<div dir="ltr"><div>This will be long, because I am including both the link and the full text of each proclamation.</div><div><br></div><div>From the SCA BoD: <a href="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/">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/</a></div><div><br></div><div>
<p>Greetings to the SCA:</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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<strong> effective July 1, 2021.</strong> The attached proclamation spells out the requirements for in-person events going forward from that July 1 date.</p>
<p>The Board further took the following action:</p>
<p><em>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: </em></p>
<p><em>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. </em></p>
<p><em>Seconded by Gigi Coulson. Opposed: None. Motion carried.</em></p>
<p>This language will be required to appear on <strong>all</strong> event notices, flyers, online announcements, and advertisements, as well as being posted in multiple locations at <strong>any and all</strong> SCA-sponsored functions going forward.</p>
<p> A PDF of this language can be found here: <a href="https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/052021EventSign.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/052021EventSign.pdf</a></p>
<p>A few important notes:</p>
<ol type="1"><li>During the month of June, <strong>all current restrictions including mask requirements and the 150-person attendance limit remain in effect.</strong> The new proclamation does not take effect until July 1.</li><li>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.</li><li>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 <a href="mailto:seneschal@sca.org">seneschal@sca.org</a> and the President at <a href="mailto:president@sca.org">president@sca.org</a> with questions.</li><li>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.</li></ol>
<p>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.</p>
<p>PDF version: <a href="https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-28-SScover.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-28-SScover.pdf</a></p>
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