Here are some entry points where you can get involved in the SCA.
Crown Province of Østgarðr (New York Metro Area, NY)
You’ve already found our web site, which includes a calendar and information about different kinds of events. We also have a very active Facebook group, and a mailing list where various upcoming events are announced. Our electronic newsletter is called the Seahorse, sometimes known as the e-Horse.
If you have any questions or want to talk to someone about how to get involved, email the Chatelaine (sometimes called the Chatelain or Castellan), who is the officer in charge of welcoming newcomers and helping them find their way.
Website: ostgardr.eastkingdom.org
Facebook: SCA NYC: Crown Province of Østgarðr
Mailing list: Subscribe via Google Groups or send a blank email to this address
Newsletter: “the Seahorse”; Subscribe via Google Groups or via email
Chatelaine: Sayyida Laila al-Sanna’ al-Andalusiyya, chatelaine@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org
Local Sub-Chapters
Within Østgarðr, there are local branches known as Cantons, in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Nassau County. If you live or work in or near one of those areas you might want to reach out to their chatelaine or get involved with their local activities as well.
Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn)
Website: brokenbridge.eastkingdom.org
Facebook: SCA Canton of Brokenbridge
Mailing list: Subscribe via Google Groups or send a blank email to this address
Chatelaine: chatelaine@brokenbridge.eastkingdom.org
Canton of Whyt Whey (Manhattan)
Website: whytwhey.eastkingdom.org
Facebook: SCA NYC: Canton of Whyt Whey
Mailing list: Subscribe via Google Groups or send a blank email to this address
Chatelaine: chatelaine@whytwhey.eastkingdom.org
Canton of Lions End (Nassau County, Long Island)
Website: lionsend.eastkingdom.org
Facebook: Lions End, Ostgardr
Mailing list: Subscribe via Google Groups or send a blank email to this address
Castellan: chatelaine@lionsend.eastkingdom.org
Neighboring Groups
We’re part of The East Kingdom, and our members frequently participate in activities in neighboring areas. The East Kingdom Event Calendar is the best way to keep up to date with what’s been scheduled.
You can find other chapters in this list of East Kingdom groups, including our closest neighbors:
- The Barony of An Dubhaigeainn (Suffolk County, NY)
- The Barony of Dragonship Haven (Southwestern Connecticut)
- The Barony Beyond the Mountain (the rest of Connecticut)
- The Barony of Settmour Swamp (Somerset and Morris Counties, NJ)
- The Royal Forest of Rusted Woodlands (Bergen and Passaic Counties, NJ)
- The Barony of Carillion (Ocean, Monmouth, Mercer, parts of Burlington and Middlesex counties, NJ)
- The Barony of Bhakail (Philadelphia, PA metropolitan area)
Worldwide SCA
Our parent organization, the Society for Creative Anachronism, is a world-wide educational not-for-profit organization.
Here are two useful pages for newcomers on their site: the SCA Newcomer’s page and the SCA Newcomer’s Portal.