East Kingdom Gazette

Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA

What is a Chancellor Minor?/Qu’est-ce qu’un Chancelier de la Jeunesse?

by East Kingdom Gazette

An article by Hugoline the Delicate of House Three Skulls
East Kingdom Chancellor of Minors
chancellor-minor@eastkingdom.org

En français

badge Chancellor MinorChancellor 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 Society. The SCA is a family-friendly and family inclusive organization. Chancellor Minors and Youth Officers at Large help make that possible by creating a family friendly atmosphere and providing a wide gamut of youth-specific activities at official SCA events.

Chancellor Minors work closely with their local Chatelaines to ensure that new families feel welcome and are able to participate in a meaningful way.  Chancellor Minors and Youth Officers at Large also work closely with event autocrats to integrate games, classes, and other youth-specific activities for youths attending events.

How does one become a Chancellor Minor?

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Arts and Sciences Display at Coronation

by East Kingdom Gazette

There will be a Arts & Sciences display at Coronation. To make this ever so slightly different than all the other displays, there will be “guest books” for people to write comments and praise for the objects being displayed. The display will be located near gate and is also where the Signet backlog deputy will …

East Kingdom April 1 LoI (aka name and devices submitted for comment)

by East Kingdom Gazette

The original post can be viewed on the SCA Laurel Sovereign of Arms Online System for Commentary and Response here, including the illustrations submitted for some devices listed:  https://oscar.sca.org/index.php?action=100&loi=5068 Greetings good gentles, all! There is something in the air. The scent of spring. Or maybe just more snow. But that means it’s time to shake …

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Eastern Results from the January 2018 LOAR

by East Kingdom Gazette

EASTERN RESULTS FROM THE JANUARY 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 January 2018 Wreath and Pelican meetings.   (more…)

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Position Announcement: Pennsic Exchequer

by East Kingdom Gazette

badge ExchequerHave you ever wondered just how Pennsic happens, the planning, the expense, where your fees go? Do you have the time, energy and commitment to become a Pennsic Officer? If so, apply to be the Pennsic Exchequer. This is a volunteer position involving a very large commitment of time and energy. Only serious applicants should reply.

Hourly commitment expected:

  • During Pennsic, 6-8 hours per day from Staff Week through final Saturday.
  • Attend both weekend planning sessions, November and May.
  • 5-15 hours per week for the remainder of the year.

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Unofficial Court Report from Mudthaw

by East Kingdom Gazette
Photo by Lady Chana Freidl the Maker

Being the Court of Their Majesties Ivan and Matilde held on March 24, A.S. LII (2018) in the Barony of Settmour Swamp at Mudthaw – Nowruz comes to the Swamp

Natal’ia Bolotnikova – Award of Arms
Scroll by Audrye Beneyt with words by Edmund Beneyt

Turov Piskarev – Award of Arms
Scroll by Triona MacCasky with words by Toki Skáldagörvir

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Work Together with Your Officers

by East Kingdom Gazette

badge SeneschalThe following message is from Mistress Katherine Barr, East Kingdom Seneschal, and Sandi Donner, SCA Regional VP of Operations.

Greetings to the Kingdom.

I would like to discuss officer relations within the East Kingdom.

The Kingdom Officers are responsible for protecting the Kingdom, assisting the royalty, and are also here to help you, the Local Officers.  However, this is a two-way street and must have the Local Officers’ assistance as well.  In no way should it be viewed as a Kingdom Officer versus Local Officer venue.  We need to work together.

So, how do we do this better?  Here are a few guidelines. (more…)

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