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In many [[SCA]] [[kingdom]]s, [[fencing|fencers]] may be admitted into the '''Order of the White Scarf''', if in the eyes of the [[Crown]] acting on the recommendation of the other members of the order, they have achieved a high level of expertise and behaviour in fencing. They are given a [[white]] scarf to wear to signify their rank.
In many [[SCA]] [[kingdom]]s, [[fencing|fencers]] may be admitted into the '''Order of the White Scarf''', if in the eyes of the [[Crown]] acting on the [[recommendation]] of the other members of the [[order]], they have achieved a high level of expertise and behaviour in fencing. They are given a [[white]] [[scarf]] to wear to signify their [[rank]].


White Scarves sometimes take new fighters under their wing. While names for these fighters vary they are most commonly referred to as [[Cadet]]s and perform much the same function for their White Scarf as a [[Squire]] does to a Knight. Cadets wear a red or blue scarf, depending on which Kingdom they are in, as a symbol of their position.
White Scarves sometimes take new fighters under their wing. While names for these fighters vary they are most commonly referred to as [[Cadet]]s and perform much the same function for their White Scarf as a [[Squire]] does to a [[Knight]]. Cadets commonly wear a [[red]] or [[blue]] scarf, depending on which Kingdom they are in, as a [[symbol]] of their position.


This is not a [[peer|peerage]] order but all the kingdoms in the [[Known World]] that have signed the '''White Scarf Treaty''' acknowledge the [[rank]] of [[order]] members from outside their [[realm]]. Members are normally given a [[Grant of Arms]] on entering the order. The [[title]] commonly used is ''Don'' or ''Donna/Dona'', but this may also used by any armiger as an alternative to Lord. In White Scarf Kingdoms and especially in the fencing communities of White Scarf Kingdoms, the title is usually used only for White Scarves.
This is not a [[peer|peerage]] order but all the kingdoms in the [[Known World]] that have signed the '''White Scarf Treaty''' acknowledge the [[rank]] of [[order]] members from outside their [[realm]]. Members are normally given a [[Grant of Arms]] on entering the order. The [[title]] commonly used is ''Don'' or ''Donna/Dona'', but this may also used by any [[armiger]] as an alternative to [[Lord]]. In White Scarf Kingdoms and especially in the fencing communities of White Scarf Kingdoms, the title is usually used only for White Scarves.


==Alternate Awards==
==Alternate Awards==
Some Kingdoms have not signed on to the White Scarf Treaty and instead created their own equivalent orders. The [[Bronze Ring]] in the [[Middle Kingdom]] and the [[Order of the Golden Rapier]] (OGR) in the [[Eastern Kingdom]] are two examples.
Some Kingdoms have not signed on to the White Scarf Treaty and instead created their own equivalent orders. The [[Bronze Ring]] in the [[Middle Kingdom]] and the [[Order of the Golden Rapier]] (OGR) in the [[Eastern Kingdom]] are two examples.


==Links==
==External Links==
http://www.realtime.net/~otto/handbook/wstreaty.html
* http://www.realtime.net/~otto/handbook/wstreaty.html
* http://www.avigne.org/sca/ws - [[Outlands]] White Scarf page
* http://home.austin.rr.com/moondragon/HistWS.html


[[category:SCAism]][[category:awards]]
http://www.avigne.org/sca/ws - Outlands White Scarf page

http://home.austin.rr.com/moondragon/HistWS.html

[[category:SCAism]]

Revision as of 11:34, 7 September 2006

In many SCA kingdoms, fencers may be admitted into the Order of the White Scarf, if in the eyes of the Crown acting on the recommendation of the other members of the order, they have achieved a high level of expertise and behaviour in fencing. They are given a white scarf to wear to signify their rank.

White Scarves sometimes take new fighters under their wing. While names for these fighters vary they are most commonly referred to as Cadets and perform much the same function for their White Scarf as a Squire does to a Knight. Cadets commonly wear a red or blue scarf, depending on which Kingdom they are in, as a symbol of their position.

This is not a peerage order but all the kingdoms in the Known World that have signed the White Scarf Treaty acknowledge the rank of order members from outside their realm. Members are normally given a Grant of Arms on entering the order. The title commonly used is Don or Donna/Dona, but this may also used by any armiger as an alternative to Lord. In White Scarf Kingdoms and especially in the fencing communities of White Scarf Kingdoms, the title is usually used only for White Scarves.

Alternate Awards

Some Kingdoms have not signed on to the White Scarf Treaty and instead created their own equivalent orders. The Bronze Ring in the Middle Kingdom and the Order of the Golden Rapier (OGR) in the Eastern Kingdom are two examples.

External Links