Missouri State Council

 Knights of Columbus

STATE YOUTH ACTIVITIES

"Helping Our Youth To Be Their Best"

	David Dillon	(#876)	(Wife: Sandy)
	Youth Director
	Rt. 2, Box 143	Marshall	Mo	65340
	Phone: (D&N) 660-886-2619
	Email: youthdirector@mokofc.org

	Michael B. Auchly	(#2044)
	Columbian Squires and Columbus Girls
	85 Bundy Lane	Montgomery City	Mo	63361
	Phone: (D) 636-745-3351 (N) 636-448-1314
	Email: squires@mokofc.org

	J.Y. Miller	(#1752)	(Wife: Mary)
	Scholarship's & Loans
	322 2nd Street	Glasgow	Mo	65254
	Phone: (D) 660-338-2258 (N) 636-448-1314
	Email: scholarships@mokofc.org
	Links: Scholarship Application

	Thomas Wildhaber	(#2047)	(Wife: Peggy)
	Essay Contest
	P.O. Box 21	Argyle	Mo	65001
	Phone: (D&N) 573-728-6491
	Email: essay@mokofc.org
	Links: Essay Contest

	James O'Fallon	(#8920)	(Wife: Sue)
	Basketball Free Throw / Soccer Challenge
	1856 Lakeshore	Cuba	Mo	65453
	Phone: (D&N) 573-885-6687
	Email: soccer@mokofc.org

Youth Protection Requirements 

The Supreme Council has instituted a process of formal background checks on all adult leaders who are in direct contact with young people in Knight of Columbus sponsored activities/organizations.  Adults who serve in Squires, Scouting Units, or manage sports teams sponsored by Councils, Assemblies, or Auxiliaries must complete a Youth Protection form (Form #4348) and submit it to the Grand Knight who will then forward it to the State Deputy.

These background checks are in addition to any performed by Diocesan or Scouting organizations.  There is no cost for these checks to the council or the individuals.  Please be diligent and protect the good name and reputation of your Council and more importantly protect the young people to whom you minister!

Links to the downloadable forms, Form #4348, are available on the State Council website, http://www.mokofc.org.  Questions should be directed to the Supreme Advocate’s office at (203) 772-2130.

Click on the Form Below, Be Sure to Fill out Information, Then PRINT a Copy to submit it to the Grand Knight who will forward it to the State Deputy. THIS  MUST BE DONE YEARLY!!!!!

Form #4348

2008 State Basketball Free Throw Contest and Soccer Challenge
Our Annual Basketball Free Throw Contest in which all councils are urged to sponsor in their respective areas. Boys and girls 10 through 14 years of age, are encouraged to participate. Council, District, Regional, State, and National prizes will be awarded to the winners. This sports contest affords a council the opportunity to prove that it is committed to programs involving youth.

Click for 2008 State Free Throw Contest Schedule coming
Regional Schedule

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES & COLUMBUS GIRLS
The Purpose of our Columbian Squires and Columbus Girls is to provide our young men and ladies an opportunity in life for Leadership training, Spiritual and Moral Guidance needed to succeed in our world today.  A Catholic Organization, which recruits those young adults 10-17 years old who, are willing to continue their faith while learning Leadership Skills and Character building which will help them both in High School and College.  We have four standing committees: Spiritual Activities, Service Activities, Circle Activities and Membership Activities.  Each must plan, organize and complete at least four programs during the year.  Service Activities get them involved in our community. Spiritual and Membership are involved around our Church and bringing in new members.
    The Circle Activities conducts programs for members to get to know one another better as friends.  Its primary purposes are to promote brother hood and fellowship through social and athletic programs.
    It is also responsible for fund-raising and public relations.   Each circle must run its own activities and control their circles financial health and budget. 

We teach them the 10 Attitudes of leadership.

1. Interest and Leadership  - Let them know you really want to attain success.

2. Sincerity  - Be honest and frank

3. Seriousness  - Set the pace for the work which needs to be done

4. Consistency – Maintain a sense of controlled urgency.

5. Expect Excellence – Always keep goals just one step ahead of your achievements.

6. Spiritual Motivation  - develop a source of future leadership for the Church.

7. Understanding – Win and maintain confidence during a time of turmoil in many youth

8. Patience – with mistakes in judgement and know how to criticize constructively

9. Wisdom – A good leader quietly meets the spiritual and material needs of his followers.

10. Sense of Humor – Being able to laugh at oneself, and knowing how to laugh with others

We need Knights and Ladies to come forth and help us to recruit and start a circle in your area to continue to grow our circles.  Our Future Leaders are just waiting for us to get them started and a chance to prove themselves.  Please call me and lets get a Circle going this year in your area.   We need to have our Youth more visible and involved.

Click to receive an information package on how
 to start a Squires program in your Council!!

Click to view Resources (i.e. forms, due dates, etc.) 
for both youth and adult Squires Leadership!!

State Essay Contest

Click Here To Print Off The Survey & Entry Card for 2008
 

SCHOLARSHIPS &  GRANTS
There are many scholarships and grants available from the Supreme and Missouri State Council.  Every council should work to ensure their members are knowledgeable of these benefits and their availability to qualified applicants.

Click here for the 2006 Scholarships & Grants Recipients

Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest

2007-2008

This program, now in its tenth year, is one of the most popular youth activities offered by the Knights. Structured along the same lines as the Essay Contest program, this contest gives young people the opportunity to develop and showcase their own solutions to one of the most serious issues facing adolescents today. By communicating using their own language and images, participants increase the level of awareness among their peers on the dangers of substance abuse, while also providing positive, reinforcing messages that you can be drug and alcohol free and still be popular. Councils can use this program as part of their schedule of youth and community activities, attracting visibility not only to the problem of substance abuse among young people, but also to the Knights of Columbus as an organization committed to doing something about it.

The Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest has three levels of competition: Council, State, and International, with winning entries progressing through the various levels until the International winners are selected. There are two divisions of competition: an 8-11 year old division and a 12-14 year old division. SUPREME’S RULES STATE THE POSTER SIZE MUST BE 11” X 17”. 

A Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest can be fun and easy to conduct. First and foremost, be organized! The council Youth Director, in consultation with the Grand Knight, should appoint a chairman to administer the contest. THE CHAIRMAN’S FIRST RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ORDER THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE POSTER KIT FROM SUPREME (Form# SA-KIT). This should be ordered in early fall, and will contain all the necessary materials for the contest. The chairman and his committee should coordinate all phases of the contest: organization, judging, prizes, etc. They should contact all schools, public and private, in the community to publicize the contest. The support of teachers and administrators is very important, and meeting with them early in the school year is helpful. They, and especially young people, as well as law enforcement and substance abuse counselors can serve as judges, along with the committee. 

To be considered for State level competition, I must receive the four winning entries from your Council by February 29, 2008.

Click here to order a Substance Abuse Contest Kit

YOUTH OF THE MONTH
Nominees must be under age 18, son or daughter of a Knight in good standing, or be a Squire or Columbus Girl.
Applications are due by the 1st of each Month.
There's no limit on the number of applications per council per month.

Click here for Youth of the Month Nomination Form
Click here to view Youth of the Month Winners