| One Page Summary of the SCA, Barony of Caer Galen |
| by Robert Warden |
- Location
- The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), is world-wide but most of the members are in the USA. It is broken into Kingdoms: Most of Colorado and surrounding areas is the Kingdom of the Outlands. The Kingdoms are then broken into smaller groups. Boulder and Broomfield Counties are basically the Barony of Caer Galen (that's us!)
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- Organization
- The people in charge of Caer Galen are the Seneschal (regional president) and the Baron and Baroness. We have a newsletter, an email list and monthly business meetings.
- Purpose
- Members of the SCA learn about life in the Middle Ages and Renaissance through re-creation (and recreation). Just about anything between the years 600 and 1600 is appropriate.
- Participation
- Members don't just study fencing or dancing, they practice fencing or dancing! Other areas include languages, sewing, weaving, beads, candles, brewing, music, etc. You can participate as much or as little as you like. Both men and women take part in all activities and all ages are welcome.
- Events and Activities
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Members don't just study fencing or dancing, they practice fencing or dancing! Other areas include languages, sewing, weaving, beads, candles, brewing, music, etc. You can participate as much or as little as you like. Both men and women take part in all activities and all ages are welcome.
Campouts are big in the SCA especially from May to September. This is basic car camping except everyone is in costume. Most people use typical tents, sleeping bags and propane stoves but some members have more authentic gear. During the day we participate in fighting, fencing, archery, arts & science classes, games, etc.. At night, we sit around the campfire sharing stories and socializing.
Membership in the SCA is handled at the society level (sca.org) and there are forms to mail in. The Hospitaller (new member facilitator) can answer questions and provide loaner garb (period clothing).
- Check us out
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The best way to see what we are about is to come to an activity! Most are not in costume, so you can just show up and see what's going on.
We have weapons practice every Tuesday. Fencers and armored fighters get together to practice and others get together on the side to socialize, work on art projects or to dance. On the second Thursday of the month, we have archery target. You can rent equipment at the site.
Directions to these activities as well as other information is on our website: http://www.caergalen.org/
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There are numerous events across the country that members can participate in including huge international events such as Pennsic and Gulf Wars. The following are local events that may be of interest to newcomers:
| c | | campout |
| d | | day event |
| e | | evening event |
| January |
12th night (d, Denver) |
| February |
Estrella War (c, Arizona) |
| March |
Crown Tournament (d) |
| April |
Carnival (c, Boulder County) |
| May |
May Day (d, Boulder County)
Crossroads or Grand Outlandish (c) |
| June |
Caer Galen Defender (d, Boulder County) |
| July |
Glory War (c, Southeast Wyoming) |
| August |
St. Sabatians (c, Southwest of Denver) |
| September |
Talons of Fury (c, West of Colorado Springs) |
| October |
Danse Macabre (e, Boulder County) |
| November |
Toys for Tots Tournaments (d) |
| December |
Mid-winter (d, e, Boulder County) |
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Disclaimer: Neither Lord Robert, nor this web page, are an official agent of, nor representatives of, The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., and do not delineate policy. All official inquiries should be directed to the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., PO Box 360743, Milpitas, CA 95036-0743.
The contents of individually maintained world wide web pages are the opinions and research of the author, and do not necessarily reflect any official position of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., or the Kingdom of the Outlands, or the Barony of Caer Galen. The content within this web page is the sole responsibility of the author, and, as such, makes no claim as to the accuracy of the information provided herein.
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