General
Meeting
Date:
10/4
Start
Time:
7:30
PM
Location: San Salvador Archangel 282 Incarnation Catholic Parish 5757 W. 127th Street Palos Heights, IL. 60463
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ANSWERS TO
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
NEW FOURTH DEGREE
UNIFORM
8/14/2017
New Fourth
Degree Uniform
Earlier this month,
the Knights of
Columbus board of
directors
unanimously voted to
adopt a new uniform
for the Fourth
Degree. The decision
was made with the
good of the entire
Order in mind. While
we understand that
some members may
prefer the old
regalia, the supreme
master and vice
supreme masters urge
all Fourth Degree
members to put the
good of the Order
before any personal
preference.
The board decided to
make this move based
on the following
factors:
the
aging of our Fourth
Degree membership
the slow growth of
the Fourth Degree
(fewer than 20
percent of Knights
are Fourth Degree
members, and only a
fraction of that
number even serve as
honor guards)
consistent reports
that the old regalia
presented a barrier
to Fourth Degree
membership,
especially among
younger men The
following FAQ should
answer many of the
questions that have
arisen concerning
this change.
Q: Will the
new uniform allow
the use of
ceremonial swords?
A: Yes.
Ceremonial swords
will continue to be
part of the Fourth
Degree. When swords
are used, gloves
should also be used.
(see picture above).
Q: How
will rank be
distinguished?
A: Colored
patches will be worn
on the beret behind
the Fourth Degree
emblem as follows:
Dark Blue
Supreme Master
Light Blue Vice
Supreme Masters
Gold District
Masters White
Faithful Navigators
Green District
Marshals Purple
Color Corp
Commanders Those
not holding office
(who formerly wore
red capes) will wear
berets with no
patch.
Q: Will
there be discounts
offered on the new
uniform?
A: Yes. The
Order will subsidize
the new uniform with
a 25 percent
discount offered to
all members who
order the new
uniform prior to
Sept. 30, 2017.
Q: What
if a member just
purchased the old
regalia?
A: Any member
who purchased the
old regalia after
May 1, 2017, can
submit their receipt
along with their
member number to
regaliacredit@kofc.org.
Information will
then be sent to that
member on how to
receive a $200
credit toward the
new uniform.
Q: Is the
Order making money
on the new uniform?
A: No, the
uniform is being
sold at (or
sometimes below) our
cost.
Q: Was the
new uniform field
tested prior to its
release?
A: Yes. The new
uniform was field
tested by Fourth
Degree members
attending the
Warriors to Lourdes
pilgrimage.
Q: Can the
old regalia still be
worn?
A: Yes, for a
time. While the
preference is for
the new uniform
wherever possible,
the old regalia can
still be worn until
the end of the
current fraternal
year (June 30,
2018). After that
date, only the new
uniform should be
worn.
Q: Who made
this decision?
A: The board of
directors made this
decision earlier
this year after a
three year period of
testing and
discussion. In
addition, changing
the uniform/regalia
was previously
discussed with the
vice supreme masters
at the Supreme
Assembly.
Q: Did
members have input
on this?
A: For years,
supreme officers and
directors have
received comments
from members and
prospective members
that the old regalia
was a barrier to
membership overall,
or to membership in
the Fourth Degree.
Q: In
what context should
this change best be
understood?
A: During the
convention, the Good
of the Order
Committee stated:
“We commend all of
the faithful Sir
Knights who have
proudly worn the
Fourth Degree
regalia, bringing
much respect to the
Order. With the new
Fourth Degree
uniform, recently
approved by the
Board of Directors,
this honor and
respect associated
with Sir Knights
will remain, and it
will open the door
more widely for a
new generation to
join their ranks. In
a spirit of unity,
let us assist with a
smooth transition to
this new uniform and
encourage it to be
worn with great
dignity and pride.”
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