1. When we recruit a new member do we………….. Recruit to Retain
Mid Year Membership Meeting
Lincoln Nebraska 12/8/2018

2. Recruit to Retain
When do we start insuring our members are members of the Knights of Columbus for a life-time?

3. Recruit to Retain Before they become members?
When they become members?
When they no longer pay dues?
When they no longer participate in council activities?
No longer come to meetings?

4. Recruit to Retain
I sure don’t know… Beats me!!

5. Recruit to Retain Answer is: “Before they even become members”.
How do they perceive us as individuals, as family members, as Catholics, as members of the Knights of Columbus?

6. Recruit to Retain How do we recruit to retain our members?
Get to know the prospect, his family, where he works, his interests, common friends.
Be ready to answer objections and excuses.
Be genuinely interested in him and his family

7. Recruit to Retain Set time to meet with him and his spouse.
Allow adequate time to share some history of our Order, touch on insurance protection, share activities in which the council is actively engaged.
Find his interests and goals

8. Invite the spouse to hear your presentation.

9. Anytime is a good time to talk up the Knights of Columbus.
Here we see Orville explain to Emil all the great things that the Knights do…He is preparing him for a lifetime of membership in the Knights…

10. Recruit to Retain
Gather as much information as possible about your prospect so that a “best fit” for him can be matched with your council activities..

11. Knights of Columbus
ADMISSION COMMITTEE QUESTIONNAIRE
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY
Date _________________ Parish _______________________ Council Number ________________
Name __________________________ Nickname _______________ Date of Birth ______________
Address _____________________________________ City __________________Code ___________
Home Phone ____________________ Cell Phone ____________________ Work ________________
Your Occupation ______________________________ Employer __________ __________________
Primary Address __________________________ Secondary _______________________
Wife’s Name (& Initial) _____________Wife’s Date of Birth ____________
Date of Marriage______________

12. CHILDREN
Name, MI and Last Name (if not same) Gender Date of Birth Squire?
_______________________________________ [ ] Male [ ] Female ____-____-____ [ ]
_______________________________________ [ ] Male [ ] Female ____-____-____ [ ]
_______________________________________ [ ] Male [ ] Female ____-____-____ [ ]
May the council notify you of events such as council meetings by ? Yes No

13. Personal Contacts
Name: ________________________________ Name _____________________________________
City __________________________________ City ______________________________________
State and Postal code ____________________ State and Postal code_________________________
Phone # _______________________________ Phone # ___________________________________
Relationship to you: _____________________ Relationship to you:__________________________

14. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PROGRAMS
Indicate activities in which you may be interested:
Spiritual [ ] Community [ ] Family [ ] Culture of Life [ ] Vocations [ ]
Persons with Special Needs [ ] Athletics/Sports [ ] Fundraising [ ]
Are there any specific programs or activities of interest? ________________________________________
In your opinion, how do you feel you can personally contribute to the council? Time Talent Experience
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Would you be interested in a leadership role in the council? YES_____ NO_____
Your employment is best categorized as: Sales ____ Trades ____ Training ____
Supervision ____ Retired ___ Student ___ Other _________________________

15. Which general category of involvement would you be most interested
Which general category of involvement would you be most interested? Leadership _____
Giving back to the community ____ Developing new friendships _____ Spirituality _____
Recruiting new members ________ Representing insurance program _____ Other__________
How much time can you commit to the Knights of Columbus? Estimate
Weekly______ hours Monthly_______ hours Annually______ hours
In what other organizations are you currently a member? List in order of involvement: Most
involved first:
1. ____________________________________ 2. __________________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 4. __________________________________________
5. ____________________________________ 6. __________________________________________
What do you hope to gain from your membership in the Knights of Columbus? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

16. If so, please list: (Optional)
Are there any additional items you wish to share such as: medical conditions, etc?
If so, please list: (Optional)
______________________________________________________________________
Proposer/Mentor: _____________________________ Committee assigned: ____________________________
Signature of Candidate: _________________________ Committee Chairman: ___________________________
Signature of Admissions Committee Interviewer: _____________________________.
Revised 11/30/18 RJH

17. Recruit to Retain
Be proud of your council and who you are. Prove it by wearing shirts, caps, etc at all activities and events.
Keep the cost reasonable.
Consider providing a shirt to all new and reinstated members..

18. Recruit to Retain
The ceremonial degrees must be done with professionalism, be impressionable, and on a timely basis.

19. Recruit to Retain
Their first council meeting must be welcoming, enjoyable and gratifying.
The regulars must recognize every new member and greet them individually.

20. Recruit to Retain Get to know the new members.
Include them in your conversations.
Have social time after the meeting with refreshments and snacks.

21. Recruit to Retain
Never let anyone leave your meeting feeling like he wasn’t needed or wanted.

22. Recruit to Retain
Assign all your members to a service committee of interest to them:
Fundraising
Labor intensive activities
Public relations, media etc
Recruiting, Membership interests
“KEEP THE COMMITTEE ACTIVE”

23. Recruit to Retain
The Council Program Director is meeting with his directors to plan a full year activities plan.
Include the “new guy” in the meetings even if he is not yet an office holder….

24. Recruit to Retain
Communicate with your members often, let them know you care about them.
Birthday or anniversary wish
Thank you notes, Congratulate!

25. Recruit to Retain
OK. The member moved away or changed phone number. Now what?
Check with the parish
Check Google or Facebook
Call or Rod Hofschulte and have him search for location and phone numbers on the internet…

26. Recruit to Retain
All is going good but sometimes things happen that disrupt the nice even keel a member has with his council.
Member moves
Become disabled
Leaves the church
Gets divorced

27. When a member moves utilize the Moving Notice
Forward to the Financial Secretary or Grand Knight of a council in that area and ask him to contact the member for a possible transfer.

28. Disability Waiver Form #1831
Application for Relief from Payment of Council Dues and Supreme and State Per Capita Taxes
Completed by member, attested to by GK and FS
Must renew annually.

29. Recruit to Retain Member is no longer Catholic:
See By-Laws - Section 168.1
“ Any member of this Order shall, ipso facto, forfeit his membership in the Order…”who shall fail to remain Catholic in union with the Holy See.
Financial Secretary/Faithful Comptroller Handbook Regarding Suspension for Lack of Practical Catholicity:
Supreme must have letter on file signed by Chaplain/Parish Priest or the member attesting to his failure to remain Catholic and a Form #100 must accompany the letter.
This transaction will not count against Supreme Council Award quotas

30. Leadership Skills
“The best coaches know what the end result looks like, whether it’s an offensive play, a defensive coverage, or just some area of the organization. If you don’t know what the end result is supposed to look like, you can’t get there.”
Vince Lombardi