May 2025

Things to Accomplish:

  • Election of Council Officers must be held between May 1 and June 15
  • State Convention (if held in May)
  • March for Life (Canada)
  • Continue to submit a Fraternal Programs Report Form (#10784) for every program conducted each month
  • Pay Per Capita, Catholic Advertising and Culture of Life Assessments. Council Billing Statement is located under the Reports tab in Officers Online.

Plan Ahead:

  • Prepare your council's write-ups for the Columbian Award Application (#SP-7)
  • Finalize preparations for your jurisdiction's and your district's Organizational Meetings
  • If possible, submit all forms DUE at Supreme Office early
  • What is your council's progress toward earning the Star Council Award?
  • Which prospects will you invite to activities?
  • Review the safe environment reports in Officers Online to validate safe environment requirements have been met.
  • Report of Officers Chosen (#185) – DUE 6/30
  • This form should be submitted immediately after elections, preferably by filling out the Council Officer Screen in Member Management
  • Service Program Personnel Report (#365) – DUE 6/30

Reminders:

  1. District Deputies — Work with councils that are close to achieving Star Council Award to help them succeed.
  2. Every council needs to be visible in their charitable outreach
  3. Plan to conduct an extra exemplification so that no candidate has to wait or travel.
  4. How would you rate your council's programs this year? Why? What can be done differently to be more effective next year?
  5. Ask someone to join your council.




Remember to track the following information for your council activities:

  • Number of New Contacts
  • Money Donated
  • Number of Volunteers
  • Hours of Service