Catholic young men, 10-18 years old, Catholic young men, 10-18 years old, who develop as LEADERS through who develop as LEADERS through hands-on, learn-by-doing activities hands-on, learn-by-doing activities conducted through local units, called conducted through local units, called CIRCLESCIRCLES

In over 1,300 Circles worldwide, In over 1,300 Circles worldwide, ELECT their own officersELECT their own officers ORGANIZE spiritual, charitable, ORGANIZE spiritual, charitable,

social, athletics and fraternal social, athletics and fraternal activities.activities.

Athletic Team Athletic Team Youth GroupYouth GroupManagement Training ProgramManagement Training ProgramSpiritual Awareness Course Spiritual Awareness Course

For over 80 yearsFor over 80 yearsColumbian Squires Program has Columbian Squires Program has developed well-rounded, enthusiastic developed well-rounded, enthusiastic and capable young men, secure in and capable young men, secure in FAITH and in their ability to lead.FAITH and in their ability to lead.

In- Schools basedIn- Schools based Parishes basedParishes based Councils basedCouncils based

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council or AssemblyCouncil or Assembly

MembershipMembership Principally from their host school.Principally from their host school.A minimum of 15 young men are A minimum of 15 young men are needed to start a Circleneeded to start a Circle

MembershipMembershipOrganized in Public, Private & Organized in Public, Private & Military schools.Military schools.Catholic parochial schools are the Catholic parochial schools are the most frequent locations.most frequent locations.

MeetingsMeetingsHeld on School premises during or Held on School premises during or immediately after the school days.immediately after the school days.

MeetingsMeetingsMaterials to operate a Circle are PROVIDED Materials to operate a Circle are PROVIDED by the Knights of Columbusby the Knights of Columbus

NO COST to the schools.NO COST to the schools.

What about ADULT SUPERVISIONWhat about ADULT SUPERVISIONCircles operate with the assistance of KC Circles operate with the assistance of KC members who serve as COUNSELORSmembers who serve as COUNSELORS AdministratorsAdministratorsFacultyFacultyCoachesCoachesOther school staffOther school staff

LEADERSHIP SKILLLEADERSHIP SKILLThe hour of Charitable and Community The hour of Charitable and Community service performed by Squires can often service performed by Squires can often be used to full fill a school’s service be used to full fill a school’s service requirements for graduation.requirements for graduation.

LEADERSHIP SKILLLEADERSHIP SKILLFund-raising projects often benefit Fund-raising projects often benefit charities of the school, or go to the charities of the school, or go to the school directly.school directly.

LEADERSHIP SKILLLEADERSHIP SKILLStudents will benefit from a challenging Students will benefit from a challenging extracurricular activity that will help extracurricular activity that will help them develop their leadership skills.them develop their leadership skills.

SERVICE HOURSSERVICE HOURSSquires conduct activities that serve Squires conduct activities that serve their community, the Church and their their community, the Church and their schools.schools.

SCHOLARSHIPSCHOLARSHIPSquires graduating from High School Squires graduating from High School are eligible to compete for College and are eligible to compete for College and vocational related scholarship offered by vocational related scholarship offered by the KC Fraternal Association.the KC Fraternal Association.

KC PARTNERSHIPKC PARTNERSHIPThe relationship between the Knights of The relationship between the Knights of Columbus Councils and its Squire Circles Columbus Councils and its Squire Circles can also result in close cooperation with can also result in close cooperation with the school that hosts the Circle.the school that hosts the Circle.

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