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Squire Roses
Squire Roses to define the vision, roles, and ceremonials for this fledg-
ling group. The young ladies who first requested to join
the Squires were the ones who came up with the name.
They did not want to be "Squirettes," "Columbiettes," or
any other form of -ette. This group was to be equal to the
Squires, not some diminutive version. They chose Squire
Roses for several reasons:
• In many women’s investitures, a rose was given to
the candidate or another special person
• The rose is a multi-cultural symbol of womanhood
• 1960 for “Operation Rose,” [2] a sterling silver rose
was brought by Columbian Squires from Canada,
Emblem of the Squire Roses throughout the United States by Squires, to Mexican
Squires, to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadeloupe,
Motto With Grace and Dignity We Stand as One
and given to Pope John XXIII.
Formation 1996 In June 1996, the Virginia State Council of Knights of
Columbus recognized the Squire Roses as the Virginia
Type Catholic youth organization
State Council’s official youth group for ladies aged 10 to
Key people Russ DeRose 18. Soon after, the group had its first Investiture, which is
Website First Circle website
the formal name for the initiation ceremony. It was con-
ducted by the Squires of Circle #3992 as a showing of sol-
The Squire Roses are a youth fraternity run by individual idarity, and LOV assisted.
State Councils within the Knights of Columbus, for
Catholic ladies between the ages of 10 and 18. With the Growth & Expansion
Squires (young men) and Squire Roses (young women),
1997 - Washington DC Knights of Columbus adopt the
they combine to make the Columbian Squires.
Squire Roses as their youth program for young ladies.
The first Circle of Squire Roses is created on March 9 of
History this year.
The Squire Roses were established [1] in 1996 under the 2001 - The number of Circles grows to five, with
leadership Mr. Russ DeRose and the Virginia State Coun- Squire Roses numbering over 50.
cil, Knights of Columbus. 2004 - 2005 - Circles in Washington DC fail, due to
The process for the birth of the Squire Roses took adult sponsors moving out of the area. Additionally, two
just over four years. In March 1993, Squires Circle #3992 Circles in Virginia fail due to lack of membership recruit-
(St. Mary of Sorrows) held a recruitment drive. Several ing.
young ladies asked if they could join the Squires, or if 2006 - 2009 - With the introduction of Jason Seiler to
there was a similar group they could join. Regrettably run the Columbian Squires for the State of Virginia, the
they were turned down, as the Squires are an organiza- Squires and Squire Roses saw new growth and develop-
tion for young men. The seed was planted, though, which ment. The Squires win multiple awards, including the top
would soon grow into a beautiful rose. two international awards for growth. Likewise the Squire
In 1994 the same young ladies, bringing their friends Roses add three new Circles, over doubling their mem-
and parents, continued to ask the Squires if they could bership in the state. Mr. Seiler is in talks with Knights of
join. When turned down, the ladies asked if they could Columbus State Councils for New Jersey, California, Ne-
assist the Squires in their projects, thus getting them in- braska, and Texas to adopt the Squire Roses as their offi-
volved in service to their parish and community. By De- cial youth group for young ladies, aged 10 to 18.
cember the Squires agreed to recruit young ladies for this 2010 - The first Squire Rose circle in Texas, Tx001, is
offshoot organization. invested and instituted at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
By 1996, the groundwork for the Squire Roses had Community in Orange, TX, on October 17th, 2010. In ad-
been laid. Volunteers from the Ladies of Virginia (LOV), dition, the first International Squire Roses Circle was in-
local college sororities, and the local community helped vested and instituted in Luzon, Philippeans.
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Organization The emblem is encircled with a golden ring, signifying
the value and perpetuity of the group, and that all within
Each Circle is supervised by a Knights of Columbus Coun- are equal. Upon the ring is the motto of the Squire Roses
cil or Assembly and has an advisory board made up of – “With Grace and Dignity We Stand as One.”
either the Grand Knight, the Deputy Grand Knight and
Chaplain or the Faithful Navigator, the Faithful Captain
and Faithful Friar. Circles are either Council based, Parish
References
based, or school based, depending on the location of the • Virginia State Council, Knights of Columbus By-Laws,
Circle and the Knight counselors. approved 22 SEPT 2005
The Squire Roses officers consist of Chief Squire Rose, • Interviews; Seiler, Jason A.; State Columbian Squires
Deputy Chief Squire Rose, Secretary, Treasurer, and Cere- Chairman, 2006 to 2009, Virginia State Council,
monial Guard. Adults (members of the Knights of Colum- Knights of Columbus
bus or their affiliated Ladies Auxiliaries) fill the roles of • Executive Leadership Guide and Operations Manual,
Chief Counselor, Chancellor and the priest fills the role of Columbian Squire Roses, Rev. 2, approved JUNE 2007
the Father Prior.
External links
Emblem Circle #001 - St. Mary of Sorrows
The Columbian Squire Roses emblem symbolizes the Circle #003 - Messengers of Grace
ideals which identify a Squire Rose. Centered in a circle is
the cross of Christ, with the letters “F,” “W,” “S,” and “C.”
These symbolize Family, Wisdom, Spiritual, and Civic
Notes
growth that occurs within the Squire Roses. Within the [1] "Founding". http://www.kofc8600.org/
triangle are the letters “S,” representing Service, “R,” for columbia_squires_and_squire_rose.htm. Retrieved
Responsibility, “C,” for Christ, and “K,” for the Knights of 2009-03-12.
Columbus, by whom the Squires Roses program is spon- [2] "Operation Rose". http://www.sscc.com/Groups/
sored. The triangle, the most stable geometric shape, is a ColumbianSquires.htm#Achieve. Retrieved
representation of the Holy Trinity. A red rose adorns the 2009-03-17.
emblem, symbolic of womanhood and of blossoming life.
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