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Call for Letters of Intent: Sylvan Signet Office

15 Monday Mar 2021

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Greeting unto the Sylvan Kingdom of Æthelmearc:

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.

Deadline for letters is June 31, 2021.

Thank you,
Mistress Antoinette de la Croix OL OP
THL Shirin of Susa

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Call for Letters of Intent: Kingdom Signet

28 Friday Aug 2020

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scribe3As the term of our Our office will conclude in April 2021, we are seeking letters!

It is time to call for Letters of Intent from the Sylvan Signets office. This position requires a highly organized individual with excellent communication skills both in writing and in person, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain composure under stressful circumstances. It also requires familiarity with platforms such as google docs, spreadsheets, both in google and Excel, as well as being available via phone, text, IM and email on a daily basis. This position needs an average of 20 hours a week, sometimes more for upcoming events such as Pennsic, War Practice and 12th Nights. This position does involve significant travel, as the Signet’s presence is important at Royal progress events, ideally 2 or more Royal Progress events per month.

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 include: Drop-dead, Education, Backlog, Regional, Website, Fundraising, Special projects and the Scribal Retreat.
  • Teach and mentor scribes through personal contact, retreats, classes, contests, and community building.
  • Function as a presence and as an administrator for the Scribal Facebook page as well as provide content for the Signet’s web page
  • Curia reports/attendance
  • Ordering vellum for each reign and assigning the County and Ducal scrolls
  • Organize and attend the Scribal Tea at Pennsic
  • Administer the scribal track at Pennsic through the Education Deputy

The specific policies of the Signet’s Office can be found at http://signet.aethelmearc.org/policies-2/policies/.

If you have any questions about the position, please don’t hesitate to contact us at AEsignet@gmail.com or through IM. If you would like to be considered for the position, please submit your resume and a letter of interest detailing your current involvement in the scribal community and plans of action to further enrich the scribal community through your 2 year term of office. Deadline for letters is December 1, 2020. Letters of intent and resume are to be submitted to the following: ae.king@aethelmearc.org, ae.queen@aethelmearc.org, ae.seneschal@aethelmearc.org.

Thank you,

Co-Signets of Æthelmearc
Mistress Antoinette de la Croix OL OP
THL Shirin of Susa

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Deadline for Kingdom Signet Letters – February 1, 2019

22 Saturday Dec 2018

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A message from the current Co-Signets regarding a call for Letters of Intent:

It is time to request letters of intent for those who may be interested in pursuing the next term of office for Kingdom Signet. That said, it has always been our intention to serve two terms as Co-Signets, should those who make the decision deem us to be worthy of the honor.

First of all, please bear in mind that Scribes are the only pure production artists we have in the SCA: Everything they create is freely given away, they work alone and they pay for all of their materials and supplies. Interested parties should know that there are a few skill sets that are required to do the job. These include:

Exceptional organizational skills and keeping the Royal scribal secrets, secret.

Knowledge of database management is critical: keeping accurate records for the seated Royals, the Jewel Herald and for any who will review Signet records in years to come. This includes a follow up edit to the database after every Royal Progress event to specifically detail all Court business which occurred and what did not transpire.

The Signet works closely with the Crown and the designated Jewel Herald – this is a team effort and flows smoothly when all parties work together. This requires excellent, respectful communication skills, responding to requests from the Royals, Jewel Herald, other Kingdom officers, our scribes and the populace at large. Traveling to Royal Progress events is an expectation of this position. Further, the Signet is expected to supervise his/her team including any deputies appointed and the assigned work they accept. Communication also includes the ability to write Curia reports, Kingdom policies and even proposals to various Kingdom committees.

Assigning, collecting and presenting scrolls for signature is only a part of the job description.

Education: Artistic development for each and every scribe that desires assistance. Providing resources and materials as requested. The Signet should have a strong base of knowledge of artistic techniques & processes, historical references, materials, and several styles of illuminated manuscripts. Educational deputies may be appointed to assist with the tasks/projects: Heralds and Scribes event, Pennsic Scribal college, War Practice Scribal Playtime, Academy offerings and more. The Signet is the primary resource for all Kingdom scribes.

Community building, fundraising for the Scribe’s Retreat, mentoring, networking new scribes with experienced scribes.

Applicants should expect to spend between 15-20 hours per week and more prior to Coronation and Pennsic.

For those who wish to submit letters, please provide the following: A resume and a letter of intent to include any deputies planned to implement a two year plan of action specifically detailing what you intend to accomplish and who you will enlist for assistance. Please be specific. Letters may be sent to the Kingdom Seneschal and to our Prince and Princess.

In Service,
Antoinette and Shirin

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New Signets Announced

30 Friday Dec 2016

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Greetings and Good Tidings from TRH Timothy and Gabrielle,

We are pleased to share that Her Excellency Mistress Antoinette de la Croix and Lady Shirin of Susa will be serving our glorious Kingdom in the Office of the Sylvan Signet.

This was a tremendously difficult decision to make, as all applicants for this demanding position were highly qualified and each and every one of the would have served Æthelmearc exceptionally well.

We would like to thank Mistress Jenna MacPherson, Her Ladyship Isabel Fleuretan and Her Ladyship Renata Rouge for applying for this demanding position, and making our decision so very difficult.

Thank you to Mistress Antoinette and Lady Shirin for accepting the appointment and we very much look forward to working with them in the coming months.

In Service to Æthelmearc, Timothy and Gabrielle, Prince and Princess

Lady Shirin. Photo by Lady Aine ni Allayne.
Lady Shirin. Photo by Lady Aine ni Allayne.
Mistress Antoinette. Photo by Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa.
Mistress Antoinette. Photo by Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa.

Left to right: Lady Shirin, photo by Lady Aine ni Allayne, Mistress Antoinette, photo by Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa.

Note: Per the outgoing Signet, Baroness Alexandra dei Campagnella, the new Signets will be taking on the office at Coronation on April 22nd.

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Bring Out Your…..Scroll Cases!

25 Thursday Feb 2016

Posted by aethgazette in Arts & Sciences, Scribal

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Augmentation scroll for Morgan Elandris by Ysabeau Tiercelin

Augmentation scroll for Morgan Elandris by Ysabeau Tiercelin

Were you given a scroll at some point, and handed a case in which to safely transport it home? Is that case sitting in a drawer or closet at your house? Here is your chance to return it to the Signet’s Office so that some lucky new recipient can bring THEIR new scroll home in it at a future event!

We will have a scroll collection point in the Pent Room at Ice Dragon on April 2. Let’s see how many scrolls we can have returned!

There will also be a backlog table, where you can pick up your finished backlog scroll, so if you are due a scroll, stop on by. Just make sure you sign the check-list if you pick one up!

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