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The Newcomers Academy was developed to provide a standard curriculum of courses introducing newcomers to the SCA and the East Kingdom. These classes cover a wide variety of topics and touch on the major aspects of life in the SCA. By offering these classes, newcomers will be able to find their way in the SCA more quickly. And by having the classes follow a standard curriculum, newcomers in different branches throughout the Kingdom will learn the same topics at the same time, lending a sense of consistency and community as they move about the Kingdom.If you would like to run a chapter of the Newcomers' Adacemy, you should contact the Dean of the Academy.
The handouts for the following classes are currently under revision and will be available soon
- A Guide to Running a Chapter of the Newcomers' Academy - Basic information on how to get started in the Academy
- Curriculum - A listing of courses offered
- Welcome to the SCA - A general overview of the SCA, including a brief history and a list of officers.
- Welcome to the SCA - Teacher's Guide
- Your First Event - What newcomers need to know to attend their first event, and what they can expect at the event.
- Event Checklist
- Your First Event - Teacher's Guide
- Introduction to Fabric - A look at different kinds of fabric and what fabrics are appropriate for use in the SCA, accompanied by a field trip to a local fabric store so participants can shop for fabric for their first garb, in preparation for the next class.
- Fabric Sources
- Introduction to Fabric - Teacher's Guide
- Super Simple Garb - An overview of various kinds of garb, with hands-on instructions for making and embellishing a basic T-tunic.
- Super Simple Garb - Teacher's Guide
- Creating a Persona - A brief guide on developing a persona, with guest speakers to give the participants an idea of the range of possibilities open to them.
- Persona Development Questions
- Creating a Persona - Teacher's Guide
- Heraldry Basics - An overview of heraldic display, with the local Herald in attendance to assist those ready to begin the submission process.
- Heraldry Basics - Teacher's Guide
- SCA Camping & Pennsic - A discussion of similarities and differences between SCA and modern camping with emphasis on preparation for Pennsic.
- Martial Arts in the SCA - An overview of the martial arts practiced in the SCA, with discussion of safety and training, and with local Marshals in attendance to demonstrate various forms and armor types.
- Arts & Sciences Overview - A discussion of some of the various arts and sciences that one can study in the SCA, with particular emphasis on those that pique the participants’ interest.
- SCA Geography - An overview of different types of branches in the SCA, as well as a brief history of the Kingdoms.
- Awards & Titles - An explanation of SCA and East Kingdom awards, with discussion of related regalia and forms of address.
- What To Do If You're Called Into Court - What To Do If You’re Called Into Court - A discussion of what happens in Royal and Baronial courts, including what participants can expect if they are called into court.
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