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<P>from "Forward into the Past":</P>
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<P>"Households" are groups of people who have joined together to share the work
and fun of SCA. They can be as small as a Lord and his family or a large group
with members from several kingdoms. Households are more common in some kingdoms
than in others and many people do not belong to one. Household leaders determine
the membership requirements and decide who to invite to join. Each household
requires a certain amount of loyalty to the group. As a newcomer, you may not be
aware of the alliances that come with each household. Take time before bestowing
your allegiance on a particular group and consider what obligations you will
need to meet as a member</P>
<P>The SCA encompasses both serious study and frivolity. Those who join for fun,
companionship, food and drink play alongside those who make a serious attempt to
authentically duplicate the clothing, skills and crafts of the Middle Ages. Both
aspects, the playful and the serious, are valid but neither should dominate to
the exclusion of the other. Those who lived in the Middle Ages worked hard, but
they also took the time for recreation and play. People who join SCA for fun can
help make the serious work more enjoyable. Those who join for serious study can
add depth to the merriment. Be courteous and show respect for the reason that
your neighbor entered the Current Middle Ages</P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>