Esquire Program
The esquire program teaches Christianity and Knightly Brotherhood through the ideals of Chivalry. It is designed to give the tools to make appropriate decisions that will have positive impacts on their future and the world around them. The focus is on developing respect for self and others, discipline, honor, and spirituality, through strict practice of customs and courtesies.
When children attend, the involvement of the parents is instrumental in the development and support of each child who participates, because it is our youth who will shape our future.
When children attend, the involvement of the parents is instrumental in the development and support of each child who participates, because it is our youth who will shape our future.
Program Topics
- Combat arts of the Knightly Class. This will include both the un-armed art as well as the art of weapons used by Knights.
- Spiritual beginnings of the Orders of Chivalry as well as Christianity being the foundation for society in general (we will focus more on the Orders of Chivalry).
- Secondary professions (Knightly trade craft) Knights became involved in (for example finance - a Knightly Order became the first organized banking organization).
- Heraldry, to include it's meaning, history, and have participants design their own coat of arms.
Program Ideals
Self respect, discipline, honor, courage, and spirituality are noble ideals which all people can gain a world of benefit from. The values of this program will give everyone the tools to make a positive impact on society. Therefore, everyone is welcome to enter this program, from young to old, troubled to well versed, and everything in between.
Program Goals
Increase self respect and self worth, instill a sense of pride in accomplishments, increase self-discipline, learn self-restraint, increase respect toward others, and instill honor, courage, spirituality, and the knightly chivalric code and traditions.
