Food For Families - Special Council Incentive
 
As part of the “Food for Families” initiative, councils can earn all four of the “community” programs required for the Columbian Award application by conducting a food drive. To qualify, the council (not individual members) must conduct the drive and include written documentation (including the date and location of the event, the number of council members involved, number of families who benefitted, and the amount of food collected) with the Columbian Award application (#SP-7).
 
Food For Families Form

Living Rosary

  - At Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Litchfield
  - At St. Edmund's Retreat in Enders Island
  - The Power of the Rosary

Vocation Poster Contest
  - Open to all C.C.D. and Catholic School Students from 1st thru 8th grades.
  - Rules: .doc, .pdf
  - 2009 WINNERS
    - Group I, Grades 1 & 2: Daniel Milluzzo, sponsor: Council 5779 South Windsor
    - Group II, Grades 3 & 4: Hannah Folan, sponsor: Council 48 Bethel
    - Group III, Grades 5 & 6: Shelby Fergason, sponsor: Council 2961 Trumbull
    - Group IV, Grades 7 & 8: Sabina Brown, sponsor: Council 7054 Gales Ferry

Vocations

There are incentives provided for supporting vocations.

Catholic Citizens Essay Contest
  - Open to all Catholic students in grades 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 in any school.
  - Councils submit their 1st Place winner by March 1st to State Chairman
  - State winners and their families invited to breakfast at statel convention for award
  - Instructions  Entry Form  Kit Order Form

State Altar Servers Appreciation Program

There are incentives provided for Altar Server Program.

Pro Life Mass
  - 2010 Announcement
  - Baskets for Babies Program

Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (Tootsie Roll Program)

- Procedures   - Rules   - Council Letter   - 2009 Order Form   - List of Coordinators

Forty years ago the very first Special Olympics was held in Chicago, and the Knights of Columbus was there to help from the very first day. Joining with Knight Sargent Shriver and his wife Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Order helped spread Special Olympics throughout the United States and world with both financial and volunteer support. Learn more by watching this very special video on Supreme's website.
 
2008 COUNCIL AWARDS
  - Largest Gross Amount: Council 41, Stamford
  - Largest Gross per Case: Council 5987, Monroe
  - Largest Increase over Prior Year: Council 1943, Mystic
  - Largest Percent Increase Over Prior Year: Council 9505, Ellington
  - Largest Amount Solicited Per Capita: Council 10657, Killingworth

Substance Abuse Poster Contest
  - 2010 Announcement
  - 2009 WINNERS:
     Alcohol Awareness
       Age 8-11: Ian Folan, sponsor: Council #48 Bethel
       Age 12-14: Olivia Dalmedo, sponsor: Council #48 Bethel
     Drug Awareness
       Age 8-11: Lauren Morency, sponsor: Council #11245 Hebron
       Age 12-14: Erin Schirra, sponsor: Council #9505 Ellington

Special Olympics

State Bowling Tournament
  - 2010 Announcement

  - 2009 WINNERS:
     Team Results
       1st Place: 2218 - Council #3733 (Team #1) North Haven
            (Kevin Dacey, John Cifarelli, Charlie Dacey, Chris Malloy)
       2nd Place: 2178 - Council #32 Unionville
            (Bill Paquin, Ray Deccy, Dave Vosgien, Al Sidlovsky)
       3rd Place: 2082 - Council #2533 (Team #2) Glastonbury
            (Vitte Petterson, Bob Sylvester, Dave Benoit, Jeremy Paisley)
     Individual Results
       1st High Series: 735 - Chris Malloy
       2nd High Series: 617 - Dave Vosgien
       3rd High Series: 600 - Tom Ruben
       1st High Game: 246 - Steve Six
       2nd High Game: 230 - Steve Forrest
       3rd High Game: 215 - John Ciferelli
     Sportsmanship Award
       Brian Prasser - Council #2533 Glastonbury

State Golf Tournament
  - 2009 Announcement
  - Application Form

Father McGivney Award and Banquet
  - 2010 Announcement
  - 2010 Dinner Form

State Raffle

There are incentives provided for the raffle.

Family of the Month/Year Program

There are incentives provided for participating in the program.

Former DD/State Family Picnic

There are incentives provided for the picnic.

Fraternal Remembrance Program

There are incentives provided for the program.

State Free Throw Program
  - District Winners Form
  - 2009 State Regional Sites

Squires Program

There are incentives provided for the Squires.

Spelling Bee Program
  - 2010 Announcement

Scholarship Program
Rules and Application
2009 RECIPIENTS:
  - Kristin G. Bachteler, Council 14216, West Hartford
  - Mallory E. Daley, Council 2968, Old Saybrook
  - Veronica J. Hernandez, Council 40, New Milford
  - Beriah C. Smithe, Brother Knight, Council 9653, Lebanon
  - Michael A. Magdzik, Columbian Squire, Circle 5255,

State Soccer Program
  - 2009-10 Challenge
  - 2009-10 Region Schedule
  - 2009-10 DD Report Form
  - 2008 Regional/State Winners

Vans For Vets

The van was presented to the hospital. Thanks to all Councils that supported this effort. Contributions may be sent to the state deputy for its maintenance and up-keep.

State Council Convention
  - 2009 Memo
  - 2009 Schedule
  - 2009 Assignments
  - 2009 Reports
  - 2009 Hotel Reservation Form
  - 2009 Friday Night Theme
  - 2009 Ladies Day Theme
  - 2009 State Office Campaigning Rules