COLOR CORPS TRAINING

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING (BOOTCAMP WITH A SWORD)
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
COLOR CORPS CONSISTS OF

• HONOR GUARD THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE MASTERED
  THE MANUAL OF THE SWORD

• COLOR GUARD FLAG BEARERS AND THE HONOR GUARD
  ESCORTS

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A COLOR CORPS MEMBER

• PERSONAL COMMITMENT

• APPEARANCE

• PERFORMANCE

• ATTITUDE

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A COLOR CORPS MEMBER

• ATTITUDE

CHANGE IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT

• NEED FAITH IN YOUR SUPERIORS

• BEING DONE FOR THE ORDER, NOT AN ATTACK ON YOU

• IF ALL ELSE FAILS, REMEMBER YOUR PLEDGE OF

OBEDIENCE IN ALL THINGS LAWFUL AND RIGHTEOUS TO
YOUR SUPERIOR OFFICERS AND THE LAWS OF THE ORDER.
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
RESOURCE MATERIAL
COLOR CORPS DRILL MANUAL (Supreme Supply Catalog
808 dated 6-08)
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

• COLOR CORPS DRILL MANUAL
• (Obsolete Supreme Supply Catalog 808 dated 7-94)
• FM 3-21.5 (U.S. Army Field Manual for Drill
  Ceremony)

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• ROLE OF NAVIGATOR COMMANDER

• PROPER COLOR CORPS ATTIRE

• COMMAND VOICE

• INDIVIDUAL DRILL

• MANUAL OF THE SWORD

• MASS PROCEDURES

• CASKET WATCH

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
ROLE OF NAVIGATOR COMMANDER
NAVIGATOR

• NAVIGATOR APPOINTS THE COMMANDER
• (CAN ALSO REPLACE THE COMMANDER AT ANY TIME)

• NAVIGATOR MUST ASSURE COMMANDER IS DOING THE
  JOB CORRECTLY

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
ROLE OF NAVIGATOR COMMANDER
WORTHY COMMANDER Sir Knight You have been duly
appointed by your Faithful Navigator to lead the
Color Corps of your Assembly. This is no easy
task. Prepare yourself by reading your Drill
Manual and practice and follow the commands
therein for Orderwide Uniformity is required.
Gain the confidence of your Honor Guard through
good Leadership and Careful Planning. Know the
wishes of your parish priest before any church
event. It is your responsibility to keep your
Honor Guards skills sharp and their uniform up
to the District code. Attend your District
Meetings to learn of any changes that may need to
be implemented. Remember the Color Corps you
lead are the window of the Knights of Columbus.
All eyes are upon you! I congratulate you on
having gained the trust of your Faithful
Navigator and the Sir Knights of your Assembly.
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
ROLE OF NAVIGATOR COMMANDER
COMMANDER

• UNDERSTANDS THE DRILL MANUAL AND THE VARIATIONS
  AUTHORIZED BY THE VSM AND DISTRICT MASTER (MUST
  ATTEND MEETINGS TO ALWAYS BE CURRENT)

• PRACTICES

• KNOWS THE WISHES OF THE PRIEST

• REVIEW EVENT ACTIVITIES

• GIVE THE RANKING OFFICER THE LAST WORD BEFORE
  DISMISSING THE COLOR CORPS

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
ROLE OF NAVIGATOR COMMANDER
NAVIGATOR COMMANDER

• LEAD BY EXAMPLE IN APPEARANCE AND PERFORMANCE

• ENSURE COLOR CORPS MEMBERS ARE TRAINED
  INSPIRED

• INSTRUCTIONS PRACTICE

• REGALIA UP TO STANDARDS

• MEETINGS

• RECOGNITION (IN PUBLIC)

• CRITIQUE (WITHIN COLOR CORPS)

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
PROPER COLOR CORPS ATTIRE
OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS MEMBER VS OFFICIAL
REGALIA DRESS COLOR CORPS
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS - MEMBER

• BLACK TUXEDO

• WHITE TUXEDO SHIRT PLEATED WITH LAY DOWN
  COLLAR

• BLACK BOW TIE, CUMMERBUND (NO VESTS)

• STUDS AND CUFF LINKS

• BLACK FOOTWEAR (INCLUDING SOCKS)

• SOCIAL BALDRIC

• LAPEL PIN (OFFICIAL PIN OF 4TH DEGREE)

• NAME BADGE

• CURRENT 3RD OR 4TH DEGREE JEWEL OF OFFICE

• MINIATURE JEWEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROTOCOL
  HANDBOOK

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS COLOR CORPS

• OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS MEMBER
• WITHOUT

• NAME TAG

• MINIATURE JEWEL (PER VSM)

• SOCIAL BALDRIC

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS COLOR CORPS

• OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS MEMBER
• WITH

• CHAPEAU

• PROPER FIT

• WORN PARALLEL TO THE GROUND

• FEATHERS FLUFFED

• FEATHERS CORRECT COLOR (NOT FADED)

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS COLOR CORPS

• OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS MEMBER
• WITH

• CAPE

• 4TH DEGREE EMBLEM ON LEFT SHOULDER (WITHOUT
  BACKGROUND)

• PROPER FIT LENGTH TO BREAK IN KNEE

• CORRECT COLOR (NOT FADED)

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS COLOR CORPS

• OFFICIAL REGALIA DRESS MEMBER
• WITH

• WHITE GLOVES

• BLACK STUDS AND CUFF LINKS

• SERVICE BALDRIC

• EMBLEM SHOULD BE PARALLEL TO THE GROUND

• SWORD

• CURRENT JEWEL OF OFFICE WORN BY MASTER AND
  NAVIGATOR (PER MASTER)

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
COMMAND VOICE (NOT IN NEW MANUAL)

• INFLECTION CADENCE

• PREPARATORY COMMAND - NORMAL VOICE WITH RISING
  PITCH

• COMMAND OF EXECUTION - SNAPPY, HIGHER PITCH
  (E.G. ATTENHUT)

• NO INFLECTION IF PREPARATORY COMMAND OF
  EXECUTION ARE COMBINED. USE HIGHER PITCH AND
  LOUDNESS OF COMMAND OF EXECUTION.
• (E.G. FALL IN)

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
COMMAND VOICE (NOT IN NEW MANUAL)

• INFLECTION CADENCE

• CADENCE UNIFORM RHYTHMIC FLOW OF WORDS

• SIMILAR TO QUICK TIME MARCHING CADENCE
• 120 STEPS/MINUTE

• MANUAL OF SWORD MAY BE SLOWER USING TWO HANDS

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
INDIVIDUAL DRILL
THINK SAFETY

• ATTENTION (FALL IN)

• PARADE REST

• FACING MOVEMENTS FROM A HALT

• HAND SALUTE

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
INDIVIDUAL DRILL
THINK SAFETY

• MARCHING

• QUICK TIME 120 STEPS/MINUTE

• 30 STEP FORWARD MARCH

• 15 STEP - HALF STEP, RIGHT/LEFT STEP, BACKWARD

• MARCH IN PLACE MARK TIME

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
INDIVIDUAL DRILL
THINK SAFETY

• MARCHING

• COLUMN MOVEMENTS

• HALT

• LOCATION OF COMMANDER

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
MANUAL OF THE SWORD
THINK SAFETY

• DRAW SWORD

• CARRY SWORD

• PARADE REST (TWO HANDS)

DEVIATION FROM NEW MANUAL
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
THINK SAFETY
MANUAL OF THE SWORD

• PRESENT SWORD (TWO HANDS)

• CARRY SWORD FROM PRESENT SWORD (TWO HANDS)

• RETURN SWORD (TWO HANDS)

DEVIATION FROM NEW MANUAL
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
MASS PROCEDURES

• COMMANDER COORDINATES WITH AND ABIDES BY THE
  WISHES OF THE CELEBRANT

• ALL COMMANDS IN CHURCH ARE SILENT (VISUAL)

• COMMUNION (AND PRIOR TO)

• PRECESSION WITH SWORDS

• RECESSION WITH SWORDS

DEVIATION FROM NEW MANUAL
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
MASS PROCEDURES
REMINDER THERE SHALL BE NO MOVEMENT OF THE
COLOR CORPS DURING THE CONSECRATION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT
SWORDS ARE PERMITTED.
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
MASS PROCEDURES

• COMMUNION

• REMOVE GLOVES WHILE KNEELING AFTER THE
  CONSECRATION

• WHEN RISING AFTER THE GREAT AMEN TURN
  CLOCKWISE AND PLACE GLOVES AND CHAPEAU ON THE PEW
  (MAY HOLD HANDS DURING OUR FATHER)

• AFTER CONGREGATION, PROCEED FORWARD TO RECEIVE
  COMMUNION, BODY BLOOD

• RETURN TO PEW AND REGLOVE

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
MASS PROCEDURES

• PROCESSION WITH SWORDS

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ALTAR
Procession into Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.-leads H.G. at Carry Swords down center
aisle and Halts at front of church.
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ALTAR
Procession into Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.-does About Face. H.G.-then does Face
to the center
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ALTAR
Procession into Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.-moves into line
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ALTAR
Procession into Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.-takes 1 step forward and Present Sword,
take 2 steps back, while at Present
Sword H.G.-Present Sword until all process
through
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ALTAR
Procession into Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.- 1 step forward while at Present Swords
and come to Carry Swords H.G.-Carry Swords
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ALTAR
Procession into Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C. H.G. Face toward the altar
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ALTAR
Procession into Church
PEWS
PEWS
When the C.C.C. wants the H.G. to return to the
rear of the church C.C.C. centers himself on
the 2 columns and steps toward the altar H.G.
march across front aisle to respective side aisle
to the rear of the church
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ALTAR
Procession into Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.- About Face and goes down the center
aisle to back of church H.G.-Proceed to down
side aisles to back of church
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ALTAR
Procession into Church
H.G.-enter pews from the side aisle. C.C.C.-comman
ds Return Swords, remove chapeau, etc.
PEWS
PEWS
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
MASS PROCEDURES

• RECESSION WITH SWORDS

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ALTAR
Recession from Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.-leads H.G. at Carry Swords down center
aisle and Halts at front of church.
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ALTAR
Recession from Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.- does About Face. H.G.-then does Face
to the center
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ALTAR
Recession from Church
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.-marches between the columns to the rear of
church H.G.-when C.C.C. passes 1st H.G., they
take 1 step forward, face to rear of church,
march to rear of church in step with the C.C.C.
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ALTAR
Recession from Church
PEWS
PEWS
H.G.- when preceding H.G. goes by, take 1 step
forward, face to rear of church, march to rear of
church, in step with the preceding H.G., each
succeeding pair of H.G. does the same
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ALTAR
Recession from Church (narrow main aisle)
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.-leads H.G. at Carry Swords down center
aisle and Halts at front of church.
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ALTAR
Recession from Church (narrow main aisle)
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.- does About Face. H.G.- then does Face
to the center
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ALTAR
Recession from Church (narrow main aisle)
PEWS
PEWS
C.C.C.-marches between the columns to the rear of
church H.G.-when C.C.C. passes 1st H.G. on
C.C.C.s right takes 1 step forward, face to rear
of church, march to rear of church, in step with
C.C.C.
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ALTAR
Recession from Church (narrow main aisle)
PEWS
PEWS
H.G.-when 1st H.G. on C.C.C.s right takes 1 step
to rear of church the opposite H.G. takes 1 step
forward, turns to the rear of the church and
marches to the rear of the church, in step with
preceding H.G. Each succeeding pair of H.G. does
the same.
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ALTAR
Recession from Church (narrow main aisle)
PEWS
PEWS
H.G.-when the H.G. marching to the rear of the
church clears the last H.G. facing into the aisle
he moves toward the pews on the side he was on to
form 2 columns
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
CASKET WATCH
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CASKET WATCH POSTING 1ST GUARDS
CASKET

• C.C.C. will lead 1st pair of H.G. with swords at
  Carry Sword position to the casket and Halt.

• C.C.C. commands Present Sword and Carry
  Sword.

• C.C.C. commands Guards Post.

• H.G. will go to each end of the casket, where
  they will Face each other. The guards will
  remain at the position of Carry Sword. If a
  guard is unable to stand at Carry Sword then
  both guards may stand at Parade Rest.

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CASKET WATCH POSTING 1ST GUARDS
CASKET

• C.C.C. will About Face and return to the
  assembly room, or maneuver as necessary to return
  to the assembly room.

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CASKET WATCH RELIEVING GUARDS
CASKET

• C.C.C. will lead pair of H.G. with swords at
  Carry Sword position to the casket and Halt.

• H.G. will Side Step 2 steps from the C.C.C.

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CASKET WATCH RELIEVING GUARDS
CASKET

• C.C.C. will command Guards Return.

• H.G. at the casket will Face toward the new
  watch and move on line to the space next to the
  C.C.C. and About Face.

• C.C.C. will command Present Sword and them
  Carry Sword.

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CASKET WATCH RELIEVING GUARDS
CASKET

• C.C.C. commands Guards Post.

• H.G. will go to each end of the casket, where
  they will Face each other. The guards will
  remain at the position of Carry Sword. If a
  guard is unable to stand at Carry Sword then
  both guards may stand at Parade Rest.

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CASKET WATCH RELIEVING GUARDS
CASKET

• C.C.C. And H.G. will About Face and return to
  the assembly room, or maneuver as necessary to
  return to the assembly room.

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING TEST

• 1. What part of the Color Corps is responsible
  for carrying flags?
• A. Flag Guys B. Color Guard C.
  Semaphorist
• Who may wear their current jewel of office while
  in Color Corps regalia?
• A. The Pope B. Master Navigator C.
  Bill LeVeque
• When does the Honor Guard remove their gloves at
  Mass?
• A. After putting hand in Holy Water B. After
  Consecration
• C. Never
• While in church, the commander
• A. Shows off his command voice B. Uses
  silent, visual commands C. Sings Ave
  Maria
• The Honor Guard can Return..Sword and
  DrawSword while standing in the pew because
• A. They stand on the seat B. They
  are professionals
• C. They have Nerf swords

If you dont know the answerguess .
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE PLACED ON THE DISTRICT
WEB SITE FOR YOUR USE IN TRAINING YOUR ASSEMBLY
COLOR CORPS. DISTRICT WEB SITE ADDRESS
kofcmidist2.org
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
LOOK FOR MORE TRAINING IN THE FUTURE AS YOUR
ASSEMBLY COLOR CORPS GROWS AND STRENGTHENS AND
LOOKS TO IMPROVE.
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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
RECOGNITION FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE

• MASTER DENNIS HENDERSON
• DISTRICT MARSHALS
• JEFF CYPHER
• PHIL MAY
• PROVINCIAL MARSHAL GLENN BARRY, F.M.
• COLOR CORPS MEMBERS OF BISHOP ALBERS ASSEMBLY
  0496
• ED WAWIERNIA CMDR
• DAN REINECKE F.N.
• GLENN BARRY F.M
• DAVE LUEDTKE
• GAYLE MEEKS
• KEN WATTERSON
• FRANK LEVANDOWSKI

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
PRACTICAL EXERCISE

• MASS PROCEDURES
• PROCESSION
• RECESSION

• CASKET WATCH

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COLOR CORPS TRAINING
YOUR ASSIGNMENT

• BECOME FAMILIAR WITH WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT

• PREPARE TRAINING FOR YOUR ASSEMBLY COLOR CORPS

• CONDUCT TRAINING FOR YOUR ASSEMBLY COLOR CORPS

• PRACTICEPRACTICEPRACTICE