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State and Territorial Court Officers Conference Franciscan Renewal Center Scottsdale, Arizona July 18-20, 2019. Campus Courts. Presented by Peggy Guckin , National Campus Court Chairman. Objective for CDA Campus Court. Spirituality Service Sharing. The “YOUNG WOMEN” of today
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Stateand Territorial Court Officers ConferenceFranciscan Renewal CenterScottsdale, ArizonaJuly 18-20, 2019
Campus Courts Presented by Peggy Guckin, National Campus Court Chairman
Objective for CDA Campus Court • Spirituality • Service • Sharing
The “YOUNG WOMEN” of today are our “LEADERS” of tomorrow.
The Young Ladies are Looking for • Spirituality • Service • Involvement
Why Have Campus Courts? • Leaving home for the first time • Comfort, friendship, and support while concentrating on studies • Increase of faith • Guidance of Holy Spirit
How Do We Get Started? • List universities and colleges in your state • Check out campuses that have K of C • Contact Campus Ministry or Pastoral Life Director • Notify National Chairman for Campus Court Packet: • Letter to the University • Brochures • Circle of Love Program Pamphlet • Service and Charity Projects Trifold • Chaplain Guidelines
Why Have Campus Courts? • Dedication to the Blessed Mother • Focus on Unity and Charity
Who Can Join a Campus Court? • Women Students • Full-time • Part-time • College Campus Members • Women Faculty • Wives of Faculty Members • Women Staff Members
What a College Campus Court Might Require: To start a new organization on campus, such as a CDA campus court, you may be asked to submit: • Appropriate papers for accountability as to who, what, where • An application • CDA Mission Statement • Bylaws • Tools of the Trade • Campus Court Brochure
How Do We Get Started? • Campus Ministry approval • Letter from Chaplain • Meeting with Advisor • Interested students • Survey fellow students • Distribute informational brochures
How can we get the word out? Tweet • Social Media • Facebook • Instagram • Websites • www.catholicdaughters.org • Information on CDA – “Who”, “What”, “Where” • Listing of states that have websites (It’s very important to keep your site up-to-date!) • State Newsletters • Send to Campus Ministry of Colleges in your area
GETTING THE WORD OUT Fall Involvement Fair on Campus • Table set up with information on Campus Court • Display CDA Banner • Poster board with pictures of campus court activities • Sign-up sheet for contact information • Advertise place, date and time of informational meeting
Open House • Have a display of information on CDA and Campus Courts • Organizational Meeting time and place • Sign-up sheet for contact
Organizational Meetings • First meeting • Overview of Catholic Daughters • Looking for leaders • Second meeting • 15 signed applications • 3 possible court names • Possible officers • Yearly dues • Bank account • Finalization • Third meeting • If needed
Why Join a Campus Court • To “Serve the Lord with gladness” for those in need • To belong to a sisterhood • To share the same faith and values • To belong to an organization you can join for life • To apply for a $2000 scholarship offered yearly by National
Campus Ministry Chaplain • Installation and reception • Date • Time • Place
What Kind of Activities Does a Campus Court Have? • Companionship with other faith-filled girls • Attending Mass together • Hosting various speakers • Retreats • March for Life • Hosting a weekly rosary group
What Kind of Activities Does a Campus Court Have? • Helping the homeless and those suffering from addictions • Baking cookies and brownies for local police and fire stations • Managing hospitality tent during Special Olympics
What Kind of Activities Does a Campus Court Have? • Babysitting for the faculty • Making rosaries • Collecting clothing for local charities • Hosting and playing bingo with residents at a local nursing home • Babysitting for the faculty • Making rosaries • Collecting clothing for local charities • Hosting and playing bingo with residents at a local nursing home
National Office Responsibilities • Notify National Representative and State Regent of the new court’s name and number • Verify time, date, and location of court institution • Issue dues bill semiannually • Mail national communications to court regent and adult court advisor • Send copies of SHARE to adult court advisor
State Court Responsibilities • Take care of charter application • Send court institution invitations (DD or State Rep) to: • National Regent • National Chairman • State Officers • Local Courts • Assign DD or State Rep to prepare all details including the reception, or ask a nearby senior court to be a mother court • May issue a dues bill twice a year • Assign a DD/State Rep to: • Oversee and supervise needs of new court • Be available to assist and answer questions or concerns
Where are Campus Courts found? On any college or university campus BUT they need YOU!
Northeast Region • Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York • Maryland • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont • Washington, DC Territorial
Southeast Region • Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Kentucky Territorial • Louisiana • North Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia
Midwest Region • Illinois • Indiana Territorial • Iowa • Kansas Territorial • Michigan • Minnesota • Missouri • Nebraska • North Dakota • Ohio • South Dakota • Wisconsin
Southwest Region • Arizona • Oklahoma • New Mexico • Texas
West Region • Alaska Territorial • California • Colorado • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • Oregon • Washington
Territorial Courts in U.S.A. Territories and Other Countries • Guam • Puerto Rico • Virgin Island • Kenya • Mexico • Peru
Question • How many states will have a campus court prior to July 2020?