Grand Knight's Handbook - Knights of Columbus, Supreme Council

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“Youth Leader” training should include guidelines to assure
that neither adults nor youths find themselves in situations
which could lead to dangerous, illegal or immoral behavior.
Even the appearance of impropriety or situations which
could lead to false charges that are not easily refuted must
be avoided.
Advance planning must always include reasonable safety
precautions to prevent foreseeable illness or accident. Also,
relationships between “Youth Leaders” and young people,
and even between young people themselves, must be conducted
with propriety. These precautions apply especially
when traveling, in lodging situations and during any conseling
of youths.
Refer to the “Youth Protection Program” handbook (#4670)
for more information concerning “Youth Leader” appointment,
training, “Youth Leader” practices, education of youth
participants, and child abuse reporting requirements.
DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATIONS
FIRST DEGREE – The grand knight is in charge of the First
Degree which may be conferred prior to, following, during or
separately from a regular meeting. The degree officers need
not be current chair officers. They serve at the pleasure of
the grand knight of the council. They must be able to deliver
their respective charges in an inspiring manner, AND FROM
MEMORY. It is preferable that the conferring officers leave
their stations to deliver their charge in front of the candidates
but they should stand still and not walk around when delivering
their parts. Degree officers shall wear business suits with
the appropriate officers’ jewels.
The work of the admission committee will have been completed
as stated on pages 15 and 16. Candidates from other
councils cannot be initiated without evidence of their acceptance
in that council, duly signed by the grand knight and
attested to by the financial secretary.