What is the SCA?
Founded in 1966, the Society for Creative
Anachronism is an international organization dedicated to
researching and re-creating pre-17th-century European society. We don't
try to recreate specific historical events, such as the battle of Agincourt.
Instead, we try to recreate the arts, sciences and way of life of the Middle
Ages. If you'd like to know more, please read
about the Society.
How do I join?
Easy! Show up at a practice or an event. If you enjoy the experience, then
keep showing up. You can also become a paid member of the SCA by sending the
appropriate form with the appropriate fee ($35.00 USD for Canadian residents)
to the appropriate address. Paid membership includes a monthly kingdom
newsletter. You'll find more details as well as contact information on the
Join Us page.
What do I wear?
Not a trivial question. Although everyone is encouraged to wear medieval clothes
(referred to as garb in the SCA) to practice, it's OK to wear street clothes,
especially if it's your first time. If you plan on attending an event however, a
"reasonable attempt at pre-17th century clothing" is mandatory. Basically, there are
no spectators at events; everyone contributes to creating a medieval atmosphere by
at least being dressed in a medieval fashion.
Don't worry too much about it if you're just starting out. You will certainly find
people happy to help you out and perhaps even lend you something appropriate for
your first event. Loaner garb is also often available at events. If you'd like to
know more about this broad subject, come to a practice and ask around.
For more information:
The official web site of the SCA:
www.sca.org
The official web site of the East Kingdom:
www.eastkingdom.org
The official web site of the Northern Shores region:
www.northernshores.org
The rest of this web site...
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Welcome to the SCA
This is the recognized web site for the Barony of L'Ile du Dragon
Dormant of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. This site is
maintained by
Mario Carobene. It is not a corporate publication of the Society for
Creative Anachronism, Inc., and does not delineate SCA policies. In cases
of conflict with printed versions of material presented on this site or its
links, the dispute will be decided in favor of the printed version.
