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Squire Advancement Program
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Overview

• New component of the Squires program
• Supplements, does not replace, existing Squire
  officer positions and Circle activities
• Assists in developing Squires as leaders
• Provides Squires with a sense of accomplishment
• Five levels of advancement
• Individual recognition for achieving objectives

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Five Levels of Advancement

• Page
• Shield Bearer
• Swordsman
• Lancer
• Squire of the Body of Christ

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Four Categories of Activities Per Advancement
Level

• Home and Family
• Squires and Knights
• Community and Country
• Church

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Number of Activities to Achieve for Each Level

• 24 - Page
• - Shield Bearer
• 16 - Swordsman
• - Lancer
• - Squire of the Body of Christ

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Page Advancement

• Home and Family
• Family cultural outing
• Squires and Knights
• Know Squires Motto
• Community and Country
• Demonstrate proper flag folding
• Church
• Receive Sacrament of Reconciliation

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Shield Bearer Advancement

• Home and Family
• Outing with Grandparents
• Squires and Knights
• Recruit a member
• Community and Country
• Attend a government meeting
• Church
• Attend Mass with your circle

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Swordsman Advancement

• Home and Family
• Help parent with household project
• Squires and Knights
• Serve on your circles ceremonial team
• Community and Country
• Volunteer in a local soup kitchen
• Church
• Serve as an altar boy

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Lancer Advancement

• Home and Family
• Create a video family history
• Squires and Knights
• Attend a Fourth Degree Honor Guard Event
• Community and Country
• Tour local government building
• Church
• Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

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Squire of the Body of Christ Advancement

• Home and Family
• Discuss important Church issues with your
  parents, priest or counselor
• Squires and Knights
• Attend your jurisdictions state circle
  convention
• Community and Country
• If 18 years old, register to vote
• Church
• Attend World Youth Day

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Recording of Advancement Achievements

• Advancement Counselor certifies activities and
  levels
• Squires maintain own achievement record
• Master Advancement Record for each circle member
  will be updated at each meeting

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Recognition

• A certificate and a name badge will be given to
  the Squire to signify his level of advancement
• Squires will be presented certificates and name
  badges at periodic circle recognition ceremonies
• Recognition ceremonies should be open to parents
  and siblings to provide support and encouragement

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Materials

• Advancement Counselor Resource Book
• Fact Book for Squires information that
  Squires need to learn on their own to master
  certain achievements
• Individual/Circle Advancement Record Forms
• Advancement Level Activities List
• Advancement Level Certificates
• Advancement Level Name Badges

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Timeline

• July 2006 program kits to circles
• Local circles initiate program