News of the Barony of the Southdowns

SCA Census 2010

August 1, 2010

The SCA 2010 Census is now LIVE!

The SCA is us, you and me doing what we do. But who are we, what do we do, and how can we support each other to make the SCA the type of organization we can be proud of?

The SCA 2010 Census committee has been asked by the Board of Directors to develop a census-level survey that will help us to address key issues facing the SCA. These issues affect our everyday experience in the SCA; from "pay for participation" issues and award structures to quantitative, qualitative, motivational, and behavioral demographics such as age, gender, activities and interest areas, and reasons for joining, remaining in, and leaving the SCA.

For more information, please visit the SCA Census Committee website, or go to take the SCA 2010 census directly.

Recent Awards

July 16-18, 2010

The following gentles within our Barony recently received awards at the Royal University of Meridies: Rebinah nic Alpine received an Award of Arms, and Jadi Fatima al-Ishfahani received an Order of the Guiding Hand.

Upcoming Non-Member Surcharge Increase

June 2, 2010

At its January meeting, the Board voted to increase the non-member surcharge (NMS) from $3 US to $5 US, effective July 1, 2010. The complete text of the Board's announcement can be found at http://www.scatoday.net/node/15030.

Excerpt:

"It must be noted first and foremost- the projected break-even budget for 2010 is based on one critical change; membership rates will be increased by $2, effective July 1, 2010. This will be matched with a $2 increase in the NMS. We in no way want to discourage new participants from “trying us out”, however, the Board feels strongly that participating non members should also contribute to the organization."