[Ansteorra] Society children and youth safety

[nancy Howell]

  Since there have been so many posts & opinions on the list recently about keeping our children/youth safe at events and gatherings, we want to let everyone know that the Ansteorran Ministry of Childen has become part of the recently implemented position of Special Deputy for Family and Youth Programs. Based in California, and reporting directly to the President of SCA Inc, this encompasses ALL Kingdoms throughout the Knowne Worlde (USA based). There is to be a special Council created with a representative member from each kingdom. Changes will be addressed to help our children and youth feel more included in the Society and it's Baronies/Branches, as well as updating the safety measures already in place. 
 In the meantime, The Minister of Children's and Page School Program Handbooks can be accessed at www.sca.org to see the safety measures and activities already in place. We at the Ministry of Children strongly recommend parents and children's helpers to read these handbooks, to increase understanding of the responsiblilities of the Ministers of Children. We do not take these lightly.
We will keep you all posted as changes and decisions are made as to further protect the children and youth in our Kingdom.
 
Always in Service,
Lady Nan Turnbull
Deputy Ansteorran Minister of Children