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East Kingdom Curia Agenda Now Available

11 Friday Jan 2019

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arms EastThe agenda for Their Majesties’ upcoming Curia at Birka is now available on the Seneschal’s web site, with a supplemental statement from the East Kingdom Council of the Exchequer, at seneschal.eastkingdom.org/curia.php

Please note the time change. Curia will begin at 9:00 am.

in service,

Lady Eadgyth of Steyning
Clerk of the Laws, East Kingdom Seneschal’s Office

East Kingdom Curia (the official review of the laws and policies of the East Kingdom) will be held on Sunday, January 27th at A Market Day at Birka in the Barony of Stonemarche, in Manchester, NH. More information about what Curia is and how it works can be found on the web page for curia, linked above. 

Eastern Results from the October 2018 LoAR

03 Thursday Jan 2019

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badge HeraldEASTERN RESULTS FROM THE OCTOBER 2018 LoAR

The Society College of Arms runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath King of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up their decisions in a Letter of Acceptances and Return (LoAR). After review and proofreading, LoARs generally are released two months after the meeting where the decisions are made.

An “acceptance” indicates that the item(s) listed are now registered with the Society. A “return” indicates that the item is returned to the submitter for additional work. Most items are registered without comments. Sometimes, the LoAR will address specific issues about the name or armory or will praise the submitter/herald on putting together a very nice historically accurate item.

The following results are from the October 2018 Wreath and Pelican meetings.

EAST acceptances Continue reading →

2019 Peerage Committee Survey – Withdrawn

02 Wednesday Jan 2019

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The following is a message from the Society Seneschal’s Office:

Effective immediately, the Board of Directors and the Peerage Committee is withdrawing the Peerage Survey published on December 28, 2018.

A number of issues have been identified with this survey related to privacy regulations in various countries and the collection of identifying data. It is clear that the Committee’s attempt to construct a neutral and unbiased survey has been unsuccessful. It has instead caused offense and dissension, and for this, we apologize. Please note all member information gathered will be erased.

Please note that the survey was not sponsored in any way by the East Kingdom.

The Board and Committee thanks all participants for its constructive criticism and suggestions. Should you have any further comments or feedback, please email peerage@sca.org and comments@sca.org.

If you choose to send in comments, please use the subject “Peerage Committee Feedback”

Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036
You may also email comments@lists.sca.org.
This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.

Eastern Results from the September 2018 LoAR

28 Friday Dec 2018

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badge HeraldEASTERN RESULTS FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2018 LoAR

The Society College of Arms runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath King of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up their decisions in a Letter of Acceptances and Return (LoAR). After review and proofreading, LoARs generally are released two months after the meeting where the decisions are made.

An “acceptance” indicates that the item(s) listed are now registered with the Society. A “return” indicates that the item is returned to the submitter for additional work. Most items are registered without comments. Sometimes, the LoAR will address specific issues about the name or armory or will praise the submitter/herald on putting together a very nice historically accurate item.

The following results are from the September 2018 Wreath and Pelican meetings.

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2019 Peerage Committee Survey

28 Friday Dec 2018

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SCA shield logoOn behalf of the SCA Board of Directors, the Peerage Committee would like to solicit the opinions of all members of the Society in the following survey to gauge post-implementation views within the Society of the addition of the Order of Defense, as well as to understand the appetite for a future martial peerage or peerages for activities such as archery, thrown weapons, equestrian, and siege engines.

The last survey of this type, the SCA Census, was conducted over 10 years ago. Much has changed within the Society in the years since that survey, and the Board cannot assume the data from the Census still reflects the opinions of members, particularly following the implementation of the Order of Defense.

The purpose of this survey is to understand if and how opinions have changed since the Order of Defense was introduced as a Peerage order, as well as to understand the lessons learned during that implementation. The Board also recognizes that there has been much discussion by the membership since the implementation of the Order of Defense regarding extending recognition to other activities currently not covered by a martial skill-based peerage, including (but not limited to) archery, thrown weapons, equestrian activities, and siege engines. This survey is a prelude to any future discussion by the Board regarding additional peerage Order(s).

By completing this survey, you will help the Board to collect fresh data regarding attitudes towards existing and potential Peerage orders, and to progress the discussion of these topics. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Deadline for completion of this survey is January 28th, 2019. The Survey is now live HERE.

If you wish to re-take the survey to change your responses should your opinions change you may retake the survey but be aware that taking the survey again will negate your previous survey in its entirety. Please fill the survey out again fully.

-In Service

The Peerage Committee.

If you send comments, please use the subject line “2019 Peerage Committee Survey“.

Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036
You may also email comments@lists.sca.org.
This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.

EASTERN RESULTS FROM THE JULY 2018 LoAR

02 Tuesday Oct 2018

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The Society College of Arms runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath King of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up their decisions in a Letter of Acceptances and Return (LoAR). After review and proofreading, LoARs generally are released two months after the meeting where the decisions are made.

An “acceptance” indicates that the item(s) listed are now registered with the Society. A “return” indicates that the item is returned to the submitter for additional work. Most items are registered without comments. Sometimes, the LoAR will address specific issues about the name or armory or will praise the submitter/herald on putting together a very nice historically accurate item.

The following results are from the July 2018 Wreath and Pelican meetings.   Continue reading →

Curia Business Update from the East Kingdom Seneschal / Information pertinente relative à la prochaine curie de la part du senéchal royal

11 Wednesday Jul 2018

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En français

Greetings.

arms EastTheir Majesties have decided that only a few of the proposed changes presented at Their Curia held on June 16, 2018 in the Barony of Iron Bog will be included in East Kingdom Law at this time. Those changes may be found here: https://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/docs/EKLawChanges2018June.pdf

In the interest of allowing all to have more time to review the proposed changes from the previous Curia, Their Majesties have declared that the majority of the past proposals will be brought as Old Business at Their Curia to be held on September 22, 2018 at Bergental Baronial Investiture in the Barony of Bergental.

The Curia Agenda for the Bergental Curia is located at https://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/curia.php.

Their Majesties reserve their right to add additional New Business to that Curia.

As many have expressed a desire to see the proposed changes far enough in advance of Curia to review the proposals and make comments, Their Majesties and I will have the proposed changes out for review as soon as possible.

In order for Their Majesties, the Law clerk and I to have adequate time to review your suggestions, we are asking for your comments by August 17.

Should you have any questions, kindly email me at seneschal@eastkingdom.org.

Mistress Katherine Barr
East Kingdom Seneschal

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En français

Bien le bonjour à tous,

Leurs Majestés ont pris la décision que seuls quelques-unes des propositions de changement soumise lors de la Curie du 16 juin 2018 tenue dans la baronnie de Iron Bog seront désormais incluses dans les Lois du Royaume. Ces changements peuvent être identifiés e suivant le lien suivant : https://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/docs/EKLawChanges2018June.pdf

Dans le but de permettre à un maximum de gens de consulter ces propositions passées, leurs Majestés font la déclaration que la majorité d’entre-elles seront remise à l’ordre du jour de la prochaine curie du 2 septembre 2018 dans la baronnie de Bergental, lors de l’Investiture locale.

L’ordre du jour proposé pour cette curie se retrouve sur https://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/curia.php.

Cet agenda n’étant pas final, leurs Majestés se réservent le droit d’y faire amendé.

Comme plusieurs ont manifesté vouloir connaitre les changements proposés le plus tôt possible afin de les commenter, leurs majestés et moi en feront la publication dès que ce sera possible

Dès lors, afin que leurs Majestés, leur secrétaire et moi aient un délai adéquat afin de lire, consulter et discuter vos commentaires, nous vous demandons de nous les faire parvenir d’ici au 17 août.

Si une question vous vient à l’esprit, contactez-moi au seneschal@eastkingdom.org.

Mistress Katherine Barr
Sénéchale du Royaume de l’Est.

Signet Office Announcement – Backlog Scrolls Ready for Release at Great Northeastern war

10 Tuesday Jul 2018

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A message from the Backlog Deputy of the Tyger Clerk of the Signet: 

Greetings! I’m Æsa feilinn Jossursdottir (known by most as Feilinn), your Backlog Deputy. I have another batch of backlog scrolls ready for delivery to their recipients.

Scrolls will be available for pick-up at the Great Northeastern War on Saturday July 14th during the Scribal Office Hours. I will be in the Main Barn (left side) from 11am 1pm for scroll pick-ups and available to anyone who wants to learn more about the backlog process. During this time, scribes may also drop off completed backlogs and any scroll blanks they may have.

It is strongly suggested to email the Backlog Deputy (backlog.deputy@eastkingdom.org) to confirm that you will be picking up a scroll.

More pickups will be organized as the year goes on.

Local landed Barons/Baronesses and Seneschals are encouraged to pick up scrolls on behalf of members in their local groups if they know the recipient and the recipient cannot make these events. If you want to arrange pick up outside of these events, please email the Backlog Deputy to discuss. All official communication must be done via email, so please do not use social media messaging to discuss scrolls.

The following scrolls have been completed and are awaiting pick up. Continue reading →

Words of the Captains General of Archers

25 Monday Jun 2018

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Greetings unto the archers of the East Kingdom does Master Godric of Hamtun, the outgoing Captain General of Archers send.

By the time you read this in Pikestaff I will have stepped down as Captain General of Archers. It has been my honor and privilege to serve the great Kingdom of the East and her archery community.

But before I step away I would like to announce a revision to the Policies of the Captain General. This revision was enacted on June 13th 2018. The changes in the rules were mainly clarifications and omitting lines that did not make sense. With a document this size constant revisiting is needed to make sure all of the policies remain viable and are there to keep archery safe and fun for everyone. You will find the revision on the archery web site, which can be accessed from the Kingdom web page under the officers tab.

As I step down, I would like to introduce you to Baron Colin Ursell, who will be your Captain General of Archery. I am sure you all will welcome him and I know that he will be do a great job as Captain General. Please give him your support as he transitions into this position.

Although I am stepping down I am not stepping away and I hope to see many of you on the ranges of the East Kingdom.

In Service

Master Godric of Hamtun
Outgoing Captain General of Archers

 

Greetings Unto the Archers of the East Kingdom from your new Captain General, Baron Colin Ursell!

I would first like to thank Master Godric of Hamtun for his unceasing commitment and years of work and dedication to Eastern Archery.   For Master Godric, Vivat!!!!  As he mentioned, while he has stepped down as Captain General he will still be an involved and active part of the Eastern archery and I look forward to his continued advice and assistance.  I would also like to offer a special thank you for his revisions and updates to the policies of Eastern Kingdom Archery, keeping our rules current and concise.

I would also like to thank all of the individuals who have served in the role of Captain General for creating and fostering the Eastern  archery community and  presenting me with the greatest cadre of archers in the Known World to command!!!

As the 50th anniversary of our great Kingdom approaches and Pennsic bears down upon us I am hoping to see each and every one of you out on the range shooting, marshaling, teaching, encouraging and most importantly having FUN!   I intend to continue to foster the spirit of inclusiveness that has characterized archery in the SCA where women and men, children and adults, beginners and experts can all participate together, enjoying the same shoots and the same challenges.

Over the remainder of the summer months, I will be attending the East Kingdom 50 Year Celebration, Great North Eastern War and of course, Pennsic.  I look forward to meeting any and all who will be traveling to those events, especially folks from the more far-flung regions of the Kingdom I might not get to see as often.  Please come find me, introduce yourselves, have a chat, let me know what you like and what you don’t like about Eastern Archery!

In Service,

Baron Colin Ursell
Captain General of the Archers of the East Kingdom
GMB,  CSag, CSC
archer@eastkingdom.org

Board Announces Selection of Communications Officer and New Board Member

11 Monday Jun 2018

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SCA shield logoOn Thursday, June 7th the SCA, Inc. Board of Directors announced the following personnel updates:

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Kelly Magill (Heather Shea) as Communications Officer for the Society for Creative Anachronism. Kelly Magill is the a Web Developer/ Human Resources Manager for North Bay Computer Services in Ontario, Canada.

Heather Shea is a former Kingdom Seneschal for the Kingdom of Ealdormere and will be working under the direction of the Society President.

The Communications Officer assists the President with the planning and execution of a variety of communications initiatives for both internal and external audiences. This position is responsible for writing, reviewing and editing media releases, newsletter stories, web content and other communications, as well as fact finding and verification for same.

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The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Dan Watson (Bartholomew Hightower) as Director-Elect for Seat F for the Board of Directors of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Mr. Watson is an associate professor in Computer Science at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
Bartholomew Hightower is a Knight from the Kingdom of Artemisia.

Mr. Watson will take his seat at the conclusion of the October 2018 quarterly meeting.

The Board of Directors of the SCA Inc. establishes the rules of the Society’s historical recreation activities and minimum administrative requirements for officers and branches. It is the final arbiter of the interpretations of these rules as made by the officers of the Society. Members of the SCA Board of Directors serve three-and-a-half year terms. Candidates for the Board are nominated by SCA members and participants. For more information on this process please contact Leslie Luther-Fulton at recruiting at sca.org.

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Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036

You may also email comments@lists.sca.org.

This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.