown, OH 44511-2140
Harding Christ
Wife: Patricia State
Public Relations Director Phone:
440-933-8986 32649
Surrey Lane, E-mail:
harding.c@oh.rr.com Avon
Lake, OH 44012-1642
Knight of the Year
2011-2013 FAMILY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM “Take Up His
Cross” For Charity. In
Unity. With Fraternity The Knights of Columbus
is a Catholic, Family, Fraternal, and Service Organization. While
only a male member of the household can be a Brother Knight,
families are what make up our councils. Councils that include the
family in their programs and activities are the councils that excel
today and will survive into tomorrow. The Catholic man of the 21st
century tries to build his life around his family, much as St.
Joseph did over 2000 years ago. It is our duty as Knights of
Columbus to preserve the family unit even as society as a whole
tries to tear it down. We can, as members of the largest lay
Catholic organization in the world, help build strong families in
our parishes and communities. The
“Take Up His
Cross” State Family Activities program is designed to bring
families together for fun, work, and prayer. When planning your
family programs, don't forget that members of the council family
include the widows and children of our deceased Brother Knights.
Also, be sure to open as many of your family activities as possible
to families of the parish and community. In order to achieve the maximum number of points in this program, a
Council must complete 5 out of the 10 possible steps
for a grand total of 300 points. ü
Complete
mandatory step #31 Family of the Year for 100 points (100
points) ü
Complete 4
out of the 9 remaining family steps for 50 points each. (150
points) ü
The
Council Choice activity can be either an appropriate family or
insurance activity not listed below. ü
Councils should report through the State website at:
http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp.
Throughout the course of the
family program, suggestions are recommended to assist you. If you
are still in need of suggestions, take a moment to read the “Surge
with Service Program” Book given to you by the Supreme Council and
available online (www.kofc.org).
Step # 31 Family of the
Year (Mandatory) (100 points)
Every council has that family that stands out for its work in
the church, council, and community. Tell us about them! Please
remember that the more details and documentation (with pictures)
submitted with your entry (hard copy nomination form), the
better chance you have for them as a nomination for the Diocesan
and State Family of the Year. Using the Supreme Council Family
of the Month program can make choosing a council Family of the
Year much easier. Information on this program can be found in
the Family of the Month pamphlet (Item # 1973) available from
Supreme Council and distributed to all councils with the “Surge
for Service” packet at the beginning of the fraternal year.
Submit your nomination to the State Family Director by the
on-line form or in hard copy written
nomination form found at the end of this section
by April 1 for credit and
consideration as the best in the State Honoree
Step # 32 Family Memorial Mass (50 points) “Charity begins at home; members of our society have not more
binding, more compelling duty than the care of the widow and
children of our departed brother.” Care of the families of our
deceased brother knights goes beyond material support. We must also
support these families spiritually. November is the traditional
month for councils to hold a memorial Mass. Contact your Chaplain or
Pastor to plan this event and try to include some type of social
time after the Mass. Be sure to personally invite by letter or phone
call, all the families of your deceased members. You may also choose
to remember the deceased wives of members at this Mass. Submit your information to the State Family Director via the online
report form through the state council website
Step # 33 Lady of the Year (50 points)
It is time to honor that wife or daughter of a Brother Knight
who stands out in the parish or community. Honor that special
Lady as your council's Lady of the Year and
present her with some type of acknowledgment of this award. Do
not forget to complete the nomination form found at the end of
this section and submit it by April 1 for credit. Suggestions in completing the Lady of the Year nomination:
- Appoint a selection committee that will set the criteria for
your selection.
- Place primary emphasis on the activities that a woman has done
in the current fraternal year.
- Use the nomination form at the end of this section as your
guide, but please include as much information as possible.
Submit your nomination to the State Family Director by the online
form or in hard copy written nomination form found at the end of this section and submit it by
April 1 for credit and
consideration as the best in the State Honoree. Step #34 Hold a Fraternal Benefits Night (50 points) Put together a program that informs all of the council members and
their families on the excellent fraternal benefits the Order has to
offer. Incorporate estate planning within this program. Your K of C
Field agent or General Agent should be a main speaker in this
program activity. Other possible speakers include an attorney,
funeral director, and/or cemetery lot salesperson. If you need
assistance in contacting your local field agent/general agent,
please call the State Insurance Liaison James Valent (see his
contact information on page 61). Submit your information to the State Family Director via the online
report form through the state council website. Step # 35 Family Holiday Activity (50 points)
Holidays are a great time to bring the council families together to
celebrate. Many of us hold parties, picnics, or events during the
holidays. Perhaps your council holds one of the following events:
Family Christmas or Advent Party Fourth of July
Celebration Family Halloween
Party
Thanksgiving Dinner Easter Egg Hunt
Labor Day Picnic Once
again, be sure this activity includes all families of the council. This
would also be the perfect type of event to invite families of the parish
and community to attend. Submit your information to the State Family Director via the online
report form through the state council website. Step # 36 Family
Service Project (50 points) Is there a better way to
teach our families the first principle of our Order than to get them
directly involved in a charitable activity as a family? Children love
to help others and some of their fondest memories of their involvement
with the Knights of Columbus might well be a charitable activity.
Putting together Thanksgiving or Christmas food baskets for the needy,
helping at a Special Population Free Throw, cleaning up at the parish or
council hall, assisting the elderly with Fall cleanup, or any other act
of giving of council families’ time and talent qualifies for points with
this Step. Submit your information to the State Family Director via the online
reporting through the state council website. Step # 37 Family
of the Month Program (50 points) This program activity is in
direct conjunction with activity # 31 Family of the Year Nomination.
Each month Supreme Council selects the top family in each of the
jurisdictions within the Order. The form is included in the information
that is provided by the Supreme Council. Make the selection for the
Family of the Month of your council and submit it to Supreme Council.
To earn credit for this program, a council will need to submit five (5)
months of nominations to the Supreme Council and report the 5 honoree
names. This program can be used in assisting a council in the selection
of their Family of the Year Nomination. Submit your information to the State Family Director via the online
reporting through the state council website. Step
# 38 Caring for the Community (50 points) Have
at least two council families or better yet, many council
families, volunteer to help at a community soup kitchen, homeless
shelter, at a Senior or Veterans Center, at a social service agency, or
make baskets or homemade crafts to give out over a holiday. This
worthwhile family activity, that must involve the parent/guardian and
the children, will show our children and/or grandchildren what it means
to give back to “those less fortunate than us” in our community. Plan
this activity to include as many families of the council as possible.
This would also be the perfect type of activity to invite families of
the parish and community to volunteer along with the council families.
Submit your information to the State Family Director via the online
report form through the state council website. Describe the place, the
number of families whom volunteered, and how the volunteer
project/activity turned out. Steps
# 39 and # 40 Council Choices (50 points each) Does
your council hold a special family activity that does not fit the
programs listed above? Let us know about it by submitting it as a
council choice activity. Give plenty of details about this program. If
it is one that stands out, it may be implemented into future state
programs. NOTE: only submit each Council Choice ONE time. Submit your information to the State Family Director via the online
reporting through the state council website. Describe the place, the
number of families whom volunteered, and how the volunteer
project/activity turned out.
Mark S. Pickard State
Family Director Phone:
419-833-1655 21500
Anderson Road E-mail:
pick854@aol.com Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
James
B. Valent, FICF, G.A. Wife: Stephanie State
Insurance Liaison Phone: 740-280-0280 P.O.Box 224 Cell
Phone: 740-319-5632 234
Front St. Fax:
740-280-0281 Philo, OH 43771-0224 Email:
james.valent@kofc.org
Family of the Year
Lady of the Year 
2011 – 2013 PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM “Take Up His Cross”
For Charity…In Unity…With Fraternity
The “Take Up His Cross”
theme so beautifully applies to the Pro-Life Activities Program. As our
Lord took up His own cross in order to redeem our lives, now it is our
turn to take up our own crosses in defense of the most innocent and
defenseless of our brothers and sisters. Although the pro-life/respect
life spectrum is wide indeed, encompassing a great array of attacks on
human life across its entire spectrum from conception to natural death
including abortion, human cloning, assisted suicide, euthanasia,
embryonic stem cell research, etc., this program will focus mainly on
the most fundamental right of all: the right to be born and welcomed
into the world. As the value of sacred human
life is ever more questioned and subjected to increasingly diabolical
attacks-almost on a daily basis-it becomes more urgent for the Knights
of Columbus to stand in the breach and to tell the world that we will
never, ever retreat from the front lines. As the recently beatified Pope
John Paul the Great stated, we brother knights will wield the power of
our “strong right arm of the Church” to defend those unable to defend
themselves-particularly the unborn. Your State Pro-Life Activities
program will provide the framework to guide you and your council in
doing just that. In
order to achieve the maximum number of points in this program, a Council
must complete 5 out of the 10 possible steps for a grand
total of 300 points. ü
Complete
mandatory step # 41 for 100 points (100 points).
ü
Complete 4 out
of the 9 other Pro-Life steps for 50 points each (200
points). ü
The Council
Choice steps may be used as electives for appropriate pro-life
activities. ü
Councils should report through the State website at:
http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp.
If you’re still lost for
ideas, read Supreme’s “Surge…with Service Program” book mailed to
the Grand Knights and available on-line at (www.kofc.org). There are
many good programs in that book. Step # 41 – Pray the Rosary
for Life (Mandatory) (100 Points) Pray a Rosary for Life
before or after council meetings, Mass, or any other council activity or
event. Whenever possible, have the Rosary led by the pastor, parish
priest, or council chaplain. Distribute pro-life prayer cards available
from Supreme Council. To receive credit for this
step, submit
the following information to the State Pro-Life Director via the online
report form through the state council website:
·
When and where
the Rosary for Life was prayed as well as who led the Rosary and the
number of council members and other attendees.
Step # 42 – K of C Day of
the Unborn Child (50 Points) Promote the annual Knights
of Columbus Day of the Unborn Child, held on the Feast of the
Annunciation on March 25. Knights and their families should pray for the
return of respect and protection of the unborn child. To receive credit, select
from the following suggestions for this program:
·
Plan and
sponsor a Mass for the Unborn (may include your Fourth Degree Color
Guard). Consider a pro-life talk with light refreshments after. ·
Pray the
Rosary as an assembled family for unborn children. ·
Hold a prayer
vigil in front of a statue of our Blessed Mother Mary while praying a
Rosary for the Unborn.
Step # 43 – March for
Life/Rally for Life (50 Points) January 22, 1973 will
forever be remembered across the United States as the date of the
infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion
throughout all nine months of pregnancy across the United States. The
national March for Life in Washington D.C. on or around January 22 has
continued to attract hundreds of thousands of pro-life families and
individuals from every state in the Union to protest the wrong-headed,
evil decision of the Court that is now responsible for 50 million
aborted babies ever since. State and local pro-life organizations also
hold rallies and events on their home turfs to coincide with the March
for those unable to trek to Washington. To receive credit for this
step, submit
the following information to the State Pro-Life Director via the online
report form through the state council website:
·
Provide
details on the number of council members and families who attended the
event as well as financial assistance-if any-provided by the council.
·
Provide
specifics of the state, local, or national event attended and whether or
not the Council sponsored a bus. ·
Provide
details of how the event was publicized.
Step # 44 – Pro-Life
Educational Program (50 Points) Hold a council pro-life
educational program open to the parish and general public. Plan an event
that features a presentation by local experts from your diocesan respect
life office, local right to life organizations, crisis pregnancy
centers, post-abortion healing ministries, etc. This could consist of
one event or better yet, a series of events that address controversial
pro-life topics such as abortion, embryonic stem cell research, human
cloning, euthanasia, assisted suicide, pending pro-life legislation,
etc. Prior to the event(s), order pro-life materials from Supreme to be
distributed at the event. Hold a question and answer segment followed by
light refreshments. Publicize the event(s) in the council newsletter,
website, and diocesan newspaper. To receive credit for this
step, submit
the following information to the State Pro-Life Director via the online
report form through the state council website:
·
Hold at least
one such event and provide details on the theme of the event, what the
program included, the speaker(s), the number in attendance, how it was
publicized, and the date, time, and location.
Step # 45 – Partnership for
Life (50 Points) Partner with a local
pro-life organization to assist them in their efforts to protect the
unborn, the infirm, the elderly, the intellectually challenged, or any
of the most innocent and defenseless among us. To receive credit for this
step, submit
the following information to the State Pro-Life Director via the online
report form through the state council website:
·
Team up with a
local pro-life organization and provide whatever assistance they
require. ·
Provide
specifics on the organization(s) and the services provided. ·
Include dates
and times, number of council members and others in attendance. Provide
details on any publicity received.
Step # 46 – Respect Life
Month Event (50 Points) October is not only the
month of the Holy Rosary, but is Respect Life Month throughout the U.S.
as well, highlighted by Respect Life Sunday on the first Sunday in
October. Plan a pro-life activity or event for your council and parish
that ties in with the Respect Life theme. Use your imagination as well
as the resources supplied by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on
their Respect Life Program website at: www.usccb.org/prolife/programs/rlp/2010/. Some suggestions would be
a special Respect Life Mass followed by a Rosary for Life, an
information table, a Respect Life talk by your diocesan Respect Life
Coordinator with refreshments after, etc. To receive credit for this
step, submit
the following information to the State Pro-Life Director via the online
report form through the state council website:
·
Hold a Respect
Life Month event to include your council and parish. ·
Report the
specifics of the event including the date and location, the number of
attendees and number of council members who worked on the event as well
as any other interesting details.
Step # 47 – January Pro-Life
Essay Contest (50 Points) Sponsor a youth pro-life
essay contest during the month of January, to coincide with the March
for Life and local pro-life rallies and events. Determine the grade
levels to include and discuss with your pastor along with the respective
Catholic school principal for their approval and planning. Publicize it
in your council newsletter and website, parish bulletin, and Catholic
newspaper. Consider holding an awards ceremony with light refreshments
and invite local media. To receive credit for this
step, submit
the following information to the State Pro-Life Director via the online
report form through the state council website:
·
Provide the
details of the contest including the date, the topic, how the contest
was publicized, and the number of children who participated in each
grade level, individual winners, and the location of the awards event.
·
Include
details on any media coverage of the event.
Step # 48 – Public Pro-Life
Display (50 Points) Form a committee to
conceptualize a public pro-life display that calls to mind the millions
of babies sacrificed on the altar of abortion since 1973. Suggestions
include a monument to the unborn, a field of crosses symbolizing aborted
children, a pro-life billboard, etc. Present the concept to your pastor
and seek his approval for installation on parish grounds, preferably in
a high visibility location. (If that is not possible, any other approved
high-visibility location is acceptable). The display can consist of any
materials and design deemed acceptable by the pastor and your council,
but it should feature a memorable message for passersby to see and on
which to reflect. To receive credit for this
step, submit
the following information to the State Pro-Life Director via the online
report form through the state council website:
- Design the display and
complete the installation.
- Schedule and publicize a
ceremony to unveil and bless the display by the pastor or associate
pastor.
- Invite parishioners,
pro-lifers from the surrounding area, and the media.
- Provide details of the
display, the unveiling and blessing event, the number of those in
attendance, and the number of council committee members involved.
Step # 49 – Council Choice
(50 Points) Step # 50 – Council Choice
(50 Points) Councils are not limited to the programs above. Councils participate and
organize many pro-life activities which can be reported in the Council
Choices. Here are a few suggestions for Council Choice programs: Ultrasound Initiative
Nearly 90% of
women considering an abortion decide to keep their babies once they’ve
had a chance to see an ultrasound of their babies in utero. For that
reason, the Supreme Council recently embarked on its Ultrasound
Initiative where Supreme will match up to 50% of the cost
of an ultrasound machine for a qualified pregnancy care center provided
local and state councils raise 50% of the cost themselves. To receive credit for this
step and to secure 50% funding from Supreme Council
the following conditions must be satisfied:
·
In a
manner prescribed by Supreme, submit documentation showing that the
following steps have been completed. Consult and follow the entire
official Ultrasound Initiative Guidelines at: www.kofc.org/un/en/prolife/ultrasound/guidelines.html. ·
Identify a
local, qualified, and licensed pro-life pregnancy care center. ·
Ensure that
the center is affiliated with a medical doctor who will oversee
operations of the machine. ·
Ensure that
the machine will be staffed by licensed and experienced medical
personnel. ·
Ensure that
the center is properly insured for operation of the machine. ·
Ensure that
the center is not anti-Catholic in any way. ·
Raise a
minimum of 50% of the cost of an ultrasound machine that will address
the specific needs of the center. ·
Once
the funds for not less than half of the purchase price are raised,
submit the invoice or sales order for the ultrasound machine to Supreme,
which will match the other half of the purchase price of the machine. ·
Plan
a check presentation or ribbon cutting ceremony to be held when the
actual machine arrives or is ready for operation. Be sure to invite your
bishop and priests as well as the state deputy and/or other K of C
officers and dignitaries. Determine with the pregnancy center which
media to invite. ·
Submit a
report to
the State Pro-Life Director via the online report form through the state
council website,
summarizing the program, including how the council raised the funds, the
name of the pregnancy center and why it was selected, the date and
location of the presentation, dignitaries in attendance, the total
number of attendees, and details of any media coverage.
Signature Ad Campaign
In conjunction with the
annual March for Life, many newspapers and publications print
ads-sponsored by various pro-life organizations-featuring hundreds of
signatures of pro-life people witnessing to the sanctity of human life.
To receive credit for this
step, submit
the following information to the State Pro-Life Director via the online
report form through the state council website:
·
The council
pro-life director and committee sponsor a signature ad campaign within
the council and the parish (with the pastor’s approval). The campaign
should be in association with the sponsoring pro-life group or could be
specific to the council and/or parish. ·
Provide a copy
of the ad or the total number of signatures collected and funds raised
by council members.
40 Days for Life
Since 2007, the 40 Days for
Life spring and fall campaigns have saved over 3500 babies from
abortion. The campaigns have been responsible for the closing of a great
number of abortion clinics in nearly 300 vigil locations across the
U.S., Canada, England, Northern Ireland, Denmark, and Australia. The
mission of the campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a
spirit of unity during a focused 40 day campaign of prayer, fasting, and
peaceful activism, with the purpose of repentance, to seek God’s favor
to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life,
thus bringing an end to abortion in America and around the world. To receive credit for this
step, fulfill either one of the following and submit the information
to the State Pro-Life Director via the online report form through the
state council website:
·
Contact your
local Right to Life chapter to determine if a local 40 Days for Life
campaign is scheduled. If so, schedule at least one day during the 40
day period when your council and its families and friends will provide
peaceful, non-confrontational prayer coverage at the selected abortion
clinic. Provide the number of council members who participated and the
total hours spent at the clinic. ·
If there is no
local 40 Days for Life campaign, contact the national campaign
leadership team at www.40daysforlife.com and sponsor a local
campaign.
Gary R.
Anderson Wife: Jackie State Pro-Life
Director
Phone: 614-402-3842 544 Cherrington Rd.
Email: GaryAnderson5656@yahoo.com Westerville, OH
43081-3013
2011 – 2013 YOUTH ACTIVITIES PROGRAM “Take Up His Cross”
For Charity…In Unity…With Fraternity
As
Knights of Columbus, our responsibilities include providing today’s
youth with opportunities to become personally committed and involved in
meeting the challenges of today. The Take Up His Cross
Youth Activities Program can help mold young people into becoming the
influential citizens of tomorrow. These programs can play a big role in
preparing young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and
adulthood through a well-planned series of activities and experiences
that help them gain social, emotional, ethical, physical, and mental
skills. This should be a journey that automatically involves all of the
people around a youth such as family and community. The
Take up His Cross State Youth Activities Program is
designed to involve our youth in a series of rewarding activities. We
as Knights can assist in their development by actively participating in
this process and providing them opportunities to learn how to act in the
world around them, and to enjoy participating in our programs. In
order to achieve the maximum number of points in this program, a Council
must complete 5 out of the 10 possible steps for a grand
total of 300 points. ü
Complete
mandatory Step # 51 Youth of the Year for
100 points (100 points). ü
Complete
4 out of the 9 church steps for 50 points each
(200 points). ü
The
Council Choice Steps may be used as an elective for any appropriate
youth activity. ü
Councils should report through the State website at:
http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp.
Step
# 51 – Youth of the Year (Mandatory) (100 Points) Outstanding efforts deserve recognition. Look for a young man or woman
in your parish or community whose efforts stand out. Whether he or she
is a regular volunteer, a religious and spiritual leader in your parish,
an outstanding student, or perhaps a great leader in academic, music or
athletic endeavors, take the initiative and honor them with the “Youth
of the Year” award from your council. Submit your nomination to the State Council Director by the on-line form
or by
using the hard copy written nomination form found at the end of this section,
by April 1 for credit and
consideration as the best-in-the-State Honoree. Step
# 52 - Conduct a Free Throw or Soccer Competition (50 Points) The
Knights of Columbus offers two great athletic activities for our youth:
the Knights of Columbus International Free Throw Championship and
Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. Your council needs to complete one
of these two activities to complete Step 52. If your council was
fortunate enough to do both Soccer and Free Throw Challenges, you could
use Council Choice #59 to claim that additional Activity. Since
1972, councils have sponsored the Knights of Columbus International Free
Throw Championship. The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is a
competition designed for youths to demonstrate the most basic soccer
skill – the penalty kick.
Order
your kits for these events from Supreme Council well in advance of the
event date. The recommended council timeline for these events is August
and early September for the Soccer Challenge and January for the
basketball free throw contest. To receive credit for this
activity, complete the Youth Activities on-line form through the State
website with a complete description indicating free throw contest or
soccer challenge, the number of participants, and the activity’s
success, along with any documentation. Step # 53 – Promote Our Youth –
Squires, Scouts, Youth (50 Points) Support Our Squires Programs: For
years, the Knights of Columbus has promoted the development of new
Squires Circles and the continued support of existing circles by our
councils. It is a long time-proven fact that active Squires make active
Knights who often take on leadership roles in councils once they become
18 years of age and join a council. Your council can claim this program
in one of two ways: (1) starting a new Squires Circle in your council;
(2) Conduct an active fundraiser and contribute financially in
supporting an existing circle or the State Squires Circle.
Contributions to the State Squires Circle can be directly sent to the
State Squires Director and made payable to the “The Ohio State Squires
Circle.”
Support Our Scouts
The
National Catholic Committee on Scouting teams with the Supreme Council
in encouraging K of C councils to work with area Boy Scout councils in
developing new Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops or Venture Crews in
your parish. Both organizations want our youth to develop Catholic
values and principles. To claim this activity your council needs to
demonstrate how your council members worked to develop a scouting
program in your parish. If you already have a pack/troop or Venture Crew
in your parish, you can claim this activity by reporting how your
council actively supports them. Support Our Youth Groups Many
youth groups fill specific needs in your parish and community like 4-H,
CYO or youth sports programs. Many of these groups need our support.
Look into these youth activities and learn what programs need our help.
To claim this activity your council needs to demonstrate how the Knights
worked to develop and support one of these programs. To receive credit for this
activity, complete the Youth Activities online form through the State
website with a complete description indicating Squires, Scouts, or Youth
Group, the number of participants, and the activity’s success, along
with any documentation. Step
# 54 - Co-Sponsor a Youth Activity (50 Points) If
today’s young people grow up seeing parents and family members help with
parish and community functions, then they in turn are more likely to
become good stewards with their time and talents as adults. Your
council can help out by sponsoring a parish or community service
activity and inviting a group of youths to assist your council perform
this activity. Here are a few examples:
-
A
parish or community cleanup day -
A
food or clothing drive -
A
dinner or breakfast where proceeds benefit a youth group.
To
receive credit for this activity, complete the Youth Activities online
form through the State website with a complete description indicating
the type of activity and the activity’s success, along with any
documentation. Step
# 55 - Recognizing Your Parish’s Youth (50 Points) Your
council can help your parish by encouraging young people to participate
in the special ministries for the youth of the parish. Some of these
ministries may include altar servers, parochial school activities, and
CCD and Youth Ministry classes. Your council can develop a regular
program to recognize and reward participation in these ministries. Use
your own initiative, but here are a few suggested activities: -
Present your parish altar servers with certificates and tickets to a
local movie theater or passes to a skating rink. -
Host
a party for the CCD students at the end of the year. -
Hold
a breakfast for the 1st Communion Class & their families To receive credit for this
activity, complete the Youth Activities on-line form through the State
website with a complete description indicating the type of activity and
the activity’s success, along with any documentation. Step
# 56 – Sponsor a Substance Abuse Poster Contest (50 Points) For
years, the Knights of Columbus has been active in the fight against all
forms of substance abuse. To further our efforts, the Supreme Council
sponsors the Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Awareness Poster
Contest. Your
council should order your kits for these events from Supreme Council in
July or August. Speak to your school administrators about sponsoring the
program in their school. The recommended council timeline for this
event begins with the start of the school year and runs through
November. Local judging for the contest should be completed in December
or early January. To
receive credit for this activity, complete the Youth Activities online form
through the State website with a complete description indicating the
type of activity, the number of participants, and the activity’s
success, along with any documentation. Step
# 57 – Sponsor a Youth Holiday Party (50 Points) Kids
need to be kids. Our activities should be fun for them, and what better
way to have fun than by having a party. Whether it’s a Halloween party,
Christmas party, Easter egg hunt or some other type of holiday
celebration, get involved with the youth of your parish or community and
let them see what great hosts the Knights of Columbus are. This is a
great opportunity for the members of your council to do something with
their own kids as well. To
receive credit for this activity, complete the Youth Activities online form
through the State website with a complete description indicating the
type of activity and the successfulness of the activity, along with any
documentation. Step
# 58 – Support a Youth Academic Activity (50 Points) There
are numerous ways in which your council can enhance the education of our
young men and women. Establishing and maintaining an annual council
scholarship is one of the first ideas that come to mind for many
councils. But not every council has the resources to maintain a council
scholarship program. Feel free to explore other avenues of encouraging
academics. Some
activities that would qualify for this program are: -
Establish or continue a council scholarship – high school or college. -
Take
part in the Knights of Columbus Essay Contest through Supreme Council. -
Offer
a book assistance program for college students in your parish. -
Sponsor or support an academic program or activity with your local
school. To
receive credit for this activity, complete the Youth Activities online form
through the State website with a complete description indicating the
type of activity and the successfulness of the activity, along with any
documentation. Step
# 59 – Council Choice (50 Points) To
claim the council choice for the youth program, your council needs to
conduct a program that promotes your council’s involvement with the
youth of your parish or community. If your council was fortunate enough
to do both Soccer and Free Throw Challenges, you could use this Council
Choice to claim that additional Activity. Please include a thorough
description of the program with as much information and documentation as
possible for this activity. To
receive credit for this activity, complete the Youth Activities on-line
form through the State website with a complete description indicating
the type of activity and the activity’s success, along with any
documentation. Step
# 60 – Council Choice (50 Points) To
claim the council choice for the youth program, your council needs to
conduct a program not listed within this program that promotes your
council’s involvement with the youth of your parish or community.
Please include a thorough description of the program with as much
information and documentation as possible for this activity. To
receive credit for this activity, complete the Youth Activities on-line
form through the State website with a complete description indicating
the type of activity and the activity’s success, along with any
documentation. Jeffrey T. Kiliany Wife: Judy
State
Youth Director Tel: 330-427-9874 559
Walnut Street
E-mail:
jtktg@yahoo.com Leetonia, OH 44431-9704
Youth of the Year
2011-2013
Membership Activities Program
“Take Up His Cross”
For Charity…In
Unity…With Fraternity
Welcome to the “Take Up
His Cross” Membership Activities Program! The Crusaders of the past
took up the Cross of Christ to spread His Word. Are you ready to go
on a crusade to bring new members into your council and our Order?
The Great Ohio
Membership Crusade
All of us know that
membership recruitment is required for our councils and the Order to
grow. With losses to deaths and unavoidable suspensions figured in,
maximum membership recruitment is needed to maintain our numbers.
Why should you “Take Up His Cross” and help grow the Knights of
Columbus, an organization that was founded by a Catholic priest?
Recruit Catholic gentlemen to our Order to give them the opportunity
to provide works of Charity. Recruit men to be
United in the largest Catholic lay organization in the
world. Sign up a new member so he can feel the Fraternity
of men who share a common cause, making the world a better place.
To earn points for any
of the membership programs below, your council must bring in at
least one new or reinstated member (except during Blitz months- SEE
STEP # 61). Give the name of the new member and the date of the
First Degree in your program report. The Supreme Council Membership
Report must show this new member. The only program that can earn
points without the addition of a new member is # 62, Zero
Suspensions or One for One.
The Membership Retention
Activities are part of the Membership Activities program and are to
be reported to the State Membership Director.
In order to achieve the maximum number of points in this program, a
Council must complete 5 out of the 10 possible steps
for a grand total of 400 points.
ü
Complete
mandatory steps #61 and #62 for 125
points each. (250 points).
ü
Complete
3 out of the 8 remaining steps for 50 points each
(150 points).
ü
The
Council Choice steps may be used as a Membership activity as long as
it brings in at least one new member.
ü
Councils should report through the State website at:
http://www.kofcohio.org/councilreview/gklogin.asp.
Ø
Through
completing the required activities of this program, a council needs
to have recruited at least five new members during the
fraternal program year July 1 to May 1.
Ø
Please
review the Incentives and Awards Page for the “Take Up His
Cross” Membership Activities Program.
Step # 61- October and
March Blitz (Mandatory) (125 points)
The two membership
blitz’s that are held each year are a great time to get new members
into your council. Supreme Council provides all the recruitment
material you need for a successful blitz, you just need to order the
necessary supplies through your Financial Secretary. Be sure to
plan some type of Blitz program, such as a Church Drive, Open House,
or other recruitment effort early in the blitz month.
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the online report form with the following:
·
Your
council must recruit one member, who takes his First Degree during
the October Blitz and one member who takes his First
Degree during the March Blitz, OR recruit a total of
two members, who both take their First Degree during the October or
March Blitz. ·
Submit
with your on-line report of this activity the name of the member
recruited and the date of their First Degree. ·
The new
members must show up on the Supreme Council Membership Report -
October Blitz by December 1; March Blitz by May 1. ·
NOTE: To
claim this activity, your council must bring in a total of at least
two new members.
Step # 62 Zero
Suspensions or 1 for 1 (Mandatory) (125 points)
There are two ways you
can earn points for this activity. The best way is to have zero
suspensions throughout the year. If the May 1 membership report
from Supreme Council shows zero suspensions, your council will
automatically earn points for this program. We cannot always save a
member who is delinquent in paying his dues. The fact is, there are
people who no longer want to be a member of the K of C.
The other way to earn
credit for this activity is to recruit a new member to replace each
suspended member. This new member or members must take their First
Degree and show up on the Supreme Council roster by May 1. These
new members cannot be claimed in any of the other activities
in the membership program.
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the online report form detailing which way your
council chose to complete this Step:
·
Have zero
suspensions based on the May 1 Supreme Council Membership Report OR ·
Replace
each suspended member with a new member, over and beyond new members
claimed with any other membership activity over the council’s net
new member intake as of May 1st .
Step # 63- We Are Family
Membership Drive for (50 points) One of the most
difficult things to do when recruiting a new member is to get up the
courage to ask an eligible Catholic man to join our order. Many
times at Church Drives or other membership recruitment, we are asked
to go up to a complete stranger and ask them to join the K of C.
For some members this is easy, others find it very hard to do. For
these members, it is probably a lot easier to talk to someone they
know about joining the Knights of Columbus. Almost every member in
Ohio has a father, brother, son, nephew, grandson, in-law or cousin
who is not a member of the K of C but is eligible to become a member
of your council. Knights of Columbus Family Week, the first week of
August, is a great time of the year to recruit a family member.
This is even easier if your council holds some type of Family Week
program. To earn credit for this
activity, submit the on-line report form with the following:
·
A member
of your council must recruit a family member who then takes his
First Degree. ·
Submit
with your on-line report of this activity the name of the member
recruited, the relationship to the man who recruited him, and the
date of his First Degree. ·
The new
member must show up on the Supreme Council Membership Report. ·
Councils
that hold the “Sundae in September” program and recruit a member
during it may claim this program also.
Step # 64- Social
Recruitment Effort (50 points)
All councils in Ohio
hold some type of social activity during the year; many councils
hold several programs that bring brother knights, parish members,
and community members together. These programs offer excellent
recruitment opportunities, they can show a candidate of our order
that we work hard, but also take time to have fun.
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the on-line report form with the following:
·
Your
council must recruit at least one member during a council
social event, who takes his First Degree. ·
Submit
with your on-line report of this activity the name of the member
recruited, what social event the recruitment occurred at, and the
date of his First Degree. ·
The new
member must show up on the Supreme Council Membership Report.
Step # 65- Recruit the
Youth (50 points)
To keep councils alive
and active, we need to recruit younger members who will carry our
order to the next decade and beyond. Young members bring new ideas,
and can take some of the burdens off the more experienced members.
These young men are vital to the growth of our order.
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the on-line report form with the following:
·
Your
council must recruit at least one member to take his First
Degree who is between the ages of 18 to 39. ·
Submit
with your on-line report of this activity the name of the member
recruited, his age, and the date of his First Degree. ·
The new
member must show up on the Supreme Council Membership Report.
Step # 66- Recruit One
Who Serves (50 points)
The great unsung heroes
of our Faith are our Priests, Brothers, Deacons, and
Seminarians. They assist us in keeping and promoting our faith.
And in our Society, the great unsung heroes are those
who serve in the military and those who serve our community as
firemen, policemen, and emergency personnel and serve our nation as
members of the military. They put their lives on the line every day
as they perform their important duties. All of these men make great
Knights!
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the on-line report form with the following:
·
Your
council must recruit at least one member, who takes his First
Degree, who serves us in one of the capacities listed above. ·
Submit
with your on-line report of this activity the name of the member
recruited, what service he provides from the list above, and the
date of his First Degree. ·
The new
member must show up on the Supreme Council Membership Report.
Step # 67- Bring a
Brother Back, its Perfectly CLEAR (50 points)
Getting former members
to rejoin your council is perfectly CLEAR! We have a
huge untapped potential for membership gains in our Ohio councils
with former members. Councils can easily obtain a list of former
members in their zip code areas from either Supreme Council or their
General Agent. Distribute this list to members of your council and
ask them to check it over for someone they know. Use the CLEAR
method described below to get these men to rejoin our order.
Contact-
Contact the man and tell him you want him to rejoin our order.
Listen-
Listen to the reasons that he dropped out of the order in the first
place.
Educate-
Educate him about what your council does and how he can fit in.
Ask-
Ask him to rejoin the K of C as a member of your council.
Re-sign-
Fill out a Form 100 to get the man back into the order.
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the on-line report form with the following:
·
Your
council must bring back to our order at least one member. This can
be a Reinstatement (terminated for three months or less), Readmission (terminated three months to seven years),
Reactivation (terminated as an Insurance Member, or Reapplication (terminated for more than seven years). ·
The
re-signed member must show up on the Supreme Council Membership
Report.
Step # 68- A Knight
Before Christmas (50 points)
During the holiday
season, our councils have many opportunities to recruit new
members. Many councils hold programs during the Thanksgiving and
Christmas seasons that good Catholic men could be invited to and
shown what we do as Knights of Columbus. These programs include
Memorial Mass, Food Drives, Thanksgiving Baskets, Christmas Dinners,
and New Year’s Eve parties, just to name a few. These programs also
give the wives and family members of prospects a chance to see the
benefits of membership in the K of C.
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the on-line report form with the following:
·
Your
council must recruit at least one member, who takes his First
Degree, during the months of November, December, or January. ·
Submit
with your on-line report of this activity the name of the member
recruited, what program he was recruited at, and the date of his
First Degree. ·
The new
member must show up on the Supreme Council Membership Report.
Step # 69- Council
Choice (50 points)
Many councils have very
successful recruitment programs of their own that allow them to
bring active members into their council. Pick any of the programs
your council uses to recruit, and as long as it brings in a new
member, report it under this program.
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the on-line report form with the following: ·
Your
council must recruit at least one member using your council
recruitment program. ·
Submit
with your on-line report of this activity the name of the member
recruited and the date of his First Degree. ·
The new
member must show up on the Supreme Council Membership Report.
Step # 70- Council
Choice (50 points)
Many councils have very
successful recruitment programs of their own that allow them to
bring active members into their council. Pick any of the programs
your council uses to recruit, and as long as it brings in a new
member, report it under this program.
To earn credit for this
activity, submit the on-line report form with the following: ·
Your
council must recruit at least one member using your council
recruitment program. ·
Submit
with your on-line report of this activity the name of the member
recruited and the date of his First Degree. ·
The new
member must show up on the Supreme Council Membership Report.
Year Long Membership Incentive Programs
The Great Ohio Membership Crusade
District Deputy Incentives
(based on July 1 to June 30 Supreme Council numbers)
·
McGIVNEY AWARD- A District Deputy who
achieves his District’s Supreme Membership Quota will receive
$25.00.
·
QUICK START BONUS- A District Deputy who
achieves, by December 31, his District’s Supreme Membership Quota
will receive $100.00.
·
FALL FORWARD AWARD- A District Deputy who
has 100% council participation, less inactive councils, in which
each council brings in at least one new member during the October
Blitz will receive $25.00 and a plaque.
·
SPRING AHEAD AWARD - A District Deputy who
has 100% council participation, less inactive councils, in which
each council brings in at least one new member during the March
Blitz will receive $25.00 and a plaque.
·
BLITZ AWARD - A District Deputy who
has 100% active council participation in which each council brings
in at least one new member during both the October and March Blitz’s
will receive an additional $50.00 ($100.00 total)
Council Incentives
(based on July 1 to June 30 Membership numbers, except for the
Century Club Award)
·
SUPREME QUOTA AWARD-
Each council that makes its Supreme Council quota for membership by
May 1 (above suspensions and withdrawals) will receive a plaque at
the State Convention.
·
QUICK START BONUS-
Each council that achieves, by December 31,and maintains until
May 1, its Council Supreme Membership Quota will receive a
plaque and $50.00
·
Each council that makes its Supreme Council quota plus 20%, by May
1, will receive $50.00.
·
GOLD CRUSADER AWARD-
Each council that brings in 50 members (above suspensions and
withdraws) by May 1 will receive a trip for its Grand Knight to the
Ohio State Council Convention.
·
CENTURY CLUB AWARD-
Each council that reaches the Century Club (an increase of 100
members over suspensions and withdraws) for the fraternal year July
1 to June 30 will receive a trip to the Supreme Convention for the
Grand Knight.
·
CLEAR AWARD-
Each council that uses the Step #68- Bring a Brother Back, It’s
Perfectly CLEAR activity from the Membership Program and brings
back five former members will receive a plaque and $50.00.
Individual Member Incentives
(based on June 30 to May 1 Membership numbers)
·
Five (5) new members- $15.00
·
Ten (10) new members- $25.00
·
Twenty-five (25) new members- $50.00
·
Fifty (50) new members- Registration fee, two night hotel, and
$50.00 cash for the State Convention
·
One-hundred (100) new members- Registration, three nights hotel, and
$250.00 cash for the Supreme Convention
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me any time.
Have fun!
Ken Gardner
Wife: Linda
State Membership Director
Phone:
513-451-3079
321 Greenwell Ave.
E-mail:
kpgardner@fuse.net
Cincinnati, OH 45238
New
Council Development: Benefits of a Knights of Columbus Parish Council
The
Knights of Columbus has a great heritage! It is a Catholic, family,
fraternal, service organization for the entire community founded in
1882.
A
local Knights of Columbus parish council receives support and guidance
from the Supreme Council office in New Haven, CT through the many
program suggestions and leadership manuals. Each is designed to assist
councils in performing activities that support the pastor, enhance and
promote our Catholic faith, conduct community services and encourage
family interactions. Members of our councils receive assistance and
guidance from the State Council and the District Deputy. Yet, each
council has the freedom to conduct events that relate to their community
and parish needs. The activities are well balanced and are intended to
cover a wide spectrum of services within the area.
Currently, we, the Knights of Columbus, have only eight percent of the
Catholic men in the State of Ohio as members. A parish-based council
allows us to approach and cultivate more Catholic men into our
organization. We will have members that interact every weekend with men
that have not been introduced to the Knights of Columbus. Using this
model, we will attain our goal of 20 percent!
A
Knights of Columbus council provides a social environment for the
members and their families to enjoy fraternity and friendship where it
may have been previously lacking. Parish priests have commented that
the creation of a parish-based council has fostered parishioners staying
after mass and visiting due to the common interests they now have yet
were not aware of before.
The
Knights of Columbus support the Pope and the clergy like no other. Our
membership theme over the years has been “In Solidarity with Our
Priests” and our members are proud of that commitment.
Parish councils are the most active and supportive group working through
the parish for the community.
The
New Council Development Program in our jurisdiction has been blessed to
grow to new heights. Our success can be placed upon the execution of
the aforementioned program. We have countless District Deputies who
have participated and acknowledged the steps in our program which have
enabled their success. Father McGivney’s vision of a council in every
available parish is alive and well. We have but to pursue the vision to
arrive at success.
New
Council Development is the future of the Knights of Columbus. In order
for us to be successful, we need to execute a positive plan for
extending our Brotherhood. In the last few years, we have demonstrated
through the successful implementation of this program that expansion
into Ohio parishes is our future. The only exceptions to the parish
program are college campuses and our seminaries.
The
keys to the success are as follows:
1)
Contact the New Council Development Director (NCDD) with a potential
location.
2)
The
NCDD gages the interest and viability of the potential council.
3)
The
NCDD then meets with the District Deputy and the pastor of the parish to
create the most successful plan for council creation/development at that
parish.
4)
The
parish program that is decided upon is then implemented at the Parish.
Our
success in establishing new councils is finding paths to overcoming
hurdles. These paths have been successful, all one has to do is look at
the number of new councils created, yet we still have work to do. Eight
percent of Catholic men in the state of Ohio belong to the Knights of
Columbus. Working together, we can achieve our goal of 20 percent
New Council Development – New Council Creation Plan
Steps
to Implementation
Step
# 1: Call the State New Council Development Director and alert him to
the parish(s) for the possible new council (s). Make the NCDD aware of
the reasons to support the institution of a new council and provide the
pastor’s contact information. He will then guide the development,
provide the ensuing steps and informs you and your volunteers on the
next best procedures. The 2011-2012 NCD Director is Gabriel Minton.
His phone number is 216-298-4466.
Step
# 2: Under the direction of the NCDD, a meeting will be scheduled with
the parish pastor and seek his permission to proceed with a new Knights
of Columbus parish council. At this time, we advise Father that the
uniqueness of a Parish based Council is to be of assistance. The only
requirements of him will be to prepare a letter to the Parishioners
introducing the Knights of Columbus and to be present at the Open House
to lead the meeting in prayer and for his personal comments. In addition
we seek his thoughts on those who are leaders in the parish and those he
feels would be great leaders for the new council. Once the pastor gives
his permission, the NCDD will complete Form #133 “Notice of Intent to
Establish a New Council” and forward to the State Deputy.
Step
# 3: Provide the pastor with parish bulletin inserts and any
announcements that you wish to be made about the new K of C council
being established in the parish.
Step
# 4: Schedule a meeting with all representatives who will be working on
the formation. Discuss and review the details and plans for the
successful creation of the new council. As a guide, prepare a list of
the details and plans for all activities and assignments.
Step
# 5: On the first recruitment weekend, a short announcement is made
during Mass by the Mass Celebrant. A group of members, are available at
the Mass to pass out literature, handle questions and sign up new
prospects.
Step
# 6: On the second recruitment weekend, it is crucial to have adequate
number of members available to execute the plan initialed on the first
weekend. It is imperative that members bring along their wives to visit
with the women.
Step
# 7: On the third recruitment weekend, one member should be assigned to
give a short presentation about the Knights of Columbus at each weekend
Mass. This should be relatively short and to the point. It must be
reviewed by the NCDD prior to its presentation. Please keep in mind
that the members selected to make the presentation is made aware it
should be done in a professional manner. Inform the parishioners of the
plan for a new council and the benefits the parish will receive by
having their own council. Several members should be available at each
exit of the church to speak to potential members and hand out
informational material. The goal is to encourage one on one
conversation with all prospects and their families.
Step
# 8: During our meeting with the pastor, we have previously established
a date for an information night at the parish, which has been announced
in the parish bulletin. The program should not last more than 1 hour.
The NCDD will be present with all appropriate literature along with the
District Deputy and other district and state personnel. The program
will consist of prayer, the pledge of allegiance, the history of the
Knights of Columbus and the ladies perspective. Immediately following
the presentation there will be a Question and Answer time conducted by
the NCDD or his designee. Every effort should be made to have the
prospective men present, fill out the Form #100 utilizing the District
Deputy to assist him. A first degree has been planned for the following
week at the same location as the information night. The exemplification
of the first degree will be performed by a certified degree team.
At this point, please relay to the men the date of the degree and that
it is at the very same location and time as the information night.
Step
# 9: The scheduling of the degree gives the recruiting team time to
make home visits. Immediately following the degree, have a meeting with
the members. Evaluate the results of your efforts and plan the final
formation of the council. If at this time there are not at least 30
members, who include transfers, new members, former members and inactive
insurance members, then establish teams and call on parishioners at
their homes to explain the benefits.
Step
# 10: Schedule and conduct another first degree.
Step
# 11: After achieving the designated number of members for a new
council the DD will prepare Form #136 “Notice of Institution of New
Council” and he will forward that form to the Supreme New Council Growth
Office, the State New Council Development Director, and to the State
Deputy.
Step
# 12: At the first formation meeting, explain the duties of the elected
officers. You can show the DVD provided by Supreme or the Flyers
provided by the NCDD. Give notice to the new members of an election of
officers. Conduct the election, set the meeting times and dates and
consider the name for the council and form the financial structure for
the members. It should be noted at that time, a date should be
established no-more-than 45 days thereafter, that Form #137 “Application
for Charter” be prepared. Insure that all names on the Charter are given
names and not nicknames. Verify that the name on the Form #100 is the
same on the Application for Charter.
Step
# 13: District Deputy and the newly elected Grand Knight will mail
these forms
to the Supreme New Council Growth Office, the State New Council
Development Director, and to the State Deputy.
Step
# 14: The newly elected Grand Knight and the three Trustees shall
appoint a Financial Secretary and submit Form #101 Application for
Appointment as Financial Secretary and Form #103 Nomination for
Appointment as Financial Secretary to the Supreme Council. Complete
Form #185 Report of Officers Chosen and Form #365 Service Program
Personnel Report and forward both to the State Deputy and Supreme
Council – Fraternal Services. Set up training sessions for those
officers that require training.
Step
# 15: Grand Knight will send a letter to the Bishop of his Diocese
asking his approval to appoint the parish pastor or his designee to
serve as council chaplain.
Step
# 16: After receiving the new council charter from the Supreme Council,
set a date for the charter presentation. Invite the State Deputy,
District Deputy and parishioners to be present for this special
occasion.
-
Gabriel Minton
Wife: K.M. Minton
State
New Council Development Director Office: 216-298-4466
2132
E. 9th St. Ste.
214 Fax: 216-731-7220
Cleveland, OH 44115
Email: gminton@kofc733.org
RETENTION PROGRAM
Every new Knight has a
desire and purpose for joining our Order. He and his family make a
commitment to become part of a larger community of faith and
fraternalism. He may also be attracted by our charitable contributions,
fraternal activities or even our outstanding insurance program.
The council plays an
important role in keeping a Brother Knight active. It must provide
activities and programs that stimulate interest for the Brother Knight
and his family in the Knights. As with all communities, members have
expectations that should be met or they will lose interest. In some
situations, members fall on hard times and continuing their membership
becomes difficult. Membership retention becomes every Knight’s
responsibility.
Growth of the
Knights of Columbus is one of our primary objectives. While membership
recruitment is important for a positive growth rate, retention is
equally important. If the council does not emphasize retention, then a
strong recruitment program will be less successful.
For membership
retention to be successful, it needs support from council leadership and
all members. For example, some Grand Knights need help with this aspect
of membership. Certain members may need attention and communication from
the Grand Knight, membership director or the retention chairman.
Interaction with a member may determine how active they become as
members. Council leadership manages the strategy to help the council
with their roles in member engagement and retention.
It is
ultimately the responsibility of the Grand Knight and the membership
chairman to make sure new members are firmly integrated into the
activities of the council and that the new members do not "fall through
a crack."
The Retention Director does
not need to be the Membership Director, although working in concert with
each other, they can mutually assist the other. The Retention Director
must have an active committee to assist him in the important job of
making sure all members are up to date with dues and have interests in
the activities of the Council.
Many times
members leave our ranks because they did not feel welcome. The Shining Armor Award
program can help educate new members by
completing the items within 12 months. This program expands a new
member’s vision about opportunities for service. New members have new
ideas. Ask them to chair their own project. This program can be
completed as part of the State Council Program. This award program can
become a great tool in developing future council leaders.
Council
Membership Retention Responsibilities
Monthly, the
financial secretary should be aware of members who are in arrears with
dues and for how long. New members added during the past month are
marked and dues owed as past due are also marked. The distribution
process for this list should result in the Council Membership Retention
Committee receiving monthly data for the council.
The Council
Membership Director should review this data and look for unpaid dues.
The members should be contacted and reminded that their membership has
or is about to expire and be encouraged to renew. By doing this early in
the process, it is possible to find out about members’ concerns. There
could be issues with health, finances, or another area of concern. If
the call is more social than financial, both parties will feel
comfortable.
This reminder
can be accomplished with either a telephone call or a letter. If the
member's experience with the Knights was not as positive as expected,
they may not want to pay their dues.
Contact by the sponsor is helpful with retention problems. It gives the
member a chance to air complaints or ideas and lets him know that the
order is concerned about him.
The Retention
Chairman and the District Deputy should make their best effort to learn
the member's reason for not paying dues. The Retention Chairman should
determine if there is anything that can be done to conserve their
membership. The following options may be offered: A) transfer from
council if there are conflicts or issues; B) negotiate on past dues owed
(with council permission).The reasons for not renewing may need to be
communicated back to the council.
Suspension is
a last resort. The membership retention committee should approach the FS
on a monthly basis in February, March and April in anticipation of
potential dues issues.
The District
Deputy should be aware of suspensions. The Financial Secretary should
complete Form 1845, Notice of Intent to Suspend.
Councils must
bill every 30 days if billing annually. By ignoring or negating a step,
you lose an opportunity to keep a brother knight.
Following the
steps below can help with retention:
#
1 Form a Retention Committee. If the Council doesn’t have a
current retention committee, then immediately following installation of
officers, the committee should be formed. The Deputy Grand Knight
should chair the Committee. Trustees, the Financial Secretary and
influential members of the Council should be engaged. The committee
members should be men who are not afraid to contact members who may be
in difficult situations.
# 2 New Member
Welcoming Program. New members are sometimes the most forgotten men
in the Council chamber. A welcome committee that consists of the
Chancellor and Council directors should review the Prospect’s Form 100
and consider in which activities the new Knight has an interest. The
Committee should provide an avenue to help the new member achieve his
goals. Welcome the new member by doing the following:
·
Honor the new
member in the Council Newsletter. Create a biography including
information about his family, interests and occupation. ·
Hold a special
new members’ night each quarter. Make it part of a social event
sponsored by the council. The new member can invite his family and get
them active as well. ·
Introduce new
members on the Council floor. ·
Honor the new
member’s sponsor by introducing him.
# 3 Dues Helping Hand
Fundraiser. The Council can set up a “Helping Hand” fund for when
an active member needs help. The council can pay the per capita portion
of the bill and forgive the rest or use the fundraiser to cover the
entire cost of dues.
# 4 Welcome a Member Back.
There are former members in the area that are looking for a chance to
become active again. When a man is suspended or is an inactive
insurance member they are not totally lost to the order. Supreme
Council will provide your Council a list of suspended and inactive
members by zip code. Upon obtaining the list, each former member should
be contacted and invited to enroll again. Recruiters should be familiar
with the procedures for reinstatement to active status. Members should
know that it is easy to rejoin. Review Step 67 in the Membership Program
on how to receive points for this activity.
# 5 Shining Armor Award.
Supreme’s Shining Armor Award is a program to get all new members
actively engaged in the Council. When they complete the five
requirements they receive a certificate and pin. Publicize their
accomplishment in the Council newsletter. New members must track their
progress with form #4293 which is obtained from Supreme. Review Step 24
under the State Council Program on how to receive points for this
activity.
# 6 Fourth Degree.
Members who take the Patriotic Degree are less likely to drop out of the
order. The Council should promote and encourage membership in the local
Assembly. Invite a member from the Assembly to talk with members in the
Council about this Degree. Bring in a Fourth Degree liaison to your
council and encourage members to join the Fourth Degree.
# 7 Retention Letter.
A retention letter should accompany each form 1845 with a personal
invitation from the Grand Knight should there be a personal issue. It
is also a chance for the Grand Knight to list council accomplishments
and help the member in arrears. See sample below, used in the past –
Feel Free to use parts of the sample letter on page 90:
SAMPLE RETENTION LETTER:
Dear Brother Knight William and Family:
As a member of the Knights of Columbus, you have many benefits that are
very unique.
Besides the knowledge that we do many good things for our church,
community, and councils, we also have, at no charge, the added
benefit of Accidental Death Insurance for yourself and an equal amount
for your spouse!
It's true! In 1995, the Supreme Council added an Accidental Death
Benefit, currently for up to $2,500 for you and $2,500 for your spouse!
This benefit is free and automatic for every member in good standing
in the order! See the enclosed flyer for more information on
this important benefit.
Even more important, a
DAILY MASS is said for you and your spouse
for the repose of your souls for as long as there is a Knights of
Columbus order!
What better gift could you give your spouse than a daily mass for the
repose of her soul?
What comfort it would be for your children to know that their parents
have a Daily Mass said at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut
for the repose of their souls - for eternity! What is this benefit
worth? It's immeasurable, but it is free to every member in good
standing!
To continue these benefits for you and your spouse, and to
provide for the comfort of your family after your departure from earth,
it is necessary that you continue your membership by responding to the
dues bill recently mailed to you by your council.
If you have been suspended by your council, simply complete a
Form 100 and return it to your former council so that you can receive a
reinstatement. Don't give up these benefits for a few cents per day of
dues! The peace of mind is worth so much more! May the Peace of Christ
be with you and your family - forever!
Fraternally, John Jones, Grand Knight
James
(Jim) G. Klatte Wife: Frances State
Retention Director (South) Tel: 513-490-3511 9946
Montclaire Drive
Email:
jimklatte@yahoo.com Mason,
OH 45040 Michael
Saine Wife: Karen State
Retention Director (North) Tel: 419-699-9299 1917
Arlington Email:
msaine01@aol.com Toledo,
OH 43609
are a very important part of our traditions as Knights of Columbus.
Ceremonials are the core of the Knights of Columbus. The purpose of our
ceremonials is to inspire, instruct and motivate candidates to not only
understand the principals of the Order, but to live them in their daily
lives. Each degree has a primary lesson to convey to the candidate.
How that lesson is presented to the candidates is dependent on the
professionalism of the degree teams. All
Degrees shall be conducted according to the format contained in the
Degree Book for each Degree. All
ceremonial items must be purchased from an approved vendor. The
First Degree The
lesson of the First Degree is Charity. This degree is a new member’s
introduction to the Knights of Columbus. Therefore it is incumbent upon
us to make it a memorable experience. The impression that the new
member is left with will be the foundation upon which his subsequent
participation in his council will be built. The
Grand Knight is in charge of the First Degree. He should schedule First
Degrees so that candidates will not experience a long waiting period
after signing the Form 100. The longer a candidate waits the less
likely he is to become a member. If the council does not have a
certified First Degree Team, the Grand Knight should try to contact a
certified team in his area. If a certified team is not available the
Grand Knight has several options. He, the candidates and their sponsors
can travel to a First Degree performed by a certified team in his area.
He can have members of his council read each degree in its entirety, or
he can use the CD provided by Supreme for key parts and read the
remainder. However, if these options are used, the Grand Knight should
select members of his council who are good readers. The Degree should
be practiced so that the members reading the parts or reading parts in
conjunction with the CD are comfortable with the flow of the degree.
Also the required ceremonial items for the Degree must be utilized. Use
of robes is preferred, but dark colored business suits and the Supreme
Council Ceremonial Baldric may be worn in lieu of robes. Remember that
the candidate’s first impression of our Order is the First Degree.
The
District Deputy can certify a First Degree team provided the parts are
memorized. The certification shall be accomplished during a dress
rehearsal prior to an actual degree. Each
council should insure that sufficient Candidates Kits are on hand. If a
council sends a candidate to another council for a First Degree a
Candidate Kit should be sent with the sponsor or other council member
attending with the candidate. Remember a sponsor should accompany his candidate to each Degree if
possible. The
Second Degree The
lesson of the Second Degree is Unity. The District Deputy shall be in
charge of the Second Degree. The District Deputy should schedule Second
Degrees as necessary in his District. The Second Degree must be
performed by a certified Second Degree Team. If a certified team does
not exist in his area he should make every effort to form one. The
team should wear robes for this degree, or ceremonial baldrics over a
dark business suit with jewel of office. The required ceremonial items
must be used during the Degree. A
Second Degree Team is certified by the State Ceremonial Director during
a dress rehearsal prior to an actual degree. The
Third Degree The
lesson of the Third Degree is Fraternalism. The State Deputy is
responsible for the Third Degrees held in his State. Only a certified
Conferring Officer and his team can exemplify the Third Degree. The
District Deputy shall request a Third Degree in his area by contacting
the State Ceremonial Director who will obtain permission for the Degree
from the State Deputy. The State Ceremonial Chairman will contact a
Conferring Officer and assign him and his team members to the Degree.
The Conferring Officer will contact the District Deputy to work out the
necessary details for the Degree. The required candidate medallion
will be supplied by the candidate’s council. Once the Conferring
Officer arrives on site he is in charge of the Degree. Robes will be
worn for this Degree. While
ceremonials are being conducted no alcohol will be served on the
premises. This rule will be strictly enforced. When
a degree team is being formed the State Ceremonial Director should be
contacted. He will assist in obtaining and preparing the proper
paperwork to obtain the Ceremonial Books from Supreme.
Please feel free to contact me about any question you may have
concerning
ceremonials.
Edward Ponder
Wife: Mary Ann State
Ceremonials Chairman Tel:
937- 434-6360 8766
Normandy Creek Drive
E-Mail:
sirearp@aol.com
Centerville, OH
45458-3402
2011-2013 State Training Program
Many
council officers are eager to learn about their respective positions so
they can be an effective leader in their respective councils. Training
can be an important aspect in improving leadership skills and increasing
knowledge of their responsibilities. One
new and exciting aspect of the “Take Up His Cross” program
will be the gradual implementation of training programs for State
Council leadership, District Deputies and council officers. There are
many resources available from Supreme which when coupled with State
designed training programs will provide an effective foundation for the
overall State program. In the business world, training has become vital
to the success of many companies. This applies equally as well to the
Knights of Columbus. Through training, district and council leaders can
understand their positions and responsibilities better and, as a result,
operate their councils more efficiently. This
is the first venture by the Ohio State Council into developing a
formalized training program. Development of the specific training
modules will be a learning process and feedback will be a critical
element. The plan is to start with a few basic programs and gradually
grow the training concept throughout Ohio. One person cannot do all the
training needed. To effectively reach more councils, the goal is to
develop more capable trainers – in other words, the program will focus
on “Training the Trainers.” The
first two programs to be initiated will be the following: PROGRAM # 1 EFFECTIVE COUNCIL LEADERSHIP – WHAT IS YOUR ROLE?
The
first step will be to provide the incoming Council Officers and
Directors with a clear understanding of their roles and
responsibilities; the knowledge regarding the resources available to
make them successful; and some of the ‘nifty nuggets’ of wisdom learned
by those who have preceded them in similar positions in their Councils.
The presentation is designed to be presented as a single package by a
District Deputies or District Deputy Coordinator during a District or
Chapter meeting or at another suitable time, for councils in his
District or Diocese. This program should be done early in the fraternal
year in an open environment suitable for questions-and-answers. The
presentation will also be designed so that individual Office and
Director modules can be separated by the Grand Knight and given as
reference material to each Officer and Director. Program Resources available for the Training session:
- State presentation: Council Officer and Director Responsibilities –
PowerPoint or Printed Hand Out
- Supreme Council Officers Packet – Grand Knight’s Handbook, Surge
with Service, etc.
- On Line resources at Supreme website: www.kofc.org
PROGRAM # 2 MEMBERSHIP -- WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GROW YOUR COUNCIL?
The
second step will be to provide a training program detailing successful
membership program recruiting. What are the basic steps in achieving
membership success? How does a council go about attracting new members?
Certain basic strategies and actions can be used in recruiting Catholic
men into our organization. This training program will be presented to
District Deputies and Diocese Membership and Retention Coordinators so
this information can be passed along to local councils. As
the Take Up His Cross program develops over the next two
years, the goal is to add more training programs and explore other
methods of presenting these ideas. Key to the success and usefulness of
this effort will be critical feedback as to whether this undertaking is
assisting in making Districts and Councils more successful. Program Resources available for the Training session:
- State Council Membership Presentation
- Support Materials from Supreme Council
- On line resources at Supreme website: www.kofc.org
Terry Cooney Wife: Pat
State
Training Coordinator Tel: 937- 427-0590 2421
Clubside Drive E-Mail: tcooney8@gmail.com
Beavercreek, OH 45431
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