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Grand Knight |
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Deputy
Grand Knight |
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Chancellor |
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Warden |
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Financial Secretary |
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Treasurer |
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Advocate |
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Inside Guard |
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Trustee (1st year) |
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Trustee (2nd year) |
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Trustee (3rd year) |
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Lecturer |
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The Chaplain provides
spiritual guidance to the Council. His
emblem is the Cross, worn on a black
ribbon. The robe, too, is black with
black trimming and yoke with white
projecting collar. The cincture is black
with silver fringe.
The Grand Knight is the Chief
Executive Officer of the Council and
responsible for all aspects of Council
operation. He presides over Council
meetings and is ex-officio member of all
committees. His emblem, the Anchor
carried on a purple ribbon, is
indicative of Columbus, the Mariner. It
has also been a variant form of the
Cross for centuries. His is a royal
purple robe with white cincture with
silver fringe. A purple mantle with
white roll collar is also worn.
The Deputy Grand Knight acts on
behalf of the Grand Knight in his
absence and also serves as General
Programs Director of the Council. His
emblem, the Compass, was also used by
Columbus, the Mariner. The Knights of
Columbus Compass, with its points being
Charity, Unity, Fraternity and
Patriotism, is known as the Compass of
Virtue; its 32 flame-like rays represent
the 32 virtues which may be possessed by
men. It is hung from a purple ribbon.
His robe is the same as the Grand
Knight, but without the mantle.
The Chancellor is the third
ranking Council Officer. He is in charge
of Vocations and indoctrinating new
members into Council activities. His
emblem is the Isabella Cross, with Skull
and Crossbones; it is worn on a black
over white ribbon. The Cross is
self-explanatory, while the Skull and
Crossed Bones are symbolic of man's
mortality. The Chancellor wears a black
robe trimmed with white and a white
cincture with silver fringe. He also
wears a black mantle with white roll
collar.
The Financial Secretary records
all money transactions, issues and
collects bills, issues membership cards,
and is otherwise responsible for all
financial matters of the Council except
those allocated to the Treasurer. His
emblem is a Crossed Key and Quill. The
Key has always been associated with an
office concerned with money, safekeeping
and secrecy. The Quill is the symbol of
a scribe - a record keeper - one who
writes letters, documents, etc. This
jewel is worn on a white over yellow
ribbon. His robe is black, trimmed with
black, and a white cincture with silver
fringe.
The Treasurer keeps all funds,
maintains the accounts of the Council,
and issues Council checks upon receipt
of a proper voucher from the Financial
Secretary. Crossed Keys worn on a blue
ribbon are symbolic of his complete
authority over funds, particularly
responsibility for their safekeeping.
His robe is black, trimmed with black,
and a white cincture with silver fringe.
The Warden assures that all
members at meetings possess the current
membership card. He is custodian of all
Council property except funds and is in
charge of properly setting up the
Council Chamber. He directs the
activities of the Inside and Outside
Guards. His emblem, an Axe Bound with
Rods, known as a Faces, was
traditionally carried by the guards or
protectors of Roman magistrates as a
symbol of authority. The Warden ideally
has and exercises that authority. The
ribbon is colored red over black. His
robe is black trimmed with scarlet with
a scarlet cincture with silver fringe.
The Recorder keeps the minutes of
the meetings, conducts correspondence as
directed by the Grand Knight, and keeps
official historic documents of the
Council. In the absence of the Grand
Knight and Deputy Grand Knight, he
presides at Council meetings. Crossed
Quills hung from a white over yellow
ribbon are symbolic of his
responsibilities for letter and document
(records) writing and preservation. His
robe is black, trimmed with black, with
a white cincture with silver fringe.
The Lecturer provides
entertainment for the members after
meetings, particularly the first meeting
of the month, which is our business
meeting, and handles certain other major
social events of the Council such as
Family Dinners. His emblem consists of
Lyre and Scroll. These are traditionally
symbols of music and literature and the
arts. Hence, the Lecturer is in charge
of entertainment. His ribbon is white
over blue. The Lecturer wears a black
robe with national blue trimming and
blue cincture with silver fringe.
The Advocate is the Chief Legal
Officer of the Council, resolving
procedural matters, acting as
parliamentarian, and otherwise handling
all legal activities. His emblem is the
Scroll with Crossed Sword hung from a
yellow ribbon. The Scroll is emblematic
of legal literature and law, while the
Sword indicates the power to defend and
enforce the law. The Advocate's robe is
black with golden yellow trim and yellow
cincture with silver fringe.
The Trustees (three in number)
oversee the financial transactions of
the Council, review all bills and
financial reports and audit the
Council's financial records
semi-annually. Their emblems, Crossed
Key and Sword, indicate this financial
authority and are worn on green ribbons.
Trustees wear black robes trimmed in
green.
The Inside Guard (1) and
Outside Guards (2) are charged with
the security of the Council Chamber and
assist the Warden in meeting the duties
of his Office. Their emblems, Crossed
Key and Axe hung from a white ribbon,
represent their power as sentries at the
door. Their robes are gray with black
trim and yoke. The cincture is also
black with silver fringe.
The following
are "Appointed" Positions:
The Membership Director is in
charge of all membership related
activities. Involved with recruiting and
interviewing new members and managing
the flow of all new members through the
three degrees.
The Program Director is in charge
of planning and conducting all Council
service programs. Oversees the five
Program Service program areas: Church,
Community, Council, Family and Youth.
For the past few years the Deputy Grand
Knight has held this position, however
many councils separate the two. We may
also if someone is interested in being
the overall Program Director.
The Service
Program Directors:
The Church Director oversees and
develops council spiritual activities
(All Knight Adoration, Living Rosary,
Keep Christ in Christmas Campaign,
etc.).
The Community Director oversees
and develops council programs supporting
the community (March for Life bus
parking support, KOVAR, Food for the
Needy, highway cleanup, blood drive,
etc.).
The Council Activities Director
oversees and develops programs
supporting the council (Newsletter,
Organ Donation, Memorial Mass, Hoagies,
council socials, etc.).
The Family Activities Director
oversees and develops programs
supporting the council’s family
activities (family picnic, Valentine's
Day Dinner/Dance, etc.).
The Youth Activities Director
oversees and develops programs
supporting youth (parish Christmas
Party, parish Easter Egg hunt, Scout
representative, altar server
appreciation, Free Throw Competition,
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