michigan state council knights of columbus flame without focus is a wildfire

Michigan State CouncilKnights of Columbus

Flame without Focus is a Wildfire


ProgramsProgramsDeputy Grand KnightDeputy Grand Knight

TrainingTraining2014-20162014-2016

Thomas Marcetti, Sr., PSDState Director of MI Programs


Why Did You Become a Why Did You Become a Knight?Knight?

? To Attend Meetings?? To Pay dues?? To wear a feathered

hat and carry a sword?


Why would a man be Why would a man be attracted to join attracted to join

your Council?your Council?

? What’s in it for me and my family?

? What Do you do?


Why would a man want Why would a man want to remain active in to remain active in

your Council?your Council?

ProgramsPrograms


Council Program DirectorCouncil Program Director

Appointed by the Grand Knight Help plan & schedule council programs Help project chairmen Insure preparations for projects are

completed in a timely manner Keep records & make sure forms are

filed ASAP but never later than the due date


Our goal is to help your Our goal is to help your Council:Council:

Understand the programs and why they exist

Understand the importance of maintaining an active program calendar at the Council level

Utilize the various reports and tools available to assist you


AwardsAwards

Star Council Supreme Columbian Award MI Achievement Award Service Program Awards


ResourcesResources

District Deputy Diocesan Program Director State Program Director Website & E-mail


ResourcesResources Dale Long

Diocesan Program DirectorRes: (810) 387-3846 Cell: (810) [email protected]

Gary MerrittState Program DirectorRes: (616) 669-3587 Cell: (616) [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Websites & E-mailsWebsites & E-mails

WWW.KofC.org WWW.MiKofc.org Michigan state E-mail GK – FS – PD – MD

– [email protected]– Password PD008710



Surge…with ServiceSurge…with Service

1. Establish each Council as an influential and important force within the community

2. Elevate the status of program personnel3. Provide more meaningful and relevant

programs of action4. Establish areas of responsibility, build

leadership, and ensure the success of Council programs.


Supreme Star Council Award

Service Program Personnel Report form (#365) submitted by August 1.

Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity form (#1728) submitted by Jan. 31

Earn the following three Awards:– Father McGivney Award– Founder’s Award– Columbian Award


Columbian AwardColumbian Award

Church Community Council

Family Youth Respect for Life

Councils must conduct four programs in each service category

Columbian Award “Featured

Programs”


Columbian AwardColumbian Award“Featured Programs”

Church – RSVP Community – Habitat for Humanity

– Global Wheelchair Mission Council – Special Olympics Family – Food for Families Culture of Life – March for Life

– Ultrasound Initiative Youth – Coats for Kids


Columbian Award Columbian Award Forms

Submit:Service Program Personnel Report form (#365) submitted by August 1.Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity form (#1728) submitted by Jan. 31 Submit form SP-7 by June 30

**Forms Must Reach Supreme** By Due Dates


Michigan Achievement Award and Michigan Form

#MI-1 Submit all MI-01 reports on time. Complete the required activities in each

section of Church, Community, Council, Family, Youth, and Culture of Life specified on the MI-01 form.

Submit required forms listed under ‘Form Name’ on time.

Complete Leadership Activities as listed.


MI-1MI-1 Grand Knight Deputy Grand

Knight Council Program

Director-Working Copies-Watch Deadlines-Keep Copies!!!


Michigan Achievement Michigan Achievement AwardAward

Category Requirements & OptionsCategory Requirements & OptionsChurch

Activities Support for Vocations/RSVPCorporate Communion Support McGivney Chair in Life EthicsRetreat* RCIA Sponsor*Icons & Silver Rose*

Community Activities

MI Drive Worksheet with CheckCheck to Take 5 ProgramFood Drive / Support Food BankSupport Blood DriveCouncil Fund Raisers


Knight of the Month Knight of the Year Participate in a

Membership Drive First Degrees Attend Diocesan

Meeting District Meetings Publish Newsletter

Promote State Raffle Council Officer

Training Membership

Management Use GK Member

Management Training Council Open House Visit the Sick

Category Requirements & OptionsCategory Requirements & OptionsCouncil Activities


Family Activities

Family of the MonthFamily of the YearSupport Deceased Member’s FamilyFamily Social Event

Culture of Life Activities

Roe versus Wade “March for Life”Baby Bottle ProgramUltrasound Project 40 Days for Life

Category Requirements & OptionsCategory Requirements & Options


100% Holy Cross Children’s Services Quota

Support Columbian Squires and/or Knights Daughters

Soccer Challenge Spelling Bee Free Throw Drug and Alcohol

Abuse Poster Contest

Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest

Supreme Essay Contest Acknowledge 1st

Communion Class Acknowledge

Confirmation Class Support Catholic Boys

and or Girls Camps Youth Retreat

Category Requirements & OptionsCategory Requirements & OptionsYouth ActivitiesYouth Activities


Not a Requirement, but….If your Council participates in a Tootsie Roll

drive….Form # 4584 Partnership Profile Report

with Special Olympics is part of Leadership Activities & due by 1/31


Basic Information Note Deadlines


Use Dates on Working Copies


Council Program Director5 MI-1 FormsService Program Personnel Report #365Annual Survey of Fraternal Activities #1728Columbian Award SP-7Miscellaneous activity forms

MI Drive MI-13 Partnership Profile – Special Olympics #4585 by1/31


The Service Program The Service Program AwardsAwards

Identify a special or unique project your Council is planning or has held in the past

Review pages 14-16 Program handout for detailed information

Appoint one individual to collect all the records of the program from the very beginning to the final stages


Correspondence – Actual letters sent & received

Photographs Copies of all press releases sent out and all

published media: bulletin, newsletter, diocesan newspapers, local newspapers

Record of hours & the number of members, family members and guests participating

Financial summary including budget, actual expenses & funds raised

Acknowledge and Thank – all volunteers, suppliers, donors, media and other parties that had a hand in the success of the project

Collect:


Where are the Forms ?Where are the Forms ?

SurgeCouncil Report Forms Booklet (#1436)Family of the Month booklet (#1993)

www.KofC.org/Publications & Resources/forms/council

www.MiKofC.org/Resources/council/forms


www.KofC.orgwww.KofC.org

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.MiKofc.orgwww.MiKofc.org


Deputy Grand KnightDeputy Grand Knight 2nd in command in the local council Assist the GK in the operation of the

council Responsible for duties assigned by GK In absence of the GK, functions as the

GK Is on the advisory board of a Squires

circle sponsored by the council It is suggested DGK & trustees serve on

the council’s retention committee


Flame without Focus is a Wildfire

Not the End but the Beginning of a Great Fraternal Year

michigan state council knights of columbus flame without focus is a wildfire

Documents

council level

schedule council programs

success of council programs

wildfire slide

date slide

password pd008710 slide

diocesan program director

status of program personnel