There has been a murder in Citadel on the most glorious weekend of birthday celebrations and championships! Come, join us for a weekend of mystery and championships on the west side of El Paso, Texas at the BSA Yucca Council Camp Pioneer. We will be having competitions for Archery, Heavy, Rapier, A&S, Youth Archery, and Youth A&S champions. Please stay …
Tag: newcomers
Aug 08
The Archer August 9, 2018
ARROW: Looking a little iffy for archery this weekend with chances of rain hovering around 50-60% The good news is that the heat is bound to be a little lower and having some cloud cover is wonderful, but the bad news is that humidity will be high. Win some, lose some right? We have Hastilude …
Jul 20
August Arts & Sciences Night, Monday, August 13, 2018: Courtesy in the SCA
Courtesy is our organization’s most cherished virtue and one of the aspects of noble behavior that we try to encourage within the SCA. Courtesy is the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others; for the most part, common sense and being polite will go a long way. The core of courtesy …
Jul 20
Courtesy, Etiquette and Gentle Behavior: A Handy Guide from modaruniveristy.org
Taken from Baron Modar Neznanich, Master of the Order of the Pelican, Volk Herald Extraordinaire e-mail: modar@everestkc.net. Original document as well as more great information can be found at http://www.modaruniversity.org/ One of the aspects of noble behavior that we try to encourage within the SCA is that of courtesy. For the most part, common sense and a polite …
Jun 15
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 …
Jun 13
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 …
May 29
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 …
May 22
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 …
May 19
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 …