The Columbian Squires is an international youth fraternity run by the
Knights of Columbus for Catholic boys between the ages of 10 and 18.
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.
At that time there was a national interest in youth in the
United States
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, as reflected by the development of the
Boy Scouts of America
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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.
See also
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References
External links
Knights of Columbus – Columbian Squires Web SiteSquires NewsletterOntario Provincial BoardMichigan Columbian SquiresHarker Heights, Texas Columbian Squires Circle 5022
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Knights of Columbus
Catholic youth organizations
Youth organizations established in 1925
Child-related organizations in the United States