Columbian Squires
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AbbreviationCS
FormationApril 4, 1925
FounderBarnabas McDonald
TypeCatholic fraternal youth organization
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| Abbreviation | CS |
|---|---|
| Formation | April 4, 1925 |
| Founder | Barnabas McDonald |
| Type | Catholic fraternal youth organization |
| Headquarters | New Haven, Connecticut |
Region served | 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]
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]
