Rules and Regulations

• Any boy or girl between the grades of K-8th is eligible to participate in the Knights of Columbus
  “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest.

• Each Poster must reflect the Keep Christ in Christmas theme with a visual image.

• Each Poster should be the original work of the contestant.

• Any Poster that is copied or plagiarized from the internet, from a previous poster, or any other
  source, will result in the poster being disqualified. We ask that contestants create their own ideas
  on how to compose his or her poster.

• Each Poster must have an official Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas Entry Form”
  attached to the poster.

• The name and age of each contestant should be on the back of the poster in case the entry form and
  poster get separated.

• Each contestant can only submit one entry to his or her local Knights of Columbus Council.

• All posters will become the property of the Knights of Columbus.

• Each contestant competes in one of the following groups, K, 1-2, 3-4. 5-6, 7-8, each contestant will
  compete against contestants of their grade group.

• Only one winning poster in each age group will be allowed to advance to the Diocesan, State, and
  International Levels of Competition.

Grading Or Judging

A 100 point scoring system will be used to determine the winners at every level.
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?

Important Deadlines

October 1, 2025– Deadline to order Keep in Christmas Poster Kits
December 10, 2025– Deadline to complete the Keep Christ in Christmas Council Poster Contest.
December 21, 2025- Deadline for Council to submit their winning posters to the District Event Chairman.
January 8, 2026– Deadline for Diocesan Administrators to submit winning posters to State Family Director-Glenn Ray.
January 8, 2026– Deadline for Councils to submit the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Participation Form 10784 & copy to Glenn Ray at family@louisianakc.org.
February 28, 2026– Deadline to Submit State Winners to the Supreme Council

Benefits of Conducting the Christmas Poster Contest

• It is a fun and easy way to get young people involved in their faith.

• It will allow young people to engage their creative talents and imaginations while understanding the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas

Awards

• Councils are encouraged to create their own awards for this program.

• Diocesan 1st Place Winners in each age group will receive a $50 check.

• State 1st Place winners will receive a $200 check.

• First Place International winners in each group will receive $250.

• All International winners will receive a certificate signed by the Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and their winning poster will be used as a promotional poster for the next year.

For More Information
Please contact:
Glenn Ray at:
337-288-3154
family@louisianakc.org