Newsletter of The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Knights of Columbus – July 2020
Celina - Coldwater - St. Henry - Fort Recovery - Sidney - Versailles - Greenville - Russia Covington - Wapakoneta - St. Marys - Minster -Russells Point - McCartyville - Springfield Urbana - Bellefontaine Fairborn - Eaton - Huber Heights - Vandalia - Englewood - Piqua Troy - Tipp City - New Carlisle - Dayton - Xenia - Beavercreek -Centerville - Kettering Hamilton - Fairfield - Harrison - North Bend - Monroe - West Chester - Carthage - Sharonville New Burlington - Norwood - Shandon - Wilmington - Morrow - Mason- Lebanon - Milford - Loveland - Springfield Middletown - Miamisburg - Franklin - Trenton - Cincinnati - Ripley - Fayetteville - Hillsboro - Greenfield - West Union - Waynesville
Wrap Up and Kickoff Edition 2020-2021! If you’re like me, you’re ready to put the second half of last fraternal year behind you - way behind. Overall the Archdiocese brought in 367 new members during 2019-2020 and in spite of the pandemic, we were able to bring in more new members in June of 2020 (31) than we did in 2019 (22). Later in this issue you’ll find more information on how we did…and for all that work, I thank you!
Hitting the Ground Running: The Supreme Council has made some huge changes to the qualifications for Star Council during the 2020-2021 fraternal year. First off, for the McGivney Award, council membership quotas have been lowered and the maximum required is now at 20 members. This is great news to large councils in mature parishes where reaching the old 35 member goal seemed impossible.
• 5% NET GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP - Reduced from 7% • MINIMUM 3 – MAXIMUM 20 - Reduced from 4 - 35
Credits, four each in the four program categories: Faith, Family, Community and Life. Supreme has also
removed the “Required Programs” and added are more “Featured Programs” (note that the Leave No Neighbor Behind program is for this fraternal year only).
Supreme has also re-written the benefits (insurance) requirements for the Founders Award. Starting now councils are only required to host two (2) Fraternal Benefits Nights per fraternal year. These are run by our field agents and can be open to member’s families • HOST, PROMOTE TWO FRATERNAL BENEFIT SEMINARS - REMOVED QUOTA OF 2.5% AND MIN 3 – MAX 18 - NO ATTENDEE MINIMUM BUT SEMINAR MUST BE PROMOTED - CAN DO JOINT SEMINARS WITH OTHER COUNCILS and prospective members. The only requirement is that total attendance is reasonable. Also, councils can get together and co-host an event. Keys to the Fraternal Benefit Seminars:
• In-Person or Digital Meetings
• Councils “Hosted” and Promoted to their Members
• Agents will use a Prepared and Approved Presentation
• Council Participation is Reported by Agents
• Promotes Member Benefits and Engagement
Also for this fraternal year there is a change to the Faith in Action program for the Columbian Award. To obtain this award you must earn sixteen Program
So to earn the Star Council Award you must achieve:
McGivney Award (Membership)
Founders Award (Insurance)
Columbian Award (Programs)
Submitted Required Forms
- #365 (Program Personnel)
- #1728 (Fraternal Survey)
• Be in Good Standing with Supreme Council
• Safe Environment Compliant (SEP)
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Michael Felerski - State Advocate