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Steve Zalas - Program Director
Steve Zalas - Program Director
8 New Featured Programs from Supreme
8 New Featured Programs from Supreme
Supreme has released 8 new featured programs that will help councils and their members grow in our faith and support our communities. Conducting these programs to their full extent will earn a council 2 credits in that category towards the Columbian Award. Links to these new programs and their requirements can be found below.
Star Council 26-27
Star Council 26-27
Worthy Council Leader,
Thank you for your leadership. The Star Council Award provides a roadmap for council excellence. Three important components of the Star Council Award are the Father McGivney Award, the Columbian Award and The Founders' Award.
The Father McGivney Award recognizes excellence in membership growth. To earn this award your council must meet or exceed its yearly membership goal. The goal is a 6% increase in the council’s membership as of July 1 (intake only, minimum of five and maximum of fifteen).
(Track your progress using the Awards Progress Table found on the Membership tab in Officers Online starting August 15)
The Columbian Award recognizes council excellence in programs and activities aligned with the vision of our Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, and the mission of the Knights of Columbus.
The requirements for this award have changed significantly. Award requirements can be found here:
Training for the 2026-27 Columbian Award can be accessed here.
To earn the Founders’ Award, a number equal to 10% of the Associate members on the July 1 council roster must meet individually with a field agent for a financial review (minimum of five and maximum of fifteen). A financial review with an insurance agent is a personalized check-in to evaluate current financial protection, identify gaps or necessary changes, and ensure that insurance and long-term financial strategies align with a member's goals, family, and future plans.
(Track your progress using the Awards Progress Table found on the Membership tab in Officers Online starting August 15)
Training for the 2026-27 Founders’ Award can be accessed here.
The Star Council Award also requires submission of the following administrative forms: Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185), Service Program Personnel Report (#365), Annual Audit (#1295), and Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728).
The Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) were due by June 30. If your council has not submitted these forms, please do so now.
Also, please remember that the Council Audit changed from Semi-Annual to Annual for the 2025-2026 fraternal yar. The new Annual Council Audit Report (#1295) is now live in Officers Online, and due on August 15. Use the Annual Council Audit Worksheet (#1295A) to prepare the information to complete and submit your report.
Training for the Annual Council Audit Report can be accessed here.
We wish you every success in the new fraternal year.
Vivat Jesus!
The Fraternal Mission Team
Knights of Columbus
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
American Wheelchair Mission
505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E 602
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Tel: 702 580 0705
Fax: 702 580 5668
Website: www.amwheelchair.org
Youth Activities
Program Submissions
Program Submissions
Program Forms
Service Program Personnel Report (Supreme Form 365) - Use this form or have the Council FS fill it out in the Online Portal. Make sure to send copies to your DD and the State Office
Fraternal Programs Online Report (Supreme Form 10784) - report your Faith in Action Programs
Program of the Month Entry Form - Every form submitted also qualifies as a Program of the Year Entry
Knight of the Month Entry (Online Entry)
Family of the Month Entry (Supreme Form 10669) - Due by the 15th of the Following Month
Family of the Year Entry (Supreme Form 10680) - Due by 3/15 for Convention Award Consideration
Knight of the Year Entry - (Illinois State Form) - Due by 3/15 for Convention Award Consideration
Illinois in Action - IL-SP7 form - Due by 3/15 for Convention Award Consideration - new document 3/17/2026
Supreme-SP7 form - Due by June 30
Requirements to qualify for State Awards:
Must be compliant with Safe Environment requirements
Must be current with State Per Capita
Must be net positive in membership
If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of our State Program Directors or contact me by email or phone.
Please consider serving as Catholic role models and inspire to not only Illinois Knights but also Knights of Columbus throughout our Order, by submitting your activities for consideration.
All Years Combined.xlsxPast 10784 2021-2025
Past 10784 2021-2025
You can download the past 10784 submitted by councils. This can be a great resource if you are looking ideas on events that you can mirror, this is a good start for looking at ideas.
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