Here are some things to remember for the upcoming month in the General Program

• Matching Fund Campaign Starts September 1st. Get the check in before November 15th so the State Council matches your donation. See Step #1 for more details.
• It is time for the Seminarians to go back to classes and their busy schedules. Take the time to get together with your Seminary Rectors and your Pastor to see who needs financial assistance. See Step # 10 for details.
• Lecturer’s Programs should start being planned since we are in the second month of the Fraternal Year. See Step #14 for details.
• Have you helped your local Veterans so far this year? Steps #19 and #20 give details on how to get help to those who served for our country.
• Bringing in new candidates is the first step to completing the Shining Armor Award Process. It keeps them active and makes them a quality hardworking member of your council. See Step #24 for details.
• Write about those special interest stories and submit them to Harding Christ. See Step #30 for contact information and what to write about.
• Hold a Fraternal Benefits Night to share with your families what the Knights will do for them in case of an unexpected death or disability. See Step #34 for details.
• Get the whole family involved in a service project. The weather is still good and the kids may need a break to blow off some steam created by the first weeks of school. See Step #36 for details.
• March for Life: If any councils are planning a bus trip to Washington D.C. for the 39th annual March for Life on January 23, 2012, please forward all of the details on to me, as I plan to post all such bus trips to the state Pro-Life webpage. Forward also information on any other bus trips in your respective areas, even those not sponsored by your council.
• Respect Life Month: October is Respect Life Month here in the U.S. Now is the time to plan any of a wide array of pro-life events to celebrate the cause for Life. See page 66 of the General Program Book or the Pro-Life pages in the online General Program Book via this link >>> http://www.kofcohio.org/Documents%202011-2012/2011-2013_General_Program_July_21_2011.pdf.
• 40 Days for Life fall campaign: The fall campaign for the life-saving 40 Days for Life international campaign begins September 28 and runs through November 6. Over 4300 babies have been saved from abortion directly as a result of this campaign. For details on how to participate, see the General Program Book.
• Soccer Challenge time is hear again! Get your kits ordered and the event planned. See Step #52 for more details.
• Need to order your kits for the Substance Abuse Poster Contest too. See Step #56 for details.
• Overall the first month of reporting seems to be going very well. Councils are getting their reports in and the directors have assigned points to the reports. If you are still having trouble following Rule 31 and reporting – CALL ME – Larry “Dynamo” Droesch 937-383-3680 and be in front of your computer so I can help you walk through the easy process.
• Each month on the 6th your council will be able to go and see there completed reports and the notes from the State Directors. They are working hard to make this easy! If you find your report with no points, please read the Directors Notes to see what the explanation is. Then call them if you need more clarification.
• Have a safe end of the Summer!