Easton
Knights of Columbus
“Keep Christ in Christmas”
Poster Contest
The Easton, MA — Knights of Columbus Council 238 is inviting the Easton, MA community boys and girls from grades K through 8 (regardless of religious or parish association) to participate in the organization’s international “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest.
“By engaging the creative talents and imaginations of our young people, we hope they will come to a deeper understanding of the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas,” said Council 238 Grand Knight Dennis Kenny.
The contest will be conducted locally with winning entries advancing to the district/region and then to state, national and international levels. The winning entries will serve as the basis for a series of new Christmas posters that encourage a deeper understanding of the holiday. Posters must be submitted by Sunday, December 14, 2025.
“The posters will be distributed in the countries where the Knights are active as part of our “Keep Christ in Christmas” campaign,” said Grand Knight Dennis Kenny. “Creative credit will also be given to the winning artists.”
The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by Father Michael McGivney, a parish priest in New Haven, Conn. With charity as its central commitment, the organization has grown to 1.8 million members worldwide. Last year, the Knights donated more than $170 million and more than 70.5 million hours of service to charitable causes.
Contest Information
Rules
The Poster must reflect the theme of Keep Christ in Christmas.
Each poster should be the original work (including concept, layout, slogan and any visual images) of a single person.
Poster should be approximately 11×17 inches in size. If pastels, chalk or charcoal are used, the poster must be laminated or covered with clear plastic. Posters may be in color or black and white.
Each poster must be submitted with a Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest entry form.
The name and grade of the person entering the poster should be included on the back of the poster.
All entries become the property of the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. Posters will not be returned.
Judging
Judging will be done by teams composed of students, Knights, teachers, administrators, Chaplin, Pastor, etc. In keeping with the theme of giving young people the opportunity to develop their own feeling towards Christmas and our savior Jesus Christ, young people will be included in all phases of the judging process.
Judging Groups
Grade K
Grade 1-2
Grade 3-4
Grade 5-6
Grade 7-8
Scoring
100 point scoring system will be used to determine the winner.
30 Points: Slogan — How clearly is the theme presented?
30 Points: Visuals — How well do the visuals convey the message?
40 Points: Overall impact — How effective was the poster in capturing your attention and causing you to reflect on the topic?
Prizes
All participants will receive a Certificate of participation.
The first place entry for each group will receive a $25 prize and will be submitted for District level Judging.
Poster & Entry Form Drop Off Information
Posters and Entry Forms must be submitted by Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Poster and Entry Forms can be dropped of at either the Holy Cross Church or Immaculate Conception Church Parish Centers located in Easton, MA or
The entry can be Mailed to either Parish:
Immaculate Conception Church
193 Main Street
North Easton, MA 02356
Holy Cross Church
225 Purchase Street
South Easton, MA 02375
Contact Information
Deputy Grand Knight Barry Clark
email: dgkkofc238@gmail.com
Poster Example
Examples from 2024 Champions: Examples Link
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