1. FOLLOW ME HELP US BUILD UP THE CHURCH STATE DEPUTY JOHN L. WALKER Membership Campaign JULY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2008

2. INTRODUCTION Our FOLLOW ME membership campaign speaks to the very core of what, WE, the Knights of Columbus are all about, bettering the lives of our members through service to others and the Church, especially in this historic 125 th Anniversary Year. During the next 6 months remaining in the Fraternal Year:

3. NEXT 6 MONTHS I look for all of us to fulfill our duties and responsibilities by inviting other Catholic men into the Order and sharing with them and their families the Experiences of Knighthood. We will build our faith by recruiting new members so that we can increase our efforts on behalf of the Church.

4. Next 6 Months (continued) We must continue our support for the family by affording the benefits of membership to all Catholic men and their families. We will build upon our bond of fraternity by asking Catholic men to join us.

5. DO THE FOLLOWING: To ensure the success of our Membership Campaign between June 30 and December 31, 2008, I, JOHN L. WALKER, SD encourage you to do the following: Use our Campaign materials to assist you in your efforts in building up membership in the Order with members, prospects and their families. Reach out and stretch, earn the Incentives that have developed for recruiters & councils.

6. GOALS To inspire and challenge our members to recruit new Catholic men into our Order, we have Fraternal Year Goals established by the Supreme Council and the State Council. Gain 632 new members (over suspensions and withdrawals). 16,700 Brother Knights is within our grasp! FOLLOW ME SAID POPE BENEDICT!

7. DISTRICT GOALS STAR DISTRICT…ATTAIN 100% OF DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE GOAL. MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROSPECTS INCLUDING SPANISH SPEAKING PROSPECTS. AVERAGE OF ONE FIRST DEGREE EACH MONTH, AND THREE DUING THE 6 MONTHS. INSURE DISTRICT HAS 100% COLUMBIAN AWARD APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED, JUNE 30.

8. COUNCILS GOALS STAR COUNCIL, BY ATTAINING: FR. MCGIVNEY AWARD FOR MEMBERSHIP GROWTH FOUNDERS AWARD FOR INSURANCE GROWTH COLUMBIAN AWARD FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DOUBLE STAR COUNCIL, BY ATTAINING 200% OF MEMBERSHIP GOAL

9. OTHER AWARDS CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS HIGHEST NET GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP HIGHEST PERCENTAGE GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP QUOTA CENTURY CLUB ATTAIN NET GAIN OF 100 OR MORE MEMBERS DURING FRATERNAL YEAR

10. COUNCIL GOALS (Continued) Schedule Frequent First Degrees Be membership active…one new member per month minimum File Fraternal Survey Report with Supreme and State Council by January 31, 2008

11. IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE: SALESMEN IN COUNCIL VIP CLUB MEMBERS LOYAL, DEDICATED MEMBERS ENTHUSIASTIC MEMBERS

12. TRAINING RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE USE AUDIO VISUALS…ORDER THEM SOON! SIGN EM UP TWO-ON-ONE: TEN STEPS TO RECRUITING SUCCESS PRINTED MATERIAL: HOW TO SUCCEED IN MEMBERSHIP BOOKLET, FLIP CHART AND SIGN UP A NEW MEMBER POSTER

13. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT PRINTED MATERIALS EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME FLYER MAKE A DIFFERENCE POSTER MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP GUIDE AUDIO VISUAL MATERIALS EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME, MEMBERSHIP FLIP CHART AND FOUNDING TO FUTURE

14. NEW MEMBER TARGETS 18 YEAR-OLD PROSPECTS (SQUIRES) FORMER/INACTIVE MEMBERS FATHERS AND SONS PRIESTS CO-WORKERS NEIGHBORS OTHERS

15. SHINING ARMOR PROGRAM 3 COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETINGS ACTIVE IN 3 COUNCIL SERVICE PROGRAMS VISIT INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE RECRUIT A NEW MEMBER RECEIVE 2 ND AND 3 RD DEGREE

16. SILVER KNIGHT PROGRAM RECRUIT 2 NEW MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN 3 PROGRAMS WITH COUNCIL ATTEND 3 BUSINESS MEETINGS 3 RD DEGREE MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING INSURANCE MEMBER OR MEETING WITH FIELD AGENT

17. SUMMARY USE THE AUDIO VISUAL AND PRINTED MATERIALS FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN MEET TIMELY WITH YOUR COUNCIL LEADERS TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN AND RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES USE YOUR REFERENCE MATERIALS

18. REFERENCE MATERIALS PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN NEWSLETTERS CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP GUIDE HOW TO…SUCCEED IN MEMBERSHIP BOOKLET SURGE…WITH SERVICE MANUAL LEADERSHIP MANUAL

19. HELP US BUILD UP THE CHURCH FOLLOW ME

20. IF YOU ARE NOT ON COURSE… …SEE ME AFTER THE MEETING; …E-MAIL ME AT (WONKAGS@AOL.COM);WONKAGS@AOL.COM …CALL ME AT (509) 370-1001. WE WILL HELP YOU GET ON COURSE TO WIN! VIVAT JESUS, GEORGE, DAVE, DEL, DAVID, MONTE, RICHARD