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<DIV class=plainMail>Greetings unto the Known World,</DIV>
<DIV class=plainMail><BR>The revision of the Known World Handbook continues, and while we have<BR>already received some really excellent articles there are still plenty<BR>of topics that we need covered (see needed topics list below). Please<BR>remember that we are not looking for historical research articles but<BR>general how-to articles so that a new player can gain the knowledge that<BR>they need to get started in the SCA.<BR><BR>The deadline for this second call for articles is September 1, 2009.<BR>Please try to keep the articles between 800 and 3000 words (one to four<BR>8.5x11 pages). Please submit them via Microsoft Word files, or in the<BR>body of an email to: <A href="http://us.mc313.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kwh@sca.org" ymailto="mailto:kwh@sca.org">kwh@sca.org</A> .<BR><BR>Authors of existing articles in the KWH are invited to refresh, renew,<BR>and update their prior KWH articles. If you send in any articles,<BR>artwork, or photographs,
please fill out the KWH release form available<BR>here: sca.org/docs/pdf/kwhrelease.pdf and email it back to us at<BR><A href="http://us.mc313.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kwh@sca.org" ymailto="mailto:kwh@sca.org">kwh@sca.org</A>. <BR><BR>Wes Hanna (Baron Kainin),<BR>KWH Deputy to the President, SCA, Inc.<BR><A href="http://us.mc313.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kwh@sca.org" ymailto="mailto:kwh@sca.org">kwh@sca.org</A><BR><BR>Needed Topics<BR><BR>We are still looking for articles on topics including but not limited<BR>to:<BR><BR>• SCA basics<BR>• brief history of the SCA<BR>• customs of the SCA<BR>• establishing a persona<BR>• basic starter garb (patterns and how-to articles)<BR>• preparing for attending events (what to bring and what to know)<BR>• preparing for camping at events (what to pack and
what to know)<BR>• attending court (what to do if called, what is happening)<BR>• kids and their activities in the SCA<BR>• rank and awards in the SCA (what they mean, how to spot royalty, etc.)<BR>• detailed and specific articles covering the myriad of arts & sciences<BR>• arts martial including rattan, rapier, archery<BR>• preparing to fight in the SCA; basic combat rules<BR>• creating a starter fighting/amour kit (patterns and how-to articles)<BR>• basic armoring<BR>• your first tournament (what to bring, what to watch)<BR>• fighting etiquette<BR>• chivalry and the concepts of honor<BR>• basic fighting styles<BR>• basic drills<BR>• what service means in the SCA and ways
to give back<BR>• brief kingdom histories<BR>• specific kingdom customs<BR><BR><BR>KWH Mission Statement<BR><BR>The KWH is targeted to new comers to the SCA with less than 2 years<BR>experience. The KWH will be universal with concepts that span all<BR>Kingdoms. The KWH will contain topics and information that will last at<BR>least 10 years. The KWH needs to support existing SCA documents and<BR>handbooks, not try to replace them.<BR><BR>--<BR>Patrick Anderson<BR>President<BR>Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.<BR><A href="http://us.mc313.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=president@sca.org" ymailto="mailto:president@sca.org">president@sca.org</A><BR>952-412-4112<BR><BR><BR>Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:<BR>SCA Inc.<BR>Box 360789<BR>Milpitas, CA 95036<BR><BR>You may also email <A href="http://us.mc313.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=comments@lists.sca.org"
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