OVERVIEW

Conducting a Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest is a fun and easy way to put your faith into action and get youth in your community involved in their faith. It is fun to conduct because of the opportunity to witness the creativity and optimism of the youth in your community. It is easy because you can tap into existing structures like class instruction. 

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Outline the criteria for your judges to use in rating the entries. The goal of this program is to increase the awareness of young people’s faith, while encouraging them to speak to other youth “in their own language” about the true meaning of Christmas. Local Knights of Columbus Council leaders can help you line up judges for your School's program.

RECOGNITION

Recognize everyone participating by presenting the included participation certificates to all who submit entries and school/council champion certificates to your school's/council’s winners. With advance planning, local Knights of Columbus councils, District or State leadership can work with you in providing a special award for each division winner. Example: 1st Place in Each Division to receive a $25 GC to Jamba Juice, etc. All runner's up to receive applicable Certificates.

JUDGING:

100-point scoring system will be used to determine the winners. 

• Slogan — 30 Points: How clearly is the theme presented?
• Visuals — 30 Points: How well do the visuals convey the message?
• Overall impact — 40 points:  How effective was the poster in capturing your attention and causing you to reflect on the topic at hand?

SUGGESTED TIMETABLE & SUGGESTED QUICK PLANNER:

• September/October: Work with you KofC partners to order a complete program kit for your school.
• October/November: Implement Poster contest into your School's Art curriculum. 
• November/December: Final stage to complete all entries, deadline to be set no later than December 1, 2021.
• December: Work with Parish/Pastor to showcase posters, perhaps in the vestibule to showcase pre-Sunday mass. Hold a judging session with you judges panel.
• January: (Possible Catholic School Week) School KCIC Poster Contest Awards presentation. Invite Knights to help with presentation and awards.



RECAP OF BENEFITS:

1. Program materials and guidelines, including certificate templates are all provided for you.
2. Criteria and program pre established, ready to go from the box!
3. Promotion of Christ as the Reason for the Season, reestablishing to our youth the presence of Christ in Christmas.
4. 1st Place awards to be provided to you (requires advance communication and planning) by the Knights of Columbus. 
5. DFY curriculum and contest for your School!
6. School winners move onto District and/or State finals where additional awards and prizes are available.
7. KofC to promote contest online, in the Hawaii Catholic Herald and other platforms to provide maximum exposure to the contest and the School.
8. Support throughout the process for this Faith Filled Fun program