Knights of Columbus Fr.'s Rudy & Clem Council at 3252 Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442 US - 4th Degree Exemplification
| 4th Degree Exemplification |
Top Row: Don Ferrier, Jeff Johnson, Earl Schaub Jr., Tony Schaub
The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of partiotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.
Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus organization. On September 17, 2005, seven men of our council went through the Fourth Degree exemplification or degree ceremony held at Muskegon Catholic Central High School.
