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Kentucky State Service Program Awards:
State Program Director's Award
This
award is presented to a council that reports at
least two (2) activities in each of the five (6)
Service Program Categories.
These categories are:
Church Council Community
Family Youth
State Deputy's Award
This is the most
prestigious award a council can receive in the
state of Kentucky.
To receive this award a council
must:
International Service
Program Awards Annually, Supreme Council in conjunction with the Kentucky State Council conducts a service program that recognizes the best programs conducted by the subordinate councils. There are five (5) divisions or areas of the service program. They are:
Church
Community Council Family Youth
Supreme Council Columbian Award Supreme
Council also annually presents prestigious
awards to subordinate councils who complete the
Columbian Award Application Form #SP-7 in the
Supreme's Councils Reports Forms Booklet.
The application must be received in the Supreme
Council office no later than June 30, 2009.
In order to qualify for the Columbian
Award, the council must:
This
form must be completed by the council's Service
Program Director and signed by him.
In addition, the Grand Knight must also
sign the application.
Winners can receive the Columbian,
Founders or (the highest) Star Council Award
based additionally on membership and insurance
goal attainment Supreme Council determines these
winners. Send these entries to Supreme. Second and Third Degree Ceremonials will continue to be held in different regions again this year. Each region will be made up of several districts. District Deputies within that region are responsible for coordinating advanced degrees and are to encourage their councils to advance their First Degree members to the Second and Third Degrees. When a date and location are recommended, the District Deputies must get the approval of the State Ceremonial Chairman. The availability, date and location must be discussed and also committed by the Captain of the Degree team. The availability of the team will be confirmed with the District Deputies. A breakfast and/or brunch is expected to be offered to the Degree team by the host Council(s). Early travel requirements on a bus do not allow for adequate meals for the degree team. Also, the team should be offered to participate in a meal after the degree; as has been customary for the host Council(s) to offer all participants and candidates. For further clarification of this policy, please read Policy Letter Number 1. Recall that to meet adequate cost recovery and fulfillment of ceremonials, the minimum number of candidates for a 2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplifications should be no less than 35. All 2nd Degrees will start at 12:00 noon local time. The 3rd Degree will commence after the 2nd Degree. The ceremonials are expected to conclude no later than 4 PM local time. If the host council wishes to conduct a 1st Degree, it should end no later than 30 minutes before noon (the start of the 2nd/3rd Degree). District Deputies and the host Council Grand Knight are responsible for the 1st Degree. Two times a year the State Secretary will bill each council $10.00 for each new 1st Degree member. This $10.00 is used to help defray the costs of doing the degrees and also help maintain Degree team equipment. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Please do not forget that the final scheduling for all 2nd & 3rd degrees must get approval from me. I look forward to working with you to make this a very successful year through increased membership and leadership in the Kentucky Knights of Columbus. Ceremonials Director |
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Church
- HELP US BUILD UP THE CHURCH!!
Christopher Columbus,
that bold navigator who sailed through uncharted
waters to find this FREE land. This is the man whose
name we bear. It has been said and proven many times and
in many ways that the Knights of Columbus are the right
arm of the Church. NOW is the time to show our
communities that there is a NEED for the strength,
character and tradition of service of the Knights of
Columbus today, more than ever.
The Knights of Columbus is first and foremost a Catholic
men's organization. The devotion of any K of C council
to a local parish Church would be a matter of profound
satisfaction to any pastor of any parish church.
When a Knight advances through our exemplifications, in
each Degree he pledges: "To maintain unity, to practice
the virtues of charity and brotherly love; to exemplify
in all our relations with our fellow man the sublime
teaching of Holy Mother Church."
As Church Activities Director, I
would suggest that the Charge of every Council in the
State of Kentucky should be to become more visible in
their local Churches.
·
Set up a meeting with your pastor. What do you expect
from our council? Leadership, special talent, financial
aid or maintenance of property? What would you like for
us to do for the Parish? This is what the Knights would
like for you to do for us!
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Use your Church bulletin for Council activities
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Organize quarterly Communions. Receive communion as a
body. Fifth Sunday is a great day for a quarterly
communion. Fourth Degree Color Guard makes the Council
more visible at any event that takes place in Church.
·
Participate in Pro-Life and Right to Life programs. At
the State convention an award is given to those Councils
that take an active part in the Pro-life programs. Every
council in the State should make it a must that they
receive this award.
·
Promote prayer and devotion to Holy Mother Mary. Have a
brother Knight lead the Rosary from the pulpit in your
Church 20 minutes prior to each weekend mass during the
months of May and October.
·
Support and encourage vocations to Religious life. Take
part in State and Supreme financial aid programs for
seminarians and novices. In many Catholic churches
throughout the state of Kentucky, individual Knights are
established within their communities as church and civic
leaders. Having said that - we really need to promote
that organization which these men belong to, the Knights
of Columbus, as the Strong Right Army of the Catholic
Church.
One of the duties of the State Secretary is to serve as
the Decency in Media Chairman. The Bishops of Kentucky
has requested that the Knights of Columbus take a
leadership role in their behalf to combat the flood of
pornography that is ravaging our communities. It is
essential that concerned citizens and groups such as the
Knights of Columbus actively work to combat this attack
on our society.
I ask that each council do the following:
1. Select a person to head up this cause and forward his
name to me.
2. Encourage your council and members to join various
anti-pornography organizations.
3. Be on the alert that this poison is spreading and
notify your council and community about it.
4. Report violations to those responsible for enforcing
the law.
5. Report all activities of your council in this area to
me.
Rick Arnold
Free Throw Contest
The championship
is set up to have the contestants compete within their
own gender and age group. All competition starts at the
local level. Winners move on to the district, regional,
and state or province levels. From there, some make it
to the international level for championship competition
in their group.
To sponsor a
competition, all your council needs is the Free
Throw Championship Kit (#FT-KIT), a couple of
basketballs, a hoop and a bunch of kids. It is a
great way to get out into the public and introduce
the Order to your community — while providing
youths with a rewarding activity that yields a
chance for local, state or provincial, and
international recognition.
2011 Tom Wiseman Memorial Open, State Golf Scramble
Kentucky Association for the Mentally Disabled, Inc.
The Knights of Columbus, Kentucky Association for the
Mentally Disabled is a non-profit corporation in the
State of Kentucky and is an IRS 501c3 tax-exempt
organization. The Association is run under the rules,
laws and guidelines of the State of Kentucky, IRS and
the Supreme Council.
The purposes for which this Association was formed are:
(a) to promote fraternal, charitable and educational
pursuits; (b) to render mutual aid and assistance to the
mentally disabled and their families and to help fund
programs and organization that benefit the mentally
disabled; (c) to support and cooperate with all
fraternal, charitable and civic enterprises aiding the
mentally handicapped.
The membership of this Association is composed solely of
the active membership in good standing of all local
council and the Kentucky State Council.
The affairs of the Association are managed by a Board of
Directors, elected from the membership of the
Association in the manner provided by the by-laws. The
directors shall hold office for a term of three years.
State Officers serving as director's ex-officio shall be
directors during their term of office.
The by-laws of the Association are the general rules
under which the Association operates. The Association
by-laws are subject to review and approval by the
membership. They can be modified only by an appropriate
vote at the State Convention of the delegates.
No member of the Order, state council or subordinate
council or affiliated organization, except those 501c3
corporation benefiting the mentally handicapped, shall
receive or accept compensation or other personal benefit
from the funds raised by the Association. All net
proceeds must be distributed to recognized entities
benefiting the mentally handicapped. Incomplete request
will not be approved.
Expenses of the Association are only those necessary,
reasonable and directly related expenses attributable to
managing the Association.
The Association is financially healthy with annual
income of over $200,000 but if it is to remain so, we
must continue to count on you, the leaders of the local
councils. As you rely on us, we must rely on you to keep
the structure healthy by organizing your councils, by
setting your goals, by motivating your members and,
finally, by following through with dogged determination
until success is achieved. The Officers and Directors
are looking at new and exciting ways to increase the
total annual income of the Association. With your help
we can raise the annual income to $250,000, $300,00 or
even $500, 000+.
Respectfully submitted,
Gene Roberts, PSD
Chairman
As State Membership Director, I will work with the
Diocesan membership directors, District Deputes and any
brother Knight that has an idea how we can institute a
member drive to recruit the thousands of Catholic
gentlemen in our state that haven't as yet joined our
ranks. I would really appreciate any input to how we can
tap the 18-21 year old gentlemen. They are the future of
our organization.
I can be reached at 270-389-3607, or my e-mail is
buuf69@hotmail.com
I will be working up a plan with our Diocesan directors
and our State Deputy. As soon as we can implement this,
we will post it.
Vivat Jesus,
Tom Musser, Membership Director
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The Kentucky State Council Knights of Columbus
NFL Sweepstakes is administered by the Kentucky
Knights of Columbus as the sole means of
charitable fund raising for the Kentucky State
Council. The participating Councils and the
State Council share in the net proceeds.
For a $10.00 donation participants receive a
ticket which entitles them to 4 teams for 10
weeks of NFL games. Participants win based on
the cumulative high or low score of the 3 teams
each week. Total prize money is $7,000. For more information, Contact State Warden John McGill koc1487@hotmail.com
Natural
Disaster Funds Program To fulfill its responsibility of its founding principles, the Kentucky State Council Knights of Columbus has developed a Natural Disaster Funds Program to provide relief to members, families and councils as a result of natural disasters. A natural disaster is defined as an occurrence such as a tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, earthquake, drought, pestilence, famine, blizzard or other situation that causes human suffering or creates human needs that the victims will need mitigation and assistance. When a natural disaster strikes it creates a catastrophic situation in which the day-to-day patterns of life of our members, families and councils are suddenly disrupted. Those affected by disasters will probably need immediate and/or long-term assistance. The Kentucky State Council has established a natural disaster funds assistance program to do the following for its members, families and councils immediately following a disaster:
The manner and structure of providing assistance is determined by the unique characteristics of each disaster event. Confidentiality is maintained regarding the specific amount of assistance provided and those assisted. Reporting at the state level will be in a general or summary format. When you are aware of a natural disaster in your area that has affected Knights of Columbus members, families and councils that may need assistance, it is imperative that you contact the Natural Disaster Funds Chairman. Simply call the telephone number listed below. The program will immediately be mobilized. Carl Biery, PSD and FM The Kentucky Knights of Columbus has long been among the top jurisdictions in the order in the effort to promote a respect for all human life. The trademarks of the Kentucky State Council Pro-Life Committee have been and continue to be Prayer, Education and Involvement.
On both
the local council and State Council level, the
Kentucky Knights are strong in their support of
human life. Some of the activities on the State Council level include:
The
State Pro-Life Committee operates entirely
on pledges from individual councils and
receives no monies from the State Council
budget. Through
the Knights of Columbus Refund Support Vocations
Program (RSVP), councils, assemblies and Squires
circles "adopt" one or more seminarians or
postulates and provide them with financial
assistance and morale support.
RSVP money is used by
seminarians and those in religious formation
for tuition and books, emergency
expenditures, and other living expenses.
Knights provide more than financial support,
though. Members write letters to students,
sponsor dinners for them, invite them to
join the Order and, most importantly, pray
for vocations. Special
Olympics is an international program of
year-round sports training and athletic
competition for more than than one million
children and adults with intellectual
disabilities. The program was founded on the
belief that people with intellectual
disabilities can, with proper instruction and
encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from
participation in individual and team sports,
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The benefits
of participation in
Special Olympics for people with intellectual
disabilities include improved physical fitness
and motor skills, greater self-confidence, a
more positive self-image, friendships, and
increased family support. Special Olympics
athletes carry these benefits with them into
their daily lives at home, in the classroom, on
the job, and in the community. Families who
participate become stronger as they learn a
greater appreciation of their athlete's talents.
Community volunteers find out what good friends
the athletes can be. And everyone learns more
about the capabilities of people with
intellectual disabilities.
The Kentucky Knights of Columbus supports
Special Olympics of Kentucky.
The SOKY is divided into nine service
areas.
The state council is working with SOKY to spread
the word of areas in Kentucky where additional
help is needed.
The greatest need is for volunteers.
Projects in a given area may require the
assistance of multiple K of C Councils.
We will spread the word to all councils
in an area on the type of help needed and when
and where it will be needed as well and the SOKY
contacts.
Details will be sent to area councils AND
be posted on this website regularly.
A listing of all events is found here.
Track & Field
(Area Games)
Track & Field is the largest sport for Special
Olympics Kentucky!
There are currently over 1,300 athletes
that participate in this sport statewide and the
number continues to grow.
The SOKY Track & Field Season runs
February - June with Area Track & Field events
held in the month of April (with the exception
of Area 4 which is held in May).
There are 9 Area Track & Field
competitions and these events serve as
qualifying events.
An athlete must participate in an
Area-level competition in order to qualify for
the State Games held the first weekend of June
each year in These Area Track & Field competitions are very important because for many of the athletes it is their only Special Olympics competitive experience as not all athletes can make the State Games trip. For others, it is the competition that qualifies them for the next level. Therefore, it is important that these events are organized and well run. In order to provide a quality experience for the athletes, many volunteers are needed! Volunteers are needed in many capacities; timers on the track, awards presenters, softball throw station managers, staging officials, etc.
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The Columbian Squires is a Leadership Development Program for young Catholic men ages 10-18 years old. There are over 25,000 Catholic young men in over 1,100 local units, called Circles, throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico the Philippines, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, and Guam. The Squires program is designed to develop young men as Leaders who understand their Catholic religion, who have a strong commitment to the Church, and who are ready, willing, and capable of patterning their lives after the Youth Christ. A Squires Circle must be sponsored by a Knights of Columbus council or Assembly, but is run by and for young men, under the guidance of several Knights, who serve as Counselors. Squires are to be leaders, thus, to the degree they are able, they are given the opportunity to lead, by running their own meetings, investing (initiating) their own members, setting their circle's agenda, and implementing their program of activities. With all the negative distractions our young men face each day on television, print media, internet and peer groups, developing a Squires Circle could provide an alternative approach. This allows Dads and other concerned men of the Council to spend the quality time needed during these formative years. This small investment of time reaps great benefits not only for the community, but the Church and council as well. Squires have fun. They meet new friends, they travel, play sports, and socialize. Squires are serious-minded as well. Squires are involved in promoting Catholic education, promoting vocations, marching in defense of unborn life, feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, supporting Special Olympics, and countless other activities; similar to the Knights of Columbus. Thus, the Squires Circle is an athletic team, a youth group, a social club, a spiritual development program, a cultural & civil improvement association, a management training course, and a civil rights organization all rolled into one. To sponsor a circle, a council needs to provide a meeting place, a Chief Counselor, Assistant Counselors, a Father Prior (provided by the Parish), and ten young men between the ages of 10 and 18 in good standing with the Church. A new program will allow individual Squires advancement to higher levels of training, involvement and advancement in leadership. There are five new levels of achievement in the Squires Advancement Program (in order, from least to most challenging): Page, Shield Bearer, Swordsman, Lancer, and Squire of the Body of Christ. If you and your council or Assembly is interested in sponsoring a circle or just wish to know more about the program, please contact me by phone at 270-559-9095 or by e-mail at kysquires1055@yahoo.com and let me assist you in any way possible to achieve the goals you have set for the young men in your area. ESTO DIGNUS - BE WORTHY Joseph Hamilton, Director Columbian Squires Program |
The very name, "Vocation Committee," spells out its
purpose. The Knights of Columbus, worldwide and locally,
are dedicated to the promotion of vocations to the
priesthood and to religious life, and for the
strengthening of married vocations as well as vocations
to the single lay state.
Regarding priestly and religious vocations, it is not
the role of the K of C Vocations Committee to dictate
policies regarding vocations to any of the four Kentucky
Dioceses served by the Kentucky State Council. Rather,
its goal is to render whatever assistance the Committee
can give to each and all Archdiocesan and Diocesan
Vocations Directors in the State of Kentucky, and to
respond to any needs requested by them.
In an exemplary manner, most Councils in the State of Kentucky are very aware of the RSVP promotion of personal help to seminarians and novices. The Vocation Committee continues to stress the fact that participation in this program is in itself a prayer and sacrifice, bound to bring much spiritual satisfaction and merit to the Councils themselves. The Vocation Committee also asks that Councils, for the most part, continue to pray for an increase of religious vocations on the occasions of their monthly meetings. The Committee encourages direct personal contact by the Councils with the seminarians and novices throughout the year, always recognizing and supporting them in the pursuit of their vocations.