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Ceremonials Program Council Year 2017 – 2018 Marcel P. Bergeron, PGK, FDD, PFN Ceremonal Director 1
Ceremonials ProgramCouncil Year 2017 – 2018
Marcel P. Bergeron, PGK, FDD, PFNCeremonal Director
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Ceremonials are a lifeline to Council Vitality Very Important for All Councils/Districts to:
Plan and Schedule Admission and Formation Degrees in Advance to support scheduled Knighthood and Patriotic Fourth Degrees in your areas.
Welcome all of your candidates at each degree and make them feel important to you and a critical part of your Council and the Order
Make sure that each Degree is conducted and supported PROFESSIONALLY and with COURTESY!!!!
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About Candidates Never let them attend the degree by themselves Sponsors need to be present and show their support
About Honorees Every Degree should have one. Present the Honoree Scroll either at the Degree or some
appropriate time afterward Admission Degree Honoree Scroll (Item No. 271) Formation Degree Honoree Scroll (Item No. 272) Knighthood Degree Honoree Scroll: (Item No. 273)
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Admission Degree Formation Degree Knighthood Degree Links to Ceremonial Page
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Host Grand Knight In Charge of Degree Responsible for Development of Admission Degree
Team Arranges for Honoree and Candidate Registration Provides Degree Kits/Packages for his council
candidates Ensures that Sponsors are present for Candidates
District Deputy Certifies Team Members Evaluates Admission Degree Welcomes New Members
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Supporting Grand Knights Provides Degree Kits/Packages for their
council candidates Ensures that Sponsors are present for
Candidates
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Certified Team with Memorized Parts Certification by District Deputy or Designee
Council Team Reading Parts
Admission Degree DVD
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Ceremonial Robes
Ceremonial Sashes with Dark Suits
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Candidate Kit Rosary Membership Card in First Degree Membership Lapel Pin
Other Standard tems K of C Degree Folder (Item no. 10374) “These Men They Call Knights” Pamphlet (Item
No. 937) Admission Degree Certificate (Item No. 268) 10 keys to Membership Recruiting Success (Item
No. 10233) Form 100
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Other Potential Inserts and Information Welcome Note from Grand Knight One Pager of Council Activities “Shining Armor” Award Information Advertisement for next Formation
(Second) Degree Council Newsletter
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Admission (First) Degree Ceremonials Handbook
Admission (First) Degree Team Competition Handbook
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District Deputies In Charge of Scheduling and Conduct of Degrees Responsible for Development and Arranging for Certification
of Formation Team Makes arrangements for honoree and candidate registration
at degree
Host Grand Knight Assist Host District Deputy and Staff Coordinator with
Facility setup (Ante-chamber & Chamber) Provides refreshments Provides Degree Package for candidates from their council
Supporting Grand Knights Provides Degree Package for candidates from their councils
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Certified Team Members with Memorized Parts
Certification by State Ceremonial Director or Designee
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Carolingian Crucifix (provided by Degree Team)
K of C Degree Folder (Item No. 10374) with: Membership Card in Second Degree Formation Degree Certificate (Item No. 269) Form 100
Other Potential Inserts and Information Congratulatory note from District Deputy Advertisement for next Knighthood (Third) Degree
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Formation (Second) Degree Ceremonials Handbook
Formation (Second) Degree Team Contacts
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State Deputy Responsible for Knighthood Degree and
Development of Knighthood Teams
Conferring Officer In Full Control of Conduct of the Knighthood
Degree Works with SCD to arrange for supporting Team
Members
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Host District Deputy Follows guidelines for planning and conducting the
degree Advertises and provides Degree information for State
Web Master for posting on State Calendar Works with Conferring Officer and Host Grand Knight
for facility set up and arrangements Makes arrangements for honoree and candidate
registration at degree
Supporting District Deputies Present to support the degree and candidates from
councils in their districts
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Host Grand Knight Assist Conferring Officer and Host District Deputy
with Facility setup (Antechamber & Chamber) Provides refreshments Provides Folder, Member Cards & Certificates for his
council candidates Ensures Sponsors are present to support candidates
Supporting Grand Knights Provides Folder, Member Cards & Certificates for their
candidates Ensures Sponsor is present to support candidates
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Certified Team Members with Memorized Parts
Certification by State Ceremonial Director or Designee 9 Conferring Officers 11 Presenters of the Fraternal Charge 11 Wardens to the C. O.
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Membership Medallion (provided by Conferring Officer)
K of C Degree Folder (Item No. 10374) with: Membership card in Third Degree Degree Certificate (Item no. 270) Form 100 and Form 4
Other Potential Inserts and Information Congratulatory note from State Deputy Advertisement for next Patriotic (Fourth) Degree
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Knighthood (Third) Degree Ceremonials Handbook
Knighthood (Third) Degree Schedule (FY 2017-18)
Knighthood (Third) Degree Team Contacts
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http://www.kofc-wa.org/Ceremonials
Also available on:
Summer Leadership Meeting CD
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Marcel P. BergeronState Ceremonials Director
Email: [email protected]: (509) 554-4924
