MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be met in order for your council to qualify for an award. Check the appropriate line as each report is submitted.

_____ File Form 185, Report of Council Officers (Due date - July 1) - (Supreme)

_____ File Form 365, Service Program Personnel Report (Due date - August 1) - (Supreme)

_____ File Form 1295, Semi-Annual Audit Report (Due date - August 15) - (Supreme)

_____ File Semi-Annual Council Program Report (Due date - November 1) - (State)

_____ File Form 4584 Partnership Profile Report with Special Olympics (Due date - January 31) - (Supreme)

_____ File Form 1728, Annual Fraternal Activity Report (Due date - January 31) - (Supreme)

_____ File Form 1295, Semi-Annual Audit Report(Due date - February 15) - (Supreme)

_____ File Final Council Program Report (Due date - March 31) - (State)

_____ At least one council member attend the School of Columbianism

_____ At least one council member attend the Mid-Winter Meeting

COUNCIL NAME_____________________________________ COUNCIL NO.___________

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Honor Council - Must conduct at least four (4) church activities from the list below.

Council of Excellence - Must conduct at least five (5) church activities from the list below.

Distinguished Council - Must conduct at least six (6) church activities from the list below.

Stellar Council - Must conduct at least eight (8) church activities from the list below.

Check off all activities performed by your council.

_____ Participate in the life of the Parish, i.e., members serve as Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Parish Council, Sunday School Teachers, etc.

_____ Sponsor a Parish Roundtable

_____ Conduct a meaningful Vocations Program

_____ Participate in Supreme=s R.S.V.P. Program

_____ Recognition or Assistance of local Clergy or Religious, i.e., Conduct a Religious Appreciation Activity or assist a local Religious Community

_____ Make a minimum donation of $100 to the Christopher Fund

_____ Participate in Supreme=s Marian Hour of Prayer

_____ Sponsor a parish retreat/parish mission

_____ Assist the people of a Catholic Mission, i.e., Saltillo, Hispanic Ministries, etc.

_____ Sponsor a AKeep Christ in Christmas@ program

_____ Sponsor a parish prayer service(i.e., Stations of the Cross, Reconciliation Service, Eucharistic Adoration)

_____ Rosary Devotion, i.e., Parish Rosary Service, Council saying the Rosary at meetings, Lenten Friday Rosary (This does not include the Marian Hour of Prayer)

_____ Other Church Activity (describe)_________________________________________

COUNCIL NAME____________________________________ COUNCIL NO.__________

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Honor Council - Must conduct at least four (4) community activities from the list below.

Council of Excellence - Must conduct at least five (5) community activities from the list below.

Distinguished Council - Must conduct at least six (6) community activities from the list below.

Stellar Council - Must conduct at least eight (8) community activities from the list below.

Check off all activities performed by your council.

_____ Sponsor or Promote a Pro-Life Project

_____ Provide Volunteer Assistance to a Pro-Life Organization, i.e., Birthright, Right to Life, Pregnancy Crisis Center ( Does not include monetary donations)

_____ Donation of at least $100 to Mississippi Pro-Life Memorial Fund or other Pro-Life cause.

_____ Participate in Supreme=s ADay of the Unborn Child@ (March)

_____ Participate in the Drive for Mentally Challenged (Tootsie Roll Drive), or make at least a $50 donation to the Mississippi Knights of Columbus Foundation.

_____ Sponsor a blood drive

_____ Participate in a community beautification project(adopt-a-highway, recycling program, etc)

_____ Participate as a council in visiting the sick or elderly shut-ins or hospital visits

_____ Participate as a council in Habitat for Humanity or some other community assistance project (disaster relief, meals on wheels, etc.)

_____ Participate in a food or clothing drive to assist the needy or volunteer as a council to assist at a soup kitchen

_____ Participate in community leadership roles, i.e., civic, historic societies, etc.

_____ Participate in some form of Prison Ministry

_____ Honor or Recognize Fire and Law Enforcement Officers or Emergency Response Personnel, i.e. Blue Mass or some other program

_____ Other Community Activity (descibe)__________________________________________

COUNCIL NAME_____________________________ COUNCIL NO.________ COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

Honor Council - Must conduct at least four (4) council activities from the list below.

Council of Excellence - Must conduct at least five (5) council activities from the list below.

Distinguished Council - Must conduct at least six (6) council activities from the list below.

Stellar Council - Must conduct at least eight (8) council activities from the list below.

Check off all activities performed by your council.

_____ Conduct a Membership drive

_____ Publish a quarterly or monthly Council Newsletter

_____ Maintain a council Website

_____ Hold a Fraternal Benefits Information program

_____ Council has at least one member on a Certified Degree Team

_____ Participate in State sanctioned KC athletic event (bowling, golf, softball)

_____ Sponsor a KC team in a local Recreation League, i.e., softball, volleyball, basketball leagues

_____ Hold on-going Socials, at least quarterly

_____ Conduct a Memorial Service for Deceased Brother Knights

_____ Recognize Knight of the Month and Knight of the Year for your council (submit Knight of the Year entry to State Convention)

_____ Compile and Submit a Council Scrapbook at State Convention

_____ Sponsor a Columbus Day Celebration (October) or Founder=s Day Celebration (March 29) or Council Anniversary Celebration

_____ Appoint Electronic Forms Submissions Coordinator and/or Internet Contact. Submit name to State Program Director

_____ Other Council Activity (describe) _____________________________________________

COUNCIL NAME _____________________________ COUNCIL NO.________ FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Honor Council - Must conduct at least four (4) family activities from the list below.

Council of Excellence - Must conduct at least five (5) family activities from the list below.

Distinguished Council - Must conduct at least six (6) family activities from the list below.

Stellar Council - Must conduct at least eight (8) family activities from the list below.

Check off all activities performed by your council.

_____ Sponsor a KC Family Corporate Communion at least quarterly

_____ Participate in the Supreme Family of the Month program (must submit at least 6 entries to Supreme during the fraternal year)

_____ Submit Family of the Year entry at State Convention

_____ Sponsor a program to assist widows and families of deceased members

_____ Sponsor a Family fun event, i.e., party, picnic, canoe trip, bowling, etc.

_____ Sponsor a Family Social, i.e., burger night, pot luck dinner, etc.

_____ Hold a Memorial Mass

_____ Assist or Adopt a needy Family

_____ Sponsor a Marriage Vow Renewal Program or Recognize Milestone Marriage Anniversaries, i.e., 10, 25 or 50 year anniversaries

_____ Participate in National Family Week

_____ Other Family Activity (describe) __________________________________________

COUNCIL NAME ____________________________ COUNCIL NO. ________

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Honor Council - Must conduct at least four (4) youth activities from the list below.

Council of Excellence - Must conduct at least five (5) youth activities from the list below.

Distinguished Council - Must conduct at least six (6) youth activities from the list below.

Stellar Council - Must conduct at least eight (8) youth activities from the list below.

Check off all activities performed by your council.

_____ Sponsor a Columbian Squires Circle

_____ Support the parish CYO or other Catholic Youth Group

_____ Sponsor or support Scouting (Boys or Girls Scout or Cub Scouts, Brownies, etc.)

_____ Conduct a program to recognize and/or encourage youth liturgical participation (alter servers, youth choir, youth commentators or lectors)

_____ Actively participate in community youth programs (coaching youth athletics, 4-H club, Explorers, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, mentoring, etc.)

_____ Sponsor a Drug Awareness Poster Contest or similar program

_____ Sponsor (or co-sponsor) a local KC Free Throw Contest

_____ Sponsor (or co-sponsor) a local KC Soccer Competition

_____ Sponsor Knights of Columbus Essay Contest

_____ Plan and sponsor a youth retreat

_____ Participate as a council in a Special Olympics program (not just financial assistance)

_____ Sponsor a AToys for Tots@ or similar project to donate toys (or other items) to needy children

_____ Sponsor a program for the youth of the parish, i.e., Easter egg hunt, Christmas party, teenage dance, etc.)

_____ Awareness/Promote World Youth Day or host a Local Youth Day program

_____ Establish a Youth Scholarship Program

_____ Provide support to a local school, i.e., Adopt a School (preferably a Catholic school)

_____ Other Youth Activity (describe) __________________________________________

COUNCIL NAME ___________________________ COUNCIL NO. _________