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TWENTY ACTIVITIES TO HELP COUNCILS

COMPLETE THE COLUMBIAN AWARD APPLICATION

CHURCH


1.  Vocation Sunday 6.  Teach CCD Classes 11. Vocation poster contest 16. Vocation retreat
2.  Mass Lectors 7.  Supply lay ministers 12. Support seminarian 17. Honor Chaplain with degree
3.  Altar server campout 8.  Open pamphlet rack in church 13. Coffee & rolls after Mass 18. Sponsor Bible Study
4.  Hold memorial Mass 9.  Vocation Awareness Rally 14. Sponsor perpetual adoration 19. Donate Bibles to hoispitals
5.  Lead Rosary Before Mass 10. Church clean-up day 15. Fund raiser for church 20. Support missionaries

* Sponsorship of Knights of Columbus Roundtable fulfills all four church activity requirements for Columbian Award



COMMUNITY

1.  Pro-life dance 6.  Work at Birthright center 11. Distribute Pro-life roses 16. Collect old eyeglasses
2.  Tootsie Roll Drive 7.  Collect clothing for Birthright 12. Clean up highway 17. Distribute flags-patriotism
3.  Sponsor Klown club 8.  Donate to Tornado victims 13. Match EDAP money donation 18. Drive handicapped to Mass
4.  Habitat For Humanity 9.  Hold public seminar on decency 14. Support local Hospice 19. Pray rosary at abortion clinic
5.  Pennies From Heaven drive 10. Support operation care & share 15. Volunteer for Special Olympics 20. Food drive


COUNCIL


1.  Stag to collect dues 6.  Sponsor blood donor drive 11. Support organ donor sign-up 16. Visit shut-ins
2.  Council monthly bulletin 7.  Offer Mass for sick 12. Supply bingo workers for parish 17. Hold health clinic
3.  Sponsor CPR classes 8.  Recognition night for members 13. Founders' day celebration 18. Hold Memorial Mass
4.  Repair church, school, etc. 9.  Sponsor Knight of month-year 14. Rosary for deceased members 19. Council picnic
5.  Cemetery clean up 10. Hold blood pressure clinic 15. Broadcast Columbus Day Spots 20. Council bulletin board


FAMILY


1.  Parish picnic 6.  Auction for family of burn out 11. Remodel housing for poor 16. Family camping - fishing
2.  Communion breakfast 7.  Free funeral dinners 12. Sponsor Meals on Wheels 17. Attend to victims of disasters
3.  Host "Ladies Night" 8.  Sponsor Family of Month 13. Holiday dinner for needy 18. Support family center
4.  Family Christmas party 9.  Support Catholic Social Services 14. Sponsor Natural Family Planning 19. Sponsor Mass - nursery
5.  Establish a Memorials committee 10. Conduct Safe Kids campaign 15. Babysitting program for members 20. Sponsor scholarships


YOUTH


1.  Free throw contest 6.  Sponsor Big Brothers-Sisters 11. Sponsor vocation awareness program 16. Donate books to school
2.  Father-Son golf, bowling 7.  Provide clubroom for youth 12. Sponsor camp visit for retarded 17. Adopt handicapped youth
3.  Reward Mass servers, readers 8.  Establish a summer camp 13. Sponsor scout troop 18. Sponsor 4-H Club
4.  Hold After-Prom party 9.  Sponsor drug awareness program 14. Sponsor Toys for Tots 19. Purchase playground equipment
5.  New Year's Eve NAB dance 10. Sponsor youth sports team 15. Sponsor "Career Fair" 20. Hold programs on alcohol abuse

* Sponsorship of a Columbian Squires Circle in good standing fulfills all four youth activity requirements for the Columbian Award - Supply Circle #.



Recruiting Ideas

The 10 Steps to
Recruiting Success:


1. Set Council Goals and Quotas

2. Organize Council Campaign

3. Set Recruitment Teams of 2 Men

4. Develop Prospect List

5. Set Teams Recruiting

6. Visit Prospect Personally

7. Sign Up Candidate

8. Ensure Candidate of Degrees

9. Complete Your Duties As A Proposer

10. Recruit Another Member

 

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TO ASK A FRIEND TO JOIN

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