[Sca-cooks] Re: Pennsic Iron Chef Results

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/29/01 10:36:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
debra.dunbar at aspenpubl.com writes:

<< an administrative one on how the SCA can better use
 cooking "contests" to excite and interest members to explore historical
 cooking in the context of the SCA. >>

The important question is whether the SCA is standing on ethical ground when
it promotes nonperiod activities as a lure to expand membership in lieu of
period activities which are equally fun and in keeping with the
organization's purpose, IMO. The purpose of which is not to have 'fun' as is
so often stated but rather is educational in nature. Education while having
fun is fine but both can be accomplished within a historical context.

Ras