Officer
Officers are the people that keep SCA groups going (from an administration point of view anyway) according to the laws of the Society. Officers are the primary link between groups in the SCA and mundane authorities.
A kingdom has a selection of Great Officers and Lesser Officers. Often the Lesser Officers will report to a Great Officer.
Kingdom Great offices
- Seneschal
- Principal Herald
- Earl Marshal
- Minister of Arts and Sciences
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Chronicler
- Chirurgeon
Example Lesser Offices
- Lists Officer
- Constable
- Scribe
- Hospitaller
- Rapier Marshal
- Water Bearer
- Archery Marshal or Captain of Archers
- Equestrian Marshal
- Water Bearer
New Great and Lesser Offices can be defined by the Crown.
Most subgroups have similar offices who deputise and report to their kingdom superiors.
A shire must have the following three officers:
- Seneschal
- Reeve / Exchequer / Treasurer
- Herald or Arts and Sciences Officer or Knight Marshal
A barony in most kingdoms must have all of the following officers:
- Seneschal
- Reeve / Exchequer / Treasurer
- Herald
- Arts and Sciences Officer
- Knight Marshal
Depending on the kingdom a barony may also be required to have one or more of the following officers:
and any of the Lesser Offices.
The SCA and the SCAA also each have a Board of Directors and the associated offices, but because they are regarded as the outside-of-game administration, they are not connected to any group.
