New to the Society for Creative Anachronism?
We would like to welcome you home. We are the local chapter of the worldwide historical recreation group called the Society for Creative Anachronism, the S.C.A. If you have stumbled to here without ever hearing of the S.C.A., it's offical defination is:
"The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international non-profit volunteer educational organization. The SCA is devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat, culture, and employing knowledge of history to enrich the lives of participants through events, demonstrations, and other educational presentations and activities."
More details can be read at What is the S.C.A., or for a beautifully visual presentation try the S.C.A. Newcomer's Portal but for the quick version, we love to get dressed up and do fun arts, crafts, martial arts, and other activities from before the seventeenth century with like minded individuals. We do all these activities at practices and meet ups throughout the year and have frequent large events to use the items and skills we have built. So whether you would like to sew a costume, shoot an arrow, play some music, or swing a sword, we welcome you to come check us out. The best first step is to join us at our Monthly Baronial Meeting. Check out the Meet ups tab above for the time and location of the next one. There we discuss what has happened since the last meeting and plan for upcoming activities. It is in regular clothes, so no need to attempt to dress up for it.
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Who is my local group? From largest to most local
Society for Creative Anachronism
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international non-profit volunteer educational organization. The SCA is devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat, culture, and employing knowledge of history to enrich the lives of participants through events, demonstrations, and other educational presentations and activities.
Members of the SCA study and take part in a variety of activities, including combat, archery, equestrian activities, costuming, cooking, metalwork, woodworking, music, dance, calligraphy, fiber arts, and much more. If it was done in the Middle Ages or Renaissance, odds are you’ll find someone in the SCA interested in recreating it.
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Caid
The Kingdom of Caid, a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), brings the Middle Ages and Renaissance to life across Southern California, the greater Las Vegas area, and Hawaii. Members in these regions participate in a vibrant community dedicated to recreating the arts, sciences, and martial traditions of the pre-17th century world.
Throughout the Kingdom, you'll find a wide array of activities, including armored and rapier combat, archery, and thrown weapons. Beyond the battlefield, members explore historical arts and sciences such as costuming, cooking, calligraphy, music, and more. Regular events, ranging from local gatherings and tournaments to grand feasts and large-scale wars, provide ample opportunities to learn new skills, socialize in period attire, and immerse yourself in a welcoming historical recreation community.
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Barony of Wintermist
Welcome home. As the local branch of the S.C.A. for Kern County, we are the group that puts on local meet ups and events. From Arts & Sciences nights to work on projects and learn new crafts to fighting practices we meet up many times a month for a varity of activites. Fighting, shooting, sewing, brewing...and much much more. Check our calendar for what is going on: Link to Events
We also have local events that attract people from all over the Kingdom, and some time the world. Great Western War happens in earily November at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area and will have a couple to a few thousand people attending.
Fighting Arts
Whether it's Armored, Rapier, or Youth, Target archery combat. Learning to throw knives and axes, or shoot target archery. There are plenty martial forms to learn.
Arts and Sciences
Want to learn how to make armor, brew, make garb, or do woodworking, leatherworking, metalworking? Ever wonder why or how something was done in history? "A&S" is where you learn, create, and teach this skills.
Atmosphere and Community
There are hundreds of people at any given event. Thousands at camping events, called 'wars' Some have been playing for decades, some are just starting out. Meet new people, dress in garb, or learn a new skill. People are always willing to teach, or help. The SCA is a family friendly group, with youth activies as well.
Local Events
Baronies and Shires have weekly local meetups, usually called fighter practices. These are places to get to know local members, even if you are not interested in fighting. They may also have monthly arts and sciences nights as well.
People to Know
Kale' Hrafnsdottir
Chatalaine
Your local chatelaine is a Baronial officer, whose job it is to help new members become familiar with the society. 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.
Baron Alphonsus Balthasar von Hamer
Baron of Wintermist
The Baron is one of the two the local representatives for the Crown of Caid. 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.
Baroness Sherlin Goldhammer
Baroness of Wintermist
The Baroness is one of the two the local representatives for the Crown of Caid. The Baroness helps get events running, and gets new members what they need to join, get garb, and get equipment to start being part of the group.