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What is the SCA<\/h1>\n

SCA stands for Society for Creative Anachronism. We are a mediveal recreation group, started in the 1970’s.\u00a0 The group has 10’s of thousands of members worldwide, with a few thousand of those in your Kingdom.\u00a0 The Society is broken up into 23 Kingdoms.\u00a0 We are in the Kingdom of Caid, which is broken up into 15 Baronies and Shires.\u00a0 The group regularly meets, either at a regional level (like practices and local events), or at the Kingdom level for events with hundreds or thousands of people.\u00a0 With events nearly every weekend somewhere in Caid.<\/p>\n

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Whether it’s Armored, Rapier<\/strong>, or Youth, Target archery<\/strong>\u00a0combat.\u00a0 Learning to throw knives and axes, or shoot target archery.\u00a0 There are plenty martial forms to learn.<\/p>\n

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Want to learn how to make armor, brew, make garb, or do woodworking, leatherworking, metalworking?\u00a0 Ever wonder why or how something was done in history?\u00a0 “A&S” is where you learn, create, and teach this skills.<\/p>\n

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There are hundreds of people at any given event.\u00a0 Thousands at camping events, called ‘wars’\u00a0 Some have been playing for decades, some are just starting out.\u00a0 Meet new people, dress in garb, or learn a new skill.\u00a0 People are always willing to teach, or help.\u00a0 The SCA is a family friendly group, with youth activies as well.<\/p>\n

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Baronies and Shires have weekly local meetups, usually called fighter practices.\u00a0 These are places to get to know local members, even if you are not interested in fighting.\u00a0 They may also have monthly arts and sciences nights as well.<\/p>\n

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Events are big social gatherings where everyone dresses up in medieval clothes. There\u2019s typically a tournament, arts & science competition, and a feast. Look at the event checklist below:<\/div>\n
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*Clothes: If you need some loaner clothes, contact the\u00a0<\/span>Keys Officer<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>beforehand.
*Feast Gear: At a minimum, bring a cup (people usually have tasty drinks they offer). If you plan on eating, bring whatever else you\u2019ll need for the day.
*Sun protection: Please don\u2019t forget sunblock, sunglasses, and (period) hats. Protect yourself!
*Other Items: Bring a chair! If you bring modern-looking items, try to keep them hidden in bags, under chairs, or draped in cloth.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Most people pick a medieval name for themselves to use at SCA events, and sometimes even come up with a story behind who their \u2018character\u2019 is. If you need help picking a name, the\u00a0<\/span>Heralds<\/a>\u00a0have plenty of resources to help you<\/span><\/div>\n

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The SCA does not require people to pay for membership. Guild meetings are always free (though there may be material costs). Events do have a $5 discount for members. So if you plan on attending a bunch of events, you should probably just pay the membership fee.<\/span><\/div>\n

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There are many useful links on the SCA\u2019s main page as well as throughout the internet. Here are a few to help you as a newcomer.
*The SCA\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>newcomers page<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>is full of many helpful topics and links.
*A handy\u00a0<\/span>pdf guide<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>full of information, including a pattern for your first T-tunic.
*A\u00a0<\/span>glossary<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>of SCA terms and ranks to help you understand what is is that everyone\u2019s talking about.
*Viking Answer Lady\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>website has tons of resources and information about Vikings, their lifestyle, clothing, names, and a whole lot more.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Newcomers, and long-term members as well, are welcome at all of the Baronial activities. Please feel free to peruse this site, email people of interest, and just generally explore our group. You\u2019ll be glad you took the time!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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People to Know<\/h1>\n

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Your local chatelaine is a Baronial officer, whose job it is to help new members become familiar with the society.\u00a0 They will tend to know people locally and kingdom wide who can help new members find what interests them, whether it be combat, or arts, or just meeting new people.<\/p>\n

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The Baronage is the local representative for the Crown of Caid.\u00a0 They help get events running, and get new members what they need to join, get garb, and get equipment to start being part of the group.<\/p>\n

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More Links<\/h3>\n

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