Monthly Letter

January  2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your families!

2010 Free - Throw Contest


Council, District, Regional, and State contests are being scheduled and competitors are gearing up for the competition!  District Contest Champion Medallions have been distributed to all the District Deputies. The Regional and State competition site listing is being updated and is posted on the State Website.
Please use the following link for "Regional" site updated information: http://www.indianakofc.org/
Select the "Youth DD Packet" and click on the following document name:
K of C Free Throw Regional / State Sites

Remember:
AWARDS CANNOT BE OF MONETARY VALUE!!!! - I cannot stress this enough.  If ANY Council, District, Regional contest is found to have awarded anything in violation of IHSAA Eligibility/Amateurism By-Laws:
1.    All contestants will be disqualified from advancement
2.    Award recipients will be asked to return/repay the award
3.    The Council/District/Regional site will not be allowed to host a competition next year

Nobody wants that...but this is no slight matter and the IHSAA is NOT FLEXIBLE.  We CANNOT endanger the amateur status of our participants!  As always, if there are any problems, or questions, please contact me immediately.
2010 Substance Abuse Poster Contest

We have the opportunity to help increase awareness among our youth of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.  The Substance Abuse Poster contest is a great way for the kids to express creativity, as well as to help drive a positive message home. 

Council winner packets should be sent to the District Deputy for judging.  District Winners will be sent directly to me at:

SK Martin F. McCoy, Jr.
   1645 E CR 400 N.
North Vernon, IN 47265

2010 Outstanding Catholic Youth Award

Make sure you take the opportunity to recognize that Outstanding Catholic Youth in your community!  Forms can be found at http://www.indianakofc.org/page/forms and are due by 2/28/2010! 

As always if there are ANY questions on Youth Activities or other matters, please feel free to contact me!

Vision to Action 10'

SK Martin F. McCoy, Jr., PGK PFN
Indiana State Council Knights of Columbus
State Youth Director
youth@indianakofc.org
H: (812) 346-7557