School Of the Knight
Leadership, ritual, and governance training institute
The School of the Knight equips officers, degree workers, and aspiring leaders with knowledge of Order history, governance, drill, and Catholic social teaching.
Graduates receive credentials recognized by the Grand Board for commandery and district appointments. The school also hosts workshops on media engagement, youth ministry, and welfare administration — preparing the Order for modern parish realities.
Annual intake is announced by the Grand Secretariat. Commanderies and auxiliaries nominate members for training based on office held or anticipated leadership roles in the coming year.
Classroom sessions blend lecture, case study, and practical drill. Participants leave with tools to strengthen their commanderies — from minute-taking to financial reporting and ceremonial command.
Alumni of the School of the Knight serve across districts, degree teams, and Grand committees — carrying forward a culture of competent, faithful leadership.
Programme Highlights
Core Modules
Constitution, ritual, drill, and officer responsibilities.
Faculty
Senior knights, chaplains, and past Grand officers as instructors.
Certification
Credentials for commandery and Grand leadership roles.
Workshops
Media, finance, welfare, and youth ministry sessions.
How to Participate
Everything your commandery or auxiliary needs to prepare, participate, and serve fully in this AWGC activity.
Nomination
Commanderies and auxiliaries nominate members through the Grand Secretariat intake process.
Annual Intake
Training schedules are published each Grand year — confirm dates with your unit secretary.
Preparation
Participants should review constitution basics and current office responsibilities before sessions.
Certification
Successful graduates receive credentials recognized for district and Grand appointments.
What members accomplish together
- Officer training for commandery and auxiliary leadership
- Ritual, drill, and regalia standards for degree teams
- Grand constitution, governance, and parliamentary procedure
- Catholic social teaching applied to fraternal service
- Workshops on finance, media, and youth engagement
- Certification for Grand and district appointments
Ready to lead with excellence?
Ask your commandery president about School of the Knight nomination and the annual intake calendar.