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The Fourth Degree is a group of outstanding Knights, dedicated to promoting patriotism enlightened by their Catholic faith. These Knights, distinguished by exemplary deeds for God, for country, and the Order, are united by the Fourth Degee to support religious, civic, and charitable causes.

Fourth Degree members belong to local units called assemblies. Each assembly is involved in a wide range of public patriotic activities.

Each assembly maintains a Fourth Degree Color Corps and Honor Guard. Uniformed members wearing colorful capes, chapeaux and swords participate in special civic and religious ceremonies. For this reason, the Fourth Degree is often called the visible Knights of Columbus.

Eligibility

To qualify for the Fourth Degree, one must:

Be over 18 years of age;
Be a citizen of the United States;
Have been a 1st Degree member prior to April 5, 2007.
Be a Third Degree member in good standing with your council;
A practical Catholic in communion with the Holy See.
Have served the Order, the Church, and the community with distinction

Schedule of Fees

  Candidates Fee
     (Includes one banquet ticket,
     lapel pin, social baldric and
     processing fees .................$70.00
     Priest and members of
       religious orders ..............$37.50
  Banquet Tickets ....................$37.50

Exemplification Schedule - April 5, 2008

  Registration of Candidates ..........11:30 AM
  Exemplification of the
         Fourth Degree .................1:00 PM
  Ladies Entertainment .................1:00 PM
  Reception (Cash Bar) .................5:30 PM
  Banquet ..............................6:30 PM

Dress

The official dress for the Fourth Degree Exemplification is black tuxedo, black bow tie, plain white tuxedo shirt, black shoes, and black tuxedo vest or cumberbund. Religious and members of the armed services may wear their clerical garb or dress uniform respectively. Members shall wear the official dress plus social baldric, lapel pin and jewel of office.

Ladies Entertainment

There will be entertainment for the ladies beginning at 1:00 PM. Dress will be casual. There is no charge for the entertainment.

Banquet Reservations

Each candidate receives one banquet ticket, which is included in his fee. No credit is allowed if the candidate does not attend the banquet and tickets are not transferrable.

Deadlines

All applications for membership in the Fourth Degree must be received by March 13, 2007 and banquet reservations must be made no later than March 21, 2007. Payment in full must accompany all banquet reservations.