East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Greetings from the Family Activities Staff of the Pennsic War! The deadline to submit classes for Pennsic that will appear in the site book is mere days away, on May 1st! The Family Activities department runs three separate tracks of classes and activities, and all three are still looking for teachers. Teachers do not have …
This weekend the traditional Bear Pit tourneys were held at Market Day at Birka. The format is a 10 foot by 10 foot list. Combatants can be killed according to the usual rules of combat or by being driven out of bounds of the list with both feet. A single foot out of bounds results …
Update: Due to tremendous generosity, the Teen Party has received more than enough monetary donations! Physical donations are still welcomed, and those interested in chaperoning the party can contact Mistress Leonete. Greetings! The traditional East Kingdom Teen Party is on Sunday night of war week. It is open to all teens from the known world. …
The Deputy Society Marshal for Youth Combat serves as the subject matter specialist and adviser to the Society Marshal for the disciplines of Youth Armored Combat and Youth Rapier Combat. The DSM Youth Combat shall: Report to the Society Marshal quarterly. May, with the concurrence of the Society Marshal, appoint such assistants as prove necessary. Advise the Society Marshal on necessary …
An article by Hugoline the Delicate of House Three Skulls East Kingdom Chancellor of Minors chancellor-minor@eastkingdom.org En français Chancellor Minors help integrate families and children into the events and activities throughout the East Kingdom in a meaningful way. Chancellor Minors do the very important job of fostering a healthy and vibrant youth culture within the …
Greetings to the Teachers of the Known World, We are very excited to announce the return of the YouthU and TeenU tracks of Pennsic University this year. We are looking for teachers who are interested in teaching classes to 11-13 year olds or to those gentles who are 14-17. These classes will be taught in …
Greetings to the Populace of the East Kingdom, While I have loved serving the youth and families of the East these past four years, my time as Chancellor Minor is coming to the end, and I am still seeking a successor. The deadline for application for the position has been extended to September 15th. What does …
A guide from Mistress Leonete D’Angely, East Kingdom Chancellor Minor and Pennsic Youth University Coordinator What Can I Do At Pennsic? So you are in the 11-17 age range, and you are going to Pennsic. Maybe you are super excited. Maybe you are going because Mom and Dad said so. Maybe you wait all year …
Olivia Baker, reporting This year at Wars of the Roses, we are doing something a little different. Rather than having specific family activities, we are encouraging and facilitating participation in all of the aspects of the event (to the extent legally and safely possible). Too much have we heard about families who cannot participate in “main” …
The Office of the Chancellor Minor (Youth Activities) is seeking a new Youth Clerk. This deputy position is described below. The East Kingdom Youth Clerk helps handle the modern administrative burden of managing the Kingdom’s extensive youth officer background checks. Background checks are required for adults involved with the supervision of a youth activity: Chancellor …