Degrees

Degree Dates

Degree dates are listed below. Please follow these rules for attending any degree:

1. The Grand Knight MUST contact his District Deputy, the Host Grand Knight, or the Host District Deputy of the conferring council at least three(3) days in

before the degree that he is sending/bringing candidates to the degree.

2. Be on time! Sign-in time is generally 7:30 PM with the degree beginning at 8 PM SHARP unless otherwise noted.

3. Candidates, sponsors, and anyone attending a degree is to be dressed in jacket and tie.

4. Candidates, sponsors, and anyone attending a degree must be in possession of a current and signed travel card.

5. Councils MUST provide travel cards for the degree a candidate is taking (First, Second, or Third)

6. You will need to submit the following to help ensure that the degree begins on time. Ideally the Financial Secretary should draft a letter of introduction on council

letterhead with the following information:

a. Council Name and Number (if not on letterhead).

b. Financial Secretary's Name and Telephone Number.

c. Full name of each candidate taking the degree.

Grand Knights AND District Deputies MUST FOLLOW PROPER DEGREE PROTOCOL. Degree protocol is listed below. Too many Grand Knights and

District Deputies are not following protocol, which leads to unexpected candidates showing up at degrees which results in higher than anticipated candidate counts,

which in turn affects how the degree runs and affects the host council's planning for refreshments.

DEGREE PROTOCOL:

FIRST DEGREE:

1. Councils sending candidates and sponsors MUST notify the host council Grand Knight. This allows the host council and the Degree Team to plan

accordingly.

2. Councils sending candidates must ensure that whomever is taking the candidate(s) has a Candidate Kit for each candidate taking the degree.

SECOND and THIRD DEGREE:

1. Councils MUST notify THEIR DISTRICT DEPUTY, who in turn notifies the HOST DISTRICT DEPUTY of the council's intent to send candidates and/or

sponsors to the degree.

THIRD DEGREE: Councils should bring the new Third Degree medallions for their candidates.

ALL DEGREES:

1. A letter of introduction from the council's Financial Secretary

2. A valid travel card for all sponsors and non-candidate attendees.

3. A First, Second, or Third Degree Travel Card for each candidate attending the degree.

Nothing is more embarrassing than going to a degree and realizing that you forgot to bring the items just listed!

Tempis Fugit - Momento Mori!

Degree Date	Degree	Host Council/City	Host GK/DD	Contact Information
Second Tuesday of the Month: Candidates must be confirmed at least three(3) days prior to the degree DEGREES ARE CONFIRMED 2012 February 15 (Wednesday), March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12 (The February date was moved as not to conflict with Valentine's Day.)	1st	St. Thomas More, Council 2188, Westwood	Tom Corvo, GK	Register candidates by clicking the link below. You will be able to register up to six(6) First Degree Candidates. Candidate Registration
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Confirm candidates by March 3. DEGREE IS CONFIRMED	2nd	Coronation, Council 1863, Fort Lee	Anthony LaFranca, DD14	lafranca59@aol.com 973/476-9130
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Confirm candidates by April 15. DEGREE IS CONFIRMED	2nd	Rev. Patrick Pindar, Council 3962, Ramsey	SIlvio Sartori, DD11	ssartori42@gmail.com 201/906-3629
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Confirm candidates by January 23. DEGREE IS CONFIRMED	2nd	St. Anthony, Council 11585, Wood-Ridge	Russ Petrocelli, DD15	rdpetro@aol.com 201/873-5879
Friday, February 17, 2012 Confirm candidates by February 14. DEGREE IS CONFIRMED	3rd	Mary Immaculate, Council 12769, Secaucus	Paul Pinkman, DD4	DD4@njkofc.org 201/866-8621
Friday, March 2, 2012 Confirm candidates by February 28. DEGREE IS CONFIRMED	3rd	Sacred Heart, Council 2842, Rochelle Park (Upper Hall)	Russ Petrocelli, DD15	rdpetro@aol.com 201/873-5879
Friday, April 27, 2012 Confirm candidates by April 24. DEGREE IS CONFIRMED	3rd	Rev. Patrick Pindar, Council 3962, Ramsey	Silvio Sartori, DD11	ssartori42@gmail.com 201/906-3629
Friday, May 4, 2012 Confirm candidates by May 1. DEGREE IS CONFIRMED	3rd	Mother Seton, Council 5427, Township of Washington	John LeClerq, DD17	201/368-8916