4th Degree Virtual Exemplification

1. The online exemplification is a recorded video of our Iowa degree team. It is well done, easy to watch, and is the full exemplification script so a new member seeing this ceremony won’t be getting an abbreviated version of our standard ceremony.

2. Candidates and observers will be guided through the process by our District Master and members of our district staff. Current Sir Knights are welcome to observe but also need to register with the District Secretary. A brother Knight MUST be registered to watch the ceremony.

3. Candidates, unfortunately, won’t get the benefit of face-to-face knighting. Navigators are expected to do that later as social distancing restrictions are eased.

4. The regular new member certificate and documents, social baldric, and lapel pin will be sent to Navigators after the candidate participates in the online exemplification. Navigators will then contact the new members to pass along these items.

5. The registration fee is $50 instead of the typical $70 fee. The $50 fee covers the district’s cost to purchase the baldric, lapel pin, produce and send the new member documents, pay a registration fee to Supreme for each candidate, and to offset the video production cost.

6. Since this is a video presentation, candidates are encouraged to use a PC or Mac computer. Tablets and iPads will work but their smaller screen sizes will reduce the impact of the presentation. Smartphone screens are too small to be effective and should not be used.

7. Candidates will not be visible during this online ceremony.

8. Make checks payable to “Iowa District Master”. They should be sent to Dr. C.F. Barrett Assembly 3413 Comptroller who will be sent to District Secretary, Kevin McKinney. After verifying every form before sent them.

Reasons to be a Sir Knight

I invite you to consider participation in this exemplification and make that next step to the 4th Degree and the duty of Sir Knight within the Knights of Columbus. Join us as we

• STAND FIRM IN SUPPORT OF THE ORDER

• PROUDLY SERVE OUR COUNTRY

o Knights of the Patriotic Degree glorify God by serving our communities and nations as though Christ were the one being served. We are there to provide help to veterans – serving those who’ve served us.

• PROVIDE UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF THE FAITH

o Knights of the Patriotic Degree hold unwaveringly to what is right and honorable, working to keep God in the civic arena, serving the life of the Church, and defending laws that recognize the centrality of marriage and family, the sanctity of life and true religious liberty.

• HONOR THE LEGACY OF KNIGHTHOOD

o Knights of the Patriotic Degree are proud of our Catholic heritage in this land and are ever ready to defend this history the public square

o The Color Corps is an elective division of the Patriotic Degree that presents a visible reminder of our service to the community as we march in parades or stand in respectful vigil at the casket of a deceased brother or member of his family.

Send all Form 4s, registration forms, and checks prior to 
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