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VOLUME 127 | July 3, 2025 | <\/strong>KOFC.ORG\/FORMEMBERS<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Welcome to the 2025-2026<\/strong> Fraternal Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Welcome all new and returning state deputies, state and council officers and directors, and district deputies! The Fraternal Leader Advisory is sent on the first and third Thursday of every month to highlight current K of C initiatives and keep you informed on important fraternal objectives.
\ufeffNOTE:<\/strong> Any words that are Red and Underlined<\/a> in this newsletter are links to a document or webpage (press CTRL + CLICK on text to open link).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
FLA Live: Fraternal Webinar Series<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ufeffJoin us on Thursday, July 17, at 8:00 PM EDT<\/strong> for our brand new monthly webinar series! This month we will be discussing how to have a strong start to this Fraternal Year by utilizing our Fishers of Men incentive program. You will also hear important updates from the world of Fraternal Operations and from the Evangelization and Faith Formation team, and we will highlight our Council of the Month! 
Click on the button below to register. And remember, if you can’t join us live, the webinar will be available on-demand after, to watch at your convenience.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Register Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to Reach 100% of Membership Quota in 4 Months and Win BIG!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Let’s start the new Fraternal Year strong and invite more men to join us on our mission! The Supreme Council Home Office is challenging all councils to achieve 100% of your 2025-2026 Fraternal Year membership quota between July 1 \u2013 October 31, 2025.* To promote some friendly competition, the top recruiting councils in insurance jurisdictions will be eligible to receive monetary prizes to host a parish\/council event and be featured on our official social media pages.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Competition Criteria<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Reaching 100% of your quota by October 31 is possible when you plan now.
Start by working with your district deputy to create a membership growth strategy using the Fishers of Men Guidebook<\/a> as your go-to resource. Consider the following as you plan:
There are many resources on Supplies Online to help you recruit. These include the Fishers of Men catalog, membership videos to use at events and on council social media accounts, and more.Ask your pastor if there are men in your parish he thinks would be good additions to your council. Personally invite these men \u2014 sample messages are available in the Fishers of Men Guidebook.Plan at least one Church Drive. Partner with your local general agent and\/or field agent \u2014 they\u2019re professional recruiters who can offer valuable assistance with your event.Remember, inviting men isn’t as much about meeting your growth quotas as it is about extending the hand of brotherhood to the next generation. With more men, we can do more of our mission. Stay tuned to the FLA and additional emails throughout the next 4 months for more tips, competition status and motivation to reach your goals.
*Incentive applies to insurance jurisdictions only.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Council Award Criteria for the 2025-2026 Fraternal Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Founder\u2019s Award (Insurance and Benefits Promotion)<\/strong>All councils must host \/ promote at least two* Fraternal Benefit Events during the fraternal year. College and Military councils only need to host\/promote one FBE. The required sum total attendance of members, or member eligible men, at these events must equal or exceed:\ufeff10 for councils with 99 or fewer members14 for councils with 100 or more members
*If the GK and DGK meet individually with their agent for a personal review of fraternal benefits available to them, these two meetings will count for one of the two required FBEs, College and Military councils excepted.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
McGivney Award (Membership Growth)<\/strong>Quota of 6% growth from intake; minimum 5, maximum 15
Columbian Award (Programs)<\/strong>16 program credits \u2013 minimum of 4 in each of the 4 Faith in Action categories <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Star Council (Overall Excellence)<\/strong>New<\/em><\/strong>: Submit form #185 (council officers) <\/strong>Submit forms #365 (program directors) and #1728 (annual survey)Be in good standing with Supreme CouncilComply with safe environment requirements (US, CAN only)Earn Columbian, Founder, and McGivney Awards<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Star District Award Criteria for the 2025-2026 Fraternal Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Membership Growth<\/strong>The district reaches 70% of combined council membership quotas.
Insurance Promotion<\/strong>The Founders Award is earned by at least 50% of the councils within the district. 
Overall District Excellence<\/strong>At least one council in the district earns the Star Council AwardSubmit a District Deputy Annual Report on Council Status<\/a> (944) for each council in district by September 15.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
On Demand Training Is Always Available<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Visit kofc.org\/training<\/a> to find our complete library of on demand training, where state, district and council officers can go to learn more about their duties and responsibilities, as well as review best practices for the daily operations of an assembly or council, tips for membership growth, and timely suggestions for using programs to keep members actively engaged.
Here\u2019s an example of what you will find \u2013 click on the links below to register and view at any time:<\/strong>Conducting Church Drives<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Find out what a successful Church Drive looks like, and how to plan one for your council.Conducting Activity Drives<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Make your council a visible part of the Church and Community.Online Tools and Resources<\/a> \u2013 How to find the guides, forms and information housed in the Officers Online and For Members portals of the kofc.org website<\/a>.Time Management<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 An opportunity to learn some best practices for handling everyday tasks and long-term goals when limited time is available to manage the day-to-day operations of a council.Working With Your Pastor<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 We discuss the necessity of building strong relationships with our pastors, so that we can assist them in strengthening and growing parish communities.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
My Knight: NEW Video Available for Download on Supplies Online<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Knights of Columbus is a family organization. To help share this story, we have released a new video on social media and YouTube<\/a> geared toward wives and encouraging them to invite their husbands to become Knights. This video is available for download from the Supply Store and can be used by councils on their own social pages. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Important Reminders for Fraternal Leaders<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
District Deputy<\/strong>Your first step as DD is to check in with your councils and see how they are positioned for a successful year.Complete an Annual Report on Council Status<\/a> (#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<\/strong>. This form is required for Star District Award eligibility.As you begin working on your DD Annual Report (#944), please report if your councils ran Cor<\/em> last year and if they will start or run Cor<\/em> again this year.Ensure councils have submitted the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term<\/a> (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report<\/a> (#365). Submitting these forms via Member Management<\/a> is the best way to ensure officers and directors receive timely access to Officers Online<\/a> and critical communications from the Supreme Council.Attend your jurisdiction organizational meeting and then schedule your district meeting shortly thereafter using our recommended <\/strong>agenda<\/a> <\/strong>and <\/strong>notes<\/a> <\/strong>as a guide.Please remind councils that the EFF Director position needs to be submitted via a separate form Council EFF Director Submission Form<\/a> for Fraternal Year 2025-2026 (online submission only).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Grand Knight<\/strong> Familiarize yourself with the\u00a0Fraternal Excellence Guide<\/a>\u00a0(#11619) and\u00a0Protocol, Meetings, and Ceremonials<\/a>\u00a0(#11620).Attend your district organizational meetings and contact your district deputy to schedule the Installation of Council Officers. The\u00a0Report of Officers Chosen for the Term<\/a>\u00a0(#185) and\u00a0Service Program Personnel Report<\/a>\u00a0(#365)\u00a0were due by June 30. Your council must submit these forms to be eligible for the Star Council\u00a0Award. Craft an effective communication plan to engage all council members. Form a committee to verify contact information and then\u00a0update\u00a0
Member Management<\/a>.
Q4\u00a0Cor<\/em>\u00a0Data Needed:<\/strong>\u00a0If you haven’t already, please submit your Q4\u00a0Cor<\/em>\u00a0Report
\u00a0Cor – Quarterly Report – FY 24-25<\/a>. This form is essential for understanding the impact of\u00a0Cor<\/em>\u00a0across the Order. Council EFF Director Submission Form<\/a>.\u00a0
As soon as you or your successor know your EFF Director for the new fraternal year, please fill out this quick form to ensure he receives all\u00a0Cor<\/em>\u00a0communications.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Financial Secretary<\/strong>Make sure you have access to Officers Online<\/a> and Member Management and Member Billing<\/a>.The Report of Officers Chosen for the Term<\/a> (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report<\/a> (#365) were due by June 30. Use the easy Member Management<\/a> application to submit yours if still necessary.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Fourth Degree<\/strong>The Fourth Degree will host TWO training sessions in July.<\/strong>District Master and Assembly quarterly training will be on July 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT:<\/strong> “Assembly Faithful Navigator Training.”<\/strong>We will invite the District Masters and Faithful Navigators to this meeting.<\/strong>Followed on July 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT:<\/strong> “Assembly Officer Training.”<\/strong>We will invite the District Masters and ALL Assembly Officers to this meeting.<\/strong>District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Programs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Planning Ahead<\/strong>Early and proactive planning is key to a successful year. Consider important dates and key seasons to ensure you\u2019re prepared ahead of time for events and programs. Click here<\/a> for all necessary Program Resources to aid your planning. Use these tools and tips alongside the Fraternal Planner<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget to Work with your Pastor<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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