Membership and Recruitment Awards

Columbian Squires Awards

In 2006-07, the Columbian Squires reached an all-time high in the number of active circles. Three jurisdictions led the Order’s growth.

Luzon achieved the greatest gain in Squires membership recruitment, posting a net gain of 1,662 Squires to end the fraternal year with 11,146 members.

In recognition of this achievement, Luzon Deputy and Mrs. Alonso L. Tan and Past Luzon Deputy and Mrs. Rodolfo C. Magsino accepted the Columbian Squires Award on behalf of Luzon Squires Chairman Virgilio M. Manalac Jr.

Visayas also helped grow the Columbian Squires this year. Squires there recruited a net of 1,169 new members, thus leading the Order with a percentage net gain in membership of 56 percent.

Visayas also had a net gain in circles of 24, the highest net gain in circles in the Order.

Visayas Deputy and Mrs. Dionisio R. Esteban and Past Visayas Deputy and Mrs. Eduardo Laczi accepted the awards for himself and Visayas Squires Chairman Wenceslao A. Canete.

Leading the Order with a 100 percent net gain in new circles was Tennessee. In recognition of this achievement in new circle development, Tennessee State Deputy William L. Wicke accepted the award on behalf of Colin M. Gates, state Squires chairman.