This checklist is intended as an aid in the proper submission of event copy to The Crier. All copy for events at which official business is to take place must contain ALL of the information below for the enlightenment of the populace, legal, insurance, and tax purposes. Event Copy must be 300 words or less, except for Kingdom Events, which may be up to 600 words. (Note: This list is an aid only, you do not need to submit it with your copy.)

Required Items (must be included as a condition for publication)

• Date of the event (day and month) If the event will not be held during the Common Era year noted on the front cover of the newsletter, the announcement must also include the Common Era year.


• The time of the event: when the site opens and closes.


• The name of the sponsoring group


• The location (name, street address, and town) of the site. The postal code should also be included if available.


• The name (both society and modern) and address of the autocrat.


• If there is a fee being for the event, the statement “Make checks payable to ” (or for international group: “Make checks payable to must be included.)


• If there is a fee being for the event, the $3.00 Non-Member Surcharge must be included. (See Policy Below.)

Other Items

• Official SCA Event Title (as your event will appear on the calender)


• Modern Location (Use the town where the event site is located)

Non Member Surcharge (NMS) Policy
(1) The NMS will apply to events which meet the requirements defined in Corpora section II.C., “...Society events for which a full announcement including date, time, and place has been published in advance in the appropriate corporate publication;” and for which a fee or required donation to attend the event is charged.
(2) The NMS will not be collected if there is no fee or required donation to attend the event.
(3) The NMS will not be collected for minors for whom there is a discounted event fee.