SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
       •    THE USC CATHOLIC CENTER    •        
       •    3208 S. UNIVERSITY AVENUE   •        
       •    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA    •        
•   Serving the Councils in Los Angeles, California,    •   
•   The Unofficial website of the Southern California Chapter    •

  

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

With your council as a member of The Southern California Chapter, Knights of Columbus, you and your Council enjoy many benefits, including participation in the annual Chapter President - State Deputy Dinner, The Rancho San Antonio annual fundraising drive, The Chapter Resource Committee team of chapter personnel to help you, as an officer, and your council succeed and many more family and personal benefits. The Chapter publishes and distributes a monthly newletter. The Sentinel Directory Issue. Available as a *.pdf file

Councils who are appointed as members of Districts 67 to 77, are automatically members of The Southern California Chapter, Knights of Columbus. Each council is required to furnish Grand Knight, Financial Secretary and Chaplain, if any, information annually to teh chapter, the same as it is for the state. Following the election of officers in each council, each council should elect/select delegates and alternates in addition to The Grand Knight. Chapter Delegate/Alternate forms are available from any officer of The Southern California Chapter.

 
Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.

Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and responsibility.

Columbian Squires State Circle Web Site, available on-line.

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