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Pre-Council Activity

Pre-Council Activity. Identify State Deputy State Hispanic Coordinator New Council Development Chairman Regional Program Consultant Membership Director District Deputies. Pre-Council Activity. Perform Analysis Hispanic Market Number of Spanish Speaking Masses

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Pre-Council Activity

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  1. Pre-Council Activity Identify State Deputy State Hispanic Coordinator New Council Development Chairman Regional Program Consultant Membership Director District Deputies

  2. Pre-Council Activity • Perform Analysis • Hispanic Market • Number of Spanish Speaking Masses • Hispanic Families Attending Parish • Spanish Speaking Population of Town/City • Other Spanish Organizations at the Parish • Hispanic Diocese Office

  3. Pre-Council Activity Hispanic Population • In January 2006, there were approximately 29.1 million foreign-born Hispanic residents • About 16.3 million (56 percent) of them were legal residents • Approximately 11.6 million (40 percent) were undocumented • About 1.3 million (4 percent) had temporary or other immigrant status

  4. Pre-Council Activity U.S. Hispanic Population Number Percent • Mexican 28,395,997 64.1 • Puerto Rican 3,985,058 9.0 • Cuban 1,517,028 3.4 • Salvadoran 1,363,726 3.1 • Dominican 1,217,160 2.7 • Guatemalan 896,780 20 • Colombian 793,682 1.8 • Honduran 486,026 1.1 • Ecuadorian 478,957 1.1 • Peruvian 430,009 1.0 • All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino 3,044,659 6.9

  5. Pre-Council Activity Hispanic Population by State Hispanic population Total population Percent Hispanic • California 13,087,981 36,457,549 35.9 • Texas 8,379,992 23,507,783 35.6 • Florida 3,642,610 18,089,889 20.1 • New York 3,139,787 19,306,183 16.3 • Illinois 1,889,528 12,831,970 14.7 • Arizona 1,796,643 6,166,318 29.1 • New Jersey 1,360,784 8,724,560 15.6 • Colorado 927,453 4,753,377 19.5 • New Mexico 874,125 1,954,599 44.7 • Georgia 695,521 9,363,941 7.4 • Nevada 605,059 2,495,529 24.2

  6. Pre-Council Activity Hispanic Catholics • Total population of U.S. Hispanics in 2000 Census 35.3 million • More than two-thirds (68%) are foreign born • About two-thirds (68%) of Latinos identify themselves as Catholics (24 million) • More than half of Latino Catholics say Spanish is their primary language • Since 1960, Hispanics have accounted for 71 percent of the Catholic growth in the United States.

  7. Pre-Council Activity Sanctuary Cities • A sanctuary city is a term given to a city in the United States that follows certain practices that protect illegal immigrants.

  8. Pre-Council Activity Sanctuary Cities

  9. Pre-Council Activity Sanctuary Cities • Formal sanctuary policy : a resolution, ordinance, or administrative action • Informal sanctuary policy: does not exist on paper but is carried out by government workers (administrative, service, or safety).

  10. Pre-Council Activity Cities and counties with sanctuary policies Anchorage, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska; Chandler, Ariz.; Fresno, Calif. Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sonoma County, Calif. ; Cicero, Ill. Evanston, Ill.; Portland, Maine; Baltimore, Takoma Park, Md.; Cambridge, Mass. Orleans, Mass.; Ann Arbor, Mich. Detroit; Minneapolis ; Albuquerque, N.M. Aztec, N.M. Rio Arriba County, N.M. Sante Fe, N.M.; New York; Durham, N.C.; Ashland, Ore. Gaston, Ore. Marion County, Ore.; Austin Texas, Houston, Katy, Texas; Seattle; Madison, Wis. • Source: 'Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement,' Congressional Research Service, last updated Aug. 14, 2006

  11. Pre-Council Activity Meeting with Pastor • Discuss the benefits of a council at his parish • Focus on Evangelization and Spirtuality • Explain our well organized structure • Materials available in Spanish • Pastor’s Spanish background • Endorsed by their Diocese • Family organization

  12. Pre-Council Activity Pastor to Champion Efforts • Build trust and confidence with pastor • Protector of his flock • Request his buy-in • Pastors level of commitment • Request time for an informational meeting • Pastor champion the efforts as their leader

  13. Pre-Council Activity Benefits to the Pastor • Well organized group of men • Provide service to his parish • Insurance program available • Resources: Catholic Information service, Fathers for Good, Headline Bistro, Relics.

  14. Pre-Council Activity Informational Meeting • Pastor to invite small group to include the family • Build trust and confidence with parishioner's • Provide Spanish informational material • Show video “Experience of a Lifetime” • Present the form #100 • Explain the process of degrees • Establish date of first degree

  15. Pre-Council Activity Summary • Identify Hispanic Target Parishes • Analyze by Hispanic Catholic Population • Review Potential for New Council • Discuss with Pastor for his Buy-In • Request Pastor to Champion the Process • Provide informational meeting with Pastor

  16. Recruitment Supreme Council 2007-2008 Fraternal Year Increase w/ New Councils Roundtables & Membership Growth State influence-- provide structure and support mechanism (team concept) Focus of getting Hispanic's into parish community

  17. Recruitment Hispanic Population Largest Minority in the U.S. Increase of Hispanic Catholic communities "We should provide every eligible Catholic man, the opportunity for membership in the order” Carl A. Anderson

  18. Recruitment Are you over dressed? Introduce yourself Who you are and why you are there? Explaining what the Knights of Columbus is and its programs

  19. Recruitment Getting the candidate’s trust in you Ask about his job, family, nationality Ask about his spouse Is he involved in his parish?

  20. Recruitment Asking the question: Has anyone asked you to join the Knights of Columbus? Sign him up Presenting that form 100 Presenting information such as pamphlets

  21. Recruitment Inviting him to information session Location, time for information Getting him to take degree

  22. Recruitment 8. Father Michael J. McGivney True in 1882, “Charity, unity, and fraternal brotherhood - Father McGivney knew these were the keys to promote an authentic Catholic way of life among Catholic men and their families when strongly united with the sacramental life of their parish.” And still today. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson

  23. Recruitment Questions?

  24. Post-Council Activity I. Installation of Council Officers • Involvement with coordinating installation of officers for Hispanic councils a. Role of the District Deputy and Staff b. Role of the Hispanic Development Field Coordinator - Language barriers c. Role of the pastor and local council members

  25. Post-Council Activity d. Coordinating dates, time and place with local Hispanic council. e. Critical time-line to install new officers assuming new office. f. Installation of the Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight, Chancellor, Financial Secretary, Recorder, Warden, Treasurer, Lecturer, Trustee, Advocate, Inside Guard and Outside Guard. g. Acting as interpreter for the District Deputy for closing comments.

  26. Post-Council Activity II. Workshops for training of Officers of newly formed Spanish Speaking council a. Timing of workshops for council officers. b. Notifying and coordinating training of officers with District Deputy and State Deputy. c. Materials from the Supreme Office for newly formed council. d. Training session is conducted 3 to 4 hours.

  27. Post-Council Activity e. Utilize PowerPoint presentation as prepared by the Department of Hispanic Growth and Development. f. Training of Officers - Grand Knight’s Handbook - Method of conducting a council meeting - Treasurer - Financial Secretary - Deputy Grand Knight - Trustees

  28. Post-Council Activity g. Materials for training: - Surge with service - Steps to success - Duties of the council officers - Supply catalog - Council report forms booklet - Revision of Council by-laws - Copy of Columbia magazine

  29. Post-Council Activity h. Question and answer session for new officers i. Closing comments j. Develop further training programs for Hispanic Development Coordinators to implement in the field.

  30. Post-Council Activity • Periodic visits to newly formed council a. Attending monthly meetings to assure the new council is moving forward b. Working with state councils that want to develop Spanish certified degree teams. c. Assist with the translation from English to Spanish during the 3rd degree.

  31. Post-Council Activity d. Assure that the members have the opportunity to advance in their degrees. e. Study and become familiar with the Spanish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree. f. Coordinate with the State Council and certified 3rd degree team a potential Spanish 2nd and 3rd degree. g. Work towards the certification of teams conducting Spanish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees.

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