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VOLUME 127 | July 3, 2025 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS

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.

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Join us on Thursday, July 17, at 8:00 PM EDT 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.

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 – 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.

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 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 — 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 — they’re 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.

Founder’s Award (Insurance and Benefits Promotion)

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:



• 10 for councils with 99 or fewer members
• 14 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.

McGivney Award (Membership Growth)

Quota of 6% growth from intake; minimum 5, maximum 15

Columbian Award (Programs)

16 program credits – minimum of 4 in each of the 4 Faith in Action categories 

Star Council (Overall Excellence)

• New: Submit form #185 (council officers) 
• Submit forms #365 (program directors) and #1728 (annual survey)
• Be in good standing with Supreme Council
• Comply with safe environment requirements (US, CAN only)
• Earn Columbian, Founder, and McGivney Awards

Membership Growth

The district reaches 70% of combined council membership quotas.

Insurance Promotion

The Founders Award is earned by at least 50% of the councils within the district. 

Overall District Excellence

• At least one council in the district earns the Star Council Award
• Submit a District Deputy Annual Report on Council Status (944) for each council in district by September 15.

Visit kofc.org/training 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’s an example of what you will find – click on the links below to register and view at any time:

Conducting Church Drives – Find out what a successful Church Drive looks like, and how to plan one for your council.

Conducting Activity Drives – Make your council a visible part of the Church and Community.

Online Tools and Resources – How to find the guides, forms and information housed in the Officers Online and For Members portals of the kofc.org website.

Time Management – 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 – We discuss the necessity of building strong relationships with our pastors, so that we can assist them in strengthening and growing parish communities.

The Knights of Columbus is a family organization. To help share this story, we have released a new video on social media and YouTube 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. 

District Deputy

• 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 (#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. 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 last year and if they will start or run Cor again this year.
• Ensure councils have submitted the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365). Submitting these forms via Member Management is the best way to ensure officers and directors receive timely access to Officers Online and critical communications from the Supreme Council.
• Attend your jurisdiction organizational meeting and then schedule your district meeting shortly thereafter using our recommended agenda and notes as a guide.
• Please remind councils that the EFF Director position needs to be submitted via a separate form Council EFF Director Submission Form for Fraternal Year 2025-2026 (online submission only).

Grand Knight

• Familiarize yourself with the Fraternal Excellence Guide (#11619) and Protocol, Meetings, and Ceremonials (#11620).
• Attend your district organizational meetings and contact your district deputy to schedule the Installation of Council Officers.
• The Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) were due by June 30. Your council must submit these forms to be eligible for the Star Council Award.
• Craft an effective communication plan to engage all council members. Form a committee to verify contact information and then update Member Management.
• Q4 Cor Data Needed: If you haven't already, please submit your Q4 Cor Report Cor - Quarterly Report - FY 24-25. This form is essential for understanding the impact of Cor across the Order.
• Council EFF Director Submission Form. 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 Cor communications.

Financial Secretary

• Make sure you have access to Officers Online and Member Management and Member Billing.
• The Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) were due by June 30. Use the easy Member Management application to submit yours if still necessary.

Fourth Degree

• The Fourth Degree will host TWO training sessions in July.
• District Master and Assembly quarterly training will be on July 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: "Assembly Faithful Navigator Training."
• We will invite the District Masters and Faithful Navigators to this meeting.
• Followed on July 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: "Assembly Officer Training."
• We will invite the District Masters and ALL Assembly Officers to this meeting.
• District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM

Planning Ahead

Early and proactive planning is key to a successful year. Consider important dates and key seasons to ensure you’re prepared ahead of time for events and programs. 

• Click here for all necessary Program Resources to aid your planning. 
• Use these tools and tips alongside the Fraternal Planner. 
• Don’t forget to Work with your Pastor to plan events with your parish. 

Programs to begin planning now! 

• New Programs: Bright Futures and Celebrating Our Catholic Heritage 
• Faith: Holy Hour, RSVP, and Pilgrim Icon. 
• Family: Family of the Month, Family Prayer Night and Food for Families. 
• Community: Coats for Kids, Global Wheelchair Mission and Catholic Citizenship Essay. 
• Life: ASAP, Ultrasound, and March for Life.

New Faith in Action Programs 

Resources for two new Community programs – Bright Futures and Celebrating Our Catholic Heritage – are now available at kofc.org/community. The Bright Futures program invites councils to support the students and schools in their communities. Celebrating Our Catholic Heritage encourages councils to celebrate the cultures and traditions of their parish communities through festivals and other events. While these programs appeal to all councils, they will be of particular interest to councils serving Hispanic parish communities. Print resources can be found on Supplies Online now.

New Onboarding Emails

Beginning the week of July 7, once the Council EFF Director Submission Form is submitted, directors will now receive a weekly series of 6-8 onboarding emails filled with practical tips and planning tools for a successful year.

Cor Central Newsletter

Coming Next Week: The quarterly newsletter of Cor Central providing practical tips and valuable resources to successfully implement and sustain Cor will be sent to your State and Council EFF Directors on July 9. If you or someone on your team isn’t receiving the newsletter, you can share this link: Subscribe to Cor Central. 

New Cor Formation Content Guide

An updated Cor Formation Content Guide to help your EFF Directors easily select the best formation content for their group - including content overviews, session counts, suggested materials, and a convenient QR code for quick access. 

The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has fantastic job opportunities. Visit https://careers.kofc.org/ to find one that matches your skills and goals.

To view the FLA Archives, please click here.