It is time to call for Letters of Intent from the Sylvan Signet’s office. This position requires a highly organized individual with excellent communication skills both in writing and in person, interpersonal skills, and flexibility. It also requires familiarity with platforms such as Google Docs, both in Google Sheets and Excel spreadsheets, as well as being available via email and other preferred platforms on a regular basis. This position needs an average of 10 to 20 hours a week depending on the reign (summer vs. winter).
To this end, we wish to offer an outline of some of the work that is done by the Signet’s office:
Coordinate the assigning of scrolls: including, but not limited to coordinating illuminators, wordsmiths, and calligraphers, and the transition of the scroll to its final destination.
Keep detailed records of assignments, both current and backlogs.
Providing physical and digital copies of the docket to Their Majesties, their Jewel Herald, substitute Heralds, and the Silver Buccle Herald.
Assign, coordinate, and monitor assignments provided to deputies. Deputy roles can include: drop-dead, education, backlogs, regional, website, special projects, the scribal retreat, and fundraising.
Promote and foster the scribal community
Curia reports
Ordering vellum for each reign and assigning the County and Ducal scrolls
The specific policies of the Signet’s Office can be found here, which includes many of the above mentioned items, as well as a few other guidelines for those that are interested.
If you have any questions about the position, please don’t hesitate to contact us at Signet _at_aethelmearc.org or through IM. If you would like to be considered for the position, please submit your resume and a letter of interest to king_at_aethelmearc.org, queen_at_aethelmearc.org and seneschal_at_aethelmearc.org.
Greetings Unto Sylvan Æthelmearc from Baron Brandubh O’Donnghaile, Interim Silver Buccle Principal Herald of Æthelmearc.
As was recently announced, Her Ladyship Sophie Davenport has resigned as Silver Buccle Herald of Æthelmearc. Their Majesties and I thank her for her service to the Kingdom. I have stepped in as the Emergency Deputy, and will hold the office for the next 3 months while I gather letters of intent for Silver Buccle. To that end I announce the call for letters for Silver Buccle Principal Herald of Æthelmearc.
Just What is Silver Buccle? Silver Buccle Herald is the Principal Herald of Æthelmearc, is a Great Officer of State of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, and member of the Financial Committee of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc. The Office of Silver Buccle Herald is responsible for Quarterly Reports to the Society Herald, Heraldic Submissions of names and armory within Æthelmearc, conducting Royal Courts, announcing Tournaments, maintaining the Order of Precedence, oversees the Æthelmearc College of Heralds, warrants all Æthelmearc heralds, and general heraldic knowledge of the kingdom. The Office has many deputies to assist in the performance of these tasks.
Please send Letters of intent and SCA resumes to Silver Buccle at ae.herald@aethelmearc.org, and Their Majesties at ae.king@aethelmearc.org and ae.queen@aethelmearc.org. Letters of intent are due by November 1st 2020 in order to be considered for the office. The term of Office for Silver Buccle normally runs for 2 years from May Crown Tournament to May Crown Tournament. The next term of Office will run from January 2021 to May Spring Crown in 2023.
If you have any questions about the Office of Silver Buccle, please feel free to email questions to Ae.herald@aethelmearc.org, and I will do my best to provide answers.
Unto the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, does your Kingdom Webminister send greetings!
To the Kingdom — It has been a wonderful serving the Kingdom for many years as your Webminister. As much as I will miss creating quarterly filks and finding new ways to use technology to help our Kingdom move forward, it will be time for me to step down next spring. I am putting out a call for Letters of Intent for anyone interested in the Office of Kingdom Webminister. This is for a two-year term, starting at Spring Crown Tournament 2021.
The Webminister’s Office is responsible for maintaining the Kingdom Website, the Kingdom’s Google for Non-Profits Account (email, documents, and so on), ÆTube, the forms server, the docs server, and any remaining email forwarders. They also help support the Kingdom Zoom account. Additionally, the Webminister assists webministers of local groups, Kingdom guilds and Polling Orders, and Kingdom offices with any web-related issues as well as collect reports every quarter and submit quarterly reports to the Society Webminister. The Webminister oversees the Event Coordinator on matters pertaining to the website, and works very closely with this position to keep the Kingdom Calendar up-to-date. The Webminister also works very closely with the Kingdom Chronicler. Finally, the Webminister collects Kingdom quarterly reports, sends reports to the Society Webminister, checks for compliance issues throughout Kingdom websites and also makes recommendations to Society level for the William Blackfox Web Awards.
The average time spent working on Kingdom Webminister duties is roughly 2-10 hours per week, depending on the time of month and issues that arise. Skills required for this position are a working knowledge of websites and web servers, Google, email, cPanel, WordPress, HTML, and Spreadsheets.
I am available to discuss any questions you may have about the office via email (ae.webminister@aethelmearc.org), Facebook (Peri Nelson-Sukert) or phone (please email for phone number). Upon selection of my successor, there will be some time for training for this position.
Letters of intent should be sent to the following email address – resume.webminister@aethelmearc.org. This email will forward to Their Royal Majesties, the Kingdom Seneschal, and the Kingdom Webminister. Please have all letters submitted by February 1, 2021.
Thank you for allowing me to help Æthelmearc in this capacity for the past 4 years and for this extended 5th year. It has been filled with much learning and growth and many memorable moments. Again, thank you.
In service to Æthelmearc,
Baroness Amalie
Kingdom Webminister
From Mistress Maria Christina de Cordoba, Kingdom Authorizations Clerk:
Warm greetings,
At Kingdom 12th Night 2020, my term as Authorization Clerk will come to an end and while I have enjoyed serving our Kingdom I shall not seek a second term.
That being said, I am putting out a call for Letters of Intent for the position. The Kingdom Earl Marshal has asked that all Letters of Intent are to be received by December 1, 2019.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
YIS,
Mistress Maria Christina de Cordoba
Æthelmearc Authorization Clerk
DUTIES OF THE AUTHORIZATION CLERK:
Create all Æthelmearc authorization cards.
Maintain the electronic and paper files of authorizations.
Ensure that the kingdom MOL has access to the electronic database as needed.
The authorizations clerk must report to the Earl Marshal at regular intervals (check Earl Marshal reporting schedule) with copies being forwarded to the Kingdom Marshal of Fence, Chancellor of the Youth and others if requested. This report should include the following: total number of current adult, minor with adult, and youth authorizations in the kingdom, number of authorized rattan, number of authorized rapier, number of authorized equestrian, number of authorized youth, any other information upon request.
AUTHORIZATIONS CLERK REQUIREMENTS:
To effectively execute the position, a candidate will need the following:
A computer, either PC or Mac. The machine should be fairly recent and of sufficient power to handle the processing of the database.
Appropriate software to manipulate the database as needed.
A color printer for laminated cards.
Approximately 5-10 hours per week to process paperwork and handle requests and questions.
Unto the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, does your Kingdom Webminister send warm greetings!
The Internet has brought many long, windy paths over the past few years. As much as I enjoy sitting as your Webminister, it is time for me to put out a call for Letters of Intent for anyone interested in the Office of Kingdom Webminister. This is for a two-year term, starting at Spring Crown Tournament.
The Webminister’s Office is responsible for maintaining the Kingdom Website, forms and docs spaces, and email forwarders. Additionally, the Webminister is to assist webministers of local groups, Kingdom guilds and Polling Orders, and Kingdom offices with any web-related issues as well as collect reports every quarter and submit quarterly reports to the Society Webminister. The Webminister oversees the Event Coordinator on matters pertaining to the website, and works very closely with this position to keep the Kingdom Calendar up-to-date. The Webminister also works very closely with the Kingdom Chronicler. Finally, the Webminister collects Kingdom quarterly reports, sends reports to the Society Webminister, checks for compliance issues throughout Kingdom websites and also makes recommendations to Society level for the William Blackfox Web Awards.
The average time spent working on Kingdom Webminister duties is roughly 2-10 hours per week, depending on the time of month and issues that arise. Skills required for this position are a working knowledge of websites and web servers, email, cPanel, WordPress, HTML, and Spreadsheets.
I am available to discuss any questions you may have about the office via email (ae.webminister@aethelmearc.org), Facebook (Peri Nelson-Sukert) or phone (please email for phone number). Upon selection of my successor, there will be some time for training for this position.
Letters of intent should be sent to the following email address – resume.webminister@aethelmearc.org. This email will forward to Their Royal Majesties, the Kingdom Seneschale, and the Kingdom Webminister. Please have all letters submitted by February 1, 2020.
In service to Æthelmearc,
Baroness Amalie
Kingdom Webminister
In the interest of getting this information out quickly, please know that this is a very rough list of all those who have submitted Letters of Intent to fight in our Crown Tournament next month. I know there are spelling errors and titles missing or written wrongly, but as today [yesterday as of this posting] is the deadline for letters and there have been problems with the online portal, HRH Timothy and I wanted to get information out ASAP so that those who may have submitted LOI we did not receive can see that their name is missing and we can remedy the situation.
HOWEVER… if you submitted an LOI and do not see your name here please let us know ASAP. Please know all the proper titles etc. will be researched and included in due time.
In Eternal Service to Æthelmearc,
Gabrielle Taylor
In addition to the standard rules listed in Kingdom Law, the following rule will also apply:
1) In the first round of the finals, the combatants will fight with a buckler.
Please note the applicable sections of Kingdom Law, which apply to both the combatant and consort:
Article III: CROWN TOURNAMENT REQUIREMENTS
III-100
Entrants in this section of Law are defined as the combatant and consort entering Crown Tournament.
III-200
All entrants in the Crown Tournament must be members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
III-300
All entrants in the Crown Tournament must be 18 years of age or older as of the date of Crown Tournament.
III-400
The withdrawal of either entrant from the Crown Lists shall automatically eliminate both from that Tournament, except as provided below in paragraph III-1100. Either may withdraw at any point in the Tournament by notifying the Minister of the Lists.
III-500
In order to be eligible to fight or be fought for in Crown Tournament, a person must be a subject (as defined in Corpora) of Æthelmearc for one year immediately prior to Crown Tournament and be able to demonstrate a reasonable level of participation in Æthelmearc during that period.
The Crown may waive the above requirements if the entrants are subjects of the Kingdom and able to demonstrate to the Crown’s satisfaction by their own words or by recommendation of peers of the Kingdom that they have sufficient familiarity with Kingdom Law and customs and an acceptable level of participation.
III-600
Letters of intent must be sent to the Crown.They must include the following elements for both entrants:
SCA names
Legal names
Addresses
Telephone numbers
E-mail addresses
Proofs of membership
Age (proof to be supplied at Crown Tournament)
Proof of current authorization for Combatants
To facilitate complete letters of intent, a form is available on the Kingdom website as well as from the Crown and the Seneschal on request.Prospective entrants are encouraged but not required to use this form to ensure a complete letter. Letters of intent must be mailed, e-mailed, or hand-delivered to the Crown no later than 30 days prior to the Crown Tournament.
The Kingdom Seneschal shall verify eligibility as defined in the Bylaws and Corpora.
III-700
No person shall enter the Crown Tournament without intending an honorable attempt to compete for the Crown.At the discretion of the Royalty whose Crown it is, the Kingdom Officers who administer Crown may step aside and have their emergency deputy administer the Tourney, so they may enter. In the event a Kingdom Officer should win Crown, the Law regarding Emergency Deputies and office succession will apply.
III-800
The entrants must be acceptable to the Crown or Their representatives.
III-900
No person fighting in or being fought for in Crown Tournament may administer the Crown Tournament.
III-1000
Any two people may champion each other in the Crown Lists (hereinafter referred to as a combatant couple so long as neither is championed by any other person.
III-1100 If one member of a combatant couple is removed from the Crown Lists for marshallate infractions or any infractions of the Rules of the Lists, both members are ineligible to continue in that Crown Tournament. If one member of a combatant couple voluntarily withdraws as a combatant in the Lists, the MOL and Marshal will confer with the withdrawing member to determine if they are also withdrawing as consort or if the other member may continue in the Lists. If the participant withdraws both as fighter and consort, both shall be ineligible to continue in that Crown Tournament.
III-1200 The preferred method of Crown Tournament is a double-elimination format.
III-1300 The winner of the Crown Tournament and the winner’s consort become the new Heirs to the Throne of Æthelmearc. They are each entitled to the Title of Crown Prince or Crown Princess, as appropriate to the individual’s persona.
III-1301 Upon ascending to the Throne, They may rightfully be acknowledged as Monarch and Consort with alternate Titles as appropriate to the dignity of the Throne.
Any questions regarding the Tourney should go to Their Royal Highnesses. Any questions or problems with the form should go to our Webminister: ae.webminister@aethelmearc.org
Thank you!
Mistress Illadore de Bedegrayne
Æ Seneschal
Prince Timothy crowns Gabrielle as his Princess. Photo by Lady Mary Christine Lowe, called Jinx.
With the approach of Pennsic and new journeys on the horizon, I am in search of a successor for the office of the Kingdom Events Coordinator to train and take over prior to my leave. I have greatly enjoyed my time in this office, as it has helped broaden my understanding of how our wonderful Kingdom operates and has put me in touch with folks across the Kingdom. I highly recommend this office to interested parties of all backgrounds and experiences; it can be an excellent stepping stone for a newer member who wishes to learn more about Æthelmearc, or to a long-time member that may not travel as much, but wants to stay in touch with the events across this Gregarious Kingdom, or many other things to many other candidates.
While considered a Deputy of the Seneschal Office, the Kingdom Events Coordinator reports to the Kingdom Seneschal and Kingdom Chronicler, but also works closely with the Kingdom Webminister as a Warranted Webminister (Candidate does not need to be Warranted at time of Application or Acceptance).
An excellent Kingdom Events coordinator will:
Be 18+ and a paid SCA Member
Have reliable internet and email access.
Be proficient with word processing software and be familiar with WordPress or similar blog web apps.
Work Directly with the Kingdom Webminister and Chronicler to ensure all incoming event listings conform to Kingdom Policies and are available to print to the Æstel.
Work Directly with listing submitters and the Kingdom Seneschal to resolve event conflicts, ensure correct terminology is used, and all required listing items are present prior to listing approval.
Post Event listings and placeholders, and update existing listings, in a timely manner (typically within 48 hours).
Be patient, courteous, and willing to work with Seneschals, Autocrats, and other members of the populace of the Known World of varying ages, experiences, and comfort using computers.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a Resume and Letter of Intent by August 15th to resume.events@aethelmearc.org
In Service,
Noble Rhys Penbras ap Dafydd
Kingdom Events Coordinator
Letters of Intent must be submitted no later than 30 days before Crown Tournament, which will be held on May 11 in the Shire of Nithgaard. Event information is available here.
Greetings Unto Sylvan Æthelmearc from Baron Brandubh O’Donnghaile, Interim Silver Buccle Principal Herald of Æthelmearc.
Unto the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, does your Kingdom Webminister send greetings!
Unto the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, does your Kingdom Webminister send warm greetings!
Summer Greetings to Sylvan Æthelmearc!
