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2 MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK PROGRAM HANDBOOK PAGE PAGE Agenda for Open House Achievement by Points Ceremonials Americanism Council Incentives Christmas Coloring Contest & Picture Church Activities Double & Triple Star Council Award Contest Deadlines Father Wants You Culture of Life Poster Contest Form 100 (preparing) Editor Incentive for Priests Family of the Year Insurance Promotion Father Michael J. McGivney Guild Keys to Seccess... 5 Food for Families Free Throw Membership Grand Knight Report Form Membership Campaign Recruitment Strategies... 8 Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Membership Director and Chairmen Directory... 2 Knight of Month/Year/Application Membership Director s Letter... 4 Membership Divisions Membership Divisions... 6 Monthly Reporting Form & Sample Membership Incentives North Dakota KofC Website North Dakota Knights of Columbus Foundation Membership Retention Sample Letter Outstanding Council Contest Membership Retention Perpetual Rosary for Respect Life Necrology Report Perpetual Rosary for Vocations Pulpit Talk Prayer Program Qualifications for Membership/Form Program Director & Chairmen Round Table Program Director s Message RSVP Sample Bulletin Announcements Scholarship Contest & Application Star Council Shamrock Program & Talk State Deputy s Message... 3 Soccer Challenge Suspension Procedure Special Olympics Telephone Recruiting State Deputy s Award of Excellence Top Proposer Award Youth Essay Contest Substance & Alcohol Abuse Contests Why Should I Be A Member... 9 Supreme Service Program Awards Tootsie Rolls Youth Programs

3 Membership Director and Chairmen Membership Director KEVIN BOEHM (CYNTHIA) 318 Cottonwood St cell text Grand Forks, ND home Roundtable LEON C. STECKLER (JOAN) th Ave. S cell Fargo, ND leon.steckler@yahoo.com Council Retention/Membership Retention DUANE A. SIMON (JACKIE) 715 Oak Street home Grand Forks, ND cell dasimon641@msn.com New Council Development LARRY LEWANDOWSKI 1108 South 12th St. home Grand Forks, ND cell cmslarry@msn.com Ceremonials GLENN WAGNER (DIXIE) P.O. Box 245 home South Heart, ND cell gwkofc@ndsupernet.com Insurance Promotion PAT DOLAN (LUANN) 2315 N Univ. Dr. Ste. L-5 office Fargo, ND cell patrick.dolan@kofc.org Council Reactivation BRENT J. MIKKELSEN IPSD (SANDEE) 788 2nd St. NW Hillsboro, ND home bjmkofc@gmail.com cell

4 State Deputy Message My Brothers in Christ, CHARITY IS LOVE What a great year, we the Knights of Columbus in North Dakota have had in recruiting new members into our midst. The Circle of Honor is within our grasp. North Dakota will stand as one of the elite jurisdictions of all the Knights of Columbus. Our membership teams have worked hard and are continuing to do so, to offer to each Catholic gentleman the opportunity to join us and to provide for their families through our insurance programs. Recruiting new members or bringing back those who have fallen by the wayside is not just about numbers, rather it is about growing our Order that we may continue to help those in need throughout our state, our country and throughout the world, while we continue to walk the path of Jesus. In order to have councils that are active we must have programs that are meaningful and excite and encourage our members to participate in them. Take part in your Council, State, and Supreme programs. The results of your participation will build your confidence in being a Knight of Columbus and will further our mission to Grow the Domestic Church as Supreme Knight Carl Anderson has asked of all Knights. Questions are a way of life. Feel free to ask any Officer of the Knights of Columbus in your councils or in the state council if you have questions or need assistance. We will answer! Let us all work together to strengthen our families, our church and our faith through the use of Charity as our guide. Love thy neighbor as you love thy self. Vivat Jesus Larry Lewandowski 3

5 Membership My Brother Knights of North Dakota, July 1st marks the beginning of the new fraternal year. We begin our journey to the Star Council Award. Let s not wait. We need to recruit new members now and keep the vision of Father Michael J. McGivney alive. Recruiting new members is essential to the continued growth and well-being of your council and the Order. Offering a man membership in the Knights of Columbus gives him the opportunity to improve his own life and his community. Membership allows him to experience the fraternal bond that Knights share while growing closer to his family and faith. As our Supreme Knight has mention in his discussions that we need to extend to every eligible Catholic man membership in the Knights of Columbus. To accomplish this, we are asking all brother Knights to reach out to other Catholic men and their families and invite them to become part of the North Dakota Knights of Columbus. We must also look at ways to bring Knight of Columbus to parishes where council is not present. Round Tables will give those parishes communities the support needed from men growing in faith and charity. Our efforts should be focused on Recruiting, Retention, New Council Development, and Council Retention. With these as our goals, we can surely keep the vision alive and ensure the continued growth of the Knights of Columbus. Thank you for your efforts in bringing new members into the Order. Working together, we are confident that the Knights of Columbus can be in every Catholic parish in North Dakota, whether a Council or Round Table. Best Regards, Membership Director KEVIN BOEHM 318 Cottonwood Street Grand Forks, ND kcboehm@gra.midco.net

6 10 Keyes to Success By Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson When the state deputies are in New Haven for their organizational meeting, I review with them my 10 Keys to Success. I believe that these keys are as important to grand knights and district deputies as they are to state deputies. I outline them here: Be Membership-Growth Oriented 365 Days a Year. Every activity your council undertakes should be geared to membership growth. Establish Long-Term Goals for Growth. Long term should be at least five years. Create Team-Oriented Council Officers. Work as a team toward a common goal, whether it be a service project or a recruitment target. Maintain a Positive Attitude and Communicate It. You must instill a positive attitude The best is yet to come This year can be better than last year, and next year will be even better than now. Focus on Youth and Youthful Leadership. Conduct programs that attract younger men and their families, such as our free-throw program and soccer challenge. Take Advantage of Leadership Training Programs. The Supreme Council and your state council want need you succeed. Attend grand knight training seminars, state meeting and functions. Establish Accountability. Be accountable to your fellow officers, your chaplain and to your members. Give them direction and let them know what you expect of them. Have and Communicate Clear Priorities. Repeat them often at meetings, in newsletters, via or in other regular correspondence with your officers and members. Be Open to Change. Constantly assess your performance and adjust your program to meet overall goals. 5

7 Membership Divisions 6/1/16 DIVISION I UP TO 99 MEMBERS 2477 New Rockford 2826 Mott 3354 Beach 3971 Strasburg 4389 Edgeley 4485 Walhalla 4495 Oakes 4553 Bowman 4715 Garrison 4887 Dunseith 4951 Carrington 5055 Park River 5056 Cavalier/Neche 5275 Powers Lake 5298 Hague 5490 Gladstone 5785 Courtenay 5832 Grand Forks 5843 Golva 5932 Sanborn 5964 Rolla 6007 Lakota 6011 Center 6022 Tappen 6340 Reynolds 6446 Watford City 6666 Esmond 6752 LaMoure 7495 Mayville 7687 Stanley 8003 Minot AFB 8313 Hazen 8953 Beulah 9043 South Heart 9126 Fargo NDSU 9174 Washburn 9477 Casselton 9675 New England 9839 Minot 9948 Regent 9996 Larimore Hettinger Forman Thompson Velva Manvel Ellendale Cooperstown Wishek Kenmare Mandan Bismarck DIVISION II MEMBERS 1798 Williston 2760 Mandan 3918 Grafton 4004 Glen Ullin 4185 Richardton 4496 Napoleon 4690 Hillsboro 4778 Lidgerwood 4974 Flasher 5057 Langdon 5217 Harvey 5451 Lisbon 5477 Lefor 5668 Bottineau 5855 Belcourt 5856 Drake 6186 Mandan 6308 Dickinson 6310 Belfield 6438 Valley City 6465 West Fargo 6540 Bismarck 7083 Fargo 7176 Grand Forks 7602 Bismarck 8839 Dickinson 9589 Bismarck 9642 West Fargo 9906 Minot 9950 Dickinson Grand Forks Grand Forks Fargo 0782 Fargo 1150 Minot 1260 Grand Forks 1515 Dickinson 1604 Bismarck DIVISION III 250 UP MEMBERS 1779 Devils Lake 1883 Jamestown 2205 Wahpeton 4136 Rugby 4894 Minot 5955 Linton 6570 Fargo Bismarck Fargo 6

8 Qualifications for Membership In the Knights of Columbus The qualifications for membership in the Knights of Columbus are set down in Section 101 of the Laws of the Order. They are as follows: Only practical Catholics in union with the Holy See shall be eligible to and entitled to continue membership in the Order. An applicant for membership shall not be less than 18 years of age on his last birthday. PRACTICAL CATHOLIC Guidelines have been established to assist in judging the practical Catholicity of an applicant or member. Those guidelines also appear in our Grand Knight s Handbook (#915). If questions arise at any time as to the candidate s practical Catholicity, the Proposer or the Admissions Committee should consult the council chaplain and/or the candidate s pastor. No council should be judging a candidate when it comes to qualifications of his catholicity That must be left up to the parish priest. 7

9 Membership Campaign Steps Recruitment Strategies The following Action Steps are your KEY to a successful recruitment program in your council. Decide which ones offer the best opportunities for success in your council. To organize and implement your program, search membership at - find the page link to the following Action Steps. If you follow all the steps described, you will be successful Fr. Wants You Campaign Contact the priest Secure a parish list Set a date for the Open House Schedule and conduct First Degrees Contact the parishioners Conduct an open house Telephone campaign Recruit former members Describe the benefits of membership Promote the Insurance Program Recognize council recruiters Remember, there are a lot of qualified Catholic men just wanting to be asked to join. Now is the time to take your first steps toward offering these men membership in the Knights of Columbus. 8

10 Why should I be a member of the Knights of Columbus? For a Catholic man, 18 or older, we offer many beneficial tools to make us better Catholics and serve our Parishes and communities to our fullest extent. Church: Helping around the parish, cemetery, maintenance, cooking dinners, but most important are the needs of your parish Community: Serving the needy, cleaning the ditches, selling of shamrocks to help the Home on the Range, Tootsie rolls for Special Olympics, furnishing rides to Mass for the elderly, helping your community with its needs Council: Leadership skills, organizing, events for the members to participate in - such as cards, bowling, golfing, exercise classes, horseback riding; showing your town and community that the Knights are alive and well The Knights give a Catholic gentleman, and his family, guidelines in leadership and organizational skills. We offer programs in CHURCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL FAMILY YOUTH CULTURE OF LIFE Family: Holding Corporate Communions (family participating in all aspects of the Mass), family picnics, movie nights at the parish hall, bowling for all, family involvement in community, family rosaries before Mass Youth: We offer free throw contests, soccer challenge, coloring contest, essays for scholarships, helping with youth summer events of all kinds, teaching religious education Culture of Life: Helping the elderly with the end of life experience, pray for those in darkness following an abortion, life from natural birth to the natural death MOST IMPROTANT ARE YOUR WISHES AND WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER. GREAT IDEAS COME FROM PEOPLE SITTING AROUND DISCUSSING WHAT COMES TO MIND AND THEN IMPLEMENTING THEIR IDEAS. 9

11 Father wants YOU to join him in the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WE OFFER THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM IN YOUR LIFE... A daily Mass for the repose of the soul of you and your spouse The Knights of Columbus are the only organization where this is offered. No where else in the entire world is this possible. Just for being a member of the Order, a Daily Mass is said at the birthplace of the Order, St. Mary s Church in New Haven CT., everyday for eternity. This Mass is offered for both the member and his spouse. What a satisfying feeling your family will have, knowing that a Daily Mass will be offered for their parents. It is a gift of a lifetime. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP: COLUMBIA MAGAZINE Free subscription to the Order s monthly magazine examining issues of concern to Knights, Catholics and families. KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS ROSARY Blessed by the Supreme Chaplain, presented during the First Degree exemplification to each new member. DAILY MASS OF REMEMBRANCE AT ST. MARY S CHURCH Mass for deceased members and their wives, and deceased members of the Squires program, at the birthplace of the Order. INSURANCE Portfolio of top-quality life insurance, long-term care, and annuity products exclusively for members and their families. FAMILY FRATERNAL BENEFIT For eligible families: a) Pays $1,500 for the child who dies before the age of 61 days; b) Pays $750 for the child who is stillborn at least 20 weeks after conception; c) Offers guaranteed-issue insurance up to $5,000 to any child under age 18. ORPHAN BENEFIT $80 monthly allotment for orphans of eligible families; up to $7,000 in college scholarships available. MEMBER/SPOUSE FRATERNAL BENEFIT Accidental death coverage for member and spouse at no cost. NEW MEMBER PLAN Offers a one-time low-cost whole life insurance policy to new members and their spouses. WIDOW BENEFITS a) Continues to be covered under the Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit; b) May purchase life insurance, long-term care insurance, or annuities up to one year after insured member s death; c) Receives a free lifetime subscription to Columbia; d) Eligible with her children for scholarships, student loans, etc. SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship programs for higher education available to members, their spouses and children. 10

12 Father Wants You MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN This campaign is a wonderful marketing tool for recruiting new members. For a successful membership drive, follow the campaign steps: 1. Get the Pastor s approval for a Father Wants You drive in your parish Along with an approval letter from the pastor, you will need his picture. 2. Acquire a parish membership roster from the parish or use the last pictorial directory from your parish. 3. Build a team from the council members that are active in the council or VIP members. 4. Set a meeting with your team to cover the roster and highlight the Parishioners known to the team members that would make possible Knights of Columbus families. 5. Divide the master list into groups of (5 to 10), family names depending on the size of the parish, for team members to contact. Be sure the list has the following information: Name / phone / address / wife s name. 6. Before contacts are made, ask the Parish Priest to okay it. Ask Father if he would like to add some names to the list. 7. Schedule an open house with the Pastor and include the wives, council officers and your Insurance Agent. 8. A personal invitation from the Pastor should be mailed to all prospective candidates. 9, One week following the mailing, be sure to do the personal contact. 10. The council should prepare a sample phone message so everyone giving the same invite information, including (time, place, and response). 11

13 Father NAME OF PARISH PRIEST Wants YOU Insert picture of your parish priest Dear (name) I m recommending you and your family for membership in our honored Order of the Knights of Columbus. I believe that you have all the qualifications to be a good member in this most impressive Catholic, family, fraternal, service Organization. The Knights of Columbus are the manpower source of our Parish. The Knights of Columbus are the only organization in the world that offer a daily Mass for the repose of the soul of its deceased members and their spouse. You will receive a phone call from one of the Knights to personally invite you and your spouse to an open house. I would consider it a personal favor if both of you would attend the open house scheduled for (Date, Time, Location) I m also enclosing a list of all the Knights here at ( Parish.) With the list you will see your fellow parishioners who are already Knights of Columbus Families. Please accept this invitation and become a Knight of Columbus. God Bless Sincerely Yours, (Pastor s name and signature) 12

14 Sample Bulletin Announcements Run this or similar announcements numerous times during the year. Try to have a parish breakfast or some function in conjunction with the announcement. Be sure to have members at the doors to answer questions. The Knights of Columbus is the only organization in the entire world that offers a daily Mass for the repose of the souls of its deceased members and deceased spouses of a member for eternity. For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: Knights of Columbus Councils throughout North Dakota raised over $16,000 for Home on the Range during the fraternal year. For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: Last year Councils and Assemblies throughout North Dakota raised nearly $62,000 and awarded over 120 scholarships for vocations through the RSVP (Refund Support Vocations Program) For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: The North Dakota Knights of Columbus supports a Perpetual Rosary for Respect of Life, with each Council praying the rosary on the assigned days. Council will pray the rosary for Respect Life on For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: These are samples. Your Chaplain, Pastor or council members may indicate their preferences. The most important thing is to run these in the church bulletin as often as a possible. Be sure to have members at the doors or contact information in the announcement. 13

15 Sample pulpit talk for recruitment Good evening Father, ladies, brother Knights and families. My name is (Your name) from the Knights of Columbus: Someone asked me after learning that I was a member of the Knights of Columbus. What are the Knights and tell me everything that they do? The Knights of Columbus are unique in the Catholic Church. We owe this to the founder of our Order and his inspired vision, the servant of God, Father Michael J. McGivney. For many years we have identified ourselves as a Catholic family, fraternal, service organization. We are each of those things independent of the other; for example, we are a Catholic organization or a service organization. It is the combination of both of these that makes us unique and gives us strength. First of all, our devotion to our faith makes us unique. Our roots are in our Catholic parish. Our founder was a priest. Our service programs are informed by our faith. Our willingness to give of ourselves for the church and community, for families in need, for brother knights and young people results annually in record amounts of charity and service. To truly be a Knight is to live the virtues of Columbianism. That is also part of Father McGivney s vision. We are always striving to be better Catholic men, better husbands, fathers, and sons, better citizens, better neighbors, better leaders What is unique for us is the spiritual dimension; what the Second Vatican Council referred to as the universal call to holiness. That is the spirit of the Order. I come to you today to inform you of some of possibilities here at (Your Parish) but only with your help. We need more families to join our family, the Knights of Columbus, to better serve the needs of the priest and parish. Knights of Columbus in their local churches serve as; ushers, greeters, ministers, cooks, janitors, baby sitters, painters, and last year the North Dakota Knights of Columbus donated in excess of $50,000 to seminarians and religious for their studies, you name it the Knights are probably doing it. You have an active Knights of Columbus council here in but we need you and your family. We can offer you a fraternal group that works and plays together while promoting our Catholic faith. The opportunity to help your pastor in caring for your church and community, to help our youth in programs available such as essay contests, coloring contest, scholarships, sporting events, and programs for the parish. Knights also support the RSVP vocations program, Pennies for Vocations, and Handicap funding. You might say we are we already doing most of the programs, yes hopefully you are. The Knights offer leadership and organization to the pastor and church, along with other benefits. The list of things we have to offer is endless and I know you would get tired of listening to me. Please stop after Mass and visit with members of the Knights. Better yet, come and join us. We want and need all of you. The peace of Jesus Christ be with you and the blessings or Our Lady of Fatima grant you ever lasting life. Thank you for your time. 14

16 Telephone Recruiting SAMPLE Phone Message Hello! Is this the Johnson residence? Is John there? This is John Doe, I m from (your parish) and I m calling regarding the letter Father sent out last week about the Knights of Columbus here at our parish. Along with the Father, we want to invite all the families to join the most important Catholic organization in the world, the Knights of Columbus. Being a Knight of Columbus can be a tremendous blessing to those who say YES. Participation in the many programs can help a Catholic man better live out his catholic faith and even become a better husband & father. Would you like to give your spouse one of the most important gifts of her life - a gift of a Daily Mass for the repose of the souls of our deceased members and their spouse for eternity just by being a member of the Knights of Columbus. Would you and your spouse be willing to attend an informational meeting with Father to learn more about the Order? An open house is scheduled for (date, time & location) Would this work for you? Thank you very much; we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming open house. Good evening or good day. 15

17 Agenda for the Open House SAMPLE Guideline Provide a light snack - (no beer or alcohol) The Master of Ceremony should be the Grand Knight, Field Agent, or a State Officer. Recommended meeting Agenda: a. Opening Prayer Father b. Welcome Grand Knight c. Father should invite all to become Knight families d. Purpose of the Open House A presentation of the Council activities in detail and some of the State Council functions. Always be sure to express the Daily Mass for the repose of the souls of all deceased Brother Knights and their spouse for eternity. a. Give your spouse the most precious gift she could ever receive in having a Mass for her and yourself for as long as the (world turns). b. Be sure to have a date set for a 1 st Degree so it can be announced when they sign up. c. Your fellow parishioners are interested in what is going on in your parish, and what you have to offer them. d. Always remember - Our Blessed Mother and her rosary is the patroness of our Order. Hand out a form 100; along with a list of what the council does in the parish. Field Agent to briefly describe fraternal benefits and the dream of Venerable Father McGivney. Invitation to join should come from the priest: I would consider it a favor if each one of you would stop by one of the tables and sign up to become a Knight of Columbus family. Be sure tables are set and team members are available so no one has to wait. Also have form 100 s and membership material. Close the Open House with prayer: 16

18 Membership Incentives Incentives are open to all members of the North Dakota Knights of Columbus RECRUIT 1 member and receive a VERSI-TAPE MEASURE RECRUIT 3 members and receive a ROSEWOOD PLACARD SET WITH DICE RECRUIT 5 members You will receive a SILVER BALLISTIC MAGNETIC WALLET RECRUIT 20 members You will receive an EXECUTIVE LEATHER CHAIR IMPORTANT For the Proposer to qualify for the incentive, the Financial Secretary must send a copy of a the form 100 and the District Deputy needs to send the proposer form to the State Membership Director. This includes New Members, Reinstatements, Reactivations, and Reapplications. Please do not send transfers. NOTE: Incentives will be disbursed by the 10th of each month, based on the previous month s totals. 17

19 Charity is Love Membership 35 Award HOW DOES IT WORK: 1) Recruit 35% of your Council s Membership Quota not counting suspensions or deaths against your council, just membership recruitment DUE BY FEBRUARY 1, ) Pay All Per Capita, State & Supreme North Dakota Knights of Columbus Presented to St. Mary Council City Grand Knight name For a gain of 35% or more of Membership Quota by February 1, 2017 Larry Lewandowski, State Deputy 3) File Fraternal Survey DUE JANUARY 31 With the above three requirements completed your council will receive the Charity is Love Membership 35 Award Presentation of awards will be held at the Knights of Columbus State Convention Keep your council growing with membership! 18

20 TOP PROPOSER The Top Proposer incentives can be earned from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 Top Proposer Knight per Diocese Top Proposer prize of a Rosewood Clock and Pen Set will be awarded to the TOP PROPOSER KNIGHT IN EACH DIOCESE Top Proposer Priest per Diocese Top Proposer prize of a Traveling Mass Kit will be awarded to the TOP PROPOSER PRIEST IN EACH DIOCESE 19

21 TO ACHIEVE STAR COUNCIL The following paper work and membership items need to be completed by your council IN GOOD STANDING All Council Assessments paid by June 30 20

22 Father McGivney Award MEMBERSHIP QUOTA 7% of current membership or Minimum of 4 Maximum of 35 Service Program Personnel Report FORM #365 Due - August 1st Columbian Award REPORT FORM #SP-7 Due - June 30th Founders Award INSURANCE QUOTA 2.5% of current membership or Minimum of 3 Maximum of 18 Good Standing CURRENT WITH ALL SUPREME COUNCIL ASSESSMENTS As of June 30th of the fraternal year Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity REPORT FORM #1728 Due - January 31st MULTIPLE STARS Earn the Double Star Council Award by attaining 200% Earn the Triple Stare Council Award by attaining 300% If you have questions contact: KEVIN BOEHM - Membership Director text cell or kcboehm@gra.midco.net 21

23 Double and Triple Star Council Award Double Star Council Award This award is earned when the council earns the Star Council Award AND achieves 200% of its membership quota Triple Star Council Award This award is earned when the council earns the Star Council Award AND achieves 300% of its membership quota The Star Council Award is the attainment of the Father McGivney Award for membership growth, the Founders Award for insurance membership growth and the Columbian Award for service programs. Star Council Be sure that your councils meet all of the requirements to earn the Star Council Award. Councils earn the award by earning the Father McGivney, Founders and Columbian Awards. Additionally, they must file the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) and be in good standing with the Supreme Council. Father McGivney Award This award is earned when the council achieves its membership quota. Be sure that First Degrees are scheduled! Founders Award This award is earned when the council achieves its insurance quota. Field agents can help councils earn BOTH the Father McGivney and Founders Awards! Columbian Award This award is earned when the council conducts at least four major programs in each of the Surge... with Service program categories (Church, community, family, youth, council and culture of life) AND submits the Columbian Award Application (#SP7). This is the first year that councils have the opportunity to earn the Triple Star Council Award. 22

24 Knights of Columbus Membership Submit Form 100 How to submit a Form 100? 1. Make sure every one prints legibly. 2. Proper signatures (Candidates, Grand Knight, Financial Secretary) 3. Verify that the candidates information is filled completely (especially DOB) 4. DO NOT WAIT to submit - the form immediately 5. Scan the form on your computer and to: 1. membershiprecords@kofc.org 2. CC: State Deputy, Membership Director, Your Insurance Agent, Your District Deputy, Yourself 23

25 Membership Retention Each council MUST appoint one of its members as Membership Retention Chairman. THIS CANNOT BE THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY. This member will work closely with the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary each month to monitor the status of the current membership. The State Membership Retention Chairmen s most important duty is to make a personal contact with the member. A telephone call followed by a visit with him and his family, either at his house or at the church following Mass. During the visit explain the Daily Mass benefit. State Deputy Larry Lewandowski, will not allow any unnecessary suspension without a personal contact: Suspension Procedures, found in this handbook, MUST BE FOLLOWED. Also encourage the Financial Secretary to enclose a copy of the Membership Retention Letter with his second billing. A sample can be found in this handbook. Council Retention/Membership Retention DUANE A. SIMON 715 Oak Street home Grand Forks, ND cell dasimon641@msn.com 24

26 Suspension Procedure Proper procedure MUST be followed to suspend a member 1 st the semi annual audit MUST SHOW delinquent members with a copy to the State Deputy 2 nd the form 1845 intent to suspend must be sent with a copy to the State Deputy and Supreme 3 rd the form 100 listing suspension must be sent to Supreme with a copy to the State Deputy 4 th It is recommended by the State Council that the member be one year in the arrears on his dues and personal contact made with the member to retrieve the dues 5 th the council must have a retention chairman AND CANNOT BE THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY We will not allow more than 3 suspensions to take place in a one month, period - by any council. 25

27 Sample Letter for Member Retention Dear Brother Knight and Spouse, Please read this letter before you make any decisions. It has come to my attention that your local council has sent you a notice of intent to suspend you from the Order of the Knights of Columbus. Please read this letter to see what you will be losing. There are two very important items. Give a gift of a lifetime, only available to all Knights of Columbus Members. What will you lose? Why do you want to lose it? We can Fix it? What better gift could you leave your family than a Daily Mass for the repose of the soul of their mother and father? Yes, since the inception of the Order, a Daily Mass is offered for all deceased members and their spouse. To have a Mass said at your local parish a stipend is given to the Parish and a Mass is offered for your loved one. Just think, for being a member of the Knights of Columbus a Mass will be offered every day for eternity priceless. Another one of the many benefits available is the Family Fraternal Benefit. We offer many other benefits from your local council, along with the encouragement of the local Bishop, and Priest, and His Holiness Pope Francis. Please forward your dues to the local council or return it to me for processing, or if you have moved and want to transfer to another council fill out the form, or if you want to withdraw from the Knights also sign it return it I will take care of the rest of the details. In Charity to Christ, Signature 26

28 Roundtable A Knights of Columbus Presence in Every Parish. Living in service to all is one of the most dynamic qualities of being a Knight. A unique way for Knights to serve is by helping out in local parishes, especially in those churches that do not have a Knights of Columbus presence and are not large enough to have their own council. The Order requests council members to extend services to such parishes. This can be accomplished by establishing a Parish Round Table in which current member Knights help local parishes. The parish priest will identify the services he requires. The Parish Round Table Coordinator will then work with members of the Parish Round Table and the council to fulfill his wishes. A Round Table Booklet #2632 is available from the Supreme office for proper set up of a Round Table. A Coordinator is needed. He reports to the local council once a month. There are no elected offices There are no regular meetings Benefits of a Round Table: The Pastor sets the programs Pastor involvement is as he wishes Obtaining membership goals are made easier You are helping your Parish Community You are helping your Parish Priest in his efforts Roundtable Chairman LEON STECKLER th Ave S Fargo, ND leon.steckler@yahoo.com 27

29 Ceremonials There are four different ceremonials in the order of the Knights of Columbus, one for each degree of the Order. Yes, all four of the ceremonials are secretive. This is the only thing that is to be known to only Knights of Columbus members, everything else we do is open to the public. Our FIRST degree pertains to CHARITY and is the ADMISSIONS; The Grand Knight of the council is responsible for the 1 st degree initiations. They can be done by a team or by the DVD that Supreme has supplied. There should be at least one first degree per month per district. Each District Deputy is responsible to have this set up and reported to the State Deputy. This is the first step into Knighthood. Encourage the members to continue on. Our SECOND degree pertains to UNITY and is the FORMATION; District Deputies are responsible for the 2 nd degree initiations. This is coordinated between the ceremonials chairman, District Deputies, State Deputy and the Captain of the 2 nd degree team. This can be done as a stand-alone but is usually held in conjunction with the 3 rd degree. Our THIRD degree pertains to FRATERNITY and is the KNIGHTHOOD; The State Deputy is responsible for the 3 rd degree initiations. All 3 rd degree exemplifications are to be done by a conferring officer that is appointed by the State Deputy. All these degrees are approved by the Supreme office as of the place and date. The only person to cancel this degree is the State Deputy, that being said; it takes communication between the District Deputy and the State Deputy weeks prior to this event. Our FOURTH degree pertains to PATRIOTISM; The District Master of the State is responsible for setting up this degree after approval of date and place by the Supreme office. District Master and Faithful Navigator are responsible for putting the team together and doing the exemplification. This is held as a stand-alone exemplification. Ceremonial Chairman GLENN WAGNER gwkofc@ndsupernet.com 28

30 Insurance Following are some examples of support that we can offer the State Office, as well as our Local Councils. SUPPORT Since there are a number of newly elected officers statewide, the Agency would like to remind everyone of the support that the Agency Field Force can offer you. We would like to work closely with all the State Officers and Grand Knights when it comes to Insurance Promotion and also assist when possible with Membership Recruitment. DEVELOP A PLAN The Grand Knight should feel free to call the General Agent or Field Agent to develop a plan involving promotions for both council meeting attendance and the Order s insurance program. TEAMWORK Throughout the Order, our Fraternal and Insurance aspects must be blended into a smooth working team. Such is the task of the Grand Knights and the Insurance Promotion and Membership Chairman. General Agents and Field Agents are an integral part of the council s membership and retention campaigns. Their expertise regarding the Fraternal Benefits of the Order and their knowledge of the members of their councils is invaluable. Use these professional assets to your advantage. COMMUNICATION Communication is the key to everyone s success, so feel free to contact General Agent Pat Dolan, or any of the Field Agents with any concerns or questions you may have. General Agent PAT DOLAN 2315 N Univ. Dr. Ste. L-3 office Fargo, ND cell patrick.dolan@kofc.org 29

31 NECROLOGY REPORT This form is to be kept on file and used to record any deaths in your council between the 2016 and 2017 convention. To assist us in preparing the Necrology for the Annual State Convention Memorial Mass, please submit this report by March 1, Council name: Council number: Council city: Please check here if there are no deaths to report in your council Financial Secretary Date NAME (please type or print each letter clearly) STATE OFFICES HELD (IF APPLICABLE) Include name and address of spouse / family member so they can be invited to the convention Memorial Mass. DECEASED: * NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER ADDRESS DECEASED: * NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER ADDRESS DECEASED: * NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER ADDRESS DECEASED: * NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER ADDRESS DECEASED: * NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER ADDRESS SEND TO: Knights of Columbus res@min.midco.net Necrology Report fax: Box 645 Minot, ND

32 GRAND KNIGHT REPORT FORM Charity is Love COUNCIL # Grand Knight Phone TOTAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE INSURANCE PROJECT DATE DUE DATE SUBMITTED **Form #185 7/01 ** Chairmen Report Form #365 8/01 ** Audit July 1 8/15 Soccer Challenge (apply kit) 8/15 Free Throw (apply kit) 9/10 ** July Assessment Supreme & State Per Capita Soccer Challenge Participation 11/1 Free Throw Participation 1/31 ** Fraternal Survey Form /31 ** Audit, January 1 2/15 Family of the Year 3/01 Knight of the Year 3/01 Youth Essay 3/01 Culture of Life Poster 3/01 Scholarship 3/01 Christmas Coloring Contest 3/01 Free Throw Champion Finalist 3/01 Supreme Service Awards 3/01 January Supreme & State Per Capita 4/01 Shamrocks 4/01 Tootsie Roll 4/01 Food for Families 6/30 Coats for Kids Vocations RSVP (Supreme Report) 6/30 First Degree Form #450 (Report 4 First Degrees) Columbian Award Star Council #SP-7 6/30 Round Table Report 6/30 Special Olympics Membership Quotas *Insurance/Associate 2nd & 3rd Degree scheduled District Meeting ** REQUIRED FORMS MONTHLY REPORTS Monthly Report Form Monthly Proposer Form Family of Month Knight of Month 1 st Degree Dates Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 31 32

33 State Program Director and Chairman Program Director DALE BERGMAN (CHARLENE) th Ave N home Grand Forks, ND dale_bergman@msn.com Communications/Website SHAWN TENNYSON (JACKIE) th Ave S cell Fargo, ND shawn.tennyson@gmail.com Community KEITH L. HOLLY (MARISA) 1606 S 19th St. cell Grand Forks, ND home keithhollygk10837@yahoo.com Family BRIAN DUKART (REBECA) th Street SE cell Dickinson, ND brdukart@gmail.com McGivney Guild CLARENCE J. FISCHER 1833 North 7 th Street cell Bismarck, ND home cjhmfisch@bis.midco.net Newsletter/Bulletin Editor DIANE HORPESTAD PO Box 645 office Minot, ND fax res@min.midco.net bdwyprint@srt.com Church/Culture of Life Chair Couple KENT & SANDI BRICK 201 8th Ave NW cell Mandan, ND kent.brick@gmail.com Vocations/RSVP MICHAEL L. KREITINGER (BECKY) 949 Custer Street cell Dickinson, ND home kkbrewing@gmail.com Council/Health Services TONY WALD (PATRICIA) th Ave SE cell Mandan, ND twald@bis.midco.net Youth Activities BRIAN HEGER (HEATHER) th St. W home West Fargo, ND hegerbrian@yahoo.com Special Olympics Awards/Reports MICHAEL J. BANNACH (LADONNA) 4122 Osgood Pkwy S home Fargo, ND cell mjbannach@hotmail.com Americanism GLENN WAGNER (DIXIE) P.O. Box 245 home South Heart, ND cell gwkofc@ndsupernet.com 32

34 State Program Director s Report As we began the new fraternal year of the North Dakota Knights of Columbus Programs. The expectations have been raised by the Supreme Council and set forth by our State Council. This means that as members of the State Council team, our expectations have been raised. As we move forward, I am going to rely heavily on the District Deputies to raise the bar at the council level. The District Deputy will then expect every Grand Knight and Council Program Chairman to perform their duties to insure a successful North Dakota State Program. State Deputy, Larry Lewandowski, and I have set goals that we would like to see every council accomplish during the Columbian year. We would like to see each and every council achieve the State Deputies Award for Excellence. We need a better showing than we did in , and we can. Councils can achieve this award by achieving a certain number of points via the monthly reporting forms and turning in there other forms on time. The specifics of the award are covered in detail later in this handbook. We would like to see each and every council submit a Monthly Reporting Form every month to myself, your State Program Chairman. A copy of this form should also be submitted to the District Deputy so they can record that the job is being completed. The monthly reporting forms can be completed and mailed or submitted via the North Dakota Knights of Columbus website. These forms are due by the 10 th day of the following month. We would like to see each and every council participate in the Supreme Service Awards Program. We know that all of your councils have been doing many outstanding service projects in the past years, but you never take credit for them. We need to do better and we all do. Please let us help recognize your council and its members by submitting the Supreme Service Award at the end of the Columbian year. If your entry wins at the state level, it will then go on to the Supreme level to be judged by the Supreme Council. Winning at the state level is an honor for your council members. The 6 categories are: Church, Council, Community, Family, Youth, and Culture of Life. We would like to see each and every council participate in the Knight of the Month Program and the Family of the Month Program. This is a very good way to increase participation and visibility of the Knights of Columbus in your parish. Each Family of the Month nomination can be submitted to the Supreme Council for monthly recognition from each state. We would then like to see your councils nominate one of our monthly selections as your councils Knight of the Year and Family of the year at the State Council level. As members of the North Dakota Knights of Columbus team, let us all strive to get the State and all of our councils the recognition they deserve for the hard work we do. Program Director DALE BERGMAN th Ave. N. Grand Forks, ND Home (701) Dale_Bergman@msn.com 33

35 Contest Deadlines Deadline Date Contest Send To November 1, 2016 February Soccer Challenge Keep Christ in Christmas Youth Chairman Youth Chairman March 1, 2017 Family of the Year Family Chairman March 1, 2017 Knight of the Year Council Chairman March 1, 2017 Youth Essay Contest Youth Chairman March 1, 2017 Scholarship Youth Chairman March 1, 2017 Christmas Coloring Contest Youth Chairman March 1, 2017 March 1, 2017 Substance Abuse Contest Alcohol Abuse Contest Youth Chairman Youth Chairman March 1, 2017 Culture of Life Poster Contest Church/Culture of LIfe Chairman March 1, 2017 Free Throw Championship Finalist Youth Chairman March 1, 2017 Supreme Service Awards Program Chairman April 1, 2017 Tootsie Rolls / Special Olympics State Treasurer April 1, 2017 Shamrocks Sales (Home on the Range) State Treasurer June Food For Families Supreme & Program Chairman 34

36 State Deputy s Award of Excellence We believe that Every Council should and will be able to achieve the State Deputy s Award of Excellence this fraternal year. Your council can earn the State Deputy s Award of Excellence, by achieving a certain number of points via the monthly program reporting form. The following pages will detail exactly what each Council needs to accomplish to receive the prestigious State Deputies Award of Excellence. 35

37 Achievement by Points The way to achieve the prestigious State Deputy s Award of Excellence is to simply accumulate 1000 points via points schedule below. To accumulate points, simply submit the monthly reporting form by the 10th of each month. MONTHLY CREDITS (150 TOTAL CREDITS PER MONTH) Monthly Report received (Due by the 10 th of the month) 10pts Recognize a Knight of the Month 10pts Reported Family of the Month to Supreme 10pts Council initiated or reactivated a member 10pts (Plus 5pts for each additional member) Conduct a Membership Drive 5pts Prayed the Rosary at Council Meetings 5pts Council sends out monthly bulletin or newsletter 5pts Someone in the council invited a priest home for dinner 5pts Council made a donation to the North Dakota KC Foundation 10pts SERVICE PROGRAM ACTIVITY COMPLETED Church 10pts Community 10pts Council 10pts Family 10pts Youth 10pts Americanism 10pts Culture of Life 10pts Miscellaneous 10pts ANNUAL CREDITS (470 TOTAL) Seminarian Support ($ = 50pts max) Membership achievement (50% by ) Membership achievement (100% by ) 50pts 100pts 100pts TIMELY SUBMITTAL OF SUPREME AND STATE REPORTS Form #185 10pts Form #365 10pts Form #4584 (Special Olympics) 10pts Council Audits 10pts each) 20pts Fraternal Survey 10pts Columbian Award 10pts Supreme Service Awards 20pts each) 120pts Knight of the Year 20pts Family of the Year 20pts 36

38 Outstanding Council Contest Every Council is already an Outstanding Council We want to recognize the best of the best with our Outstanding Council contest. The Outstanding Council contest is a point based contest that will recognize the top two councils in each membership division at the State Convention on April 21-23, 2017 in Minot. Every Council is already in the Outstanding Council contest as the points that are used to determine the top Councils are taken primarily from the Monthly Reporting form that each council should be submitted monthly. GRAND KNIGHTS & PROGRAM CHAIRMEN: Your Council could be the Outstanding Council Just complete and submit the Monthly Reporting form to the State Program Director each and every month and you could have the Outstanding Council in your division. 37

39 Membership Divisions 6/1/16 DIVISION I UP TO 99 MEMBERS 2477 New Rockford 2826 Mott 3354 Beach 3971 Strasburg 4389 Edgeley 4485 Walhalla 4495 Oakes 4553 Bowman 4715 Garrison 4887 Dunseith 4951 Carrington 5055 Park River 5056 Cavalier/Neche 5275 Powers Lake 5298 Hague 5490 Gladstone 5785 Courtenay 5832 Grand Forks 5843 Golva 5932 Sanborn 5964 Rolla 6007 Lakota 6011 Center 6022 Tappen 6340 Reynolds 6446 Watford City 6666 Esmond 6752 LaMoure 7495 Mayville 7687 Stanley 8003 Minot AFB 8313 Hazen 8953 Beulah 9043 South Heart 9126 Fargo NDSU 9174 Washburn 9477 Casselton 9675 New England 9839 Minot 9948 Regent 9996 Larimore Hettinger Forman Thompson Velva Manvel Ellendale Cooperstown Wishek Kenmare Mandan Bismarck DIVISION II MEMBERS 1798 Williston 2760 Mandan 3918 Grafton 4004 Glen Ullin 4185 Richardton 4496 Napoleon 4690 Hillsboro 4778 Lidgerwood 4974 Flasher 5057 Langdon 5217 Harvey 5451 Lisbon 5477 Lefor 5668 Bottineau 5855 Belcourt 5856 Drake 6186 Mandan 6308 Dickinson 6310 Belfield 6438 Valley City 6465 West Fargo 6540 Bismarck 7083 Fargo 7176 Grand Forks 7602 Bismarck 8839 Dickinson 9589 Bismarck 9642 West Fargo 9906 Minot 9950 Dickinson Grand Forks Grand Forks Fargo 782 Fargo 1150 Minot 1260 Grand Forks 1515 Dickinson 1604 Bismarck DIVISION III 250 UP MEMBERS 1779 Devils Lake 1883 Jamestown 2205 Wahpeton 4136 Rugby 4894 Minot 5955 Linton 6570 Fargo Bismarck Fargo 38

40 Monthly Reporting Every Council is asked to report to the State Program Director the activities completed by their council each month. We now have a very simple and efficient monthly reporting form that should only take minutes per month to complete. The Monthly Reporting form can be submitted to the State Program Director in one of the following methods: Manually complete and mail the report an electronic copy of the report Electronically complete and submit the form from the state web site North Dakota Knight of Columbus Website: The Monthly Report form is important as it is used by the State Program Director to award points for various activities completed during the month. These points are then used to select the Outstanding Councils that will be presented at the State Convention. 39

41 Monthly Reporting Form Activity Samples 1. Write out and mail the report. 2. an electronic copy of the report. Electronically complete and submit the form from the state web site. North Dakota Knights of Columbus Website: The Monthly Reporting Form is important because it is used by the State Program Director to award points for the various activities completed for each month. These points are then used to select the Outstanding Councils that will be presented at the State Convention. The Monthly Reporting Form is also used to determine which councils will be awarded the prestigious State Deputy Award of Excellence. The Monthly Reporting Form is also used to total the number of hours of volunteerism for the state of North Dakota. This is very important to our Supreme Council when they total the number of hours of CHARITY at the Supreme level. The following are examples of activities that are reported in the Monthly Reporting Form categories: (wives and families are also included) Membership: Membership Drive, Council Exemplified New Member(s), Number of New/ Reactivated Members. Church: Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Usher, Church Choir, CCD, RICA, Altar Servers, Lead Rosary, Parish Council, Church Cleaning and Grounds, Fellowship, Inviting Clergy to Dinner, Eucharistic Adoration, Reception for Knight s Widows, Financial Donation to Church. Community: Adopt-a-Highway Ditch Cleaning, Food Drive, Food or Financial Donation to Food Pantry, Blood Drive, Blood Donation, Ministry to Homebound, Visits to Nursing Home, Special Olympics, Donation to Special Olympics, Volunteers at Service Clubs, Volunteer Firefighters, Financial Donation to Community, School Volunteer, Senior Citizen Center. Council: Knight of the Month, Donation to Knights of Columbus Foundation, Fourth Degree Meeting, Fourth Degree Honor Guard, Grand Knight Duties, Financial Secretary Duties, program Director Duties, District Deputy Duties, Council Newsletter, Church Bulletin, Pray Rosary at Monthly Meeting. Family: Family of the Month, Family Picnic, Family Rosary, Family Intention Mass. Youth: Altar Servers, Altar Servers Pizza Party, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Financial Donations to Sports Camps or Competitions, Volunteer Time to Sports Camps or Competitions, Free Throw Contest, Soccer Challenge, Christmas Coloring Contest, Substance Abuse Poster Contest, Children s Christmas Party, Easter Baskets for Children, letters to seminarians. Culture of Life: Rosary for Culture of Life, Financial Donation to Right to Life, Financial Donation to Ultrasound Initiative (First Choice Clinic). Americanism: Pledge of Allegiance at Council Meetings, Members Who Daily Fly the Flag, Members Who Volunteer at Veteran s Organizations (American Legion, VFW, DAV), Fourth Degree Honor Guard at Funerals or Events. Miscellaneous Activities: Any activity that does not accurately fit in the previous 8 categories. 40

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43 Supreme Service Program Awards The Supreme Council provides awards for the outstanding program in the six basic programs of the order. One entry per council in each of the following programs: Church, Community, Council, Family, Youth, and Culture of Life. These awards are presented each year to promote the continued growth in new and/or existing programs. Check your Surge with Service book for the right category. The State Council will select a group outside the order to assume the responsibility of judging the programs submitted, using the guidelines listed below. All Supreme Service Program must be submitted to the State Program Director no later than March 1, It must be accompanied by entry Form #STSP found in the Council Report Form Booklet. The booklet should consist of any material supporting the program, letters, testimonials, news clippings, photos, pamphlets, etc. - all of the above will be used in the judging. Basis for Judging 1. The nature of the Activity - Does it demonstrate the objectives of the Service Program - Catholic, Family, Fraternal, Service? 2. Participation of Membership in Project - How many members participated? What percentage of the entire membership participated? 3. Results - What were the benefits derived from sponsorship of the project? How did the results affect the Church, Community, Council, Family, Youth, or Culture of Life? 0 to 20 points 0 to 20 points 0 to 20 points 4. Program Originality - Was the program something new? 0 to 20 points 5. Committee Planning - How effectively was the program organized? How much detail was involved in staging the event? 6. Delegation of Responsibility - What type of organization was established for the implementation of the project? 7. Publicity - How effectively was the program published throughout the area radio, television, newspapers, diocesan papers, council newsletter? 0 to 20 points 0 to 20 points 0 to 20 points 42

44 Church Activities As the largest Catholic fraternity of men, we have the opportunity to make a significant contribution of living the precepts of our faith for our families. As Knights of Columbus, we should see our membership in the Order as our opportunity to grow closer to Christ. We do this by our good works within the Order, but also through prayer. Brother Knights, the core of Church Activities in our North Dakota Knights of Columbus is devoted to praying together. Personally, I have experienced very powerful results of praying for a Brother Knight or a member of his family who are in need. As this fraternal year unfolds, be sure your council places one of its highest priorities on Brotherhood and prayer. Carry the rosary which is emblematic of your exemplification into the Knights of Columbus. Pray the rosary regularly. Pray the rosary alone, with your spouse and family, or at your council meetings. We do this in our actions, and by the work of our councils. We do this so that we may make a positive impact on this world, in accordance with His Holy Will. We are pleased North Dakota is now a participant in the travelling Silver Rose of Our Lady of Guadalupe project. In North Dakota, our Knights of Columbus are currently engaged in a very special prayer project. A Pontifical Icon depicting the Holy Family will be traveling from council to council throughout the state. In the presence of the Holy Family Icon, we gather to pray the rosary and to recite a special prayerful litany meant to secure the Blessings of the Holy Family in our lives. The Holy Family Icon will move from parish to parish. It will follow a schedule intended to shower the Icon every week with our prayers and devotion. Another way we can deepen our Catholic faith is through spiritual bouquets. This where members of the council each commit to praying for a particular intention. For example; 10 rosaries, 5 masses, 5 Divine Mercy Chaplets for the particular intention. Let us also continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. As the Right Hand of the Church our aspiring priests need our prayers. Brother Knights gathering to pray should keep our aspiring, active and retired priests among our prayerful intentions. May God continue to bless them. Vivat Jesu! Church Activities Chairman KENT BRICK 201 8th Ave NW Mandan, ND kent.brick@gmail.com 43

45 Schedule Perpetual Rosary for Vocations Each Council is asked to pray the PERPETUAL ROSARY FOR VOCATIONS on the assigned days for your council. All District Deputies are asked to make sure each council knows when it is their turn to pray the rosary. This is very important for if you miss your day the Perpetual Rosary is not perpetual. July Williston Powers Lake Watford City Stanley Kenmare Beach Bowman Golva Belfield South Heart Dickinson Gladstone Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Mott October Velva Strasburg Napoleon Hague Linton Jamestown Sanborn Tappen Valley City Devils Lake New Rockford Carrington Lakota Walhalla Park River Cavalier August Lefor New England Regent Glen Ullin Richardton Hazen Beulah Mandan Flasher Mandan Mandan Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Washburn November Langdon Grand Forks Grafton Grand Forks Larimore Grand Forks Grand Forks Hillsboro Reynolds Thompson Cooperstown Fargo Fargo Fargo Casselton September Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Minot Garrison Minot Minot Minot Bottineau Belcourt Rolla Rugby Harvey Drake Esmond December Fargo West Fargo Fargo West Fargo Fargo Wahpeton Lidgerwood Lisbon Forman Edgeley Oakes LaMoure Ellendale Williston Powers Lake 44

46 Perpetual Rosary for Vocations January Watford City Stanley Kenmare Beach Bowman Golva Belfield South Heart Dickinson Gladstone Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Mott Lefor New England February Regent Glen Ullin Richardton Hazen Beulah Mandan Flasher Mandan Mandan Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck March Bismarck Washburn Minot Garrison Minot Minot Minot Bottineau Belcourt Rolla Rugby Harvey Drake Esmond Velva April Strasburg Napoleon Hague Linton Jamestown Sanborn Tappen Valley City Devils Lake New Rockford Carrington Lakota Walhalla Park River Cavalier May Langdon Grand Forks Grafton Grand Forks Larimore Grand Forks Grand Forks Hillsboro Reynolds Thompson Cooperstown Fargo Fargo Fargo Casselton Fargo June West Fargo Fargo West Fargo Fargo Wahpeton Lidgerwood Lisbon Forman Edgeley Oakes LaMoure Ellendale Williston Powers Lake Stanley 45

47 Perpetual Rosary for Respect of Life Each Council is asked to pray the Perpetual Rosary for Respect for Life on the assigned days for your council. This is very important for if you miss your day the Perpetual Rosary is not perpetual. All District Deputies are asked to make sure each council knows when it is July Strasburg Napoleon Hague Linton Jamestown Sanborn Valley City Tappen Devils Lake New Rockford Carrington Lakota Walhalla Park River Cavalier Langdon August Grand Forks Grafton Grand Forks Larimore Grand Forks Grand Forks Hillsboro Reynolds Thompson Cooperstown Fargo Fargo Fargo Casselton Fargo September West Fargo Fargo West Fargo Fargo Wahpeton Lidgerwood Lisbon Forman Edgeley Oakes LaMoure Ellendale Williston Powers Lake Stanley October Kenmare Watford City Beach Bowman Golva Belfield South Heart Dickinson Gladstone Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Mott Lefor New England Regent November Glen Ullin Richardton Hazen Beulah Mandan Flasher Mandan Mandan Washburn Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck December Minot Garrison Minot Minot Minot Bottineau Belcourt Rolla Rugby Harvey Drake Esmond Velva Strasburg Napoleon 46

48 Perpetual Rosary for Respect of Life January Hague Linton Jamestown Sanborn Tappen Valley City Devils Lake New Rockford Carrington Lakota Walhalla Park River Cavalier Langdon Grand Forks Grafton February Grand Forks Larimore Grand Forks Grand Forks Hillsboro Reynolds Thompson Cooperstown Fargo Fargo Fargo Casselton Fargo West Fargo March Fargo West Fargo Fargo Wahpeton Lidgerwood Forman Edgeley Oakes Lisbon LaMoure Ellendale Williston Powers Lake Stanley Kenmare April Stanley Beach Bowman Glova Belfield South Heart Dickinson Gladstone Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Mott Lefor New England Regent May Glen Ullin Richardton Hazen Beulah Mandan Flasher Mandan Mandan Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Washburn Bismarck Bismarck Minot Garrison June Minot Minot Minot Bottineau Belcourt Rolla Rugby Harvey Drake Esmond Velva Strasburg Napoleon Hague Linton 47

49 Icon #1 Charity is Love Prayer Program Please look for your council on the following schedules. Each Grand Knight should contact the Grand Knight from the previous council on the schedule, prior to their scheduled date, to arrange to receive the ICON for your prayer service. It is the responsibility of each District Deputy to track the progress of the ICON through the councils in his district to make sure it continues to meet the scheduled outlined. The Grand Knight is to schedule a prayer service within the dates they are scheduled to have the ICON. Check with your parish priest in advance so that you can arrange to have the ICON displayed at your parish church. Sep 1-6 Sep 7-11 Sep Sep Sep Sep 30 Oct 5 Oct 6-11 Oct Oct Oct Oct 30-Nov 4 Nov 5-10 Nov Nov Nov Nov 29-Dec 4 Dec 5-10 Dec Dec Dec Dec 29-Jan 3 Jan 3-9 Jan Jan Flasher Mandan 6186 Mandan 2760 Mandan 8313 Hazen 8953 Beulah 4004 Glen Ullin 4185 Richardton 2826 Mott 9948 Regent 5477 Lefor 5490 Gladstone 9950 Dickinson 8839 Dickinson 6308 Dickinson 1515 Dickinson Bismarck Bismarck 9589 Bismarck 7602 Bismarck 6540 Bismarck 1604 Bismarck 9174 Washburn 5856 Drake Jan Jan 27-Feb 1 Feb 2-6 Feb 7-11 Feb Feb Feb Mar 1-5 Mar 6-10 Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr 1-5 Apr 6-10 Apr Apr Apr Apr 30-May 4 May 5-10 May May17-22 May Esmond 4136 Rugby 5964 Rolla 5855 Belcourt 5668 Bottineau Velva 4715 Garrison 9906 Minot 9839 Minot 4894 Minot 1150 Minot Kenmare 5275 Powers Lake 7687 Stanley 1798 Williston 6446 Watford City STATE CONVENTION 6310 Belfield 3354 Beach 5843 Golva 4553 Bowman 9675 New England 9043 South Heart 48

50 Icon # Prayer Program Please look for your council on the following schedules. Each Grand Knight should contact the Grand Knight from the previous council on the schedule, prior to their scheduled date, to arrange to receive the ICON for your prayer service. It is the responsibility of each District Deputy to track the progress of the ICON through the councils in his district to make sure it continues to meet the scheduled outlined. The Grand Knight is to schedule a prayer service within the dates they are scheduled to have the ICON. Check with your parish priest in advance so that you can arrange to have the ICON displayed at your parish church. Sep 1-6 Sep 7-11 Sep Sep Sep Sep 30 Oct 5 Oct 6-11 Oct Oct Oct Oct 30-Nov 4 Nov 5-10 Nov Nov Nov Nov 29-Dec 4 Dec 5-10 Dec Dec Dec Dec 29-Jan 3 Jan 4-9 Jan Tappen 4496 Napoleon 5955 Linton 3971 Strasburg 5298 Hague Wishek 4389 Edgeley 6752 LaMoure Ellendale 4495 Oakes 5451 Lisbon Forman 4778 Lidgerwood 2205 Wahpeton Fargo Fargo 9126 Fargo 7083 Fargo 6570 Fargo 782 Fargo 9642 West Fargo 6465 West Fargo 9477 Casselton Jan Jan Jan 28-Feb 2 Feb 3-8 Feb 9-14 Feb Feb Feb 27-Mar 4 Mar 5-10 Mar Mar Mar Mar 29-Apr 3 Apr 4-9 Apr10-15 Apr Apr Apr 29-May 2 May 3-8 May 9-14 May May May 27-Jun Valley City 5932 Sanborn 1883 Jamestown 4951 Carrington 5217 Harvey 2477 New Rockford 6007 Lakota 1779 Devils Lake 5057 Langdon 4485 Walhalla 5056 Cavalier 3918 Grafton 5055 Park River 9996 Larimore Grand Forks Grand Forks 7176 Grand Forks 1260 Grand Forks Cooperstown 4690 Hillsboro 7495 Mayville 6340 Reynolds Thompson 49

51 RSVP Refund Support Vocations Program Thank you to all the councils, assemblies, the State Council and the Foundation for your prayers and generous donations to RSVP this past year and in the year to come. Between the Bismarck and Fargo Diocese we are blessed to have more than 40 men in formation for the priesthood and several women entering the religious life in North Dakota. These men and women need our support to help further their vocations. First and most importantly these men and women need our prayers. They, along with several men who have opted to take some time to discern their vocations, need our prayers as they discern God s plan for them. In addition to our prayers they need our financial assistance. These men have many expenses that go beyond just tuition & books. I ask that you consider financially supporting one or more of the seminarians or women entering religious life in North Dakota through RSVP. I would ask, too, that you consider making RSVP a standard item in your budget as we all reap the benefits from assisting these men and women in fulfilling their vocations. As soon as I have received the names of all of the new applicants, an updated list will be made available on the State website. If you need assistance in choosing recipients, please call Fr. Kurtis Gunwall of the Fargo Diocese ( ) or Fr. Josh Walz of the Bismarck Diocese ( ). You may also contact me with any questions at kkbrewing@gmail.com or When an RSVP has been made, a copy of form 2863 should be sent to me. Vivat Jesus, RSVP Program Chairman MICHAEL KREITINGER 949 Custer St cell Dickinson, ND kkbrewing@gmail.com 50

52 Refund Support Vocations Program R. S. V. P. Refund Support Vocations Program Council / Assembly # Amount $ Grand Knight Seminarian Seminarian Seminarian Seminarian Please complete and return to: Michael Kreitinger RSVP Chairman cell Will forward check / or have a check sent to a seminarian: Please forward all forms to MICHAEL KREITINGER for processing 51

53 Knight of the Month / Year We ask that every council takes part in the Knight of the Month recognition process. Be sure to recognize the members of your council for all that they do to help make your council and the Knights of Columbus successful. Each council is encouraged to select a Knight of the Year from the Knights that we recognized as one of the twelve (12) Knights of the Month The council s Knight of the Year should be selected early enough to allow them sufficient time to complete and submit the Knight of the Year application contained in this handbook. State Officers, District Deputies, and Grand Knights and State Chairmen are not eligible for this award Reminder: The council s Knight of the Year should be selected early enough to allow them sufficient time to complete and submit the Knight of the Year application contained in the handbook. Deadline Dates: Knight of the Year applications must be submitted to the Council Activities Chairman no later than March 1, Council Activities Chairman TONY WALD th Ave SE cell Mandan, ND twald@bis.midco.net 52

54 Knight of the Year Application Complete this application and submit to the Council Activities Chairman along with a picture and up to three (3) letter(s) of recommendations is all that is necessary. Name: Address: Council #: Parish: Occupation: Family information: include names of all children and spouse: Knights of Columbus involvement in the past year: Parish involvement during the past year: Community involvement during the past year: Picture of the Knight May attach one additional page if needed. 53

55 Community Activities / Shamrocks Knights throughout the State have been helping fulfill father Fahnlander s dream of a home for troubled boys and girls. Last year Councils throughout the State raised approximately $16, for Home on the Range. I would like to thank all the councils throughout the state that participated in this program and made it such a success. If your Council has never participated in this program, please consider it. If we had just a few more Councils involved, we could double the money raised for this great cause. I ve already received a few orders for shamrocks; if your council is interested you can me at: keithhollygk10837@yahoo.com or call: cell home Shamrocks will be the pipe cleaner style and you can order them in the following amounts 250, 500, or 1000 per bag. You can order as many as you like. Shamrocks will be given out to your District Deputy during one of the State meetings during the fall. If you don t have a District Deputy in your area, special arrangements will have to be made, but we will get your Shamrocks to you. FATHER CASSIDY AWARD This award is given to every Council that donates at least $3.00 per member to HOME ON THE RANGE through the Shamrock drive. To get credit for this at the State Convention you must have all your fundraiser money turned into the State Treasurer by April 1, Community Activities Chairman KEITH L. HOLLY 1606 s 19th St. cell Grand Forks, ND home keithhollygk10837@yahoo.com Do Not Send Your Money Directly to Home on the Range Make all checks payable to North Dakota State Council Send all checks to: State Treasurer Mike Steiner PO Box 9076 Fargo, ND

56 Shamrock Talk Hello, my name is. I am a member of Knights of Columbus Council and I would like to talk to you about our Shamrock Program. For more than 40 years the Knights of Columbus has sold shamrock pins to raise funds for the Home on the Range for Boys and Girls in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. Many of the boys and girls that come to Home on the Range have been addicted to drugs and alcohol, or have come from broken homes. Some of these children have been victims of abuse that is too sorrowful to mention. The Catholic spiritual element is important to the success of the programs at Home on the Range. The Catholic tradition of prayer before meals, the importance of God in their lives, and chapel service are all part of what boys and girls learn at Home on the Range. Home on the Range started as a working ranch and it remains a real ranch today. The residents do the chores, tend to the livestock, clean their bedrooms and dorms, take care of the lawn and garden, shovel snow, and of course repair the fencing. The work teaches the children a sense of responsibility and pride of ownership. Home on the Range needs your prayers and financial support. Please help us keep the dream of Home on the Range alive, please make a donation and wear your shamrock with Catholic pride. My Brother Knights will be at the doors with the shamrocks if you wish to make a free will donation. Thank you! 55

57 Tootsie Rolls The first oath of our Fraternal Order is CHARITY! The Tootsie Roll program is designed to help us live up to that promise. Assisting people with intellectual disabilities was a dream of our founder Father Michael J McGivney. Each North Dakota Knights of Columbus council should arrange to order boxes of Tootsie Rolls and distribute them in exchange for a donation. This can be done at most of your council activities. The State Council runs the program by ordering and distributing the Tootsie Rolls. By doing this we are able to donate the proceeds to the Special Olympics. Please encourage your councils to help this program continue to grow. Remember, the Knights of Columbus is all about charity. Please use this program to help increase the charitable works of your councils. Each council will be billed by the State Council for the cost of the Tootsie Rolls. The state will distribute the donations to the Special Olympics. Community Activities Chairman KEITH L. HOLLY 1606 s 19th St. cell Grand Forks, ND home keithhollygk10837@yahoo.com Make all checks payable to North Dakota State Council Send all checks to: State Treasurer Mike Steiner PO Box 9076 Fargo, ND

58 Food for Families The Knights of Columbus Food for Families Reimbursement Program Food for Families Reimbursement Program can best be explained as neighbors helping neighbors or families helping families. The program allows our councils to provide a helping hand to the less fortunate in our communities by donating money or food to a local community food bank or the parish food pantry. Let s do our best to help those that are in need but may not want to ask for help by participating in the program. The Knights of Columbus Food for Families Reimbursement Program was established in Under this program, local Knights of Columbus councils or assemblies make an annual contribution of $500 or more, or 1,000 pounds of food to a local community food bank or the parish food pantry. For every $500 or 1,000 pounds of food contributed, the council or assembly is eligible for a refund of $100 from the Supreme Council. The maximum refund a council or assembly can receive is $500 per fraternal year. For Columbian Squires circles, the minimum donation is $100, or 100 pounds of food, with each circle eligible to receive from the Supreme Council a refund of $20 for each $100 donated or 100 pounds of food. Reimbursement must be applied for in the fraternal year during which contributions were made. As resources permit, councils, assemblies and circles may provide support to multiple food banks and/or food pantries. The minimum contribution to qualify for a refund is $500 ($100 for Squires circles) for each food bank/food pantry supported. In addition to a refund for financial contributions, councils, assemblies and circles are also eligible to receive a Food for Families plaque (and, in successive years, date plates signifying years of participation) in recognition of manpower support provided to food banks and food pantries. When you participate in this program, remember to fill out the report form that is due by June 30 th. The report form #10057 can be found on the Supreme Knights of Columbus website at kofc.org. For more information contact: Family Activities Chairman BRIAN DUKART th Street SE cell Dickinson, ND brdukart@gmail.com. 57

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