New Branch Information

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE STARTING A NEW BRANCH

Why do you want to start a branch?

-I don’t play with the local SCA group; I like to be with my friends.
Then what you want is to form a household. An SCA branch is geographically based and has to include everyone who lives within its borders. Households are informal groups not recognized by the SCA-You can have heraldry, but you do not need to do reports to the Kingdom.

-I’m actually in the geographical boundaries of an SCA branch but am isolated by distance from the population center.
Are you isolated by choice or other reasons? Try and talk to the branch about it. Approach the seneschal (if it is a shire) or the coronets if it is a barony. Possibly a new branch is the answer but maybe not. Is the area where you want to locate your group unclaimed? (ie King’s Land) If you are not sure contact the Kingdom reporting deputy (listed in the Crier) with a list of zip codes the group would like to claim. If all or a large part of the zip codes are already assigned you’ll need to rethink the process.

-I’m not within the geographical area of an SCA branch.
Then a new branch might be in order.Are there other SCA members in your area or people who are interested in the SCA?
Are there facilities available in the area that you can use for meetings and events?
Is there a branch close enough sponsor your group while it is in process of becoming a full branch? During the process of the group becoming a full branch you will not only need assistance and funds but a recognized SCA branch that will take formal responsibility when you run events.

Contact the New Branches officer and let them know what you want to do. Review pertinent Corpora, Kingdom and Principality laws as applicable.