{"id":391,"date":"2022-04-09T20:09:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T20:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/places.sca-caid.org\/barony\/?page_id=391"},"modified":"2026-07-14T02:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T02:15:04","slug":"newcomers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/places.sca-caid.org\/lyondemere\/newcomers\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>What is the SCA<\/h1>\n<p>SCA stands for <strong>Society for Creative Anachronism<\/strong>. <span>The SCA is devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-17th century skills, arts, combat, culture, and employing knowledge of world history to enrich the lives of participants through events, demonstrations, and other educational presentations and activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_slider_0 et_pb_video_slider et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_preload et_pb_slider_dots et_pb_controls_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_slider_item_0 et_pb_video_slider_item et_pb_slide et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-image=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/efYwxs1VtCs\/hqdefault.jpg\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_wrap\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SCA-WELCOME HOME\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/efYwxs1VtCs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/efYwxs1VtCs\/maxresdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_slider_item_1 et_pb_video_slider_item et_pb_slide et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-image=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/efYwxs1VtCs\/hqdefault.jpg\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_wrap\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SCA-WELCOME HOME\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/efYwxs1VtCs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/efYwxs1VtCs\/maxresdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Newcomers<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Welcome to the Barony of Lyondemere, the Kingdom of Caid, and to the Society for Creative Anachronism!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4><strong><span>Who We Are<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Society for Creative Anachronism (the SCA) is part of the living history movement. SCA members have a hands-on approach to history, engaging in activities that help them explore the culture, arts, and sciences of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The \u201cSCA Period\u201d encompasses pre-17th century.<\/p>\n<p>The SCA is a non-profit education and research group. We differ from most Renaissance Faires in that we are all active participants. With a few exceptions, in the SCA, there are no spectators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4><strong><span>What We Do<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We research and re-create arts, sciences, and martial activities of pre-17th century, throughout the world. We provide venues and publications in which our knowledge can be shared with others.<\/p>\n<p>What sort of activities does the SCA offer? Here is a partial list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li>Sewing (most people make their own clothing, aka garb)<\/li>\n<li>Martial activities: Armored combat, Archery, and Rapier (medieval style fencing)<\/li>\n<li>Cooking<\/li>\n<li>Bardic arts (performance art): Singing, Playing instruments, Dancing, Song Writing, and Storytelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li>Fiber Arts: Weaving, Embroidery, Knitting, Nalbinding (Viking single-needle knitting)<\/li>\n<li>Calligraphy and Illumination<\/li>\n<li>Leather work<\/li>\n<li>Pewter casting<\/li>\n<li>Armorsmithing (including chainmaille)<\/li>\n<li>Equestrian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Many activities are adapted for children or depending on their age, children can participate in some activities.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about some of these activities:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/welcome.sca.org\/\"><strong>http:\/\/welcome.sca.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center\">People to Know<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_0 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/places.sca-caid.org\/angels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/honoree-head-shot.jpeg\" alt=\"The Honorable Lady Honoree la Charmante\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The Honorable Lady Honoree la Charmante<\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Chatalaine for the Barony of the Angels<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">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<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_1 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable 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