[Ansteorra-announce] [Announcements] Known World Handbook project update

[Patrick Anderson]

Greetings unto the Known World,
The revision of the Known World Handbook continues, and while we have
already received some really excellent articles there are still plenty
of topics that we need covered (see needed topics list below). Please
remember that we are not looking for historical research articles but
general how-to articles so that a new player can gain the knowledge that
they need to get started in the SCA.

The deadline for this second call for articles is September 1, 2009.
Please try to keep the articles between 800 and 3000 words (one to four
8.5x11 pages). Please submit them via Microsoft Word files, or in the
body of an email to: kwh at sca.org .

 Authors of existing articles in the KWH are invited to refresh, renew,
 and update their prior KWH articles. If you send in any articles,
 artwork, or photographs, please fill out the KWH release form available
 here:  sca.org/docs/pdf/kwhrelease.pdf  and email it back to us at
 kwh at sca.org.  

Wes Hanna (Baron Kainin),
KWH Deputy to the President, SCA, Inc.
kwh at sca.org

Needed Topics

We are still looking for articles on topics including but not limited
to:

•	SCA basics
•	brief history of the SCA
•	customs of the SCA
•	establishing a persona
•	basic starter garb (patterns and how-to articles)
•	preparing for attending events (what to bring and what to know)
•	preparing for camping at events (what to pack and what to know)
•	attending court (what to do if called, what is happening)
•	kids and their activities in the SCA
•	rank and awards in the SCA (what they mean, how to spot royalty, etc.)
•	detailed and specific articles covering the myriad of arts & sciences
•	arts martial including rattan, rapier, archery
•	preparing to fight in the SCA; basic combat rules
•	creating a starter fighting/amour kit (patterns and how-to articles)
•	basic armoring
•	your first tournament (what to bring, what to watch)
•	fighting etiquette
•	chivalry and the concepts of honor
•	basic fighting styles
•	basic drills
•	what service means in the SCA and ways to give back
•	brief kingdom histories
•	specific kingdom customs


 KWH Mission Statement

The KWH is targeted to new comers to the SCA with less than 2 years
experience. The KWH will be universal with concepts that span all
Kingdoms. The KWH will contain topics and information that will last at
least 10 years. The KWH needs to support existing SCA documents and
handbooks, not try to replace them.

--
Patrick Anderson
President
Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
president at sca.org
952-412-4112


Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

You may also email comments at lists.sca.org.

This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.

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