Graduation

The men in your group have grown so much. Make sure your church honors their time and commitment. A graduation ceremony is an important aspect of a successful men’s group, and you should ensure that adequate time and funds are set aside for this celebration.

Take a look at how other knights celebrate their graduations in our K21 photo gallery:

Photo Gallery
Graduation

7:30 | Dr. Roy Smith (author & founder of K21) and Clair Hoover discuss the importance of a graduation ceremony and its role in solidifying a man’s commitment to his journey toward manhood. They also share some tips and ideas about how to organize your graduation celebration.

Graduation Tools

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It’s important to give men a visual representation of their accomplishments. We offer 8 different colors of dog tags as well as certificates to distribute during the graduation ceremony. Click the button below to view or purchase these materials for your men.

Graduation Tools

Video Resources

Sacred Commitments

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5:50 | This video is meant to be played at a K21 graduation ceremony. Keith Walker (K21 presenter) and Dr. Roy Smith give a basic overview of the Knights program and challenge each participant to verbally commit to following through on their manhood promises.

You can also download the Sacred Commitments transcript to use as a script for your graduation ceremony.

Sacred Commitments transcript
Calling Men to Action (Let It Be Done for God)

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0:33 | Inspire your newly graduated men to continue their manhood journey and “let it be done for God!”

Finding Your Dream (Looking Out The Window)

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4:50 | Dr. Roy Smith discusses a man’s dream for adventure. Encourage your men to listen to their drive for action and adventure, even after graduation comes and goes.

Knights Graduation - Missouri

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1:09:05 | Watch a K21 group from Missouri solidify their manhood commitment in a touching graduation ceremony.

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44:30 | This K21 group used a knighting ceremony to represent their manhood status. This video can help you experience the many elements that make a successful graduation possible.

Spring Valley Church of God

1:05 | Watch 79 men graduate at Spring Valley Church of God in Temple, PA.

Lebanon Valley Knights (1)

1:05 | A father accepts the honor of knighting his son at a K21 graduation ceremony.

Lebanon Valley Knights (2)

0:30 | Bagpipes sound in the background of this Celtic knighting ceremony.