Columbian Squires
Maltese Cross emblem | |
| Abbreviation | CS |
|---|---|
| Formation | April 4, 1925 |
| Founder | Barnabas McDonald |
| Type | Catholic fraternal youth organization |
| Headquarters | New Haven, Connecticut |
Region | U.S.A. Canada Mexico The Philippines Cuba Panama Guatemala Puerto Rico The Bahamas The Virgin Islands Guam |
| Membership | 25,000 (approximately) |
Parent organization | Knights of Columbus |
| Website | Columbian Squires |
The Columbian Squires is an international youth fraternity run by the Knights of Columbus for Catholic boys between the ages of 10 and 18.[1]
History
The Squires were established under the direction of Brother Barnabas McDonald, F.S.C., together with Supreme Director Daniel A. Tobin on August 4, 1925.[2][3][4] At that time there was a national interest in youth in the United States, as reflected by the development of the Boy Scouts of America and the Big Brother movement.
As of 2016, the formation of new Squire Circles in the United States and Canada is discouraged, since the Catholic Church has a desire to move youth activities from exclusive clubs into the local parish youth groups.[5]
See also
- Wilbur F. Schneider (1956). An Analysis of the Program of the Columbian Squires in the Light of Modern Educational Theory (M. Ed.). University of Louisville. OCLC 41585945.
References
- ^ "Scout-like and Scouting Alternative Organizations". Colorado Rocky Mountain Scouting Troop 97 BSA. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ "Columbian Squires". Knights of Columbus. Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ Djupe, Paul A. (2003). Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics. Infobase Publishing.
- ^ "History of the Brothers in the U.S.A. since 1845". Manhattan College. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ Supreme Grand Knight (1 January 2016). "Our Service to Youth". Knights Of Columbus.