September 2009 Quarterly Newsletter - Catholic Daughters of the

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Quarterly Newsletter September 2009

Dear Officers, Chaplains and Members,

Mother Nature is indeed a hard woman to understand. While New York is getting too much rain, South Texas is bone dry. If there was some way we could get her to even up the rain we would all be happy, or would we? I hope that you have had a relaxing summer and are now energized about sharing your talents and enthusiasm with your CDA courts.

The National Board recently shared our excitement and enthusiasm for Catholic Daughters with

your State Officers at the Biennial State Officers' Conference. The beautiful setting of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows provided a serene environment for numerous spiritual activities as well as leadership and officer training. It was our chance to present to the state officers the first draft of the revised Procedure Handbook. The National Board worked together to present and compile a book that we felt can be used by small state courts as well as large state courts. Included in the book will also be a section for local court use. We have asked the state officers to offer input before we compile the final print.

We were so pleased to have several State Chaplains attend the Officers Conference. They once again showed their wonderful dedication to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and their states!

The officers went home with so much material to share with you. When the workshops are scheduled in your area, please attend. Become involved. Be an active member of the CDA Team in your state!

Helen Johnson Is Retiring

After nine years of service as National Legislation Chairman, Helen Johnson is retiring from this post. Our sincere thanks go out to Helen for her outstanding work during this time. Her contact with the courts and the states on legislative matters and alerts was exceptional, and we are going to miss her.We did know at the beginning of this term that Helen was going to stay only one year. We wish her the best and we hope that she has some time to relax.

New Legislative Chairman

Margaret Sitte was introduced to the State Officers at the State Officers' Conference in Belleville as the new National Legislation Chairman. Margaret takes the chairmanship on August 1, 2009. If you have any questions, please feel free to call, email, or write Margaret. Please remember that all legislative questions must be approved by Margaret and Joe Leary before being sent to the courts throughout the states. We thank Margaret for accepting this chairmanship. Margaret is a member of Court Immaculate Conception #322, Bismarck. She and her husband David live in Bismarck, North Dakota, where they attend Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, and they have four grown children. When asked why she accepted this chairmanship Margaret said, “I accepted the position of legislative chairman because Catholic

women can do so much to restore the Culture of Life in these United States. As faithful Catholic women, we have a unique place in society to lead others to respect life at all stages. We need to take our beliefs with us to the voting booth, and we need to remind our fellow Catholics and our elected leaders of their moral responsibilities. You may contact Margaret at:

808 West Ave. C, Bismarck, ND 58501Home telephone: 701-255-4885Cell number: 701-226-7371

email: [email protected]

Welcome, Margaret. We look forward to working with you.

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW Audit form for the period ending September 30, 2009 is enclosed Contact your Representative/District Deputy to arrange for the audit Regents are to appoint three members to serve on the Audit Committee Forms are to be returned to State and National by November 1, 2009

MILLION ROSARIES FOR THE UNBORN WORLDWIDEThe Saint Michael the Archangel Organization is once again asking all to join in praying the Rosary for unborn babies. This event will be held worldwide on October 16-18, 2009. It is hoped that people throughout the world will pray the Rosary for an end to the surgical and non-surgical killing of unborn babies. More information is available at www.SaintMichaelTheArchangelOrganization.org.

NATIONAL CDA SUNDAY TO BE OBSERVEDCatholic Daughters of the Americas National CDA Day will be observed on Sunday, October 18, 2009. The theme for this year is ““For in Him, we live and move and have our being, “(Acts 17:28)” as we continue to pray for vocations. A sample Proclamation was in the June Quarterly newsletter.

YOUTH 19th Annual Make a Difference Day – Saturday, October 24, 2009. Join volunteers around the country by taking ONE DAY to make a difference in the lives of others. Courts are urged to sponsor an event with a youth organization and/or a JCDA Court.

MORALITY IN MEDIA Pornography Awareness Week – Sunday, October 25 – November 1, 2009 and all year long

Please involve your courts with the White Ribbon Against Pornography Campaign (WRAP). Websites for MIM information: www.moralityinmedia.org and www.obscenitycrimes.org You can purchase from MIM plastic white ribbons, enameled white ribbon lapel pin, static decal

clings or car magnets. Go to their website or contact WRAP Family, P O Box 493, Columbus, NE 68602-0493. www.wrapfamily.com

RESOLUTIONS Enclosed are resolutions adopted at the National Board Meeting held in Belleville, IL on July 8-10, 2009:

No. 1 Supporting PriestsNo. 2 Supporting and encouraging adoption services as a solutionNo. 3 Volunteerism

2009 WINNERSEnclosed is the listing of the 2009 Contest Winners for Education, Newsletters, JCDA Scholarship, Youth Scholarship and Father Leonard Bachmann Scholarship.

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2010 EDUCATION CONTESTS AND SCHOLARSHIPSNational Education Chairman: Letty Calvetti, 854 Country Lane, Indiana, PA 15701National Scholarship Chairman: Theresa Kocer, 5301 W 56th St., #20, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Education Contest and Scholarship Information is included Contest has been changed, please note the new changes

2010 NEWSLETTER CONTESTNational Newsletter Chairman: Duchess Collins, 330 Brook Forest Trail, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Enclosed are the Newsletter Rules and Guidelines, as well as scoring sheets.

2010 MEMBERSHIP CONTESTNational Membership Chairman: Helen Arndorfer, 2864 Madison Ave, Woolstock, IA 50599 National Membership Contest material is enclosed

LEGISLATIONEnclosed you’ll find an Operation Morning Star Legislative Newsletter from Margaret Sitte. Please share this information with your membership.

FINANCIAL SECRETARYPlease discard “Member Addition Report” pads. We no longer use these pages and sending them to the National Headquarters is unnecessary. When a member joins your court, only completed Membership Applications, Transfer Forms or Renewal Forms are accepted.

**CHECKS**PLEASE GIVE THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR TREASURER!!!! STATE AND LOCAL COURT TREASURERS – PLEASE BE SURE TO WRITE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS OR CDA . THE BANK WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CHECKS WRITTEN INCORRECTLY TO THE NATIONAL PROJECTS OR MORALITY IN MEDIA, ETC. YOU CANNOT JUST CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT NAME AND WRITE ON TOP CDA. YOU MUST ALSO BE SURE TO HAVE 2 SIGNATURES ON EACH CHECK. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE NATIONAL OFFICE.

PRAYERS NEEDEDPlease keep in your prayers Father Donald Ruppert, National Clergy Consultant on the death of his mother, Annie. Also, please pray for the following that have undergone surgery: Lorayne Zimmerman, National Director, M. Joan McKenna, Past National, Betty Grogan, Past National Director and Sally Rytlewski. You may send cards to the following:

Rev. Donald RuppertNational Clergy ConsultantP O Box 1325E. Bernard, TX 77435

Lorayne ZimmermanNational Director1130 NW Maple AveCorvallis, OR 97330

M. Joan McKennaPast National Regent25 Edith RdFramingham, MA 01701

Betty GroganPast National Director490 W Moorewood StGreen Valley, AZ 85614

Sally RytlewskiPast National Officer13324 State Route 31Albion, NY 14411

NEW COURTSWe have instituted a new Court in the state of Tennessee. You can send letters of congratulations to:

Gina Rossetti, RegentCourt Our Lady of the Rosary #2624

247 Friendship DrBristol, TN 37620

NEW EMAIL ADDRESSPlease note the following changes to email addresses:

Theresa Kocer, National Secretary-Treasurer [email protected] Byrd, Maryland State Regent [email protected]

2009 AUDITOR’S REPORTAttached is a summation of the financial position of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas as of May 31, 2009.

TOOLS OF THE TRADEOur Tools of the Trade book is unavailable for purchase until it is revised and complete. You will be notified when it is available for purchase.

MEMORY BOOKA Memory book is being compiled for National Regent Libby Ramirez for her term as National Regent 2008-2010. If you have taken any pictures of the National Regent or have any pictures of functions she has attended and would like to include in the book, please send them with a caption noting the date, place and the names of the people in the picture. Please send them to:

Terrie Vacek12886 Aries LoopWillis, TX [email protected]

“There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible,” Mother Teresa. Always be mindful to keep Christ at the forefront of all that we do. It is in keeping Him first that our work is blessed.

May Jesus and Our Blessed Mother continue to bless you and all the members of your courts. For in Him we live and move and have our being.”

Sincerely,

Libby RamirezNational Regent

Enclosures Local Court Financial Review Resolutions Adopted July 2009 2009 Winners of Contests and Scholarships 2010 Scholarship Applications 2010 Newsletter Contest 2010 Membership Contest Independent Auditor’s Report Operation Morningstar Newsletter Morality in Media Newsletter

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS

FINANCIAL REVIEWFOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, __________________ – SEPTEMBER 30, ____________

OR (PLEASE CHECK ONLY ONE)FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1,________________ - MARCH 31, _________________

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP ON YOUR RECORDS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30 OR MARCH 31 WAS____________

COURT NAME __________________________COURT # _________ CITY_________________ STATE____

1. Total amount paid out by check for Religious, Charitable, and Educational Total $______purposes. Include amounts paid to National Office and State Court forthese purposes. Do not include RKI Insurance.

2. Paid to National Court:

National Dues & Assessments $__________________Supplies, Jewelry & Gift Items __________________Paraphernalia (Robes, Banner, Flags) _________________________________________________ __________________ Total $______Other (specify) – Do not include RKI Insurance

3. Paid to State Court:State Dues & Assessments $__________________Special State Court Projects __________________ Total $______

FUND BALANCES

LAST REPORT CURRENT REPORTCHECKING ACCOUNT $______________ $___________________SAVINGS ACCOUNT $______________ $___________________MASS FUND $______________ $___________________MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS $______________ $___________________CD’S $______________ $___________________TREASURY ACCOUNTS $______________ $___________________OTHER FUNDS (SPECIFY)____________________________ $_________________ $___________________________________________________ $_________________ $_______________________

TOTAL CURRENT FUNDS OF COURT $______________________________________________________________________________________________________________We, the undersigned Financial Review Committee of the Court hereby certify that we have reviewed the Court books, examined and checked the bank accounts and that the foregoing report is a true and correct statement of the funds of this Court.

___________________________Financial Review Committee

____________________________________________ ___________________________Financial Review CommitteeDistrict Deputy/State Representative

___________________________Financial Review CommitteeSend: Send a copy to:WHITE sheet to National Office: Your State RegentCATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Your State Secretary10 West 71st Street Your District Deputy/New York, NY 10023 or State Representative

RETAIN: A copy for Court filesREPORT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO APPROPRIATE DESIGNATIONS BY NOVEMBER 1 OR MAY 1 OF THE CURRENT YEAR.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THENATIONAL BOARD MEETING

BELLEVILLE, ILLIONIS JULY 8-10, 2009

No. 1

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PRIESTS

WHEREAS, Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 19, 2009 to June 19, 2010 the year of the Priest; and

WHEREAS, Catholic Daughters of the Americas has long provided spiritual and financial support for priests and seminarians, as well as honoring priest the first Sunday of June, by declaring it Priest Appreciation Day; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that Catholic Daughters of the Americas reaffirm their continued support for priests and seminarians; and be it further

RESOLVED, that Catholic Daughter Courts be encouraged to use the Prayer for the Year of the Priest at their court meetings.

No. 2

RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING ADOPTION SERVICES AS A SOLUTION

WHEREAS, adoption is a good solution to an unplanned and/or unwanted pregnancy; and

WHEREAS, there are many couples who want a baby but are unable to conceive; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Catholic Daughters of the Americas support and encourage organizations that provide conscientious, moral and humane adoption services for the aid of young women, their babies and loving couples.

No. 3RESOLUTION ON VOLUNTEERISM

WHEREAS, the economic crisis has affected nonprofit organizations nationwide and philanthropic giving is down 22%; and

WHEREAS, Pope Benedict the XVI has declared 2009 the Year of the Volunteer and the role volunteers play helping their communities has increased in importance; and

WHEREAS, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas having membership in many

states and a working relationship within their parishes; therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Catholic Daughters of the Americas use their talents and time networking with other organizations, increasing volunteer commitment to projects within their communities to assist those in need.

2009 WINNERS OF THE

EDUCATION CONTEST

NEWSLETTER CONTEST

JCDA SCHOLARSHIP

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

FATHER LEONARD BACHMANN SCHOLARSHIP

Catholic Daughters of the Americas2009 National Education Contest Winners

Letty M. Calvetti, National Director/Education ChairmanJuly 7-12, 2009, Belleville, Illinois

ALL CHECKS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO EACH COURT REGENT AT THE END OF AUGUST.

Art Division I 1st Place- Lauren Gallivan Court Our Lady of the Cascades No. 2041 Bend,OR

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2nd Place- Ariana Pagnotta Court Clarksburg No. 334 Clarksburg, WV 3rd Place- Reina Elma Court Marian No. 1669 Lakewood, CA

Art Division II 1st Place- Julia Salazar Court Tacoma No. 977 Tacoma, WA 2nd Place- Victoria Glover Court Elizabeth Ann Seton No. 278 Frederick, MD 3rd Place- Taylor Laufersweiler Court Our Lady of Good Council No. 216 Earling, IA

Art Division III 1st Place- Bethania Pulido Court Our Lady of Perpetual Help No. 1402 Modesto, CA 2nd Place- Nicole Cornell Court St. Rose No. 1062 Wausau, WI 3rd Place- Skylar Wilson Court St. Rosalie No. 1783 Hampton Bays, NY

Art Division IV 1st Place- Debby Brown Court St. Rosalie No. 1783 Hampton Bays, NY 2nd Place- Colette Lemay Court Regina Coeli No. 940 Dunellen, NJ 3rd Place- Anne Studer Court Fidelis No. 342 Wesley, IA

Computer Art Division I 1st Place- Miranda Jangula Court St. Anthony No. 330 Council Bluffs, IA 2nd Place- Connor Marchese Court Queen of Peace No. 1023 Lancaster. PA 3rd Place- Marielle Zeina Court Brookline No. 488 Brookline, MA

Computer Art Division II 1st Place- Stephanie Redo Court Anna Theresa No. 1074 St. James, NY 2nd Place- James Ritz Court Columbus No. 720 Effingham, IL 3rd Place- Joel Guinn Court Mother Cabrini No. 1468 Jennings, LA Hon. Men.- Rebecca Lawrence Court St. Anne No. 1069 Springfield, VT

Computer Art Division III 1st Place- Eric Assman Court St. Anthony No. 330 Council Bluffs, IA 2nd Place- Nate J. Martin Court St. Rose No. 1062 Wausau, WI 3rd Place- Sahil Parikh Court St. Ann No. 369 Victoria, TX

Computer Art Division IV 1st Place- Lisa Shoenbeck Court St. Pius X No. 1827 Waubay, SD 2nd Place- Dorothea McLaughlin Court Anna Theresa No. 1074 St. James, NY 3rd Place- Mary J. Messer Court St. Veronica No. 1421 Mott, ND

Photography Division II 1st Place- Cassidy Ardoin Court Mother Cabrini No. 1468 Jennings,LA 2nd Place- Nicole Nievwsma Court St. Claire No. 1846 Linton, ND 3rd Place- Taylor Zrebiec Court St. Mary of the Lake No. 310 Lakewood, NJ

Photography Division III 1st Place- John Beach Court Our Lady No. 1250 Oneida, NY 2nd Place- Amelia Varni Court Our Lady of Perpetual Help No. 1402 Modesto, CA 3rd Place- Laney Louviere Court Assumption No. 1672 Franklin, LA

Poetry Division I 1st Place- David Koonce Court Infant of Prague No. 1643 Jacksonville, NC 2nd Place- Meghan Bearb Court Immaculate Conception No. 1531 Church Point, LA 3rd Place- Laura Box Court Emmanuel No. 1122 Nebraska City, NE

Poetry Division II 1st Place- Mariah Martinez Court Our Lady of the Desert No. 2164 Mesa, AZ 2nd Place- Anne Marie DeCarolis Court Queen of Peace No. 1023 Lancaster, PA 3rd Place- Grant Welsh Court Emmanuel No. 1122 Nebraska City, NE

Poetry Division III 1st Place- Camille Pearce, Court Notre Dame No. 1452 Alexandria, LA 2nd Place- Brian Ozarowicz Court Mother Francis Cabrini No. 1415 Lebanon, OR 3rd Place- Dylan Boyle Court Christ the King No. 1586 Harrah, OK

Poetry Division IV 1st Place- Rosemary Tobin Court St. Mary’s No. 2158 Gutheri, OK 2nd Place- Louise Bates Court Madonna No. 2067 Sun City, AZ 3rd Place- Joan Lazor Court St. Bernard No. 339 Indiana, PA

Essay Division I 1st Place- Steve Jacobson Court Our Lady of the Lake No. 1447 Coeur D’ Alene, ID 2nd Place- Rachel Le Court Stella Maris No. 1881 Virginia Beach, VA 3rd Place- Caitlin Blane Court Cabrini No. 1430 Parma, OH

Essay Division II 1st Place- Austin Emineth, Court Immaculate Conception No. 322 Bismarck, ND 2nd Place- Michael Cody Court Clarksburg No. 334 Clarksburg, WV 3rd Place- Dominic Lagana Court Elizabeth Ann Seton No. 278 Frederick, MD

Essay Division III 1st Place- Kaitalin Stanton, Court Clarksburg No. 334 Clarksburg, WV 2nd Place- Jared Michael Haworth Court Cordova No. 96 Falls City, NE 3rd Place- Sidra Sareshwala Court Our Lady of Perpetual Help No. 1402 Modesto, CA

Music Division II 1st Place- Veronica Hylak Court Queen of Peace No. 1023 Lancaster, PA 2nd Place- Meghan Lynch Court Hagerstown No. 273 Hagerstown, MD 3rd Place- Kate Griffin Court Allouez No. 461 Menasha, WI Music Division III 1st Place- Michael Hattrup Court Cataldo No. 158 Lewiston, ID 2nd Place- Erin Emmons Court St. Anne No. 1077 Stewart Manor, NY 3rd Place- Alejandro Guillen Court Oblates of Mary Immaculate No. 1978 Roma, TX

Music Division IV 1st Place- Eveline Nachtegaele Court Immaculate Mary No. 2134 Angelton, TX 2nd Place- Helen M. Helt Court Our Lady No. 1250 Oneida, NY

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Submitted by: Letty M. Calvetti, National Director

2009 Laura McGuire National Newsletter ContestLocal Court Winners

Category I, Division I Court Name & Location RegentFirst Place Ct. Durham, 1576, Durham, NC Brenda SpizzoSecond Place Ct. Brookline, 488, Brookline, MA M.Joan McKennaThird Place Ct. St. Catherine 1378, Torrance, CA Marissa Reyes

Category I, Division IIFirst Place Ct. Our Lady of Mercy, 1655, Sea Isle City, NJ Nancy PortlandSecond Place Ct. Our Lady of the Rosary, 2511, Omaha, NE Delores StudtThird Place Ct. St. Cecelia, 668, Walla Walla, WA Marilyn Nagle

Category II, Division IFirst Place Ct. St. Helen, 2330, Pearland, TX Ginger SheaSecond Place Ct. St. Malachy, 2360, Tehachapi, CA Julie BuchananThird Place Ct. St. Ann, Mother of Mary, 2419, Washingtonvi l le , NY Heather A.

RaveCategory II, Division II

First Place Ct. Patricia, 998, Kittanning, PA Mary Anne GalonskiSecond Place Ct. Mary of the Assumption, 1976, Manchester, IA Maureen

HoffmannThird Place Ct. St. Rose, 1597, Schulenburg, TX Cynthia Kosler

Category III, Division IFirst Place Ct. Holy Rosary, 1476, Rosenberg, TX Norma LockerSecond Place Ct. Madonna, 114, Port Jervis, NY Barbara Drew

Category III, Division IIFirst Place Ct. Sacred Heart, 829, West, TX Cheryl Hoelscher

Category IV, No DivisionNo Entries

Category V – Territorial CourtsFirst Place Ct. St. Pius X, 1866, Anchorage Alaska Linda A. Fleener

State Court Winners

Category I, Division I State Court State RegentFirst Place Colorado Evelyn IrvingSecond Place Massachusetts Joyce Ann FlemingThird Place Washington Lisa Jensen

Category I, Division IIFirst Place Arizona Delma AraizaSecond Place New Hampshire Cynthia GarsideThird Place Wisconsin Jo Hammen

Category II, Division IFirst Place Texas Carolyn BachmannSecond Place New York Mary Impellizeri

Third Place California Emily GuilhermeCategory II, Division II

No EntriesCategory III, Division I

No EntriesCategory III, Division II

No EntriesCategory IV, No Division

First Place Minnesota Kathy KennedySecond Place North Dakota Paulette Kraiter

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Third Place South Dakota Cecilia Gibbons

2009 JCDA Scholarship Winner

JCDA Members entering College$1,000.00

Melissa E BraunPort Jervis, New York

Melissa Braun is from Port Jervis, New York. She sites that she has gained a great deal of confidence through the Junior Catholic Daughter program. She states that being a member of JCDA has reaffirmed her beliefs. She also states that as a leader she inspires the other members to become responsible and true to themselves.

2009 Youth Scholarship Winners8th Graders entering 9th Grade - Public/Private - $500.00 Catholic - $500.00

Public/Private High SchoolMelissa Anne KennedyDurham, North Carolina

Melissa Kennedy is from Durham, North Carolina. She sites that her Catholic faith influences her decisions on how she spends her time, her call to service and directs her overall approach to life. Her entire life is lived for the glory of God, and her most important goal is to get to heaven.

Catholic High SchoolSerena Maria Zinsley

Staten Island, New York

Serena Zinsley is from Staten Island, New York. She sites that growing up as a Roman Catholic is who she is. She states that although she has a lot of choices to make in her life, and she might not always make the right decision, if she stays close to God by praying to the Holy Spirit she has a better chance of staying on the right path to God.

2009 Father Leonard Bachmann Graduate Scholarship Winners

$3,000 - Debra L. Gorman, Long Beach, CA

Debra will be in a Master of Science in Nursing Program at UCLA. She states that her purpose in life is to make a difference in society through a career in nursing.

$1,000 - Thomas Desmarais, Tucson, AZ

Thomas will be attending Dartmouth Medical School; he stated that once he graduates his training in general surgery will allow him to volunteer his services to help those with deformities.

Date: SEPTEMBER 2009

TO: STATE REGENTS AND LOCAL COURT REGENTS

FROM: Letty Calvetti, National Education Contest Chairman

SUBECT: 2010 NATIONAL EDUCATION CONTEST

THEMES: “THE JOYS OF GOD SURROUND US”“THE JOYS LIFE BRINGS THROUGH OTHERS”

Each local court should make a very special effort to sponsor the EDUCATION CONTEST. The themes selected for the contest encourage lively imagination and freedom of thought when student talent and application go hand in hand. The contest enables students of our communities, schools and CCD classes to compete and strive for awards while following certain fixed rules. The choice of the categories is:

ART ESSAY POETRY COMPUTER ART MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY

The local court determines the amount of awards to be presented to the first three winning entries in each division, within each category. Plan a special event and invite parents, teachers and principals. Take a picture of the presentation, write an article and send to your diocesan paper. Ask a representative from your local paper to be present for the awards ceremony. Bring a few membership applications and invite new members into your court.

● All entries in all categories are to reflect the chosen theme. There may be an excellent Art entry, but if it does not identify with the theme, it will not be a winner.

• All entries are to be the original imagination of the participant. He/she should not look at a picture, statue, building, etc. and draw from what he/she sees. A participant needs to create an original idea for the entry.

• All rules apply to Local, State and National entries.

• The Local Court’s name, number, city, and state, as well as the Local Court Education Chairperson’s name and address should be on both the individual contest information sheet (art, essay, poetry, computer art, music, and photography) and on the “Participant’s Cover Sheet” (white sheet attached) before contest information is distributed.

• All Local Courts under the jurisdiction of a State Court send first place winners to the State Education Chairperson, using the “State Court Education Contest Cover Sheet” (yellow sheet attached). Ask your local court regent for the name of the State Education chairperson and insert that person’s name on the bottom of the yellow sheet. Only one first place winner per division, per category. Please do not send a first place winner in each theme as both will have to be disqualified. LOCAL COURTS: DO NOT SEND DIRECTLY TO NATIONAL EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON, AS ENTRIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. If you have a State Regent, you have a State Court and a State Education chairperson, to whom the entries must be sent.

• Local Courts not under the jurisdiction of a State Court: Send only first place winners to the National Education Chairperson.

• State Chairperson: Type handwritten first place Poetry and Essay Contest entries before sending to National. Glue or tape “Participant’s Cover Sheet” (see attached) to back of typed copy then staple original entry to typed copy. DO NOT use paper clips.

• State Courts and Local Courts not under the jurisdiction of State Court: Send first place winners only to National Education Chairperson, using the “National Education Contest Cover Sheet” (pink sheet attached). Only one first place winner per division, per category.

• Be sure all winning entries meet contest rules.

PROCEDURES – 2010 EDUCATION CONTEST --- NATIONAL --- STATE --- LOCAL LEVEL

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New York, NY 10023

www.catholicdaughters.orgPROCEDURES – 2010 EDUCATION CONTEST --- NATIONAL --- STATE --- LOCAL LEVEL

SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON

1. The State Regent appoints a Chairperson of Education to handle this contest.

2. The Local Court Regent appoints a Chairperson of Education. The Chairperson should be selected because of her interest and enthusiasm for the program. It is most important that all chairpersons have a thorough understanding of the contest rules and desire to promote interest in the schools and CCD classes. The Regent gives the contest material to the chairperson.

3. The Local Court Chairperson may make copies on white paper of all the 2010 contest material for the schools. It is important to stress the fact that all rules must be followed and the identification form properly completed. It is the DUTY OF the CHAIRPERSON to check EACH entry BEFORE submitting entries for judging.

DEADLINES

1. Entries being submitted to LOCAL COURT chairperson must be handed in or postmarked by date set by the Local Chairperson but no later than February 15, 2010. Local Deadline______________

2. Entries being submitted to STATE COURT chairperson must be postmarked no later than: MARCH 15, 2010.

3. Entries being submitted to NATIONAL chairperson must be postmarked no later than: APRIL 15, 2010.

AWARDS AND JUDGING

1. LOCAL COURTS : The judges on the local level should be selected for their expertise in the various categories of the contest and should not be Catholic Daughters. Local Courts set and pay the judges honoraria and the winning entry awards. Only ONE FIRST PLACE winning entry in each division (not one per theme) of the local Court level is to be forwarded to the State Chairperson of Education unless the state determines otherwise.

2. STATE COURT LEVEL: The State Court selects the judges (non-Catholic Daughters), sets and pays the judges honoraria and the winning entry awards. Only ONE FIRST PLACE winning entry in each division on the State level is forwarded to the National Chairperson of Education.

3. NATIONAL LEVEL: The judges (non-Catholic Daughters) are selected by National. Awards on the National level will be given to the State Regents during the National State Officers at the National Convention in July, 2010, for presentation to the winners. Awards on the National level in each Division are as follows:

First Place: $100.00 Second Place: $50.00 Third Place: $25.00

PLEASE NOTE: Be sure all entries have been judged at the local and state levels before sending to National. Do not mark on the entries. The Local Court Chairperson of Education is to use the “State Education Contest Cover Sheet” (YELLOW SHEET ATTACHED) to submit FIRST PLACE winners to State. The State Chairperson of Education is to use the National Education Contest Cover Sheet (PINK SHEET ATTACHED) to submit FIRST PLACE winners on the state level to National.

NOTE: NO ENTRIES SHOULD BE FOLDED OR ROLLED.NEATNESS IS A KEY FACTOR IN JUDGING


New York, NY 10023

www.catholicdaughters.org2010 National Education Contest

Themes/Divisions/Categories/Rules

THEMES OF CONTEST: (Choose One) “THE JOYS OF GOD SURROUND US” “THE JOYS LIFE BRINGS THROUGH OTHERS”

Divisions & Categories: Note: Students may be Catholic and Non-Catholic

Division 1 Grades 4-5 Essay, Poetry, Art, Computer ArtDivision 2 Grades 6-7-8 Essay, Poetry, Art, Computer Art, Music, PhotographyDivision 3 Grades 9-10-11-12 Essay, Poetry, Art, Computer Art, Music, PhotographyDivision 4 Adult CDA members Poetry, Art, Computer Art, Music

Rules: All entries must be of contestant’s own imagination and creation

Essay: Neatly written or typed, not to exceed 500 wordsPoetry: Any style of poetry, neatly written or typed, not to exceed eight (8) linesArt: Size: 12” x 18”, No Lettering (your art carries the message). How the theme is carried out in Art will be part of

the judging, in addition to artistic talent. Medium: Crayon, markers, ink, paints (water color, acrylic, oil), charcoal, pencil (black or colored), pastels (chalk).

Computer Art: Size: 8 ½ x 11”, No Lettering. Art must be artist’s own creation and should fill the majority of the page. NO clip art or images imported from web sites.

Music: Lyrics and notes written on a music score (melody, harmony and accompaniment, all of which must be notated accurately), must be contestant’s own creation. A cassette tape recording or CD (no Mp3, MIDI, or other electronic formats allowed) of the performance must accompany the entry. (If you are using a tape format, please make sure to punch out the tabs on the tape to prevent accidental erasure).

While the composition must be the contestant’s own creation, the performer of the composition does not need to be the composer.

Photography: Size 8 X 10 picture depicting the theme. Picture must have been taken by contestant. May not be a computer downloaded image or a picture of a picture. Can be color or black and white. No lettering is allowed. Cannot be a collage.

GENERAL RULES2) Contestants may enter a Category only once, but may submit entries in multiple categories.

Contestants must be sponsored by a local Catholic Daughters Court.3) Entries on other themes or not conforming to the rules will be disqualified. 4) Entries will not be returned. All contest material becomes the property of the National Court

with the right to display/and or publish any or all material.5) Decisions of the judges will be final. Judges reserve the right to make no award in a Division or

Category. Commercial entries will be disqualified.6) Each entry must be accompanied by a 2010 Entry Form properly signed and completed. Names

must be legible. Forms are to be glued or taped to back of entry.7) Plagiarism is grounds for disqualification from contest.

DEADLINE: Local Court Deadline is __________________, Send your entry, complete with 2010 Entry Form to the Local Court Contest Chairperson. If mailed, entries must be postmarked by _________________________.

Awards: The one first place winning entry for each Category in each Division (either theme, not both) will be forwarded to the State Contest Chairperson and the winning entries at the State level will be forwarded to the National Education Contest Chairperson.Awards at the local level will be determined by the local Court. Winning entry awards at the state level will be determined by the State Court. National Prizes for each Division are:

FIRST: $100.00 SECOND: $50.00 THIRD: $25.00


New York, NY 10023


2010 Education Contest Entry Form(Tape or glue this form to the back of your entry.)

Please type or print

Category: ____________________________________________________________________________

Division: ___________________________________________

Grade: ____________________________________________

Theme: ______________________________________________________________________________

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: _____________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________

Name of School (or Court, if adult): ________________________________________________________

Signed Statement: This contest entry is my own creative work. I did not copy all or any part of this entry from any other person’s work. It is of my own imagination. I agree that if my entry is a National winner, it may be published by the National Court or put on its Web site.

Contestant’s Signature: ________________________________________________________

***********************************************************************************************************************Return to:Name of Sponsoring Court: ____________________________________________________ No._______

City of Sponsoring Court_______________________________________________ State: ____________

Name of Education Chairperson: _________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________________ State:_____________ Zip:_____

This signed form MUST ACCOMPANY all contest entries and be fully, legibly completed. Do not fold or roll entries.

Note to Education Chairpersons: Please be sure to include your court name, number, city, and state as well as the name and address of the chairperson to whom the entries are to be returned by the participant


New York, NY 10023

www.catholicdaughters.orgFOR USE BY LOCAL COURT EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS2010 STATE EDUCATION CONTEST COVER SHEET

FIRST PLACE WINNERS ON THE LOCAL LEVEL IN THE STATE EDUCATION CONTEST ARE:

CONTEST FIRST PLACE LOCAL COURT AND NO.

ART

DIVISION I ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION IV ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

POETRY

DIVISION I ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION IV ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

ESSAY

DIVISION I ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

COMPUTER ART

DIVISION I ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION IV ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

MUSIC

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION IV ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

PHOTOGRAPHY

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

LOCAL COURT NAME:__________________________________________________NO._________________City and State___________________

LOCAL COURT EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON:__________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________________________

CITY:_______________________________________________STATE_____________________ZIP____________

DATE:______________________________________________PHONE:___________________________________

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LOCAL COURT CHAIRPERSON OF EDUCATION AND SUBMITTED WITH THE FIRST PLACE WINNING LOCAL

ENTRIES, POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2010 to the state chairperson of education. Send to:

NAME ___________________________________________________________________________PHONE_____________________________

ADDRESS________________________________________________CITY________________________________STATE________ZIP_______

FOR USE BY STATE EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS2010 NATIONAL EDUCATION CONTEST COVER SHEET

FIRST PLACE WINNERS ON THE STATE LEVEL IN THE NATIONAL EDUCATION CONTEST ARE:

CONTEST FIRST PLACE LOCAL COURT NAME AND NO.

ART

DIVISION I ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION IV ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

POETRY

DIVISION I ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION IV ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

ESSAY

DIVISION I ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

COMPUTER ART

DIVISION I ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION IV ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

MUSIC

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION IV ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

PHOTOGRAPHY

DIVISION II ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

DIVISION III ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

STATE COURT OF :________________________________STATE REGENT_____________________________________________

STATE EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON:_______________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________________

CITY: _______________________________________________STATE_____________________ZIP____________

DATE: ______________________________________________PHONE:___________________________________

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STATE CHAIRPERSON OF EDUCATION AND SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON OF EDUCATION

WITH THE FIRST PLACE WINNING STATE ENTRIES, POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2010.

SEND TO: National Education Contest ChairpersonLetty M. Calvetti, National Director

National Education Contest Chairman854 Country Lane

Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701


New York, NY 10023

2010

Application for National CDA Father Leonard Bachmann Graduate Scholarship – This application form must be returned with documents outlined in Policies – Procedures – 2010

Please type or print:

NAME IN FULL_______________________________________________TELEPHONE NO.______________Last First

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________Street City State Zip code

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL___________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________

NAME of COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________

DEGREE___________________YEAR______MAJOR___________________MINOR___________________

LIST YOUR EXPERIENCE SINCE GRADUATION-DATES AND LOCATION OF STATED EXPERIENCE: (if additional space is needed please use reverse side)

Are you a citizen of the United States? ________________ Are you a member of the Catholic Faith? ________________

Are you a member of the Catholic Daughters? ____________________

If so, Name of Court__________________________________________No. ______________City and State______________

If not a member, you must be a relative of a current member of the Catholic Daughters! Please give name of member and

relationship:______________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Court she belongs to:________________________________________________No. __________ City and

State____________________________

Have you read 2010 Policies, Procedures and Rules covering this Scholarship? __________ (If a copy is not available to you, you may download a copy from the CDA web site).

___________________________________________ Applicant’s Signature

Complete the information requested and attach it to this application and mail to: Letty M. Calvetti, National Father Bachmann Graduate Scholarship Chairman, 854 Country Lane, Indiana, PA 15701

DEADLINE-MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 1, 2010


New York, NY 10023

Policies-Procedures-Rules-2010

FATHER LEONARD BACHMANN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPSFirst Place- $3000.00 Second Place - $1000.00

Two Graduate Scholarships - $3000.00 first and $1000.00 second – will be awarded to persons who have completed UNDERGRADUATE studies and who desire assistance for tuition in order to continue studies on the graduate level. The recipients should be enrolled in a graduate program at a College or University.

1. The Catholic Daughters application form must be completed and returned to the National Scholarship Chairman and must be accompanied by (4) required enclosures.

(a) An official transcript of undergraduate work from the College or University. Some Colleges or Universities will only send an official transcript directly to the National Scholarship Chairman.Make your request long before the May 1 st Deadline, as these must be postmarked by May 1 st .

(b) Letter of academic reference from one College or University, signed by writer of letter.

(c) List reasons for applying for the CDA scholarship.

(d) Your autobiography.

2. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States.

3. Applicants must be of the Catholic Faith, be a member of the CDA or be a relative of a current member of the CDA.

4. Only Catholic Daughters application blanks dated 2010 are to be used.

5. Application MUST be signed by the applicant.

6. No E-mailed applications, letters of academic reference or transcripts will be accepted. All must contain valid signatures and/or official seals and bear a postmark.

7. All Catholic Daughter application forms and required attachments are sent to the National Scholarship Chairman and must be postmarked by May 1, 2010.

Please Note: Prior to making the scholarship award, the recipient selected will be required to submit a letter from the College or University stating he or she is enrolled as a graduate student.

Mail COMPLETED APPLICATION BLANK AND ALL ATTACHMENTS TO:

LETTY M. CALVETTI, NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN, 854 COUNTRY LANE, INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA 15701

DEADLINE DATE: Application must be POSTMARKED BY MAY 1, 2010.

Requirements1. You must be Catholic. 2. The applicant must have been a member of the JCDA for at least two years Immediately Preceding an

application for this award. However, you do not need to have a relative who is a CDA member.3. An essay of approximately 500 words typed and double-spaced entitled, “How Will My Catholic Faith

Along With My Years of Being a Member of JCDA Enhance My Future?” must be submitted with this application/cover sheet.

4. Three letters of Recommendation from the Pastor or Religious, a school or religious teacher and a third letter from a non-relative who can attest to the candidate’s character must accompany the essay.

Catholic Daughters of the AmericasNational JCDA Scholarship

Application/Cover Sheet

(Please print or type clearly)

Name of Applicant _____________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip

Telephone number ( ______) _____________________________________________________________________

College Attending in the Fall of 2010 ______________________________________________________________

Name of JCDA Court ___________________________________________________________________________

Years you were a member of JCDA: From _______________________ To _____________________

JCDA Activities _______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Church Activities ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Community/School Activities ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

I attest that this essay is my own original creation and that the information on the application is accurate.________________________________________________________ ___________________________ NAME DATE

The National Court will award a $1,000.00 scholarship to a JCDA Member entering College in the fall of 2010.All entries must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2010, and mailed to:

Theresa KocerNational Youth/JCDA Chairman

5301 W 56th St. #20Sioux Falls SD 57106

Requirements1. You must be Catholic. You can be a female or male. You do not have to have a relative who is a CDA member.2. You must be attending a Catholic High School in the Fall.

3. An essay of approximately 250-300 words typed and double-spaced entitled, “What Characteristics of My Catholic Faith Do I use to Help Me Be a Role Model For Others?” must be submitted with this application/cover sheet.


Catholic Daughters of the AmericasNational Scholarship Application/Cover Sheet

For 8th grade entering 9th grade in a Catholic High School





High School Attending in the Fall of 2010 __________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________________________

Community Activities ___________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

School Activities _______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________


The National Court will award a $500.00 scholarship to an 8th grade student entering the 9th grade in the fall of 2010 to a Catholic High School.All entries must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2010, and mailed to:



Requirements1. You must be Catholic. You can be a female or male. You do not have to have a relative who is a CDA

member.2. You must be attending a Public or Private (not home setting) High School in the Fall.3. An essay of approximately 250-300 words typed and double-spaced entitled, “What Characteristics of

My Catholic Faith Do I use to Help Me Be a Role Model For Others?” must be submitted with this application/cover sheet.


Catholic Daughters of the AmericasNational Scholarship Application/Cover Sheet

For 8th grade entering 9th grade in a Public/Private High School





High School Attending in the Fall of 2010 __________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________________________

Community Activities ___________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

School Activities _______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________


The National Court will award a $500.00 scholarship to an 8th grade student entering the 9th grade in the fall of 2010 to a Public or Private High School.All entries must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2010, and mailed to:



September 2009

To: State and Local Court Regents

From: Duchess Collins, National Newsletter Chairman

Re: 2010 National Newsletter Contest

Congratulations to all the 2009 Newsletter Contest winners. Thank you to everyone for your beautiful newsletters, you did a great job and we look forward to your continued participation in 2010.

The 2009 Newsletter Contest is over, but it’s not too early to begin planning for the 2010 contest. What an exciting project for both local and state courts.

The court newsletter is just one way to communicate to the members of your court current activities, upcoming events and special projects the court may be planning. The newsletter is of special interest to those members that are unable to attend meetings due to illness, being homebound or because of family responsibilities.

In addition to local court news, the newsletter is also a way to relay CDA information from the national and state levels. The court newsletter also serves as a means to follow up on special events in your church and community and can very easily be a recruiting tool.

Please remember that your newsletters are judged specifically on their content, not whether they are printed in black and white or color or how many pages it contains. What is important is the coverage of your local, state and national CDA news, and the interests of your court and community.

In addition to this letter, you have received the 2010 Newsletter Contest Guidelines along with some suggestions for content and the Local Court Cover Sheet. If you are not the newsletter editor, it is very important that you send her a copy of this packet before she begins getting the newsletters ready for the 2010 contest.

As the National Chairman I encourage all local and state courts to publish a newsletter and participate in the 2010 contest. We need everyone to be involved to support our local and national programs and contests. We had wonderful participation this year, let’s see if we can double the entries next year, giving us all an opportunity to learn more about the amazing things our CDA sisters are doing around the states. We have a wonderful story to tell…do your part in writing it.

Approved by:

Libby RamirezNational Regent

2010 National Newsletter Contest GuidelinesDuchess Collins, National Chairman

Local Court

It is time again to begin planning to enter your Courts newsletter in the 2010 National Newsletter Contest. We appreciate all the 2009 entries and we are looking forward to a larger participation in 2010. Newsletters insure the pursuit of common objectives and facilitate the flow of ideas and information between State and local courts. They should inform, motivate, and inspire the members. State and local Regents are encouraged to maximize this valuable communication tool.

All newsletter entries for the 2010 National Newsletter Contest must be POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE MAY 1, 2010. Newsletter entries will not be accepted for judging after the deadline.

The State Regent is responsible for setting the deadline for entries in the state contest.

Newsletters will be judged on the following categories: Layout: appearance, neatness, use of white space, and contain all required elements; Headlines: interest, appeal; Coverage of local, State and National news and projects; Journalistic Style: Readability, spelling, objectivity; and Special Features; Art, humor.Failure to comply with any of the following guidelines will result in automatic disqualification.

Requirements for each Local Court entry: Each newsletter must include the following:

1. Name, address and contact information of the Regent, Editor or both. This information must appear near the nameplate at the top of the newsletter or in a designated editor block or at the end of the newsletter.

2. Court name, number and location of the court must appear at the top of the newsletter.3. All newsletters are required to include the Mission Statement and any of the Catholic Daughters of the

Americas registered logos located at www.catholicdaughters.org4. Send three (3) copies of each of the last three issues and include THREE (3) COVER SHEETS. ATTACH ONE

COVER SHEET, COMPLETE WITH ALL THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, TO EACH SET OF NEWSLETTERS.

ATTACH THE COVER SHEET, SIGNED BY THE COURT REGENT, TO EACH SET OF NEWSLETTERS STATING THESE ARE THE IDENTICAL NEWSLETTERS SENT TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. (Cover Sheet Included in packet)

For a newsletter to be eligible for the National Competition : A Local Court’s newsletters must be the first place winner in its category and division in the State Contest then sent to the State Regent by the State Newsletter Chairman. Territorial Courts will send their newsletter directly to the National Chairman.

1. Three (3) copies of each of the last three issues of the winning newsletters.2. Completed Cover Sheets signed by the local court Regent stating these are the identical newsletters sent to the

entire membership.3. A LETTER, SIGNED BY THE STATE REGENT, CONFIRMING THAT THIS ENTRY HAS WON FIRST PLACE IN

THE STATE CONTEST. STATE REGENTS DO NOT SEND LOCAL COURT SCORE SHEETS TO THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN. SEND STATE 1ST PLACE WINNERS TO:

Duchess Collins, National Chairman

330 Brook Forest Trail, Sugar Land, TX 77478

LOCAL COURT NEWSLETTERS: FIVE CATEGORIES – TWO DIVISIONS It is possible for a state to have winners in each Category and Division

CATEGORY I --------------- Courts with 100 or less membersCATEGORY II --------------- Courts with 101 to 200 membersCATEGORY III --------------- Courts with 201 or more membersCATEGORY IV --------------- Newsprint (Regardless of the number of members or issues – No Division)

CATEGORY V --------------- Territorial Courts – States without a State Court - No Division (Territorial Court Newsletters are sent directly to National Chairman)

DIVISION I --------------- 10 or more issues per year DIVISION II --------------- 4 to 9 Issues per year

NEW

Catholic Daughters of the AmericasNational LOCAL COURT Newsletter

Local Court Cover Sheet

Court Name and Number ___________________________________________

Court Location ___________________________________________________ City State

Name of Court Regent ____________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________City/State Zip Code

Telephone Number (Area Code) _______________________________________

Number of members in Court at the present time ________________________

Category ________________________Division________________________

Court Regent’s Signed Statement

I verify that these are the identical newsletters submitted in the same original form mailed to the membership and that no part has been altered for judging.

Court Regent ___________________________________________________ (Local Court Score Sheets are not to be sent to the National Chairman)

Instructions

Postmarked Deadline for newsletter entries to be sent to the State Chairman: On or before _________________________

1. Complete Cover Sheet and make three (3) copies of Cover Sheet2. Attach one (1) copy of Cover Sheet to each set of newsletters3. Send entries to State Chairman:

_________________________________________ State Chairman Name

: __________________________________________________ Address Zip Code

2010 National Newsletter Contest

Duchess Collins, National Chairman

Suggestions to help the newsletter editor arrange a newsletter with content that is newsworthy and appealing and to prepare for the National Newsletter Contest.

Your newsletter is a great vehicle to recruit new members, a communication tool and a record of your court’s history.

It is very important that the Regent give the Newsletter Contest Guidelines to the court newsletter editor before she begins getting the newsletters ready for the local contest. Follow the guidelines carefully and be ready to answer any questions she may have.

All newsletters are required to include:

1. The Mission Statement along with any of the registered CDA logo’s.

2. These two items identify CDA as a national organization. Being a National organization, the logo of the Order should be on every piece of publication.

3. The name, address and phone numbers for the Regent and Editor.

4. Court name, number and location of the court.

5. Many newsletters may have the name of the court and court number, but the city and state was omitted.

What exactly should the newsletter contain? Most importantly it needs Contact Information

• Include the name, address and phone numbers of the Court Chaplain, District Deputy and all court officers.

• Ask your Court Chaplain & District Deputy to write an article each month for the newsletter.

• National & State News: Divide up the news you receive from the national quarterly packets into two or three newsletters. There is plenty of information to work with.

• You are connected to a national organization and members need to know how and where they can find current information of national activities. More information is on the national website address; www.catholicdaughters.org.

• Court activities: Put them in short articles with the byline (name) of the person that wrote the article under the headline.

• Short articles are more likely to be read than longer ones.

• Acknowledgement of members for thank you’s, sympathy, etc. makes a newsletter more personal. It also gives information to members that do not or cannot attend meetings.

• You are writing the news happenings of your court, so regarding photos, consider limiting your photos. One or two per event is sufficient.

• Number the pages beginning with page two (2). It is not necessary to number the first page but page order can get mixed up without page numbers.

• Be sure to use excess “white space” with a related graphic, prayer, poem, recipe, announcements, etc.

• Be creative and have fun. We all enjoy our Courts newsletter..

Contact Information Omitted from Newsletters

• A newsletter may have the name of the court and that’s all. No identification of where it is coming from?

• It may only have the Regent’s name at the bottom of her article, but there is no address or phone number to contact her or anyone else.

• The court members know the Regents contact information but a new and interested person does not.

• 70% of newsletters do not have the officers or their Chaplain’s information published.

o If they do, it is only their names; some have their address, but no phone numbers or emails.

• It may have the editor’s name, street address, but no city or phone number or email.

Contact information is very important.

Catholic Daughters are not the only ones that read our newsletters.

Many courts place their newsletters in the lobby or offices of their parish AND

At this point the newsletter becomes a great recruiting tool.

BUT ……. without some contact information we may have just lost a new member.

So, check your newsletters, and make sure you have the necessary contact information in it.

Thanks again to those who participated in this years contest, I hope we see yours and many more in 2010.

MISSION STATEMENT

Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faithWorking through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the

Advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIPBy Helen Arndorfer, National Membership Chairman

Every Catholic Daughter member should assist their court with membership goals by “sharing our story”. To encourage your participation the National CDA has a contest for every local court, state court, and territorial court to increase their membership by 5% or more. This contest is based on the membership of April 2008, and closes in April 2010. The courts reaching this goal will be honored at the next National Convention, in Buffalo, NY, in July 2010. The local court, state court, and territorial court with the highest per cent increase in membership will receive a prize (check flyer).

CDA must increase membership so that we can carry out our mission. We must retain our current members, and keep ALL MEMBERS, both current and new, involved in our programs and activities.

As National Membership Chairman I am providing materials to assist you. Enclosed is the “God’s Active Angels” flyer to post in your parish. At the National workshop, in Belleville, IL, “God’s Active Angels” skit was presented. Please use this skit for a program at your court meeting this fall. Guest night would be an excellent time for the skit. If you haven’t received a copy from your State Regent please request a copy by e-mailing me, Helen Arndorfer, [email protected], and I will e-mail it to you.

Remember that until we have every Catholic Woman a Catholic Daughter our work is not done.

We are each of us angels with only one wing,And we can only fly by embracing one another.

Luciano de Crescenzo

MembershipLeadershipCommunityLegislativeNational ProjectsPro LifeFamilyHealthJCDAYouthScholarshipsSpiritualityEducation

Calling all ladies 18+ Looking for endless opportunities to

serveGod and others.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas is the answer.


New York, NY 10023


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