Eligibility for the Shining Armor Award requires that within the first year of membership the new knight must:

1) Work on three council service programs
2) Attend at least three council business meetings
3) Receive the second and third degrees
4) Meet with the council's  insurance (field) representative
5) Recruit one new member 

At the time of their first degree exemplification, new knights should have received a Shining Armor card on which to record their progress towards this award.  If they do not have this card, or if there are any questions about this award, contact the membership director or the grand knight.  When the eligibility requirements are completed within the first year, inform the grand knight who will obtain and present the certificate award and a lapel pin.