1. Youth Programs 2014-15 Louisiana State Council Knights of Columbus

2. Contact Information Darryl J. Barrios, State Youth Director  202 El Paso Dr. Houma, LA 70360  985-223-1089 (Home)  985-790-1053 (Cell)  djbarrios00@yahoo.com

3. State Grading Form Submit a State Council Service Program Award and Entry Form – 5 Points Conduct a Soccer Challenge by the deadline – 10 Points Conduct a Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest by the deadline – 10 Points Conduct a Free Throw Competition by the deadline – 10 Points Conduct a Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest by the deadline – 10 Points Conduct an Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest by the deadline – 10 Points Conduct a program to honor the altar servers of the parish – 5 Points Support the Scouting program – 5 Points Participate in the CYLA program – 10 Points Sponsor, support, or help a Squires Circle – 10 Points Support Camp Joshua or another Pro-Life Youth Ministry – 5 Points Assist the unprivileged and/or disabled youth of the community – 5 Points Conduct social events for the Youth of the community and/or parish – 5 Points

4. Soccer Challenge Order kits from Supreme by August 15, 2014 Council contests held by September 30, 2014 District contests held by October 12, 2014 Diocesan contests held by October 31, 2014 State contest held on November 16, 2014 Deadline to submit Soccer Participation Form to Supreme AND State Youth Director is December 15, 2014 See separate presentation for details

5. Free Throw Championship Order kits from Supreme by November 1, 2014 Council contests held by January 18, 2015 Deadline to submit Free Throw Participation Form to Supreme AND State Youth Director is January 31, 2015 District contests held by February 8, 2015 Diocesan contests held by February 28, 2015 State contest held on March 14, 2015 See separate presentation for details

6. Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Order kits from Supreme by November 1, 2014 Deadline for councils to submit winning posters to Diocesan Administrator is December 31, 2014 Deadline to submit Poster Contest Participation Form to Supreme AND State Youth Director is January 31, 2015 Deadline for Diocesan Administrators to submit winning posters to State Youth Director is January 31, 2015 State Poster Contest will be February 14, 2015 See separate presentation for details

7. Substance Abuse Poster Contest Order kits from Supreme by September 1, 2014 Deadline for councils to submit winning posters to Diocesan Administrator is January 31, 2015 Deadline to submit Poster Contest Participation Form to Supreme AND State Youth Director is January 31, 2015 Deadline for Diocesan Administrators to submit winning posters to State Youth Director is February 28, 2015 State Poster Contest will be March 28, 2015 See separate presentation for details

8. Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest REMEMBER – This is a different contest from the 4 th Degree Essay Contest Please ensure that your councils are using the correct theme from Supreme

9. Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest Order kits from Supreme by September 1, 2014 Deadline for councils to submit winning essays to Diocesan Administrator is January 31, 2015 Deadline to submit Essay Contest Participation Form to Supreme AND State Youth Director is January 31, 2015 Deadline for Diocesan Administrator to submit winning essays to State Youth Director is February 28, 2015 State Essay Contest will be March 21, 2015 See separate presentation for details

10. Other State Youth Programs (Information will be presented by chairmen) Columbian Squires Scouting Catholic Youth Leadership Award (CYLA) Camp Joshua/Joshua Leadership Institute Steubenville Youth Conferences (See Flyer)