August 2025
Brothers all:
I want to say Welcome to the new Fraternal Year. Thank You for saying you will serve in the roles asked by The State Deputy and/or the Membership in the local Councils. You all pay a vital part in the States Success. Never underestimate how much influence your leadership provides. The Membership Team is excited for what you all are about to do. I am sure that with a bit of effort you can meet/beat the goals set for your Council from Supreme. Let’s do some math. I know, MATH IS HARD. But listen to this. A goal is obtained by some basic steps. Start with dividing the Years total by 11. Why 11? You never want to be in the last month and not have already met the goal expected. Now look at that goal. For most it is 1 every 2 months or 1 every month. If you all start now by Mid-Year you will already be at 100% and going further. Start easy. Do a Membership roster drive in the Council this month. You all have a hundred or hundreds of Members. How hard is it to ask each to ASK. This is what I do every day everywhere I am. It is crazy how many men I volunteer with on different thing that I assumed are Members that are not. In casual conversation at work as well. If they are Catholic, I immediately ask where they go to Church AND ARE THEY A KNIGHT. Each Month start a different approach. I can provide a different way to invite for you but IF you have every listened to me talk I have said them repeatedly. Ther are so many Men out there so never think that you or the Membership in your Council has asked them all. In the business Meeting, formulate a Major Drive at least 2 times this Year. One in October and March. Traditionally we get new Members in Indiana after the Harvest and before planting season starts.
SK Frank Joseph
Indiana State Council - Knights of Columbus
State Membership Director
membership@indianakofc.org
Vivat Jesus
RECRUIT --> ENGAGE --> RETAIN