This document outlines the service program structure and guidelines for Knights of Columbus councils. It describes the roles of the Grand Knight, Program Director, and individual directors in establishing committees and activities. Key activities are listed for church, community, council, family, youth and pro-life. An organizational chart is shown. The first program meeting agenda is outlined, covering successful activities, committee appointments, dates, publicity, and more. Tips for motivating personnel are provided. Finally, a calendar of events for 2012-2013 is included.

1. (Updated by SK Ted Sandoval, PGK, FN)
Knights of
Columbus

2. FRAMEWORK OF THE SERVICE PROGRAM
CATHOLIC FAMILY
FRATERNAL SERVICE

3. • Programs must enable the largest
number of members possible to
contribute their time, efforts and
abilities to the council’s welfare and
progress by working on interesting and
meaningful projects.
• Programs should attract other Catholic
men to the Order and encourage them,
in turn, to make similar contributions.
OBJECTIVES OF THE
SERVICE PROGRAM

4. • Grand Knight names Program
Director and Membership Director.
• Following consultation with
program director, Grand Knight
appoints individual directors for
Church, Community, Council, Family,
Youth and Pro-Life activities.
•Disseminates Service Program
materials to all directors.
GUIDELINES

5. • Establish essential committees within
the Service Program structure and
name committee chairmen. Individual
directors for church, community,
council, family, youth and Pro-Life
activities appoint committee chairmen.
GUIDELINES

6. Knights of
Columbus
SERVICE
PROGRAM GRAND KNIGHT
ORGANIZATIONAL
CHART
PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
1 2 3 4 5 6
CHURCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL FAMILY YOUTH CULTURE OF LIFE
DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
COMMITTEES COMMITTEES COMMITTEES COMMITTEES COMMITTEES COMMITTEES COMMITTEES

8. The First Program
Meeting Agenda
• Review and discuss all activities which
were successful during the last fraternal
year and analyze the reasons for success.
• Discuss and decide which activities should
be repeated in the new fraternal year.
• Discuss committee chairmen appointments.
• Decide upon tentative dates for projects
and mark the program calendar (#969)
accordingly.

9. The First Program
Meeting Agenda
• Review the council’s public relations and
publicity tie ins.
• Arrange for each director to report his
monthly plans well in advance to the public
relations chairman who will seek appropriate
publicity in newspapers, radio and television.
• The membership director should discuss
tentative plans for membership recruitment
and retention and insurance promotion.
• Prepare a definite schedule of monthly
meetings of the Service Program group.

10. The First Program
Meeting Agenda
• Prepare an initial list of agreed-upon
activities for council approval.
• In order to maximize participation and
involvement in K of C activities, plan
joint programs with your Columbian
Squires circle.
• Arrange for all present to receive a
complete agenda of the decisions
reached at the first meeting.

11. Motivating Program
Personnel Tips
• Give members full credit and
recognition for a job well done.
• Acknowledge good advice.
• Listen to a member when he comes
to you with a question or problem.
• Acknowledge your mistakes.

12. Church Activities
Ministering to the
Needs of the Church
Parish Round Table
Lay Apostolate
Evangelization
Vocations
Parochial Services
Religious Devotions
Keep Christ in
Christmas

13. Community Activities
Shaping the World
Around You
Volunteerism
Human Needs
Civic Involvement
Environment
Public Safety
Health Services
Decency
Honor Columbus

14. Council Activities
Entertaining,
Enjoyable and Beneficial
Public Relations
Fraternalism
Cultural
Social
Blood Donors
Athletics

15. Family Activities
Strengthening
Family Life
Family Programs
Education
Communications
Family of the Month/Year
Recreation
Survivors’ Assistance
Memorials

16. Youth Activities
Building Leaders
for the Future
Columbian Squires
Youth Groups
Athletics
Educational Programs
Youth Welfare
Religious Activities
Social Activities

17. Culture of Life Activities
Respect Life
Unborn Babies
Memorial to Unborn
Children
Education program
Public display of pro-
life support
Walk for Life
Carry the pro-life
message to youth

18. Calendar of Events
CY 2012-2013
July 2012
1 – Per Capita Tax levy
1 – Report of Council Officers (#185) due
10 – Suspension of Council for nonpayment of Catholic
Advertising Fund
Schedule
Chartering & Installation of Officers
Different Council & Assembly

19. Calendar of Events
CY 2012-2013
August 2012
1 – Service Program Personnel Report (#365) due
2 – St. John Mary Vianney Parish Fiesta
4 – Columbian Squires, August 4, 1925, 81th
Anniversary
5-7 – 121st
Supreme Council Meeting,
10-17 – Family Week
12 – Birth of Father McGivney, 154st
Anniversary
14 – Death of Father McGivney, 116th
Anniversary
15 – Feast of the Assumption
15 – Semiannual Audit Report (#1295) due
22 – Queen ship of Mary
25 – National Heroes Day

20. Calendar of Events
CY 2012-2013
September 2012
14 – Death of Father Willmann, 31th
Anniversary
October 2012
1 – St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish Fiesta
1-31 – Respect Life Month
1 – Catholic Advertising Fund levy
10 – Suspension of Council for nonpayment of Per Capita Tax
12 – Columbus Day
17 – St. Paul of the Cross Parish Fiesta
31 - Halloween

21. Calendar of Events
CY 2012-2013
December 2012
3 – St. Francis Xavier Parish Fiesta
3 – “Light Up For Christ,” 8 p.m.
8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
25 – Christmas
30 – Rizal Day
31 – New Year’s Eve
November 2012
1 – Feast of All Saints
2 – Feast of All Souls
24 – Christ the King
30 – Bonifacio Day

22. Calendar of Events
CY 2012-2013
January 2013
1 – New Year’s Day
1 – Feast of Mary, Mother of God
1 – Per Capita Tax levy
6 – Feast of the Epiphany
10 – Suspension of Council for nonpayment of Catholic
Advertising Fund
12-18 – Vocations Awareness Week
20 – Sto. Nino de Praga Parish Fiesta
31 – Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) due

23. Calendar of Events
CY 2012-2013
February 2013
13 – Ash Wednesday
14 – St. Valentine’s Day
15 – Semiannual Audit Report (#1295) due
March 2013
1-31 – Vocations Month
16 – Walk for Life
25 – Knights of Columbus Day
29 – Founder’s Day, 225st
Anniversary of the KofC
31 – Easter Sunday (Holy week)

24. Calendar of Events
CY 2012-2013
April 2013
1-30 – Squires Month
1 – Catholic Advertising Fund levy
9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
10 – Suspension of Council for nonpayment of Per Capita Tax
22 – Death of Brother Barnabas, Squires Founder, 80th
Anniversary
- Start in preparing annual reports

25. Calendar of Events
CY 2012-2013
May 2013
1 – Labor Day
12 – Mother’s Day
15 – Submission of Annual Report
26 – Father’s Day
27 – National Flag Day & Pentecost Sunday
June 2013
5 – Feast of the Ascension
12 – Independence Day
- Election of the New Council Officers (before June 15)