Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Flame without Focus is a Wildfire

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Programs Deputy Grand Knight Council Program Director Training Gary L. Merritt State Program Director

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Why Did You Become a Knight? ?To Attend Meetings? ?To Pay dues? ?To wear a feathered hat and carry a sword?

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Why would a man be attracted to join your Council? ?What’s in it for me and my family? ?What Do you do?

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Why would a man want to remain active in your Council? Programs

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Council 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

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Our goal is to help your 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

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Awards  Star Council  Supreme Columbian Award  MI Achievement Award  Service Program Awards

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Resources  District Deputy  Diocesan Program Director  State Program Director  Website &

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Resources Diocesan Program Director Listed in the State Directory  Gary Merritt State Program Director Cell: (616) Res: (616)

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Websites & s    Michigan state  GK – FS – PD – MD –Password PD008710

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Surge…with Service 1.Establish each Council as an influential and important force within the community 2.Elevate the status of program personnel 3.Provide more meaningful and relevant programs of action 4.Establish areas of responsibility, build leadership, and ensure the success of Council programs.

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus 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

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Columbian Award Church Community Council Family Youth Respect for Life  Councils must conduct four programs in each service category  Columbian Award “Featured Programs”

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Columbian Award Columbian 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

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus 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 State Council Knights of Columbus Michigan Achievement Award and Michigan Form #MI-01 Submit all MI-01 reports on time. Complete a minimum of 1 activity in each of category; Church, Community, Council, Family, Youth, and Culture of Life specified on the MI-01 form.

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus MI-01  Grand Knight  Deputy Grand Knight  Council Program Director -Working Copies -Watch Deadlines

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus  The new MI 01 form will be on the State web site as a web based form which can be completed on line.  To qualify for the Michigan Achievement award it is necessary to complete one program in each of the six categories each quarter.  Enter the credit in the appropriate cell after completing the program. This will help in forecasting and planning necessary credits to qualify.  Programs options will be available from a drop down tab. MI-01

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus MI-01  Distribution will be done automatically and District Deputies, Diocesan Program Directors and the State Program Director will have access to oversee completion.  Projection of Michigan Achievement for recognition can be accomplished if councils enter credits as the programs are completed rather than waiting until the end of the fourth quarter.

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus MI-01  Programs unlisted may be listed by adding a line to the form.  If necessary a hard copy may be printed, completed by hand and given to the District Deputy who will then enter data on the web based form.

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Michigan Achievement Award Category Options Church Activities  Support for Vocations/RSVP  Corporate Communion  Support McGivney Chair in Life Ethics  Retreat*  RCIA Sponsor*  Icons & Silver Rose* Community Activities MI Drive Worksheet with Check  Check to Take 5 Program  Food Drive / Support Food Bank  Support Blood Drive  Council Fund Raisers

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus  Knight of the Month  Knight of the Year  Participate in a Membership Drive  Publish Newsletter  Council Open House  Visit the Sick  Promote State Raffle  Council Officer Training  Membership Management Use  Council Officers Training Category Requirements & Options Category Requirements & Options Council Activities

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Family Activities  Family of the Month  Family of the Year  Support Deceased Member’s Family  Family Social Event Culture of Life Activities  Roe versus Wade “March for Life”  Baby Bottle Program  Ultrasound Project  40 Days for Life Category Requirements & Options

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus  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 1 st Communion Class  Acknowledge Confirmation Class  Support Catholic Boys and or Girls Camps  Youth Retreat Category Requirements & Options Youth Activities

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Not a Requirement, but…. If your Council participates in a Tootsie Roll drive you are participating in Special Olympics Form # 4584 Partnership Profile Report with Special Olympics is part of Leadership Activities & due by 1/31

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus  Basic Information  Note Deadlines

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Council Program Director  4 MI-01 report times  Service Program Personnel Report #365  Annual Survey of Fraternal Activities #1728  Columbian Award SP-7  Miscellaneous activity forms  MI Drive MI-13  Partnership Profile – Special Olympics #4585 by1/31

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus The Service Program Awards  Identify a special or unique project your Council is planning or has held in the past  Review Leadership Guide Program section and web site for detailed information.  Appoint one individual to collect all the records of the program from the very beginning to the final stages

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus 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:

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Where are the Forms ?  Surge Council Report Forms Booklet (#1436) Family of the Month booklet (#1993)  & Resources/forms/council 

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus

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Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Deputy Grand Knight  2 nd 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

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Flame without Focus is a Wildfire Not the End but the Beginning of a Great Fraternal Year