Flame without Focus is a Wildfire

1. Flame without Focus is a Wildfire

2. ProgramsDeputy Grand Knight Council Program DirectorTraining2014-2016 Gary L. Merritt State Program Director

3. Why Did You Become a Knight? • To Attend Meetings? • To Pay dues? • To wear a feathered hat and carry a sword?

4. Why would a man be attracted to join your Council? • What’s in it for me and my family? • What Do you do?

5. Why would a man want to remain active in your Council? Programs

6. Council Program Director • Appointed by the Grand Knight • Help plan & schedule council programs • Help project chairmen • Insure preparations for projects are completed in a timely manner • Keep records & make sure forms are filed ASAP but never later than the due date

7. Our goal is to help your Council: • Understand the programs and why they exist  • Understand the importance of maintaining an active program calendar at the Council level  • Utilize the various reports and tools available to assist you

8. Awards • Star Council • Supreme Columbian Award • MI Achievement Award • Service Program Awards

9. Resources • District Deputy • Diocesan Program Director • State Program Director • Website & E-mail

10. Resources • Diocesan Program Director • Listed in the State Directory • Gary Merritt • State Program Director • Cell: (616) 821-3861 Res: (616) 698-1025 • g.merritt@mikofc.org

11. Websites & E-mails • WWW.KofC.org • WWW.MiKofc.org • Michigan state E-mail • GK – FS – PD – MD • PD8710@MiKofC.org • Password PD008710

12. Surge…with Service Establish each Council as an influential and important force within the community Elevate the status of program personnel Provide more meaningful and relevant programs of action Establish areas of responsibility, build leadership, and ensure the success of Council programs.

16. Supreme Star Council Award • Service Program Personnel Report form (#365) submitted by August 1. • Annual Survey of Fraternal Activityform(#1728)submitted by Jan. 31 • Earn the following three Awards: • Father McGivney Award • Founder’s Award • Columbian Award

17. Columbian Award • Councils must conduct four programs in each service category • Church • Community • Council • Family • Youth • Respect for Life • Columbian Award “Featured Programs”

18. Columbian Award“Featured Programs” • Church – RSVP • Community – Habitat for Humanity – Global Wheelchair Mission • Council – Special Olympics • Family – Food for Families • Culture of Life – March for Life – Ultrasound Initiative • Youth – Coats for Kids

19. Columbian Award Forms Submit: • Service Program Personnel Report form (#365) submitted by August 1. • Annual Survey of Fraternal Activityform(#1728)submitted by Jan. 31 • Submit form SP-7 by June 30 **Forms Must Reach Supreme** By Due Dates

20. Michigan Achievement Award and Michigan Form #MI-01 • Submit all MI-01 reports on time. • Complete a minimum of 1 activity in each of category; Church, Community, Council, Family, Youth, and Culture of Life specified on the MI-01 form.

21. MI-01 • Grand Knight • Deputy Grand Knight • Council Program Director -Working Copies -Watch Deadlines

22. MI-01 • The new MI 01 form will be on the State web site as a web based form which can be completed on line. • To qualify for the Michigan Achievement award it is necessary to complete one program in each of the six categories each quarter. • Enter the credit in the appropriate cell after completing the program. This will help in forecasting and planning necessary credits to qualify. • Programs options will be available from a drop down tab.

23. MI-01 • Distribution will be done automatically and District Deputies, Diocesan Program Directors and the State Program Director will have access to oversee completion. • Projection of Michigan Achievement for recognition can be accomplished if councils enter credits as the programs are completed rather than waiting until the end of the fourth quarter.

24. MI-01 • Programs unlisted may be listed by adding a line to the form. • If necessary a hard copy may be printed, completed by hand and given to the District Deputy who will then enter data on the web based form.

25. Michigan Achievement AwardCategory Options Church Activities • Support for Vocations/RSVP • Corporate Communion • Support McGivney Chair in Life Ethics • Retreat* • RCIA Sponsor* • Icons & Silver Rose* Community Activities • MI Drive Worksheet with Check • Check to Take 5 Program • Food Drive / Support Food Bank • Support Blood Drive • Council Fund Raisers

26. Category Requirements & OptionsCouncil Activities • Knight of the Month • Knight of the Year • Participate in a Membership Drive • Publish Newsletter • Council Open House • Visit the Sick • Promote State Raffle • Council Officer Training • Membership Management Use • Council Officers Training

27. Category Requirements & Options Culture of Life Activities • Roe versus Wade “March for Life” • Baby Bottle Program • Ultrasound Project • 40 Days for Life Family Activities • Family of the Month • Family of the Year • Support Deceased Member’s Family • Family Social Event

28. Category Requirements & OptionsYouth Activities • 100% Holy Cross Children’s Services Quota • Support Columbian Squires and/or Knights Daughters • Soccer Challenge • Spelling Bee • Free Throw • Drug and Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest • Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest • Supreme Essay Contest • Acknowledge 1st Communion Class • Acknowledge Confirmation Class • Support Catholic Boys and or Girls Camps • Youth Retreat

29. Not a Requirement, but…. • If your Council participates in a Tootsie Roll drive you are participating in Special Olympics • Form # 4584 Partnership Profile Report with Special Olympics is part of Leadership Activities & due by 1/31

30. Basic Information • Note Deadlines

31. Council Program Director • 4 MI-01 report times • Service Program Personnel Report #365 • Annual Survey of Fraternal Activities #1728 • Columbian Award SP-7 • Miscellaneous activity forms • MI Drive MI-13 • Partnership Profile – Special Olympics #4585 by1/31

32. The Service Program Awards • Identify a special or unique project your Council is planning or has held in the past • Review Leadership Guide Program section and web site for detailed information. • Appoint one individual to collect all the records of the program from the very beginning to the final stages

33. Collect: • Correspondence – Actual letters sent & received • Photographs • Copies of all press releases sent out and all published media: bulletin, newsletter, diocesan newspapers, local newspapers • Record of hours & the number of members, family members and guests participating • Financial summary including budget, actual expenses & funds raised • Acknowledge and Thank – all volunteers, suppliers, donors, media and other parties that had a hand in the success of the project

34. Where are the Forms ? • Surge Council Report Forms Booklet (#1436) Family of the Month booklet (#1993) • www.KofC.org/Publications & Resources/forms/council • www.MiKofC.org/Resources/council/forms

35. www.KofC.org

39. pd08710@mikofc.org forms@mikofc.org p.mccllan@mikofc.org

40. www.MiKofc.org

44. Deputy Grand Knight • 2nd in command in the local council • Assist the GK in the operation of the council • Responsible for duties assigned by GK • In absence of the GK, functions as the GK • Is on the advisory board of a Squires circle sponsored by the council • It is suggested DGK & trustees serve on the council’s retention committee

46. Not the End but the Beginning of a Great Fraternal Year Flame without Focus is a Wildfire