Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday.  A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church.  Application blanks (Form 100) are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members.

    Acceptance of the applicant depends upon a vote of the members of the council in which he is making application.  All priests and religious brothers having duly made application for membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life members of the Order and are exempt from any payment of dues.

     If favorably voted upon, the applicant becomes a member by initiation known as the First Degree.  He subsequently is advanced through the Second Degree and the Third Degree.

     There are modest initiation fees and dues set by each council under regulations established by the Supreme Council.  Rock Creek Council's annual dues are $41.00, and there is a $15.00 initiation fee for the First Degree.

     The insurance privileges are available to all members who can qualify, which represents an important advantage of membership.

     For men in every walk of life the name Knights of Columbus engenders the image of a united organization, efficiently going about its tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and defense of the priesthood.  It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of their time and talents in service of God and their country.

     Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides opportunity for wholesome association with congenial companions who are, first of all, practical Catholic gentlemen.  It offers the opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who recognize the same duty to God, to family and to neighbor, and who stand side by side in defense of those beliefs.

     Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the members.  Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity, members are enabled to render service to their Church, their country and their fellowman. Through membership they develop a consciousness of their ability to lead and to assist.

     Organized Columbianism, united behind the individual Knight of Columbus, provides the power of an intelligent, alert body of Catholic men --a strength which the individual by himself cannot achieve.

     The Knights of Columbus has a proud heritage. The qualified Catholic man can share in that heritage and build an even greater future by affiliating himself with this forceful, effective body.

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