East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
During the July 28, 2020, Ad Hoc meeting of the Board of Directors for the Society for Creative Anachronism, the following Resolution was passed by a unanimous vote and made effective immediately: Resolution to Suspend In-Person SCA Activity until January 31st, 2021(PDF) I. Whereas, the COVID-19 Global Pandemic has created an unparalleled challenge for the …
The SCA, Inc. has announced that as of July 24, 2020, Mistress Elasait ingen Diarmata has assumed the position of Society Seneschal/Vice-President for Operations. She can be reached at seneschal@sca.org. The Board of Directors wishes to thank Baron Aylwin Watkyns, OP for serving as Society Seneschal and for his contributions to the SCA community. The …
The Board of Directors is currently requesting commentary regarding a proposed change to Corpora – An Introduction to The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). For those unfamiliar with the term, Corpora are the governing documents of the SCA. The Gazette has created a document allowing viewers to see both the current version and proposed version …
Saturday’s Meeting of the SCA’s Board of Directors meeting approved the addition of “Armored Combat with Rebated (Steel) Blades” to the Marshal’s Handbook. This activity will allow the Society to explore more fully the art of armored combat, using simulators very like the swords used in our period of study. The inclusion of steel fighting …
If you are interested in the agenda for the upcoming BoD meeting, it is available at: https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/July-11-2020-Board-Meeting-Public-Agenda-7-9-2020
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Jennifer Smith (Baroness Emma de Fetherstan, OP) as Laurel Sovereign-Elect. Jennifer/Emma will assume the position from current Laurel Sovereign Julia Smith (Julianna de Luna) at the close of her tenure on October 31, 2020. The Laurel Sovereign of Arms (Laurel) is the principal heraldic …
Greetings, The Board of Directors, in direct response to the increasing issues of Social Media, has decided to form a Social Media Committee to discuss and address the following: Clearly defined scope of review for SCA Social Media. Established Social Media bright-lines for what constitutes unacceptable social media behavior. Corrective action guidelines for Crowns and …
Have you participated yet in the SCA on-line Census? You don’t have to be a current paid member to have your voice heard, but you do have to do it today. Today (June 21) is the final day of the participation period. If you have not completed it yet, click this link to get started: …
It has recently been announced on the SCA Announcements email list that provisions have been made to allow for the purchase of SCA memberships as gifts for those who may not feel able to renew their membership at this time, or to welcome a newcomer to our society. Instructions for this process can be found …
The following missive was provided to the Gazette by the East Kingdom Seneschal, Mistress Medhbh inghean Uí Cheallaigh, and is published at her request. Please see this crucial message from the Society Seneschal. He is speaking to all officers of the Society, but this is an important statement for all members to keep in mind. …