 MEMBERSHIP DEVELPMENT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF A SUCCESSFUL COUNCIL.

 A WELL CRAFTED... MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR COUNCIL TO OPERATE.EFFICIENTLY AND TO SERVE OTHERS IN THE AREAS OF : CHURCH,COMMUNITY,COUNCIL,FAMILY AND YOUTH.

 MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MUST PROVIDE VALUE FOR THE MEMBERS’TIME,ENERGY(THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES)

 AND ANNUAL DUES WHILE OFFERING SPIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY.

ASSESSING YOUR COUNCIL  REGULAR ASSESSMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL COUNCIL OPERATIONS.

ASSESSING YOUR COUNCIL  CREATE ASSESSMENT TOOLS THAT MEET YOUR COUNCIL’S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND HELP IT TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE YOURSELF

ASSESSING YOUR COUNCIL RELEVENT TO MEMBERS,THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY. ASSIGN A COMMITTEE TO ASSESS THE

ASSESSING YOUR COUNCIL RELEVANCE OF CURRENT COUNCIL PROGRAMS AND THE AMOUNT OF MEMEBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN COUNCIL ACTIVITES.

 ASSESSING YOUR COUNCIL THERE ARE VARIOUS TOOLS AVAILABLE TO HELP COUNCILS INDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME MORE RELEVENT TO THEIR MEMBERS,THE CHURCH AND THE COMMUNITY.MEMBER SATISFACTION

 ASSESSING YOUR COUNCIL  SHOULD BE THE GOAL TOWARDS WHICH ALL COUNCIL CHANGES ARE DIRECTED.

 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION  ONCE THE ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED AND THE RESULTS ARE COMPILED,IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT ACTION IS TAKEN ON THE FINDINGS.CONSTRUCT

 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION A PLAN THAT COMPRISES A LIST OF STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES THAT INCLUDE:

 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION  THE DISTRICT DEPUTY,AS WELL AS ALL OF THE COUNCIL OFFICERS.  DEVELOP A STEP – BY- STEP ACTION PLAN FOR A PROGRAMING AND RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION  THAT INCLUDES GOALS,TARGET COMPLETION DATES,AND FOLLOW THROUGH PROCEDURES.

 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION THE COUNCILS MEMBERSHIP TEAM SHOULD TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CONSTRUCTING PLANS FOR IMPROVED RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS.

 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION “ MEMBER SATISFACTION SHOULD BE THE GOAL TOWARDS WHICH ALL COUNCIL CHANGES ARE DIRECTED”

 DISTRICT MEETINGS  A DISTRICT MEETING OF ALL COUNCILS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY

DISTRICT MEETINGS  TO TRAIN GRAND KNIGHTS TO RECRUIT,RETAIN AND EXPAND THEIR MEMBERSHIP BASE.

 DISTRICT MEETINGS  EVERY COUNCIL SHOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO SEND

 DISTRICT MEETINGS  THEIR GRAND KNIGHT TO THESE MEETINGS WHEN THEY ARE SCHEDULED BY THE DISTRICT DEPUTY.

 DISTRICT MEETINGS  COUNCILS SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER SENDING THEIR DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHTS AS WELL IN AN EFFORT TO TRAIN FUTURE COUNCIL LEADERSHIP BEFORE THEY TAKE OFFICE.

 DISTRICT MEETINGS  WHEN POSSIBLE THE MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS SHOULD ALSO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS.

 EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION  MAINTAINING ACCURATE COUNCIL RECORDS AND STAYING

 EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION  IN TOUCH WITH THE ENTIRE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP IS VITAL TO MAINTAINING A SATISFIED BASE OF MEMBERS.

 EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION  IF YOUR COUNCIL OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT ARE OF INTEREST TO A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP

 EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION  MORE MEMBERS WILL PARTICIPATE ON A REGULAR BASIS.  LIKEWISE EVALUATE YOUR SERVICE PROGRAMS IN TERMS OF:

 EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION  COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP INTEREST,EFFECTIVNESS AND THE NEED FOR THE PROJECT IN THE COMMUNITY.

 EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION  PERHAPS IT’S TIME TO IMPLEMENT A NEW PROGRAM THAT HAS MORE WIDESPREAD APPEAL TO EXISITNG MEMBERS AS WELL AS PROSPECTIVE KNIGHTS.

 EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION YOU MAY WANT TO APPOINT SOME RECENT RECRUITS TO EXPLORE

 EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROPOSE NEW PROGRAM IDEAS TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS.

 RECRUITMENT IDEAS  AT TIMES IT CAN SEEM LIKE WE’VE TRIED EVERYTHING WITH REGARDS TO RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS.HERE ARE SOME IDEAS THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED IN COUNCILS:

 RECRUITMENT IDEAS  HAVE FIVE KNIGHTS JOIN TOGETHER WITH THE GOAL OF RECRUITING ONE NEW MEMBER.

 RECRUITMENT IDEAS  HONOR EACH PROPOSER AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OR IN THE COUNCIL NEWSLETTER.  BE SURE THAT EACH MEMBER HAS A FORM #100 IN HIS WALLET- YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN A PROSPECT WILL APPEAR.

 RECRUITMENT IDEAS  MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COUNCIL HAS A CLEAR MEMBERSHIP GOAL THAT IS COMMUNICATED TO THE ENTIRE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

 RECRUITMENT IDEAS  PRODUCE A COUNCIL BROCHURE OR HANDOUT THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST SERVICE PROGRAMS

 RECRUITMENT IDEAS  INTHE AREAS OF CHURCH,COMMUNITY,COUNCIL, FAMILY AND YOUTH.

SUGGESTED RECRUITMENT ACTION PLAN ITEMS  HOLD A FAMILY EVENT / OUTING (PICNIC,SPORTING EVENT,TRIP TO A PARK) AND BE SURE TO INVITE ALL YOUR PROSPECTS.

SUGGESTED RECRUITMENT ACTION PLAN ITEMS  CONDUCT AN OPEN HOUSE- INVITE PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES THAT ATTENDED THE FAMILY EVENT.

SUGGESTED RECRUITMENT ACTION PLAN ITEMS  CONDUCT CHURCH DRIVES AFTER WEEKEND MASS.

SUGGESTED RECRUITMENT ACTION PLAN ITEMS  CONDUCT AN INVITATION PROGRAM – FOCUS ON ONE ON ONE OR TWO ON ONE RECRUITING.

SET UP A DISPLAY BOARD AT CHURCH FUNCTIONS.

PRESENT CERTIFICATES AT COUNCIL MEETINGS:  Certificate of appreciation #1579  Family of the month #1843  Certificate of merit # 1454  Degree exemplification certificates:

PRESENT CERTIFICATES AT COUNCIL MEETINGS:  First degree #271  Second degree #272  Third degree #273  Honorary membership #1457

 RECRUITMENT IDEAS  REVIEW AND CONTACT THOSE MEN ON THE COUNCIL’S FORMER AND INACTIVE MEMBER LIST AND ASK THEM TO CONSIDER REJOINING THE ORDER.

 Recruitment Guides  To order the following materials, please contact the Supreme Council Supply Department.Supply Department  Number "How to..." A guide to succeed at membership recruitment 2769 Leadership Guide 9290Leadership Guide  Print Materials To order the following materials, please contact the Supreme Council Supply Department.Supply Department  Title

 Format Experience of a Lifetime DVD/VHS Founding to Future VHS Membership Recruitment Flip Chart VHS Sign 'em Up VHS Two-On-One: Ten Steps to Recruiting Success When ordering materials, please use the online request form when available; or mail or fax a Requisition Form (#1) to the respective department.Experience of a Lifetime  Orders made online or faxed in should not be mailed because it may result in duplicate order. Please allow four weeks to ensure delivery by the event.

 Number Membership Document 100 Admission Committee Questionnaire 391 Recruitment Flip Chart 889A Flip Chart Easel Binder ($8 each) for use with item 889A 889 Prospect Referral Card (To be completed by members) 921 Prospect Card (To completed by prospect) 921A "These Men They Call Knights" overview booklet 937 "Did You Know?" flyer 1267 Member Interest Survey 1842 Proposer Card 1914 "Become a Knight" placemats (In packages of 500 for $10) 1915 Pocket Flip Chart 2041 Membership Invitation with envelope 2599 Sample Pulpit Announcement 2678 Family Fraternal Benefits flyer 2761 Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit flyer 2773Recruitment Flip Chart"These Men They Call Knights" overview bookletMember Interest Survey Proposer CardPocket Flip Chart

 How to Design Council Brochure flyer 4125 Council Brochure Template (In packages of 250 sheets for $5) 4242 Shining Armor qualification card 4292 Shining Armor certificate 4293 Shining Armor flyer 4297 "Shoulder to Shoulder" poster 4355 Youth recruitment flyer 4496 Faith based recruitment flyer 4497 Make a Difference poster 4498 Orderwide overview flyer 4547 Family based flyer 4552 Community recruitment flyer Steps to Success as a Grand Knight flyerHow to Design Council Brochure flyerShining Armor qualification cardShining Armor flyer "Shoulder to Shoulder" poster Family based flyer

 MEMEBERSHIP NEWSLETTER  P.S. A PROGRAM SUPPLEMNET TO KNIGHTLINE

 I AM AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN YOUR RECRUITMENT NEEDS. GIVE ME A CALL AT : HOME: OR CALL STATE OFFICE:

TOGETHER WE CAN ACHIEVE OUR MEMBERSHIP GOAL!!

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT

September:  Prepare for the October Blitz.  Invite prospects and spouses to a special council event, such as a luncheon, sporting event etc.  Do a calling blitz to eligible Catholic men.  Establish round tables  Schedule a council first degree Back to Basics !!

September: Invite prospects to events Families Having Fun Together

Action Plan for Recruiting in the Month of: OCTOBER:  Conduct a membership Blitz( church drive) in all parishes that the council serves. Report results.  Set appointment and meet with each prospect and his spouse.  Conduct an open house info session for new prospects  Schedule a council first degree