Who's who in the SCA? Baronial Officer Roles
Officers
Officers are the glue which binds the SCA together and the oil that keeps it running. They are not paid to do their jobs and they are rarely professionals in their fields. They give freely of their time and efforts in order to make the SCA an enjoyable experience for all.
You may not wish to ever be an officer yourself but there are many ways to help. Often there are many jobs to do. Ask the Officer responsible for the area you are interested in. You mayfind that the more you put into the SCA the more you get out of it!
To be an officer you must first be a paid member getting the Lochac newsletter, "Pegasus". You can then apply for the office. Officers are usually advertised in the local newsletter. An officer is usually warranted for a two year term of office. They are recommended by the previous officer (usually in consultation with other group officers) and are appointed by the Lochac officer.
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| King and Queen | The King and Queen of the Lochac are chosen by combat at the Crown Tourney, this is done every 6 months. Their job is to be the ceremonial heads of the Kingdom, but they also have a great influence on the group "In Lochac the Kings's Word is Law." |
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| Baron and Baroness | The Baron and Baroness of River Haven are appointed by the crown of Lochac after a poll of the Populace is taken to get the popular choice. They serve a similar role to the King and Prince but they are local people who are here most of the time. The Baron and Baroness are the representatives that reflect the royal presence in the barony. |
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Seneschal | The Seneschal is the administrative head of the group. Every group from Kingdom to College has a Seneschal. They handle the legal paperwork and the day to day running of the group. |
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Reeve | The Reeve is the Treasurer of the group. Every group which has its own bank account has a Reeve to keep track of the cash. |
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Herald | A Herald makes announcements, runs courts and is consulted on matters of heraldry. The Herald (the officer whose area of responsibility is heraldry) processes the paperwork but if you are interested you can become a herald (not the officer) who does these things at events. |
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Hospitaller | A Hospitalleris responsible for the loaner gear that is loaned out to newcomers whenthey are getting started. They also usually have handouts for newcomers. |
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Arts and Sciences Officer | The Arts and Sciences Master / Mistress is responsible for keeping track of the crafts and artistic efforts of the group. They don't regulate anything or run all the workshops, but they do run competition and they usually know who to contact is when a particular expertise is required. |
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Marshall | The Marshall is responsible for the arts of combat in the group. They can authorise and inspect fighters. Marshals (not the officer) are always needed and if you wish to be involved in fighting without actually getting hit then this is the way to go. The Marshals are not referees (although they are sometimes consulted as such) they are more there to see that the rules are observed and that everything is safe. There is a Marshall of Fencing, heavy fighting and Archery |
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Chronicler | The Chronicler is the person who puts out the newsletter. They are often looking for articles and original artwork. |
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Constable | The Constable is the person responsible for seeing that sites are safe and waivers are signed at fighting events. They also collect and try to return any lost property that is left behind. Constables (like Marshals and heralds) are always needed. |
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Web Minister | The Web Minister or Web Wright looks after the online presence of a group. They maintain the group's website. |
| Autocrat/ Feastocrat | The Autocrat is a special officer that is in charge of running a specific event. Every event has an Autocrat. They plan, organise and run the event. They often need help in all sorts of areas. They often need kitchen helpers, set up crews, clean up crews, servers and willing hands to make everyone's load lighter. The Feastocrat looks after the meals at an event. |