[Cynnabar] Re-opening rules updates from the SCA

[Seneschal Cynnabar via Barony]

This will be long, because I am including both the link and the full text
of each proclamation.

>From the SCA BoD:
https://www.sca.org/news/from-the-society-seneschal-re-resolution-to-further-lift-suspension-of-in-person-activity-in-the-sca-as-of-july-1st-2021/

Greetings to the SCA:

In April of this year, the Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc. issued a
proclamation allowing in-person events to resume in North America as of
June 1, 2021, subject to any federal, state, provincial, or local
government health restrictions, and subject to restrictions imposed by the
Board to try to ensure the safety of our participants, given conditions of
the pandemic at the time. It was stated then that these restrictions would
be revisited as appropriate.

At their May 25, 2021 conference call meeting, the Board of Directors of
the SCA, Inc. discussed the latest guidance from the CDC, as well as
current trends in the United States in particular with regard to the
increasing availability of COVID vaccinations and the decreasing incidence
of illness and hospitalizations in the United States. The Board then
decided to loosen many of the SCA-imposed restrictions* effective July 1,
2021.* The attached proclamation spells out the requirements for in-person
events going forward from that July 1 date.

The Board further took the following action:

*Motion by Dale Fong-Frederick to approve the following language, and
require that it appear on all event notices, flyers, online announcements,
and advertisements, as well as being posted in multiple locations,
including Troll [Registration], at all events: *

*Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health
and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of
exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events.  By participating
in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the
potential risks.  You agree to take any additional steps to protect your
own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be
necessary. *

*Seconded by Gigi Coulson.  Opposed: None.  Motion carried.*

This language will be required to appear on *all* event notices, flyers,
online announcements, and advertisements, as well as being posted in
multiple locations at *any and all* SCA-sponsored functions going forward.

 A PDF of this language can be found here:
https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/052021EventSign.pdf

A few important notes:

   1. During the month of June, *all current restrictions including mask
   requirements and the 150-person attendance limit remain in effect.* The
   new proclamation does not take effect until July 1.
   2. As always, any and all federal, state, provincial, and local health
   rules and restrictions must be followed. If your local government does not
   allow gatherings above a certain size, or requires masks, those
   restrictions of course must be enforced.
   3. Individual kingdoms are always allowed to impose more restrictions
   than those imposed by the SCA, Inc. No kingdom is required to begin holding
   in-person events if the Crown and Kingdom Seneschal do not believe it is
   safe yet; a kingdom may continue to require face coverings, impose size
   limits on events, or prohibit overnight camping if it wishes. The
   President, Society Seneschal, and Board will support kingdoms in resuming
   events in the way that seems safest for them.  Please contact the Society
   Seneschal at seneschal at sca.org and the President at president at sca.org
   with questions.
   4. The SCA has always been built on the ideals of chivalry and courtesy.
   We expect that people will continue to display these values at all times,
   and respect individuals’ personal choices regarding their own health and
   safety.

The Society Seneschal and the President will continue to work with Kingdom
Seneschals to implement the SCA’s return to live events in a safe and
responsible manner. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as
we move forward.

PDF version:
https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-28-SScover.pdf
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