Get the Fraternal Year off to a great start! | |
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We are 20 days into the new fraternal year, and you may still have questions and concerns about your role and the operations of your council. View the June Webinar on demand to learn how to keep momentum during the transition from last year, with essential tips, tools, techniques, and resources to help you lead your district or council to new heights this year. Topics include:
- How to train your team
- Safe environment requirements
- Communication Tips
- Changes to council award criteria
- DD reports on council health
- Summer program suggestions
- Faith formation initiatives
- Online joining
- and much more.
Register Now to watch on demand at your convenience.
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NEW: Officer Training Webinars | |
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We are now offering officer training conducted by experienced Fraternal Trainers who will share practical guidance to assist District Deputies, Grand Knights and Council Officers. New and seasoned council officers will benefit from these trainings created just for them, as well as from targeted sessions that explain council financial operations, Member Management/Member Billing, council meetings, budgeting, and program planning. Additional topics will be added regularly.
Register now to get the skills you need to run a successful council and make a difference in your community. For more information, visit the NEW Fraternal Trainers page on the Knights of Columbus website.
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Take Our Mini Survey - Coats for Kids | |
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This week we will focus on one of our flagship programs, Coats for Kids. Please complete this survey to help us gauge the health of the program. It will take less than a minute.
Please complete the Coats for Kids survey even if you haven’t done the program. Your reasons for not participating are just as valuable as responses from those participating.
Click on the button below to complete the Coats for Kids survey.
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**If you missed last month’s survey on the Holy Hour program, you can still complete it using the link here! ** | |
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NEW - Fraternal Benefits Event Council Report
We have made significant improvements to the process for reporting council fraternal benefits events. These updates will make the lives of fraternal leaders and general agents much easier. Click here to be taken to the simple online form.
Grand knights will submit this form at the end of each event. It will be simultaneously delivered to the Supreme Council and General Agent. Councils will receive immediate credit for their submission. The general agent will have the option to dispute the submission, and if he does, the council will be notified so they can rectify any outstanding issue. A video tutorial on how to complete the form will be provided in the next Fraternal Leader Advisory.
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2022-23 Council / District Award Notifications
Official notification of council and district awards will be sent in the next few weeks.
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The Supreme Council is happy to announce an exciting program of membership incentives for the 2023-2024 fraternal year for jurisdictions, district deputies and grand knights*. Click here for all the details.
*Only insurance jurisdictions are eligible for district deputy incentive awards.
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NEW Annual Report on Council Status (#944)
District deputies now have to submit only one annual report for each council in their district. The new online form is a simple yes/no twenty two question survey style report that can be completed on your phone. The due date is September 15, so it is imperative that DDs meet with their councils over the summer. The new format will provide actionable data for timely support of councils.
NEW Founders’ Award Requirements
For the 2023-24 fraternal year, councils must host (or promote) two fraternal benefit seminars (in person or virtual) per year. Each council must have a minimum number of member or member-eligible attendees at each seminar: 10 for councils with 99 or fewer members, and 14 for councils with 100 or more members. Collaborate with the field agents in your district to help all your councils earn the Founders’ Award. This will also help you earn Star District.
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Financial Secretary
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Check your council's supply inventory and order, if needed: Candidate Kits (#531) certificates, resources, etc. Printed material over two years old should be discarded and replaced.
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Coats for Kids
Outside we have warm weather, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the Coats for Kids program. Coats are now available and ready to order on knightsgear.com in the United States and knightsgear.ca in Canada. This year, we will be offering a limited quantity of toddler coats. This will allow your council to provide coats to children as young as one through high school. If your council is interested in learning more about this program, please visit www.kofc.org/coats for more information.
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Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
To start the new Fraternal year, a few changes were made to the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. The categories will now be changed to grade instead of age. Kindergarten will have its category to make winning more manageable for that grade, so they are only competing against other Kindergartens. For more information about these changes, please visit www.kofc.org/Christmas.
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ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) Program to Continue
On the 1 year anniversary of the repeal of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Knight announced that Knights across the U.S. and Canada raised more than $5 million to support mothers and their babies through the ASAP program. Through the program, for every $500 a council donates to a pregnancy resource center or maternity home, Supreme will donate $100 more (up to $400 for $2,000 donated). Visit kofc.org/asap to learn more.
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Eucharistic Processions
The National Eucharistic Revival has entered its second phase – the Year of Parish Revival. Ask your pastor how you can help foster Eucharistic devotion and host Holy Hours and Eucharistic Processions as part of this important movement of the Holy Spirit. Visit kofc.org/eucharist for resources.
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Employment Opportunities | |
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The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has two fantastic job opportunities. Please feel free to forward to any members who may be qualified:
Fraternal Trainer (Bilingual in Spanish)
The ideal candidate for this rewarding position is an experienced fraternal leader that has successfully served as Grand Knight and District Deputy (State officer/director experience is a plus). He is a college graduate (preferably with an emphasis on training/education, communications, and/or marketing) and has at least 3-5 years of public speaking, marketing, or presentation experience. Fluency in Spanish is required, and a native speaker is preferred.
The Bilingual Fraternal Trainer develops and conducts training in Spanish at the State, District, and Council levels on all aspects of the Order, including, but not limited to, membership, programs, member engagement, and officer duties and responsibilities. Trainings will be virtual and in person. This position will also be involved in the creation and production of videos and webinars for our Spanish-speaking membership.
Click HERE for more information and to apply.
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Member Engagement Coordinator (Bilingual in Spanish)
The Bilingual Member Engagement Coordinator coordinates the development and implementation of the Spanish-speaking online & affiliate member journey. This position will coordinate all aspects of the Spanish-speaking online & affiliate member experience, including onboarding campaigns, digital engagement, and assisting with transitions of members to/from online/affiliate and local council membership.
The ideal candidate for this position is a member of the Knights of Columbus, a college graduate (preferably with an emphasis in business, English, communications, and/or marketing) and has at least 1-3 years of brand representation or equivalent experience. Fluency in Spanish is required, both oral and written. The position is located at the Supreme Council Headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut.
Click HERE for more information and to apply.
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Thank you for your service to the Order. If you have any questions or suggestions during your term, please email fraternalmission@kofc.org | | | | |
