Alabama State Council Membership Program

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Alabama State Council Membership Program
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Expectations of a Leader

• Delegation
• Communication
• Action Plans must be followed through
• Know the difference of Good for the Order vs.
  Personal
• Fiscally responsible

• Effective Teamwork
• Positive relationship with hierarchy
• Growth Oriented
• Promote the insurance program
• Need to prepare the next leaders

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State Level Support

• State Deputy
• Eddie Lipscomb
• Membership Director
• Milton Larche
• Recruitment/Retention Chmn.
• Bill Schultz
• NCD Chmn.
• Chet Clancy
• Roundtable Chmn.
• Tullie Hollis

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EXPERIENCE
the Knights of Columbus
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Membership Information
88 of members join the Order to get involved in
their Church 90 of those who lapsed membership
did so because no one called them and asked for
their help 43 lapse their membership after the
first 2 or 3 years of membership
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Membership CampaignGoals2007 - 2008
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Goals

• Father McGivney Award

• Awarded to councils that achieve a 5 net gain in
  membership for the fraternal year. The key to
  achieving this award is to begin recruitment
  activities early in the fraternal year. To
  qualify, membership transactions must be
  received, processed and recorded at the Supreme
  Council Office by June 30.

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Goals
Founders Award

• Presented when a council meets or exceeds a 2.5
  net gain of insurance members for the fraternal
  year. The councils field agent and financial
  secretary play key roles in attaining this award.
  To qualify, membership transactions must be
  received, processed and recorded at the Supreme
  Council Office by June 30.

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Goals
Columbian Award

• Awarded to councils that conduct at least four
  activities in the areas of Church, community,
  council, family and youth. Councils should
  establish committees to organize the service
  programs to be conducted throughout the entire
  fraternal year. The Columbian Award Application,
  found in the Council Report Forms Booklet
  (1436), must be received, processed and recorded
  at the Supreme Council Office by June 30.

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Star Council Award

• The attainment of the Father McGivney Award for
  membership growth, Founders Award for insurance
  membership growth and the Columbian Award for
  service programs.

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Membership CAMPAIGNSPROGRAMS AND PROCESSES
2007 - 2008
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8,000th Member Campaign

• Alabama begins the year with membership at 7,647
• To achieve that landmark 8,000th member means a
  modest gain of 353
• Recruiter will receive
• Picture Published in Diocesan Papers
  w/recognition
• Father McGivney Relic
• Grand Knight will receive
• Picture Published in Diocesan Papers
  w/recognition
• Father McGivney Relic
• 8,000th Member will receive
• Specially made commemorative plaque
• Father McGivney Relic
• Picture of Knight and Family Published in
  Diocesan Papers

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STARS of ALABAMA2006 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

• Identify 10 Stars
• Your councils most active members.
• Divide them into 2 groups of 5
• Supervised by 2 team leaders (GK and DGK).
• GKs will provide list of Stars to DDs
• DDs should make courtesy inquiries as to
  progress of Stars.
• Each Star will recruit 2 new members
• One in each half of the fraternal year.

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STARS of ALABAMA2007 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

• Divide your membership into groups of 10
• Supervised by a team leader (Star).
• Identify enough Stars to lead each team
• Your councils most active members.
• GKs will provide list of Stars to DDs
• DDs should make courtesy inquiries as to
  progress of Stars.
• Each Star team member will recruit 1 new member

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THE MEMBERSHIP BLITZ
October 6th and 7th
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THE MEMBERSHIP BLITZ

• Phase 1 The Preparation Phase
• The council obtains the pastors permission to
  conduct a BLITZ during a specific time that is
  targeted and to get the event advertised in the
  bulletin.
• Get the priest onboard with the council as a
  membership recruitment assistant.
• Order recruitment materials from the Supreme
  Council Supply Department, allowing 4 to 5 weeks
  for the materials to be shipped to the council.
• The council begins lining up members to assist
  with the BLITZ.
• Be sure to inform your insurance representative
  about the recruitment BLITZ remember, he is a
  professional salesman.

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THE MEMBERSHIP BLITZ

• Phase 2 The Execution Phase
• Before each Mass, set up an information table at
  every door into the Church. Have plenty of
  prospect cards and pencils on hand to distribute
  to each man as they enter the church.
• With the pastors permission, arrange for a
  membership
• recruitment announcement to be made during Mass
  by either the priest or by the councils Grand
  Knight.
• After Mass, have Knights on hand to answer any
  questions and to collect prospect referral cards
  as men leave with their families.

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THE MEMBERSHIP BLITZ

• Phase 3 The Follow-Up Phase
• Within 48 hours, personal contact must be made
  with every prospect that you collected during the
  second phase.
• Be sure to inform these prospects that you will
  be conducting an informational seminar and give
  them the date, location and
• time.
• Offer transportation if that is a limitation and
  be sure to invite the prospects family so they
  can see the benefits that they receive as a
  family member of the Knights of Columbus.

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THE MEMBERSHIP BLITZ

• Phase 4 The Orientation Phase
• This phase begins with organization. Nobody is
  going to want to join the Order if your
  informational session seems unplanned or
  disorganized. Be sure to have plenty of
  recruitment brochures about the Order and your
  council on hand for prospects and their families.
• Request that your councils chaplain start the
  event with a prayer and some words about the
  Order and its mission.
• Councils may wish to show one of the informative
  videos available from the Supreme Council.

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THE MEMBERSHIP BLITZ

• Phase 4 The Orientation Phase (Cont.)
• The council should make the requirements for
  membership known to those assembled and then
  offer each prospect a Membership Document (Form
  100) to fill out before the events conclusion.
• Have Knights on hand to assist prospects in
  completing these forms.
• Conclude the event with some light refreshments
  and inform the candidates of the date of the next
  First Degree.

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THE MEMBERSHIP BLITZ

• Phase 5 The First Degree
• This phase must be held no more than two weeks
  after your informational session.
• Be sure to contact the candidates to remind them
  of the degree date and ensure they have
  transportation to the location.
• Be sure to order new member Degree Certificates
  (Form 2920) from the Supreme Council Supply
  Department as a fitting way to recognize your new
  Knights.
• After the degree is over, dont let the new First
  Degree Knights leave without getting them
  involved and explaining the Shining Armor Award.

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TUIT
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SHINING ARMOR AWARD

• During 1st Year of Membership
• Attend at least 3 Business Meetings
• Participate in 3 Service Programs
• Meet with Insurance Agent
• Recruit a New Member
• Receive 2nd 3rd Degrees

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BLITZ MATERIAL ORDER FORM
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Hispanic Community

• Roundtables
• Bilingual Volunteers
• Unity, not Separation

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And Remember

• Always have plenty of Form 100s and always carry
  them on you, READY TO RECRUIT.

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Membership RECOGNITION OF SUCCESSES FOR2007 -
2008
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Grand Knight IncentiveOFFERED BY SUPREME COUNCIL
Grand Knights 125th Anniversary Year First
Quarter Incentive Drawing For councils that
recruit five (5) new members gross between July 1
and September 30, 2007, the grand knight of
record will be entered into a drawing for one of
10 125 Gift Certificates. If the grand knight
qualifies in each of the quarterly contests
during the 125th anniversary celebration he will
be eligible for a grand prize drawing to be
announced in April of 2008. Each quarterly
contest will be announced in the last week of the
current quarter.
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Grand Knight IncentiveOFFERED BY STATE COUNCIL

• Councils beginning the fraternal year gt100
• members
• Highest Net Gain
• Highest Percentage Gain
• Councils beginning the fraternal year lt100
  members
• Highest Net Gain
• Highest Percentage Gain
• All Winners Will be Recognized with a Plaque and
  a Knights of Columbus watch.

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CAMPAIGN INCENTIVES
Mid-Year Net Gain Percentage Gain
Year-End Net Gain Percentage Gain
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MEMBERSHIP AWARDSSUPREME COUNCIL RECOGNITION
Contest of Champions

• Highest Net Gain Within Alabama Jurisdiction
• Highest Percentage Gain Within Alabama
  Jurisdiction
• Both Winners Will Be Recognized With a Supreme
  Council Award and a Father McGivney Relic.

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Membership RECOGNITION OF SUCCESSES FOR2006 -
2007
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• THE
• SUCCESS STORIES
• ARE

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Councils Attaining Highest Net Gain

• Council over 100 Auburn 8696 (16)
• Council under 100 Phenix City (15)
• Others Daphne (15)
• Hoover (14)
• Spring Hill College (14)
• Florence (12)

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Councils Attaining Highest Percentage Gain

• Council over 100 Spring Hill College 280
• Council under 100 Phenix City 300
• Others Gadsden (200)
  Mobile 13367 (220)
• Pell City (200)

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Supreme Council Contest of Champions

• Highest Net Gain Auburn (16)
• Highest Percentage Gain Phenix City (300)

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Districts Attaining Goals

• Star District
• Kevin McGarrahan (Mbr 122) (Ins 146)
• Wm. Anderson (Mbr 309) (Ins 133)
• Gary Vrazel (Mbr 171) (Ins 138)
• Meeting Membership Quota
• Randy Brouillette 186
• Jack Boggan 115
• Corey Bowie 111
• Bill Watkins 120
• Warren Yemm 104
• Chet Clancy 140
• Roy Long 111

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MEMBERSHIP ACTION PLAN
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July OFFICERS CHALLENGE

• During the entire months of July and August, an
  Orderwide Officers Challenge has been issued to
  all councils. Every officer in each council is
  challenged to recruit at least two new members
  during July and August. Who better to set the
  example that recruitment is everyones job than
  all council officers?

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August FAMILY WEEK

• Councils are encouraged to prepare for Family
  Week in August as a way of bringing your
  councils families together. All councils are
  encouraged to invite prospects to their family
  week events as a great recruitment opportunity.
  As always, councils should schedule a First
  Degree around the anniversaries of the Birth
  Death of Fr. McGivney during August.

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September SQUIRES TO KNIGHTS

• Our orders future lies in the strength and
  vision that is within the next generation of
  Knights. That is why every council is being
  asked to launch a Youth Recruitment campaign in
  local area high schools. Councils are asked to
  target those young men that are turning 18 years
  of age as potential members of the Order.

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October BLITZ!

• The Membership Recruitment BLITZ has proven to be
  a successful method of reaching potential members
  for all of those local councils that have
  participated in it. After you BLITZ effort you
  should schedule and Open House to follow up with
  the prospects and to inform both them and their
  families about the Order. Now would also be a
  great time to schedule a first degree
  exemplification.

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November TURN THOSE PROSPECTS INTO KNIGHTS

• After your councils recruitment BLITZ effort,
  you will undoubtedly have an abundance of
  prospective members on your councils contact
  list. Now is the time to perform a little magic
  by turning those prospects cards into signed Form
  100s. Now is the time to perform a First
  Degree in early December.

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December A KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

• Councils are asked to recruit a KNIGHT BEFORE
  CHRISTMAS. Local councils should also plan now
  for their council Christmas Social, being sure to
  invite all current council members in addition to
  prospective members and their families you
  contacted during your October BLITZ. What better
  way to show prospects that the K of C is all
  about families than to invite them to your
  Councils Christmas Party.