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Programs Newsletter
(October 1, 2019)
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“Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble towards one another, always considering others better than yourselves. And look out for one another's interests, not just for your own."
Philippians 2:3-4.
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Updates and New Announcements
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1. Online Membership 101 Training Session.
- Monday, October 7th
- 7:30 p.m.
- Online/webinar training.
- Learn the basics of Online Membership - how it works, how it can best be utilized as a recruiting tool, what it means for your local councils, and some best practices we have learned along the way.
- Use the GoToMeeting (link below) on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 7:30pm to learn everything you need to know about Online Membership.
- Click here to join the training session on October 7th at 7:30 pm.
2. Recruitment Video
- Video link: https://vimeo.com/351170944/e3ba3f0afe
- Share this video with prospect and potential candidates.
- Show the video at Mass or other events.
- You can download it to a computer or flashdrive.
3. State Per-Capita is due today.
- Questions? State Secretary Vernon Ducote at s1523@eatel.net.
4. Missing Form 185 and Form 365
- October 15th is the deadline to earn credit towards the State Deputy's Award.
- Check this list.
5. Mental Disability Fund (MDF) Reporting.
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Star Council Tracker Report.
Membership and Insurance Quotas, Gains, and Losses.
List of Online Members.
Form 185 Missing.
- List as of 9.23.2019.
- We do not know who the Grand Knight is because Supreme has no record of receiving a Form 185 from these councils. Send the form to AddressChange@kofc.org.
- Also send a copy of the Form 185 to State Administrator Robert Boudreaux at lakc@bellsouth.net so he can update the official Louisiana State Directory.
Form 365 Missing.
- List as of 9.23.2019.
- We do not know who the Membership Director is because Supreme has no record of receiving a Form 365 from these councils. Send the form to FraternalMission@kofc.org.
Form 1295 (Semi-Annual Audit) Missing.
- List as of 9.19.2019.
- Supreme has no record of receiving a Form 1295 (audit) from these councils. Send the audit to council.accounts@kofc.org.
- Councils lose financial protection from Supreme if two audits are delinquent.
YEP quotas.
- Check your YEP quota: List.
State Deputy's Award (Participant Lists).
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State Programs: LouisianaKC.org/programs
Supreme's Faith in Action Programs: Kofc.org/FaithinAction
Forms: KofC.org/forms
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Soccer Challenge
Ages 9 to 14
Council contest deadline: Sept. 30
District contest deadline: Oct. 15
State contest: Nov. 10th in Baton Rouge at the Burbank Soccer Complex in Baton Rouge. Registration at 8:30 am and competition at 9:30 am.
Soccer Information and Resources
District Deputies can order District Champion Medallions from Supplies Online.
Participation Form
- Email to fraternalmission@kofc.org
- Email to the State Community Director at michael.abbate54@yahoo.com to get credit towards the State Deputy's Award.
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Essay Contest
Grades 8 to 12
Council contest deadline: Oct. 15.
Deadline for councils to submit winning essays to the Diocesan Administrator: November 1.
Theme: Discuss the meaning of Virtue and how you live and embody the virtue of Charity.
Essay Information and Resources
Participation Form
- Email to fraternalmission@kofc.org
- Email to the State Community Director at michael.abbate54@yahoo.com to get credit towards the State Deputy's Award.
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YEP (Youth Expansion Program)
Please make your check payable to: "Louisiana State Council"
Mail checks to:
Melvin Burrell
P.O. Box 113,
Hahnville, LA 70057-0113
List of the YEP quotas for each council.
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Catholic School Tuition Lottery Program
Win $500 (you can win more than once). 5 winners drawn every 3 months.
Eligible students are children of Louisiana brother knights (or widows) attending a Catholic School in grades Pre-K through 12th grade.
Letter to Grand Knights
Entry Form and Rules
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Youth Events and Deadlines
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Design the 2020 Convention Program Cover
Submit you design by October 15th.
Contest is open to knights and their immediate family.
Win a free trip to the State Convention.
Click here for the Rules.
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Forms Past Due:
- Report of Officers, Form 185
- Send to AddressChange@kofc.org
- Send a copy to the State Administrator at lakc@bellsouth.net so he can update the State Directory.
- Service Program Personnel Report, Form 365.
- Send to FraternalMission@kofc.org
- Include email addresses.
- Semi-annual audit, Form 1295
- Send to council.accounts@kofc.org
- Failure to submit two audits may result in your council losing its bond (which provides financial protection to the council for misconduct by the Financial Secretary or Treasurer).
15th of each month: Family of the Month, Form 10668
September 1st: Appointment of Round Table Coordinator, Form 2629
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Use your cellphone to take a picture of the Form 100 and email it to membership@kofc.org.
If a Form 100 has been emailed to the Supreme Council, you DO NOT need to send in the original form by mail.
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Promote Online Membership.
Help a Catholic gentleman begin his journey as a Knight of Columbus by telling him to join online at KofC.org/JoinUs.
List of current Online Members.
Check your Prospect Tab at Officers Online.
This is a list of online members and the council that these men are interested in joining. Is your council listed? Get the online member to an Admission Degree and into your council.
Seminarians Join Online for Free.
Enter promo Code SEM18
Go to www.kofc.org/joinus and enter code: SEM18 or SEMINARIAN.
Bobby Charpentier, State Membership Director.
Bobby.Charpentier@gmail.com
Curtis Constrantiche, State Online Membership Coordinator.
CurtisConstrantiche@tpsd.org
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Formation and Knighthood Degrees for 2019-2020
Degree Schedule
Fourth Degree Exemplification:
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Seminarian-Knights need RSVP sponsors.
- Brother knights at the St. Joseph Seminary council need sponsors.
- A $500 donation to a seminarian gets your council a $100 refund from Supreme.
- Contact FS Rick Robertson at rick1021@ymail.com
- The Refund Support Vocations program
Seminary Mission Fund
Bishop Greco Foundation Memorial Mass Cards
- The Greco Fund is a Louisiana program that honors our dead and supports our seminarians. Details
Free online membership for Seminarians.
State Chaplain's Message
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Oct 1.
- Deadline to pay State Per-Capita.
- Deadline to order Keep Christ In Christmas Poster Kit, Kit CPC-Kit.
Oct 5.
- Formation and Knighthood Degree in Mandeville.
Oct 4-6.
- State Golf Tournament.
- Annual MDF Campaign.
Oct 6-Nov 10
Oct 10.
- Deadline to pay Supreme Per Capita.
Oct 15.
- Deadline for District Deputies to conduct the District Soccer Challenge.
- Deadline for councils to conduct Essay Contest.
- Deadline to submit Family of the Month.
Oct 30.
- Deadline for Diocesan Administrators to conduct Diocesan Soccer Challenge.
Nov 1
- CYLA information mailed to Grand Knights.
- Councils should order Free Throw Kits.
- Deadline for councils to submit Essays to Diocesan Administrator.
Nov 5
- Deadline to register for the 9 Ball Tournament
Nov 9
- State Nine Ball Tournament. Lafayette.
Nov 10
- State Soccer Challenge at Burbank Soccer Complex in Baton Rouge. Registration will begin at 8:30 am and competition will begin at 9:30 am.
Nov 15
- Deadline to submit Family of the Month.
- Deadline to file IRS Form 990 (if taxed on Fraternal Year).
Nov 16
- 4th Degree Exemplification in Houma.
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Support Louisiana Knights on Bikes
State Directory
Louisiana KC Merchandise
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Check out the photos on our Facebook Page.
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Vivat Jesus!
Mark Carver
State Program Director
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