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What is the Recruitment & Retention Council?

The Barony has shown remarkable recovery over the past 5 ½ years since the Investiture of Baron Christopher and Baroness Jamilla.  During their tenure the Barony went from 38 (paid) members to 88 at their stepping down (Their tenure lasted 21 months).  The Barony is currently at 91 (paid) members, having peaked at 106 between …

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Baronial Pavilion Work Party this coming Saturday (7/28) at 6 pm

Saturday evening at the Baronial Estate we will be working on getting pavilions ready for Citadel Hastilude.  We will be prepping poles and repairing grommets on tents and camp walls.  We’ll also have the BBQ Grill going and maybe even some sangria to keep us all refreshed.  Come out and lend a hand as well …

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On Wearing Garb: A Long-time Player’s Take on one of the Basics in the SCA

Sayyid Tariq ibn Yusuf ibn Askari al Ghassani Joining the Society for Creative Anachronism is an exciting prospect for many people.  Whether they are a history buff, a cosplayer, a medieval combat enthusiast or even a Fantasy/Sci-Fi fan, being in the SCA is a chance to take a step away from their everyday mundane life …

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The Demo Isn’t Over Yet

Recruiting is one of the more difficult activities for us in this age of modern technology and instant gratification, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve already begun leveraging virtual interest cards and automated emailing systems to make and maintain contact with new, potential members. We’ve hosted a demo, we’ve gathered interest, but …

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Demo Demo — Let’s Talk About Doing Demos – 2 June 18 @ 6 PM

We’re hosting a discussion about Demos at Signore Bernardo’s estate on Saturday, June 2nd at 6 PM. Why? Well, because we’re working on getting better at bringing more future friends into the Barony centering around building personal relationships with potential recruits. We’ll be discussing a few To Do’s and Not To Do’s so everyone can …

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You Have Things You Need the World to Know About

Have you ever wanted your own SCA blog? Do you have something you want to write about but don’t know where to publish it? Are you worried you won’t get enough exposure or don’t even know where to begin? We’re Here to Help You Have no fear, Citadel is here! We’re looking for folks to …

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Recruiting for Citadel — Some Resources for You

          reetings to one and all. People are the lifeblood of our organization. Without people, we cease to have any meaning or importance, so it stands to reason that more people means more fun, but how do we get more people? Recruiting! Everyone is a recruiter, whether you’re actively or passively …

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