| VOLUME 107 September 5, 2024 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS |
| September Webinar: Attracting and Engaging Younger Members |
| Join us Thursday, September 19th at 8:00 PM ET for an informative fraternal webinar entitled Attracting and Engaging Younger Members. Young men are the future of your council. Join us for a special panel discussion featuring young, engaged, and successful fraternal leaders. Find out what attracted them to the Knights of Columbus and what keeps them coming back. Learn how to develop a leadership bench and build a legacy of sustainability by attracting new and younger members to your council. And remember, if you can’t join us live, it will be available on-demand afterwards. There is still time to sign-up to ensure you get the link for this important webinar. Click on the button below to register. |
| Online Training Schedule |
| The fall is a great time to enhance your skills and keep your council running successfully. Our online training sessions are conducted by experienced Fraternal Trainers who want to give you practical guidance and useful tips. Register for upcoming online sessions by clicking on the links below. Even more sessions have been recorded and are available to watch on demand! Trainings are archived after each live session, and can be found in our library of on demand training. Note: All Times are EasternSeptember 9, 2024 8:00 PM……Introducing Families to the KnightsSeptember 17, 2024 8:00 PM….Council Membership GrowthSeptember 18, 2024 8:00 PM….Conducting Church Drives |
| Important Reminders for Fraternal Leaders |
| District DeputyComplete an Annual Report on Council Status (#944) for each council in your district, whether functioning or not. These easy online reports should be submitted right after the District Organization Meeting and are due by September 15.Confirm that all of your councils have submitted the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185, due July 1), Service Program Personnel Report (#365, due July 1), and Semiannual Council Audit (#1295, due August 15).Work with your councils to schedule at least one Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity per month in the district. Share the schedule with all your councils. The script can be found in the publication Protocol, Meetings, and Ceremonials (#11620), which is available to download, or can be ordered through Supplies Online. |
| Grand KnightConfirm that your council has submitted the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185, due July 1), Service Program Personnel Report (#365, due July 1), and Semiannual Council Audit (#1295, due August 15) If not, do so immediately.If your council will be running Cor this fraternal year, you are encouraged to appoint an Evangelization and Faith Formation (EFF) Director to support these efforts. Please submit your returning or newly appointed EFF Director as soon as possible using this Council EFF Director Submission Form. This form supplements your council personnel report #365 as there is not a space for the EFF Director on the #365 at this time.Review the Safe Environment Member Status Report on the Reports Tab of Officers Online. Make sure all required positions are filled and the members will remain compliant through the end of the fraternal year. Members must take refresher training every three years. Contact youthleader@kofc.org with Safe Environment Compliance questions. |
| Financial SecretaryVerify and update member contact information on the Member Management application available at Officers Online. The grand knight might have the most current email addresses for all members, but it is important that this information is also recorded with the Supreme Council. Any changes in member phone, address or email should be updated at the local and supreme council level.View the short training videos on how to get the most out of Member Management and Member Billing. |
| Fourth DegreeDistrict Master quarterly training will be on October 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT: “Preparation for the 125th Anniversary of the 4th Degree”District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, 4th Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM |
| Programs |
| Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest Each year, councils invite children in grades 8-12 to write unique essays on topics of interest. This year’s topic is timely: What are the two most important virtues for an elected leader to possess, and why? How can you determine if the leader has these virtues? Please contact schools, parish families, and home school groups as soon as possible to promote this program. Students should write their essay in September as judging takes place at the council level in October. Your Council will be amazed at the beautiful write-ups you receive. For more information, please review the program’s Guidebook. |
| Family of the MonthOver the years, councils have nominated many wonderful families for the magnificent work they do at their parish and in their community for Family of the Month. I encourage you to continue nominating these families, so they know their outstanding work does not go unnoticed. Please thoroughly fill out the 10784 form when selecting a family. For more information on this program, please visit www.kofc.org/familyofthemonth. |
| Ultrasound InitiativeHelp the Knights of Columbus reach our 2,000th ultrasound machine! Did your council find a quality pregnancy resource center to support through the ASAP program? If yes, ask if it needs a life-saving ultrasound machine for its clients. If your council helped place a machine in a center over seven years ago, consider reaching out to that center to see if their machine is still functional or if they need to replace it. Studies show that upwards of 80% of women will choose life after seeing an ultrasound image. Visit kofc.org/ultrasound for resources and to learn more. |
| Your Fraternal Benefits Have Increased |
 Member benefits have increased, as part of the Order’s commitment to Blessed Michael McGivney’s mission of helping Catholic families build a stable future. The updated member benefit flyer was shared with convention delegates, and you can download and view that document here.The increased benefits are available at no extra cost to all Knights* in insurance jurisdictions. Should you have any questions about these benefits, please reach out to your general agent or field agent. *Subject to eligibility requirements, conditions and restrictions. |
| Fraternal Benefit Event |
 Join Knights of Columbus, your premier Catholic partner for financial services, for a free financial webinar to learn more about how extended care planning can help you protect your family’s future.Use the attached flyer to help share the upcoming webinar to all! Tuesday, September 10th at 7:30 ET | Register now: Protect Those You Love the Most – 1681743 (webcasts.com) NEW for the 2024-2025 fraternal year:Virtual FBEs hosted by the Supreme Council will automatically be credited towards your council’s Founders’ Award progress! A confirmation email will be sent to the Grand Knight after the event. You will not need to submit a Fraternal Benefits Event Report (#11077) unless one of the following issues exists:You believe there were more attendees from your council than we recorded. If this is the case, contact your State Deputy for a list of recorded attendees and submit form 11077 to report additional member or member-eligible attendees not included on that report.You held a watch party for the event where one person registered for the event, and multiple people attended. Submit a form 11077 for all member or member-eligible attendees that did not register on their own. |
| Taking the Lead: Complete the Fraternal Survey Today |
| Annually, the Fraternal Survey is sent via postal mail to all members in the US and Canada. This survey is an invaluable tool that allows your General Agent and Field Agent to gather crucial insights and feedback from you and your council’s members. Brother Knights can complete the survey by filling out the paper form and sending in the prepaid envelope, or they can complete online through a unique QR code/URL. Surveys are now in the mail and you and your council’s members will start receiving them in the coming days. We encourage you to lead by example and to complete the forthcoming Fraternal Survey when it arrives in your mailbox.Furthermore, an all-member email will be sent soon to inform every member about the Fraternal Survey and its significance. We encourage you to promote completion of this survey among your members, especially by mentioning this at your next council meeting and in your next council email or newsletter. |
| Employment Opportunities |
| The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has fantastic job opportunities. Visit https://careers.kofc.org/ to find one that matches your skills and goals. |
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