Council Programs
Director: Doug Dyckman
Goals for this fraternal year
Keep the membership informed and educated on all council activities. Foster unity and fraternity through entertaining and informative activities. Sponsor activities which enable each Knight to become a worthy example to his fellow Knights, his family and his community.Program Chairman
- Establish and maintain a proces to inform members and parishioners on the activities of the Council.
- Build comradery throughout the Council and Parish by sponsoring joint programs.
- Continue an active social calendar for members.
- Foster and support a local blood donor program.
- Sponsor a council-wide athletics program involving Knights and their families.
Public Relations
- Provide a quarterly newsletter for council members.
- Maintain a council web site.
- Provide displays at council home, parish, etc. to promote council events.
- Maintain a council bulletin board.
- Record and archive the history of the council.
- Create personalized council stationary.
Fraternalism
- Maintain a strong, friendly relationship throughout the council and district.
- Sponsor joint programs with other fraternal groups in the community.
- Conduct an annual recognition night for members.
- Present degree certificates to new degree members.
- Publish an annual council directory.
- Celebrate founders day.
Cultural Services
- Invite local community speakers to present topics of interest to members.
- Conduct council exhibits showcasing the craftsmanship of council members.
- Sponsor council attendance at concerts, operas, sports events.
Social Events
- Conduct council dances and other formal/informal gatherings.
- Conduct an annual open house for non-members.
- Hold an annual founders day celebration.
- Implement a family night of fun and activities.
Blood Drive
- Sponsor a local blood drive.
- Recognize participants.
Athletic Events
- Plan an annual group outing to a local sporting event.
- Consider sponsoring a local youth/adult sports team.
Council By-Laws
- Establish and maintain a set of council by-laws.
- Publish the by-laws for all council members.
Council Degree Teams
- Maintain a degree team for each degree.
- Achieve two-deep backup for all team positions.
- Provide training for all degree team members.
- Recruit new degree team members.
- Schedule regular degree ceremnonies throughout the fraternal year.
- Coordinate with other councils, joint degree ceremonies.