Guidelines for Council Newsletter – The Duane Russell Award

The Duane Russell Award is given to the three (3) councils that produce the best and consistently good newsletter during the fraternal year, based on content and presentation, while adhering to the requirements below.

Requirements:

A. Overall
> The newsletter should be published at least quarterly.
> When using the Knights of Columbus logo, a customized statement should appear: “The Official Publication of (Council’s name and number) Knights of Columbus” in close proximity to the logo.
> If you accept advertising to offset the cost of your newsletter, NO advertising from Insurance
Companies that compete with the Knights of Columbus Field Agency can be accepted.


B. Content Guidelines/Suggestions
> Your Council Chaplain should be given an opportunity to provide remarks in each issue. > Write your article in a timely, organized, easily read POSITIVE tone.
> Your newsletter should be used to comment on your Council’s progress and encourage participation
in upcoming events, as well as, public recognition for all awards and recent work well done.
> Family or the Month and Knight of the Month profiles should be a regular feature. > Operation LAMB and membership progress should be reported.
> Dates of upcoming Second and Third Degrees should be included.
> Remember that what is satire to some, can be offensive to others. Choose your words like a true journalist and Knight.

C, Printing and Composition
> Your newsletter should be typed or word processed in a font and type size that is easy to read. > The pages should be formatted to present material in an uncluttered fashion.
> Use “clip-art” or other graphics to add visual appeal.
> Avoid “text only” pages as often as possible

D. Distribution and Circulation
> The individual issues of the newsletter must be sent to all the State Officers and the Editor of the Tar Heel Knight.
> Your issues should be circulated to all council members, your District Deputy, your Field Agent and Priests who are in the area served by your Council.

(NOTE: It is much more vital that your Council Newsletter be published consistently and contain useful information, than to mail it irregularly or wait until you’ve accumulated enough material that it resembles a “Sunday NY Times”)