SC - Alcohol-OOP

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/22/00 10:08:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, lcm at efn.org 
writes:

<< Whoa... what current Aten policy? I don't think I've heard of it- is it
 for alcohol in feast recipes >>

This was very controversial a while back. The Corporate entity has since 
rescinded the worst parts of the policy but apparently some kingdoms still 
are into controlling their populations with ridiculous policies. It is not 
wise spread. The current official SCA policy is no SCA funds may be used to 
purchase alcohol as a beverage to be served at feast. Those funds may be used 
to purchase alcohol as a recipe ingredient. Any other policies kingdoms may 
have are a result of them over reacting to the original stink and not 
rescinding their policies when the corporate entity did.

<<or for food in camp? >>

Unless the group specifically rents a site that has a mundane policy of no 
alcohol, they cannot forbid alcohol use in a private camp at a site whose 
mundane owners allows it. A camper is renting the land from the mundane 
owners and not the SCA sponsoring group. The exception would be if a group 
rented an entire camp and any camp fees were paid for by the group instead of 
according to individual campers.

<<How far does this extend?>>

If it extends to one kingdom that is too far, IMO. :-)

 <<Is this a trend in other kingdoms?>>

No. However, there is a trend for modern sites to not allow alcohol, no pets 
and many other absurd and intrusive rules. 
 
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