District 17 News
Congratulations District 17 on achieving the Oregon Star Recruiter Award for Fraternal Year 2015 - 2016.
Hillsboro Council 1634 and St. Andrew Dung-Lac also both received the Oregon Star Recruiter Awards.
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Next District meeting Information
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August 20 2016 - District meeting for the GK, DGK, FS, and Membership Directors of all 4 of our Councils (1634, 15526, 15729 and 16482). Location: St Matthew Parish Hall Rooms D & E.
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September 24 2016 - State Officer Training for all Council Officers. Location: University of Portland 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Portland OR 97203
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October 1 2016 - State Deputy visit for District 17 & 18. Location: St Matthew Parish Hall Rooms A & B
Guidelines on Council Billing and Suspensions
Click on the link that follows for the guidelines on billing dues and possible suspension of members for non-payment. This is very important reading for Financial Secretaries, Grand Knights, Membership Chairmen, Trustees, and Retention Committees. View the Guidelines.
Membership Conservation Procedural Changes
We have posted a message from Supreme Secretary Charles Maurer on changes to billing and suspending members along with retention, please give it a read. Maurer Message.
The Power of One - Membership Video
Please watch this video on the Power of One. It has a powerful message as it talks about the positive
impact of the Knights in the parish and the community.
Please view the
Power of One video.
Directive on Charitable Giving Accountability Standards
Please review this information from Supreme on Charitable Giving Standards.
First Degree Video
Supreme has just announced that the First Degree Exemplification is now available on DVD for those
Councils without access to a degree team. Please read the following information about the announcement
and process.
First Degree Video Info.
Training and Manuals for the Knights
View Building the Domestic Church-The Family Fully Alive.
View the Guidelines for Local Council Elections.
View the Grand Knights Handbook.
View the Financial Secretary's Handbook.
View the Officers' Handbook.
View the District Deputy's Handbook.
View the Protocol Handbook.
Charter, Constitution and Laws of the Knights of Columbus
This PDF file contains the By-Laws from the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus. It is a good reference source for Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, and Council Advocates. Click here to View.