State Youth Activities - Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders from Today’s Youth

Here is a brief introduction and summary of our Youth Programs.  More information and details can be found by clicking on each activity, or selecting a particular area from the menu on the right.

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES AND COLUMBUS GIRLS
What a great way to get our young people headed towards the Knights of Columbus and the Ladies  Auxiliary. This program is open to young people ages 10-18 and is designed to promote leadership. The program is based on the principles of our Councils and Ladies Auxiliaries: Service, Leadership and Spiritual activities.  More info...

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
Scholarships are offered and awarded by both the State and Supreme Council. The State of Missouri offers 11 scholarships per year to members and their families. The Supreme Council has 62 scholarships and also offers Graduate Fellowships and Grants.  More info...

YOUTH PROTECTION
To help protect our youth, background checks on all adult leaders in direct contact with our youth need to submit to the Supreme Office (Form #4348).  More info...

ESSAY CONTEST
This contest offers students in grades 5th through 12th the opportunity to express their thoughts on current events. Particular stress is given to overall impression, content, style and grammatical correctness. This is a great way to engage the creative spirit of our young developing minds.  More info...

SOCCER CHALLENGE AND BASKETBALL FREE THROW CONTEST
All work and no play makes our young boys and girls dull people. Competition for both events is open to all boys and girls ages 10 to 14. These events give our youth chances to meet and compete with other kids from all over the state. Times and dates for regional and state competition are posted on the state website.  More info...(soccer)   More info...(basketball)

PRO-LIFE / SUBSTANCE ABUSE POSTER CONTESTS
The poster contests are for our youth 8-18 years of age, and should promote opportunities for our young people to be educated and aware of pro-life issues. Youth compete at the Council level, and winners will be submitted for a state competition. We are hopeful to promote and foster a culture of life in the State of Missouri’s youth through this program.  More info...

YOUTH OF THE MONTH
What a way to show our youth that we really appreciate what they do for the Church and Community. This is awarded every other month with Youth of the Year being selected from these winners. On-line applications are on the state website, or may be mailed to the Youth Director.  More info...

MICHAEL AUCHLY, Youth Director  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

LEVELS OF COMPETITION FOR THE FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP:
      COUNCIL, DISTRICT, REGIONAL, & STATE
STATE WINNERS ARE FORWARDED TO SUPREME FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATION

Five age groups:

• Boys ages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (age as of January 1, 2013)
• Girls ages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (age as of January 1, 2013)

Suggested Tournament Schedule:

• Council - Month of January
• District - February I thru 15
• Regional- February 16 thru 28
• State - Month of March

Here is the 2013 Regional Schedule: Doc   Docx    PDF
The 2013 StateTournament will be on March 24, noon - 4:00 PM, at Helias Catholic High School, 1305 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, MO.  The State tournament was postponed to April 7th due to inclement weather, please see the note above.

In the COUNCIL REPORTS FORM BOOKLET you can find the competition kit order form or it can be ordered online at the Supreme Council Website www.kofc.org. Please refer to FT-KIT.

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW COMPETITION RULES!

Score sheets are not to be returned to the participants. Winner's sheets will be forwarded to the Chairman of the next level of competition. A Questions and Answers sheet is available from the District Deputy. PLEASE READ!

Any council that is allowing children 9 years of age or younger to participate in the event must know that they will not be able to participate in any higher level due to their age not having a bracket.

An  estimated number of participants should be kept by the council and forwarded to the State Chairman.

Awards:

• Council Level- Trophies, Plaques, etc. of the Council's choice (No savings bonds or cash!)
• District Level - Medallions
• Regional Level - Plaques
• State Level - Trophies
• International Level - Trophies

For more information, contact:
Keith Eidel, Free Throw Chairman   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

LEVELS OF COMPETITION FOR THE SOCCER CHALLENGE: COUNCIL, DISTRICT, REGIONAL, & STATE

Five age groups:
    Boys ages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (Age as of September 1,2011)
    Girls ages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (Age as of September 1,2011)

Tournament Schedule:

• Council - Month of September (scheduled by your local Council)
• District - October I thru 15 (scheduled by your District Deputy)
• Regionals -
  • Springfield Regional: Lake Country Soccer fields, 1pm on October 7, 2012
  • Regional Soccer Challenge: Westphalia Council 1171 soccer fields at 1pm on October 21, 2012
  • St. Charles Regional: October 27, 2012 at 1pm at Dardene Council 2273
  • St. Louis Regional: October 21, 2012 at 6pm at Immaculate Conception in Arnold
  • Southeast Regional: October 28, 2012 at 2pm at St. Genevieve Park
• State competition: November 4, 2012 at 1pm at the Westphalia Council 1171 soccer fields.

Competition Kit order forms are in the COUNCIL REPORTS FORM BOOKLET or can be ordered online at the Supreme Council Website at http://www.kofc.org/  Please refer to SC-KIT.

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW COMPETITION RULES!
Score Sheets are not to be returned to the participants. Winner's sheets will be forwarded to the Chairman of the next level of competition. A Question and Answer sheet is available from ,the District Deputy.  PLEASE READ! Any council that is allowing children 9 years of age or younger to participate in the event must know that they will not be able to participate in any higher level due to their age not having a bracket. An estimated number of participants should be kept by the council and forwarded to the State Chairman.

Awards:
    Council Level- Trophies, Plaques, etc. of the Council's choice (no savings bonds or cash)
    District Level - Certificates
    State Level - Trophies
    Regional Level - Medallions
    International Level - Trophies

For more information contact:
Keith Eidel, Soccer Chairman

AWARD CRITERIA FOR NOMINEES

1.  Eligibility:  Must be the son or daughter of a Knight/Lady in good standing or be a Squire or Columbus Girl.

2.  Age: The participants must be under the age of 18.  The student must be of good academic standing in either a public or private school.

3.  Catholic Activities: The nominee must be a practicing Catholic in good standing. The nominee should be of good moral standing and participate actively in parish or diocese activities supporting the Catholic Church. This may include such activities as participation as an alter server, babysitting during mass, service during fundraising activities, participation in retreats, etc.

4.  Community Activities: The nominee must participate in community charitable or service activities. This can include working with charities such as St. Vincent DePaul, Goodwill, Meals on Wheels, etc. The nominee can also participate in individual activities such as aiding the elderly, aiding the sick, aiding persons who are confined to home or tutoring.

5.  School Activities: The nominee should also be active in some extracurricular school activities. This can include sports, music, theater, special interest clubs, etc.

6.  Nomination Procedures: A maximum of six awards will be presented during the Fraternal Year of the State Council. There is no limitation on the number of nominations presented by a council. The nomination must come from the Youth Activities Director or Grand Knight of the council and should include: full name, contact information (address, phone, and email), age, grade, school, and a description of the nominee’s participation in 3-5 above. Nominations are submitted electronically via the State website www.mokofc.org to the State Youth Activities Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   by the deadline for each applicable award period.
 
7. Award: The award periods and deadlines are:  Jul/Aug due prior to July 1; Sep/Oct due prior to Sep 1; Nov/Dec due prior to Nov 1; Jan/Feb due prior to Jan 1; Mar/Apr due prior to Mar 1 and May/Jun due prior to May 1.  The Youth of the Month recipients will receive a certificate during presentation of the award.  A State Youth of the Year will be selected from the six State Youth of the Month recipients (May/Jun through Mar/Apr) and will be presented at the State Convention held in April.

MICHAEL AUCHLY, Youth Activities Director  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

85 Bundy Lane
Montgomery City, MO 63361
Phone:  636-448-1314

Youth of the Month Nomination Form :

• Submit On Line
• Print and Mail

MISSOURI STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
2012-2013 State Essay Contest

Topic:  “The Importance of Religious Freedom.”

As Catholics we are called to participate in the political life of our country.  This can be difficult at times because our beliefs are often misunderstood and unpopular.  Also, laws and regulations from our governments can be contrary to our beliefs and threaten to force us to violate our conscience.  Discuss the challenges we face in this area, the importance of religious freedom, and the idea of the Catholic in the public square.

The Missouri State Essay Contest has been aligned with the Supreme Council's Essay Contest. The contest is open to all Catholic students in the state of Missouri, public, private, or home schooled, grades 5-12. Councils should order the Essay Contest Kit (EA-Kit) from Supreme.

Essays must be 500-750 words in length and must be typed on 8.5 X 11 paper, one sided, double spaced, with one inch margins. Judging will be based on Overall Impression, Content, Grammar, and Style. The student's name should appear only on the official Knights of Columbus Entry Form. This form should be stapled to the essay.

All entries in each grade must be submitted to the local Council for the first round of judging, and only one winner in each grade is to be forwarded by the council for judging on the state level, a maximum of eight essays per Council.

Winners of each grade (5-12) will be awarded with a plaque from the Missouri State Council.  All entrants who qualify for State judging will receive a certificate of participation from the State Council. It is recommended that local Councils also provide awards for council winners, along with the certificates that are provided in the Essay Kit. Winners from grades 8-12 will be forwarded to Supreme for the International Competition.

The winning entries for each grade, each with the official Knights of Columbus Entry Form stapled to it, must be submitted to the State Chairman at the following address by January 31, 2013.

All necessary forms, promotional materials, and certificates are in the Essay Contest Kit (EA-Kit) available upon request from Supreme at kofc.org.

Michael A. Deamos, State Essay Contest Chairman,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
1904 Pine Street
Higginsville, Missouri  64037
660-584-7234