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The [[SCA]] has a number of different types of groups, some official and others not. |
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===[[Colleges]]=== |
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A ''college'' is a group based around an educational institution, usually a University. It must have at least five subscribing members. |
A '''college''' is a group based around an educational institution, usually a [[University]]. It must have at least five subscribing members. |
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===Ports and Strongholds=== |
===Ports and Strongholds=== |
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An administrative unit within a Kingdom or Principality. It has no definition within the [[SCA Corpora]] and is purely established in order to enable [[officer]]s to establish [[deputy|deputies]]. |
An administrative unit within a Kingdom or Principality. It has no definition within the [[SCA Corpora]] and is purely established in order to enable [[officer]]s to establish [[deputy|deputies]]. |
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==Unofficial Groups== |
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===[[Households]]=== |
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A '''household''' is a group of members who join together usually for social reasons. They may have any of a wide variety of structures. Although they have no official status they may be recognised by Kingdom, Principality or Baronial awards. Households are recognised by the [[College of Arms]] when registering household [[device]]s. |
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===[[Guilds]]=== |
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A '''Guild''' is a group drawn together by common interest in an Art or Science. They may have any of a number of structures. |
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==See Also== |
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* [[Groups in Lochac]] |
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[[Category:Groups (SCA)]] |
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Revision as of 12:25, 16 February 2005
Official Groups
Kingdoms
The Kingdom is the largest groups within the SCA. To become a Kingdom a group must have a history of high level activity, at least 400 subscribing members and sufficient representative from all three peerages. It is ruled by a King and a Queen
Principalities
A Principality is a subgroup of a Kingdom. It must have at least 100 subscribing members. It is ruled by a Prince and Princess, and is subject to Kingdom law. A group which wishes to become a Principality but does not yet fit one or more of the criteria, may become a Crown Principality.
Baronies
A Barony is a group with at least 25 subscribing members. It is ruled by a Baron and a Baroness, and is subject to a Kingdom, as well as to a Principality if it lies within one.
Provinces
A Province is a group with at least 25 subscribing members. It is subject to a Kingdom, as well as to a Principality if it lies within one. It has no royal representative in power, unlike a Barony.
Cantons
A Canton is the subgroup of a Barony with at least five subscribing members.
Riding
A Riding is the subgroup of a Province with at least five subscribing members.
Shires
A Shire is a group with at least five subscribing members which reports directly to a Kingdom or Principality rather than a Barony.
Colleges
A college is a group based around an educational institution, usually a University. It must have at least five subscribing members.
Ports and Strongholds
A Stronghold is a group based around a military base. If it is a naval base or a specific ship, then the term port is preferred. It must have at least five subscribing members.
Regions
An administrative unit within a Kingdom or Principality. It has no definition within the SCA Corpora and is purely established in order to enable officers to establish deputies.
