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Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) Newcomer's Information
Newcomer Websites *
Glosseries of SCA Words and Terms *
Info on Attending Events *
Other Links of Interest
Information for Newcomers
The Society for Creative Anachronism, or SCA, is an international organization dedicated to researching
and re-creating the arts, skills, and traditions of pre-17th-century Europe.
Members of the SCA study and take part in a variety of activities, including combat, archery, equestrian
activities, costuming, cooking, metalwork, woodworking, music, dance, calligraphy, fiber arts, and much
more. If it was done in the Middle Ages or Renaissance, odds are you'll find someone in the SCA
interested in recreating it.
What makes the SCA different from a Humanities 101 class is the active participation in the learning
process. To learn about the clothing of the period, you research it, then sew and wear it yourself. To
learn about combat, you put on armor (which you may have built yourself) and learn how to defeat your
opponent. To learn brewing, you make (and sample!) your own wines, meads and beers.
You will frequently hear SCA participants describe the SCA as recreating the Middle Ages "as they ought
to have been." In some ways this is true – we choose to use indoor plumbing, heated halls, and sewing
machines. In the dead of winter we have more to eat than King's venison, salt pork and dried tubers.
However, a better description is that we selectively recreate the culture, choosing elements of the
culture that interest and attract us.
Newcomer Websites:
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Find Out More About Us! SCA.org's newcomer's website
- Kingdom of Caid Newcomers Webpage
-- The Kingdom of Caid is in Southern California. This page has information that you will find
in these pages is written for the ladies and lords who have recently joined the Society of
Creative Anachronism (SCA), as well as those who may be considering joining and would like to
find more about the Current Middle Ages within the Kingdom of Caid.
Glosseries of SCA Words and Terms:
"If you've just joined the Society, you may find conversations and event announcements hard to follow at
first. SCA participants, chapters and offices all assume names with a historical flavor, and there's a
whole vocabulary for everyday things as well. You'll get used to it quickly, but here are some of the
most commonly used words to start with." -- from GOOD GRIEF, What do they mean by that?
Info on Attending Events:
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