- Mother Teresa. North Dakota Knights of Columbus

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1 - Mother Teresa North Dakota Knights of Columbus

2 Charity is Love Mother Teresa Prayer - "Final Analysis" People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. Prayerfully yours, Larry Lewandowski, State Deputy North Dakota Knights of Columbus Do small things with great love. -Mother Teresa 1

3 MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK PROGRAM HANDBOOK PAGE PAGE St. Teresa Prayer... 1 Achievement by Points Index... 2 Americanism Building the Domestic church Agenda for Open House Christmas Coloring Contest & Picture Ceremonials Church Activities Ceremonial Schedule... 3 Community Activities Double & Triple Star Council Award Contest Deadlines Culture of Life Poster Contest Father Wants You Editor Form 100 (preparing) Family of the Year Insurance Promotion Father Michael J. McGivney Guild Food for Families Keys to Success... 6 Free Throw Membership Grand Knight Report Form Membership Campaign Recruitment Strategies... 9 Keep Christ in Christmas Knight of Month/Year/Application Membership Director and Chairmen Directory... 3 Membership Divisions Membership Director s Letter... 5 Monthly Reporting Form & Sample Membership Divisions... 7 North Dakota KofC Website Membership Incentives North Dakota Knights of Columbus Foundation Outstanding Council Contest Membership Retention Sample Letter Perpetual Rosary for Respect Life Membership Retention Perpetual Rosary for Vocations Necrology Report Prayer Program Program Director & Chairmen Pulpit Talk Program Director s Message Qualifications for Membership/Form RSVP Roundtable Scholarship Contest & Application Sample Bulletin Announcements Shamrock Program & Talk Soccer Challenge Star Council Special Olympics State Deputy s Message... 4 State Deputy s Award of Excellence Suspension, Billing, & Retention Procedure Youth Essay Contest Substance & Alcohol Abuse Contests Telephone Recruiting Supreme Service Program Awards Why Should I Be A Member Tootsie Rolls NOTES Youth Programs NOTES

4 Membership Director and Chairmen Membership Director KEVIN BOEHM (CYNTHIA) 318 Cottonwood St cell text Grand Forks, ND home Roundtable RICHARD NIEBAUER (JUDY) 3408 S 20th St. cell Fargo, ND rrniebauer@hotmail.com New Council Development LARRY LEWANDOWSKI 1108 South 12th St. home Grand Forks, ND cell cmslarry@msn.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 (SANDEE) 788 2nd St. NW Hillsboro, ND home bjmkofc@gmail.com cell Council Retention/Membership Retention FARGO DIOCESE FOY COX 7696 N Washington St cell Grand Forks, ND fcox@invistimax.com BISMARCK DIOCESE DONALD SAUVIAC PO Box 1204 cell Mandan, ND noladonny@yahoo.com Ceremonials GLENN WAGNER (DIXIE) P.O. Box 245 home South Heart, ND cell gwkofc@ndsupernet.com CEREMONIAL SCHEDULE MAJOR DEGREE September 10 Williston Minot September 24 Bismarck Mandan September 24 Valley City Fargo/West Fargo October 8 Langdon Langdon October 8 West Fargo Fargo/West Fargo October 22 Grand Forks Grand Forks October 22 Dickinson Dickinson November 5 Minot Minot November 5* Linton Fargo/West Fargo November 12 Devils Lake Langdon November 19 Mandan Mandan November 19 Fargo Fargo/West Fargo December 10 Jamestown Langdon January 14 Bismarck Mandan January 14 Grand Forks Grand Forks January 28 West Fargo Fargo/West Fargo February 11* Wahpeton Fargo/West Fargo February 11 Minot Minot March 11 Dickinson Dickinson March 11 Devils Lake Minot March 18 Mandan Mandan March 18 Fargo Fargo/West Fargo April 8 Williston Minot April 8 Grand Forks Grand Forks May 20 Bottineau Minot May 20 LaMoure Fargo 3

5 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 4

6 Membership My Brother Knights of North Dakota, July 1 marks the date of the new Fraternal Year. We begin anew to build our council, parish, and community to the vision of Fr. Mcgivney. With its rewards, we will help the many people in need, build families, and be united in faith. How can we accomplish this? Recruiting a new member a month. Recruiting new members is essential to the continued growth and well-being of a council. Offering a man a membership provides an opportunity for him to improve his outlook on life and to share with his community. This experience will strengthen the fraternal bonds with his brother knights and his family. As our Supreme Knight has mentioned in his discussions the we need to extend every catholic man a membership in the Knights of Columbus. To accomplish this we are asking all brother knights to reach out to your family and friends and invite them to become a member in the Knights of Columbus Our efforts must be focused on Recruiting through activity. With council activities and events, men and families become involve and proactive for charitable works. With these goals of activities, we can surely keep the vision alive and ensure the continued growth of the Knights of Columbus. Thank you for your efforts in bring new families to the forefront of the Order. Working together, we are confident that the Knights of Columbus can be in every Parish on North Dakota, either through Council or Round Table. Best Regards, Kevin T Boehm Membership Director/State Advocate 318 Cottonwood St Grand Forks, ND

7 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. 6

8 Membership Divisions 6/1/17 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 782 Fargo 1604 Bismarck 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 1150 Minot 1260 Grand Forks 1515 Dickinson 1779 Devils Lake DIVISION III 250 UP MEMBERS 1883 Jamestown 2205 Wahpeton 4136 Rugby 4894 Minot 5955 Linton 6570 Fargo Bismarck Fargo 7

9 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. 8

10 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. 9

11 Why should I be a member of the Knights of Columbus? For a Catholic men, 18 years 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, youth events, teaching religious education Culture of Life: Assisting the elderly with the end of life experience, praying 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. 10

12 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 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. 11

13 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). 12

14 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) 13

15 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 raise over $16,000 for Home on the Range annually. For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: 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. 14

16 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. 15

17 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. 16

18 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: 17

19 Charity is Love Membership Incentives Incentives are open to all members of the North Dakota Knights of Columbus RECRUIT RECRUIT 2 members 1 member and receive a ROSEWOOD WINE BOX and receive a HAND SQUEEZED FLASHLIGHT RECRUIT 3 members You will receive $50 IN CASH (For every 3 members you recruit you will receive $50 cash) 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. 18

20 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 MARCH 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 March 1, 2018 Larry Lewandowski, State Deputy 3) File Fraternal Survey DUE JANUARY 31 Do small things with great love. -Mother Teresa 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! 19

21 TO ACHIEVE STAR COUNCIL The following paper work and membership items need to be completed by your council FOUR (4) ITEMS MUST BE FROM THE DOMESTIC CHURCH 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, Grand Knight, Your Insurance Agent, Your District Deputy, Yourself (Financial Secretary) 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 Chairmen FARGO DIOCESE FOY COX 7696 N Washington St cell Grand Forks, ND fcox@invistimax.com BISMARCK DIOCESE DONALD SAUVIAC PO Box 1204 cell Mandan, ND noladonny@yahoo.com 24

26 Suspension, Billing, & Retention Guidelines 1. The financial secretary shall mail the Membership Bill (First Notice) 15 days prior to the billing period. Normally mid-december. 2. If the payment is not received within 30 days from the first notice, the financial secretary will mail a Membership Bill Second Notice. (mid-january) 3. If the payment is still not received within 30 days from the second notice then the following actions will the taken: 1. The financial secretary should try making contact with all delinquent members via to alert them of the processes that follow. - This is a courtesy providing the member has The Financial Secretary will send a Knight Alert letter (Form# KA1) to each delinquent member, signed by the grand knight and the trustees listing their contact information so that the delinquent member can contact them. 3. The financial secretary will provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers and the amounts of the delinquency for each member in the arrears to the retention committee (or GK and trustees). The committee should include but is not limited to the grand knight,; membership director; retention chairman; trustees; and any other members who wish to participate. 4. About 2 weeks after the Knight Alert has been sent out the grand knight will assign a member of the committee (listed above in line 3) to make personal contact with the delinquent member to remind them of their obligation. They should ascertain any reasons for failure to pay. The committee member will provide a written report of his findings to the Grand Knight. If the member is experiencing financial difficulty, the Grand Knight will direct the committee members to visit the member and make arrangements to accommodate him )either a payment plan or other financial arrangement acceptable to the council). 5. Again, a full report is to be provided to the grand knight as to why the member Is delinquent and why he is considering leaving the Order. Financial difficulty is not a valid reason for suspension. 6. Following this month a member that is still delinquent in his dues - the Notice of Intent to Retain is the be submitted by the financial secretary and the grand knight. 7. Once accepted by Supreme, the Grand Knight must send electronically the Conversation Listing to the District Deputy, State Retention Chairman, State Membership Director, and State Deputy. Along with a report of what the council has done and concluded for the member to be retained. 8. If the delinquent member does not meet his obligation or arrange a satisfactory payment schedule within 60 days following processing the Notice of Intent to Retain, the council may file a Form 100 Membership Document, indicating suspension. However, the suspension will not be processed at the Supreme Council office unless a Notice of Intent to Retain has been on file of the required 60 days. 9. The Notice of Intent to Retain becomes null and void 90 days following the date it is recorded at the Supreme Council office. After the 90-day period has elapsed, the form will be removed from the file under the assumption the council has been successful in retaining the member. Notes: If subsequently the member on whom the council previously filed a Notice of Intent to retain should again become delinquent, the entire billing/retention process must be re-implemented as described herein. If a member is not suspended by May 1st he is carried through the next entire Columbian year on the councils Per Capita. If the council is making all its requirements to achieve Star Council I would suggest not suspending the members but carrying the number of numbers needed to make Star Council Award until the start of the new Columbian year on July 1st, even if this means starting the billing/retention process over again. Financial Secretary can not be the Retention Chairman 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 RICHARD NIEBAUER 3408 s 20TH st Fargo, ND rrneibauer@hotmail.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 ADMISSIONS degree pertains to CHARITY; The Grand Knight of the council is responsible for the Admissions degree initiations. They can be done by a team or by the DVD that Supreme has supplied. There should be at least one admissions 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 FORMATION degree pertains to UNITY; District Deputies are responsible for the formation degree initiations. This is coordinated between the ceremonials chairman, District Deputies, State Deputy and the Captain of the formation degree team. This can be done as a stand-alone but is usually held in conjunction with the knighthood degree. Our KNIGHTHOOD degree pertains to FRATERNITY; The State Deputy is responsible for the knighthood degree initiations. All knighthood 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. When we combine the three degrees, we then refer to it as our Major Degree. Major degrees are set by the district deputy in conjunction with the ceremonial chairman. 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 GLENN WAGNER gwkofc@ndsupernet.com 28 new

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-5 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 2017 and 2018 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 Necrology Report can also be found on line

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 30

33 State Program Director and Chairman Program Director GEORGE LACHER (PAULETTE) 3310 Washington St. S home Fargo, ND cell georgelacher@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/Council 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 Youth Activities BRIAN HEGER (HEATHER) th St. W home West Fargo, ND hegerbrian@yahoo.com Special Olympics HARLAN MUEHLER (CATHY) 76 Seventh Ave S cell Wahpeton, ND home harlancmuehler@yahoo.com Americanism RICHARD NIEBAUER (JUDY) 3408 S 20th St. cell Fargo, ND rrniebauer@hotmail.com Awards/Reports MICHAEL MATEJCEK (KATHY) nd Ave SE cell Wahpeton, ND mccharvest@msn.com 32

34 State Program Director s Message Greetings, hope we all are looking forward to a very successful year. My job is to oversee the program chairmen around the State. I will be doing that this year with the help of all the councils and their Grand Knights or council program chairmen. Be sure to read your handbook as we have some changes this year. We will be stressing monthly reporting and participation in a new program. We are introducing a Fatima Rosary rally to take place in October of this year. More information to follow. Monthly reporting of all functions should be easier as we have included a page listing some of the categories you can report on plus your own functions. The State Deputy Award of Excellence will continue as before, according to the points accumulated throughout the year. If a council is not reporting you will be receiving a call from me and the District Deputy. We can t stress enough for you to partake in the Knight of the Month & Year and Family of the Month & Year. Many council also name a Altar Server of the Month, if you do this be sure to send a Foundation card to the recipients. We also will stress, that when you hold a function record it. Take pictures and send them to Shawn for the web site and Edith Schall for the paper. Family of the Month should be submitted to the Supreme Council for monthly drawings of a statue of the Holy Family. Lastly we have enclosed a copy of the Supreme Service Award Application for each council and District Deputy, so that when you hold a function you can write it up immediately and send it in. You don't have to wait until the last minute as you might forget some of the activities. North Dakota has been very fortunate as we have been winners at the Supreme level a number of times, so I m expecting large numbers of entries this year in all categories. Program Director George Lacher PSD 3310 Washington St S Fargo, ND georgelacher@msn.com 33

35 Contest Deadlines Deadline Date November 1, 2017 Contest Soccer Challenge Send To Youth Chairman February 1, 2017 Keep Christ in Christmas Youth Chairman March 1, 2018 Family of the Year Family Chairman March 1, 2018 Knight of the Year Council Chairman March 1, 2018 Youth Essay Contest Youth Chairman March 1, 2018 Scholarship Youth Chairman March 1, 2018 Christmas Coloring Contest Youth Chairman March 1, 2018 March 1, 2018 Substance Abuse Contest Alcohol Abuse Contest Youth Chairman Youth Chairman March 1, 2018 Culture of Life Poster Contest Church/Culture of LIfe Chairman March 1, 2018 Free Throw Championship Finalist Youth Chairman March 1, 2018 Supreme Service Awards Program Chairman April 1, 2018 Tootsie Rolls / Special Olympics State Treasurer April 1, 2018 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 1000 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 a minimum of 1000 points via points schedule below. To accumulate points, simply submit the monthly reporting form by the 10th of each month. MONTHLY CREDITS (280 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 50pts (Plus 5pts for each additional member) Conduct a Membership Drive 20pts Prayed the Rosary at Council Meetings 20pts 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 Domestic Church (7 step 30pts per activity) 30pts Fatima Program 30pts 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 council in each membership division at the State Convention on April 27-29, 2018 in Bismarck. 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. THE TOP COUNCIL IN EACH MEMBERSHIP DIVISION WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE STATE CONVENTION 37

39 Membership Divisions 6/1/17 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 782 Fargo 1604 Bismarck 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 1150 Minot 1260 Grand Forks 1515 Dickinson 1779 Devils Lake DIVISION III 250 UP MEMBERS 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: George Lacher georgelacher@msn.com 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 determine the Outstanding Council in each membership division. 39

41 Monthly Reporting Form Activity Samples Church Usher Lector Money counter Choir RCIA Altar Server Rosary Cemetery Church Cleaning Fellowship Coffee Rolls CCD Teacher Visit Elderly Rides to Church Monetary Giving Keep Christ in Christmas Family Family Dinners Family of the month Family rosary Picnic Family outings Family Mass attendance Meal Prayer Father Daughter/Son Banquet From the time a Knight wakes ups until he retires for the day he is promoting Columbianism. When counting hours for volunteering in all projects always include your entire family. Council Knight of the month Foundation Newsletter Dinners Coffee rolls Golf Tennis Raffles Card games Bingo Cleaning etc. Helping neighbors Volunteering Tree cutting Mowing Rosary Participate in degrees Bowling Membership Drives Recruiting members Youth Altar servers Pizza parties Boy scouts Girl scouts Specially Olympics Camps Sporting events Free throw Soccer Coloring contest Drug abuse Alcohol abuse Christmas parties Picnics Baseball Golf Football Little league Football Little league Community Adopt a Highway Ditch Cleaning Food Drives Donate food Food Pantries Special Olympics Visiting the sick Helping homebound Volunteer firefighters School volunteer Bus driver Church bulletin Rosary Support Homeless Gardens for food Exercise Culture of Life Rosary for life Right to life Ultrasound First Choice Clinic Prayers for life Walk for Life Caring for elderly Visiting Eldercare units Americanism Pledge at meeting Fly flag at home Veteran s prayers Helping Veterans American Legion VFW Catholic Daughters Catholic War Vets Honor Guards Rides to Vote 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 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, and also through prayer. Brother Knights: the core of Church Activities in our North Dakota Knights of Columbus is our devotion to praying together. The Supreme Knights of Columbus prescribes that we use Marian Devotion as the centerpiece of our prayer. At our Intake Degree, we are presented with a Blessed Rosary, instructed to carry it with us, and recite the Rosary Prayer often. This is a Marian Devotion building block. Our North Dakota Councils are involved in the year-round, in-state movement of the Holy Mother Mary and Holy Family portrait and the accompanying special prayer opportunity. We are encouraged to conduct special Council and Parish events where collective prayer and veneration of the Holy Mother and Holy Family can be done. Two other 365 days a year Knights of Columbus prayer priorities include the Perpetual Rosary for Respect of Life and the Perpetual Rosary for Vocations. Follow the schedule published in the Program Book, and see to it your council is making sure that Council, Parish, or group rosaries are said on days your Council is assigned to play its part. We need this Rosary recitation to occur every day of the year. Another special prayer project is our participation in the Running of the Rose which is involvement by Knights of Columbus all across North America in a special veneration of Mary. North Dakota is on one of six routes for a Blessed Silver Rose of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which travels from Canada to Mexico. The Silver Rose resides for about 3 weeks each in Canadian provinces, in states of the U.S., and in Mexican states. During each 3-week period, local Councils host the Silver Rose, display it, and conduct special prayers suited for the occasion. The significance of the Silver Rose is that Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Her 16 th century appearance in Mexico, left special roses for peasants to use to prove to clergy that the appearances of Our Holy Mother actually occurred. Also, we will be calling Councils attention to the Building The Domestic Church campaign currently emphasized by Knights of Columbus Supreme. There are a dozen specific activities some new, some familiar from which a Council can select and engage, helping advance The Domestic Church effort. This list of Domestic Church activities may be viewed on the Supreme website, where explanations of the activities are provided (go to enter Domestic Church in search panel). Councils are reminded that, for Columbia Award consideration, 4 of a Council s major program activities entered on the Award application must be designated as Building The Domestic Church activities. Finally, during the coming fraternal year, your Church Activities area will be the point of coordination for the Culture of Life Poster Contest, and the Keep Christ In Christmas Poster Contest, for our children. Vivat Jesus! Church Activities Chairman Kent Brick th Ave. NW Mandan, ND kent.brick@gmail.com 43

45 Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest The Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest is open to all young people between the ages of Councils are encouraged to participate. A contest kit (CPC-kit) can be ordered from Supreme by calling , or by visiting kofc.org/forms. Order kit by October 1, 2017 Councils should begin promoting the contest at the start of the school year. Judging will take place on a Council, State, and International Level. Councils should determine their own prizes. Plaques will be awarded to all State-Level winners. Divisions: Division I: 5-7 Years Old Division II: 8-10 Years Old Division III: Years Old DEADLINE DATE All councils should submit ALL entries to the State Church Chairman no later than February 1, NOTE: EARLIER THAN MOST CONTESTS! Church Activities Chairman Kent Brick th Ave. NW Mandan, ND kent.brick@gmail.com 44

46 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 Watford City Bowman Golva Belfield South Heart Dickinson Gladstone Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Mott Lefor New England Regent Glen Ullin Richardton October Sanborn Tappen Valley City Devils Lake New Rockford Carrington Lakota Walhalla Park River Cavalier/Neche Langdon Grand Forks Grafton Grand Forks Larimore Grand Forks August Hazen Beulah Mandan Flasher Mandan Mandan Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Washburn Bismarck Minot Garrison Minot Minot November Grand Forks Hillsboro Reynolds Thompson Cooperstown Fargo Fargo Fargo Casselton Fargo West Fargo Fargo West Fargo Fargo Wahpeton September Minot Bottineau Belcourt Rolla Rugby Harvey Drake Esmond Velva Strasburg Napoleon Bismarck Hague Linton Jamestown December Lidgerwood Lisbon Forman Oakes LaMoure Ellendale Williston Powers Lake Watford City Stanley Bowman Golva Belfield South Heart Dickinson 45

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

48 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 Jamestown Sanborn Valley City Tappen Devils Lake New Rockford Carrington Lakota Walhalla Park River Cavalier Langdon Grand Forks Grafton Grand Forks Larimore August Grand Forks Grand Forks Hillsboro Reynolds Thompson Cooperstown Fargo Fargo Casselton Fargo West Fargo Fargo West Fargo Fargo Wahpeton September Lidgerwood Lisbon Forman Oakes LaMoure Ellendale Williston Powers Lake Stanley Watford City Bowman Golva Belfield South Heart Dickinson October Fargo Gladstone Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Mott Lefor New England Regent Glen Ullin Richardton Hazen Beulah Mandan Flasher Mandan November Mandan Washburn Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Minot Garrison Minot Minot Minot Bottineau Belcourt December Rolla Rugby Harvey Drake Esmond Velva Strasburg Napoleon Hague Linton Jamestown Sanborn Tappen Valley City Devils Lake 47

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

50 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 5-9 Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec 8-10 Dec Dec Dec Dec 29-Jan 4 Jan 5-10 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 STATE COUNCIL MEETING Bismarck Bismarck 9589 Bismarck 7602 Bismarck 6540 Bismarck 1604 Bismarck 9174 Washburn Jan Jan 29-Feb 4 Feb 5-10 Feb Feb Feb Mar 1-6 Mar 7-11 Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr 1-5 Apr 6-10 Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr 30-May 5 May 6-11 May May May Drake 5217 Harvey 6666 Esmond 4136 Rugby 5964 Rolla 5855 Belcourt 5668 Bottineau Velva 4715 Garrison 9906 Minot 9839 Minot 4894 Minot 1150 Minot 5275 Powers Lake 7687 Stanley 1798 Williston 6446 Watford City STATE CONVENTION 6310 Belfield 5843 Golva 4553 Bowman 9675 New England 9043 South Heart 49

51 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 7-12 Sep Sep Sep Oct 1-6 Oct 7-12 Oct Oct Oct Oct 31-Nov 5 Nov 6-11 Nov Nov Nov Nov 30-Dec 5 Dec 6-11 Dec Dec Dec Dec 30-Jan 4 Jan Tappen 4496 Napoleon 5955 Linton 3971 Strasburg 5298 Hague 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 6438 Valley City Jan 5-10 Jan Jan Jan Jan 29-Feb 3 Feb 4-9 Feb Feb Feb Feb 28-Mar 5 Mar 6-11 Mar Mar Mar Mar 30-Apr 4 Apr 5-10 Apr Apr Apr Apr 29-May 4 May Valley City 5932 Sanborn 1883 Jamestown 4951 Carrington 2477 New Rockford 1779 Devils Lake 6007 Lakota 5057 Langdon 4485 Walhalla 5056 Cavalier 3918 Grafton 5055 Park River 9996 Larimore Cooperstown 4690 Hillsboro 6340 Reynolds Thompson Grand Forks 7176 Grand Forks 1260 Grand Forks Grand Forks Jan Sanborn 50

52 Building the Domestic Church A Seven step program-into the Breach Family Fully Alive In founding the Knights of Columbus. Father Michael J. McGivney sought to respond to the crisis in family life affecting Catholics in 19th-century America. As a young man he witnessed firsthand the challenges his widowed mother faced with seven children at home. Later, as a priest he confronted on a daily basis the problems affecting the families of his parish community due to poverty, violence, alcoholism, immigration, anti-catholic prejudice and discrimination. Father McGivney s vision for family life was not simply that each family might find financial and material aid. He understood that holiness is the calling of all baptized Christians. And, seeing as his two brothers followed him into the priesthood, we can understand how truly important the sanctuary of the home was to the McGivney family. Consecration to the Holy Family Families today face many struggles, both through cultural pressure and through the personal struggles that accompany family life. Despite these struggles and partly as a result of conquering them families have great capacity for love and joy, a joy that is strengthened through the peace and truth found in Christ. To help families live out this joy of Christ, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori has composed a new prayer through which families may come together to consecrate themselves under the protection of the Holy Family. Every Knights of Columbus council should invite families of their parish to offer this prayer of Consecration to the Holy Family at all Masses on the first Sunday after Christmas. This day is traditionally celebrated as the feast of the Holy Family. It is our hope that this prayer may strengthen our families, revitalize our parishes Father s Day Affirmation of Wedding Vows Father s Day is an important time to celebrate the role of fatherhood within the Christian family and is an ideal day for fathers to celebrate and honor their marriage vows. Annually sponsoring this event on the third Sunday of June will serve to make your council visible to the parish community and show your member s support for all fathers and husbands. During these events, Knights and their wives along with all the married couples of the parish have an opportunity to affirm their commitment to their wedding vows. After the event, councils should host a reception where they can congratulate each couple and thank them for their witness. Working together with your pastor, provide the opportunity for married couples to recall and affirm their wedding vows together with a special blessing during or after the Sunday liturgy. In the Support Materials section we provide two suggested programs you might consider Holy Family Prayer Program The Holy Family Prayer Program began August 4 at the 133rd Supreme Convention in Philadelphia. This program features an image of the Holy Family. Each Knights of Columbus jurisdiction received several Holy Family images, which will be the centerpiece of prayer services conducted in churches and council meeting places throughout the Order for the duration of the program. The Holy Family Prayer Program is the 17th Marian Prayer Program sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, beginning with the first program honoring Mary under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe - in In preparation for the 1982 Centennial of the Order, the second prayer program was initiated, which highlighted the Holy Family. Since then, the Blessed Mother has been honored by her Knights under her titles of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Czestochowa, Our Lady of Pochaiv, Our Lady of the Assumption, Our Lady of the Rosary and Our Lady of Charity. These Order wide programs of Marian Prayer have gathered together more than 16 million people at some 140,000 prayer services conducted at local councils and parishes 51

53 5 th Sunday Rosary Program To help bring parishioners together in a spiritual activity and promote devotion to Mary, the Knights of Columbus Supreme council is pleased to announce a new church activity, the 5th Sunday Rosary Program. Knights, their families and other parishioners are encouraged to pray the rosary as a corporate body every time a 5th Sunday occurs during a month. The 5th Sunday Rosary services will be conducted on Jul 31, Oct. 30, Jan 29, and April 30, during the fraternal year. Finger rosaries that can be used during the program, are available from the Supreme Council and can be ordered by using the 5th Sunday Rosary Kit (SR-KIT). Participants may also use their own rosaries, and Knights are encouraged to use the rosaries that they received during their First Degree. Conducting this Church Activity every time a 5th Sunday occurs during a month as part of the fraternal year will allow your council to list each one in the Church Activities section on the Columbian Award Application (#SP-7). In addition, it provides a visible faith formation program that will engage current members and their families, and offer parish families who are not yet part of the council an opportunity to experience the faith and fellowship that comes with being a member of the Knights of Columbus. Journey to the Inn For many centuries, one of the most effective means of evangelization was the dramatization of events recounted in the New Testament. During the Middle Ages these reenactments became known as mystery or passion plays. The most famous of these has been performed every 10 years since 1634 in the Bavarian town of Oberammergau. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Franciscan missionaries used similar performances to great effect in transmitting the faith to the native peoples of New Spain. One of the most popular became known as Las Posadas meaning the Inns or the Shelters. Today, thousands of parishes throughout Mexico continue this tradition and celebrate the Posada during Advent. Each year, millions of Mexican children together with their parents retrace the steps of Mary and Joseph in search of a room at the inn. In many parishes the Posada is celebrated with hymns, a rosary, piñatas and a meal. Several years ago, as part of our effort to reach out to Hispanic communities, we began promoting Posada celebrations through our councils. The program became so popular that last year we adapted it for use by all parishes and published a booklet titled Journey to The Inn: An Advent Celebration. Food for Families The Knights of Columbus is committed to ending hunger in local communities by asking local councils to participate in the Order wide Food for Families Program. Since 2012, the Knights of Columbus has donated over $8.5 million and 14.7 million pounds of food to local food pantries, community food banks and soup kitchens. To encourage local Knights of Columbus councils to participate in this worthwhile program, the Supreme Council offers financial rebates to councils, assemblies or Squires circles that donate food or money. For councils or assemblies, the Supreme Council will refund $100 for every $500 donated, or for every 1,000 pounds of food that a council contributes to a parish food pantry, community food bank or soup kitchen - up to a maximum of $500 per council/assembly per fraternal year. Circles will receive a refund from the Supreme Council of $20 for every $100 donated, or every 200 pounds of food that is contributed - up to a maximum refund of $100 per circle per fraternal year. Reported contributions of food and/or monetary donations should be cumulative for the fraternal year and there is no need to send in a refund request every time a contribution is made. However, to be eligible for the rebate, the cumulative total of contributions of food/money needs to reach a minimum of $500 or 1,000 pounds of food for councils or assemblies, and a minimum of $100 or 200 pounds of food for circles. In addition, the Supreme Council recognizes that participating in this program can be time consuming for the local council. Should a council choose to participate in this program, this will fulfill all four of the Family Activity requirements for the Columbian Award. In order to qualify as fulfilling all four requirements, the council must collect and donate a minimum of 1,000 pounds of food and council members must contribute a minimum of 100 man-hours in the program. 52

54 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. $500 is the minimum gift amount required to obtain a partial refund from Supreme. However, if you are not able to donate that much, a gift of any size is appreciated by our seminarians and should be reported to the state RSVP chairman. Updated lists of the seminarians will be made available on the State website as they are received from each diocese. 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 or a copy of the RSVP form included in the state program book should be sent to me. Vivat Jesus, RSVP Program Chairman Michael Kreitinger 949 Custer St cell Dickinson, ND kkbrewing@gmail.com 53

55 Refund Support Vocations Program R. S. V. P. Refund Support Vocations Program Council / Assembly # City Grand Knight Seminarian Seminarian Seminarian Seminarian Amount $ Amount $ Amount $ Amount $ Please complete and return to: Michael Kreitinger Cell RSVP Chairman 949 Custer St. Dickinson, ND

56 Knight of the Month / Year We ask that every council take 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 Knight s 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, Grand Knights and State Chairmen are not eligible for this award. Deadline Dates: Knight of the Year applications must be submitted to the Council Activities Chairmen no later than March 1 st, Council Activities Chairman Brian Dukart cell th Street SE Dickinson, ND brdukart@gmail.com 55

57 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. NO SCRAP BOOKS. 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. 56

58 Community Activities / Shamrocks Knights throughout North Dakota have been involved in Father Elwood E. Cassedy s dream of a home for troubled teens, a home that gives them a new chance at life and the reasons to make it successful. Each year dedicated Councils raise much needed funds to continue the good works at Home on the Range. Thank you, to those Councils that participate in this worthy cause each year and a special Thanks, to those that tried for the first time or returned to the effort last year. If your Council has not participated, please consider taking part this year and share in the feeling of doing something great with a little time and effort. Please inquire or order through the Community Chairman - Keith Holly using the following: keithhollygf10837@yahoo.com or home (701) or cell (701) This year may require a change, as we still don t have a group willing to produce the pipe cleaner style Shamrock pins, but an option of producing buttons will be pursued. Those Councils that still have the pipe cleaner pins on hand should either sell them or share them to make use of the investment that has been made in the past. New buttons or an alternative will be designed and produced for delivery well before St. Patrick s Day. We will try to have them available at State meetings, where you or a District Deputy may be able to pick them up for you or you may arrange to have them picked up at a different time if possible. State officers or officials have been able to deliver at times, but this is not always a convenient option, so please plan ahead to avoid expensive delivery options. Father Cassidy Award This award is given to each Council that achieves at least a $3.00 Per Capita donation. To get credit for this award, all funds must be turned in and recorded by April 1, Shamrock funds must be submitted to our Worthy State Treasurer, Mike Steiner at the address given at the bottom of this page. Special awards will be presented to Councils in each Division for Highest Per Capita Amounts and for the Highest Dollar Amounts. For questions, please contact: Community Activities Chairman Keith Holly 1606 S. 19th St. Grand Forks, ND Do Not Send Shamrock Funds Directly to Home on the Range Make checks payable to: North Dakota State Council Note Shamrocks in the Memo) Send checks to: Mike Steiner - State Treasurer PO Box 9076 Fargo, ND

59 Shamrock Talk Good (Morning/Evening) My name is, I am a member of the Knights of Columbus (Council # ) of this parish and I would like to tell you about our Shamrock program. This has been one of our ND State Council s worthy charities for over 40 years, with the proceeds going to the support of Home on the Range, in Sentinel Butte, ND. This is a home, started by Father Elwood E. Cassedy, for troubled teens that have been disadvantaged in life, some with stories of trouble, neglect, and abuse we can only imagine. These young men and women need another chance at life and the reasons to make it a success. The teachings and values of our Catholic religion are used as a binding element with the traditions many of us grew up with. Prayer, daily chapel service, education, a sense of personal responsibility, a renewed self-esteem, and everyday hard work involved in running a ranch are part of what makes it work. This being a working ranch, with these teens being the first priority, you can understand why they still need the financial help we can give. This help will make sure the experience continues to change lives and make a difference in our world. Yes, Home on the Range needs your prayers too, but your generous financial help is also needed to keep this dream alive and continue in its great success. Please make a donation and wear the Shamrock with Catholic pride. My brother Knights will be at the doors with Shamrocks if you wish to make a free will donation. On behalf of the teens at Home on the Range, I Thank You! 58

60 Community Activities / Tootsie Rolls The first oath of our fraternal order is CHARITY! The Tootsie Roll program is designed to help us live up to this promise. Father Michael J. McGivney s dream in founding the Knights of Columbus included assisting the disadvantaged. Through Special Olympics, his dream is realized, individuals with a desire to compete and excel in special skills will benefit while we, as Knights, support this worthy cause. If every Council in our state would try at least one case of Tootsie Rolls at their activities or events, generous patrons would have the chance to contribute in a Free Will offering to support those special individuals with their own dream of success and accomplishment. These individuals prove their own dedication and will, we can only try to match their enthusiasm. Please do what Knights do and contribute a little of your time and effort, so you too, can make a difference. We hope to encourage you and your Council to help grow this program and increase our support of the Special Olympics. Tootsie Rolls will be available throughout the year and can be distributed at state meetings, please order ahead and arrange for someone to pick them up. State officers and officials have often delivered the Tootsie Rolls, but planning is important. Tootsie Rolls must be ordered through a Council and will be billed at the current rate of $19.50 per case, but as always, price is subject to change by the vendor. Our hope is that each Tootsie Roll case will provide funds for the intended purpose, so please remember to be generous if you use them as treats or a Council giveaway. Tootsie Roll signs are available by request and can be printed and laminated by you to prolong their usable life. Councils will be recognized at the 2018 State Convention for their success in this program, but all payments and funds must be turned in and recorded by April 1, Tootsie Roll funds must be submitted to our Worthy State Treasurer, Mike Steiner at the address given at the bottom of this page. For questions or orders, please contact: Community Activities Chairman Keith Holly 1606 S. 19th St. Grand Forks, ND keithhollygf10837@yahoo.com Home (701) Cell (701) All payments and donations must be submitted to ND State Council Make checks payable to: North Dakota State Council Note Shamrocks in the Memo) Send checks to: Mike Steiner - State Treasurer PO Box 9076 Fargo, ND

61 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. 60

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63 Family of the Year The following are guidelines to use in preparing the Family of the Year's scrapbooks for competition in the North Dakota Knights of Columbus State Family of the Year contest. Overall Format: Standard size photo album type book Council Number shown on outside of front cover Family identified by the sponsoring council Neatness and uniformity are important Reasonable number of pages included Photos and letter mounted neatly and securely Use captions to identify photos Family stories should include the following: Occupations, marriages, education, children, etc. Activities within the council and church Relationships with pastor, nuns, deacons, etc. Start with most recent activities Outstanding contributions and involvements: Document through letters of recommendation from Knights of Columbus Officers, Priests, Parish Leaders, Civic Leader, Acquaintances, etc. Involvement in organizations or work, parish, and civic groups Each council in our jurisdiction has families who meet these goals. Let us honor one of them each month and present them with a Family of the Month certificate. Also, please remember to submit the Supreme Family of the Month form. Families drawn at the Supreme level receive a personal letter from Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson, and a beautiful statue of the Holy Family. You must submit the form to Supreme to make your Family of the Month eligible for the drawing. State Officers, District Deputies, Grand Knights and State Chairmen are not eligible for this award. Deadline Dates: Scrapbooks must be submitted to the Family Activities Chairman no later than March 1, 2018 Family Activities Chairman Brian Dukart 168 7th Street SE cell Dickinson, ND brdukart@gmail.com. 62

64 Free-Throw Championship All rules and regulations can be found in the Free Throw kit ordered from the Supreme Council (phone number: or ATTENTION GRAND KNIGHTS: In order to be eligible for competition, all entrants must register with a Knights of Columbus council prior to beginning the competition. All applications must be made on an official entry form, which must be filled out completely (including council number), and signed. Entrants may compete in only one council competition; age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant on JANUARY l, 2018 not their age on the day of the competition. ATTENTION DISTRICT DEPUTIES: Get medals from Brian Heger, State Youth Activities Chairman. ATTENTION DISTRICT DEPUTIES AND REGIONAL CHAIRMAN: You must schedule your district and regional contests right away (preferably in November) in order that the lower-level contest holder knows when their contest must be completed by and can pass on the next level information to their winners. MAKE SURE ALL DISTRICTS IN YOUR REGION KNOW OF THE REGIONAL DATE. District and Regional Competition Dates Set - November Council Championships - January District Championships - February Regional Championship March Need birth certificate on all levels PLEASE SCHEDULE EVENTS EARLY IN THE MONTH IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS END OF MARCH/EARLY APRIL Bismarck TBA Warm-ups 12:00, Shoot-off 1:00 pm CST REGIONAL CHAIRMEN Region 1 Dickinson Chair: Ross Reiter Co-Chair: Kent Maershbecker Districts 2, 3, 4 Region 2 Minot Chair: Edward Ridl Co-Chair: Henry Larocque Districts 1, 8, 9, 10 Region 3 Bismarck Chair: Rodney Carpenter Co-Chair: Ralph Gabrysh Districts 5, 6, 7, 11 Region 4 Grand Forks Chair: Daryl Kempel Co-Chair: Greg Hazard Districts 14, 15, 16, Region 5 Fargo Chair: Chad Engels Co-Chair: Brian Kingsley Districts 17, 18, 19 Region 6 Jamestown Chair: Dr. Fred Mitzel Co-Chair: Chuck Jerome Districts 12, 13, 20 AWARDS: Local (on your own) District (Medal) Regional (Trophy) State (Trophy) Regional Chairmen will be responsible for forwarding all finalists (score sheets) to the State Youth Activity Chairman, no later than March 8, Brian Heger, Youth Activities Chairman, th St W West Fargo, ND h c hegerbrian@yahoo.com 63

65 State Youth Essay THIS YEAR S THEME: What role does the Blessed Mother play in my life? Divisions Division I: 7 th - 9 th Grade Division II: 10 th 12 th Grade SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNING ENTRIES IN THE AMOUNT SHOWN BELOW: - 1 st PLACE - $300.00; and a trip to the state convention - 2 nd PLACE - $ Each contestant shall submit an essay of no more than 300 words on the assigned topic. Each entry MUST include the student s full name, full address, phone number, grade, school, and sponsoring council number and city. Each entry becomes property of the State Council. GRAND KNIGHTS Contact your local schools in the area and the Director of Religious Education at the start of the school year to encourage participation in the contest (a little encouragement can never hurt). Deadline Date Local councils may begin their contests anytime. Top three winning entries must be turned in to the State Youth Chairman by March 1, Youth Activities Chairman BRIAN HEGER th St. W West Fargo, ND h c hegerbrian@yahoo.com 64

66 Knights Scholarship Contest Distribution: Four scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to two students from the Fargo Diocese and two students from the Bismarck Diocese. (Payable to University/College) Payment made upon completion of paperwork within their first year of graduation from High School. Note: All of the Scholarships are not dependent upon academic ability, involvement, etc. Scholarship need is also not a determining factor. Therefore, all are encouraged to apply. A scholarship application can be found in this handbook. Requirements for Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior Must attend a 4 year college, a junior college, or technical school Must be a son or daughter of a member (or deceased member) of the Knights of Columbus in good standing Must have a high school academic average of "C" or better Must include a transcript of credits for the first seven semesters of high school Must submit an essay not exceeding 500 words indicating how he/she will benefit from the scholarship, why he/she wishes to attend a college, what career he/she plans to pursue, and why and how he/she hopes to make this a better world. Councils may nominate non-winners in following years Must be submitted to the State Youth Activity Chairman by March 1, 2018 Numerous Supreme Scholarships available too! Please go to the Supreme web site at kofc.org Youth Activities Chairman BRIAN HEGER th St. W West Fargo, ND h c hegerbrian@yahoo.com 65

67 Knights Scholarship Application Complete the Following: Note those activities in which you have actively engaged during your high school years, in your school, church, and community. Activities (SAMPLE) Band X X X X Payment will be made to the college of the recipient's choice upon completion of paperwork, within their first year of graduation from High School. Name of Applicant Father s Name Address Phone # Council to which father belongs/belonged Name of high school attended College planning to attend MAY USE ONE ADDITIONAL ATTACHED PAGE IF NEEDED 66

68 Christmas Coloring Contest 5 - $50.00 cash prizes will be awarded by the North Dakota State Council Divisions: Intellectual Disabilities Kindergarten 1 st and 2 nd Grade 3 rd and 4 th Grade 5 th and 6 th Grade RULES The State Council will furnish the same picture to all divisions. See the current handbook (the picture changes from year to year), the ND website or the Youth Activity Chairman - hegerbrian@yahoo.com for the picture. Each entry MUST include the student s full name, full address, phone number, school, grade, and sponsoring council number and city on the back of the picture. If all information is not included, the picture may not be included in the contest. Initial judging must be done at the local council level. If initial judging has not been done, the state will not judge the local council s entries and all pictures from that council will not be included in the state contest. Grand Knights and District Deputies Contact the local schools in the area and your parish Director of Religious Education at the start of the school year to encourage participation in the contest. DEADLINE DATE All winning entries (from each division) must be turned in to the State Youth Activity Chairman by March 1, Youth Activities Chairman BRIAN HEGER th St. W West Fargo, ND h c hegerbrian@yahoo.com 67

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