Global:Handbook updates - Revision history

AngeleDeSavigny: /* SCA Inc. (United States) process */

2026-07-09T02:21:47Z

SCA Inc. (United States) process

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	#Alternatively, kingdoms may submit changes to the Society Marshal's office or designated deputy for kingdom changes if they do not wish to edit it themselves.		#Alternatively, kingdoms may submit changes to the Society Marshal's office or designated deputy for kingdom changes if they do not wish to edit it themselves.

	==SCA Inc. (United States) process==		==SCA Inc. (United States and Canada) process==
	#Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks should be submitted to the Kingdom Earl Marshals at least one month before submission to the Board.		#Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks should be submitted to the Kingdom Earl Marshals at least one month before submission to the Board.
	#Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be submitted by the Society Marshal to the Board of SCA Inc. for approval.		#Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be submitted by the Society Marshal to the Board of SCA Inc. for approval.

AngeleDeSavigny: Approved by Board of Directors - 23 June 2025

2025-06-24T09:13:55Z

Approved by Board of Directors - 23 June 2025

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	#As per Corpora, kingdoms are allowed to define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) as they deem necessary.		#As per Corpora, kingdoms are allowed to define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) as they deem necessary.
	##Kingdoms are not allowed to reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society Marshal's Handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal that is approved by the Board of SCA Inc.		##Kingdoms are not allowed to reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society Marshal's Handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal that is approved by the Board of SCA Inc.
	##All kingdom additions and changes must be submitted to the Society Marshal or the appropriate Deputy Society Marshal ~~{{Edit}}~~to check for conflict.~~{{/Edit}}~~		##All kingdom additions and changes must be submitted to the Society Marshal or the appropriate Deputy Society Marshal to check for conflict.

	===Wiki instances and access===		===Wiki instances and access===
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	==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==		==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==
	# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. ~~{{Edit}}~~ This is to support and be in compliance with Society rules and operating agreements. For situational awareness, these may include: ~~{{/Edit}}~~		# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. This is to support and be in compliance with Society rules and operating agreements. For situational awareness, these may include:
	##~~{{Edit}}~~ The Kingdom Earl Marshal must ensure that their governing body has opportunity to provide feedback.~~{{/Edit}}~~		##The Kingdom Earl Marshal must ensure that their governing body has opportunity to provide feedback.
	##~~{{Edit}}~~ The Board of Directors must confirm that the affiliate has been consulted before approving any updates to Society Officer policies.~~{{/Edit}}~~		##The Board of Directors must confirm that the affiliate has been consulted before approving any updates to Society Officer policies.
	#If a provision of the Society Marshal's Handbooks proves inapplicable in the affiliate's territory due to differences between local and U.S. law, the affiliate's governing body must bring that provision to the attention of the Board of SCA Inc. so that an exception can be duly noted or a change to the handbooks made, as appropriate.		#If a provision of the Society Marshal's Handbooks proves inapplicable in the affiliate's territory due to differences between local and U.S. law, the affiliate's governing body must bring that provision to the attention of the Board of SCA Inc. so that an exception can be duly noted or a change to the handbooks made, as appropriate.
	#If the change or addition negatively impacts the culture or societal norms of the affiliate(s), or is significantly impractical to implement, the affiliate can make a request to SCA Inc. that implementation be deferred. The request should be made to the Society Marshal and the affiliate's ombudsman.		#If the change or addition negatively impacts the culture or societal norms of the affiliate(s), or is significantly impractical to implement, the affiliate can make a request to SCA Inc. that implementation be deferred. The request should be made to the Society Marshal and the affiliate's ombudsman.

ArabellaDaSiena: /* Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process */

2025-06-23T21:54:50Z

Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process

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	==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==		==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==
	# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. {{~~edit~~}} This is to support and be in compliance with Society rules and operating agreements. For situational awareness, these may include: {{/Edit}}		# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. {{Edit}} This is to support and be in compliance with Society rules and operating agreements. For situational awareness, these may include: {{/Edit}}
	##{{Edit}} The Kingdom Earl Marshal must ensure that their governing body has opportunity to provide feedback.{{/Edit}}		##{{Edit}} The Kingdom Earl Marshal must ensure that their governing body has opportunity to provide feedback.{{/Edit}}
	##{{Edit}} The Board of Directors must confirm that the affiliate has been consulted before approving any updates to Society Officer policies.{{/Edit}}		##{{Edit}} The Board of Directors must confirm that the affiliate has been consulted before approving any updates to Society Officer policies.{{/Edit}}

ArabellaDaSiena: /* Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process */

2025-06-23T21:34:11Z

Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process

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	==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==		==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==
	# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. {{edit}} This is to support and be in compliance with Society rules and operating agreements. For situational awareness, these may include:		# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. {{edit}} This is to support and be in compliance with Society rules and operating agreements. For situational awareness, these may include: {{/Edit}}
	##{{Edit}} The Kingdom Earl Marshal must ensure that their governing body has opportunity to provide feedback.		##{{Edit}} The Kingdom Earl Marshal must ensure that their governing body has opportunity to provide feedback.{{/Edit}}
	##{{Edit}} The Board of Directors must confirm that the affiliate has been consulted before approving any updates to Society Officer policies.		##{{Edit}} The Board of Directors must confirm that the affiliate has been consulted before approving any updates to Society Officer policies.{{/Edit}}
	#If a provision of the Society Marshal's Handbooks proves inapplicable in the affiliate's territory due to differences between local and U.S. law, the affiliate's governing body must bring that provision to the attention of the Board of SCA Inc. so that an exception can be duly noted or a change to the handbooks made, as appropriate.		#If a provision of the Society Marshal's Handbooks proves inapplicable in the affiliate's territory due to differences between local and U.S. law, the affiliate's governing body must bring that provision to the attention of the Board of SCA Inc. so that an exception can be duly noted or a change to the handbooks made, as appropriate.
	#If the change or addition negatively impacts the culture or societal norms of the affiliate(s), or is significantly impractical to implement, the affiliate can make a request to SCA Inc. that implementation be deferred. The request should be made to the Society Marshal and the affiliate's ombudsman.		#If the change or addition negatively impacts the culture or societal norms of the affiliate(s), or is significantly impractical to implement, the affiliate can make a request to SCA Inc. that implementation be deferred. The request should be made to the Society Marshal and the affiliate's ombudsman.

ArabellaDaSiena: /* Applicable policies */

2025-06-23T21:33:51Z

Applicable policies

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	#As per Corpora, kingdoms are allowed to define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) as they deem necessary.		#As per Corpora, kingdoms are allowed to define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) as they deem necessary.
	##Kingdoms are not allowed to reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society Marshal's Handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal that is approved by the Board of SCA Inc.		##Kingdoms are not allowed to reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society Marshal's Handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal that is approved by the Board of SCA Inc.
	##All kingdom additions and changes must be submitted to the Society Marshal or the appropriate Deputy Society Marshal {{Edit}}to check for conflict.		##All kingdom additions and changes must be submitted to the Society Marshal or the appropriate Deputy Society Marshal {{Edit}}to check for conflict.{{/Edit}}

	===Wiki instances and access===		===Wiki instances and access===

ArabellaDaSiena: /* Applicable policies */

2025-06-23T19:46:27Z

Applicable policies

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	#As per Corpora, kingdoms are allowed to define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) as they deem necessary.		#As per Corpora, kingdoms are allowed to define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) as they deem necessary.
	##Kingdoms are not allowed to reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society Marshal's Handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal that is approved by the Board of SCA Inc.		##Kingdoms are not allowed to reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society Marshal's Handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal that is approved by the Board of SCA Inc.
	##All kingdom additions and changes must be submitted to the Society Marshal or the appropriate Deputy Society Marshal for ~~review and comment~~.		##All kingdom additions and changes must be submitted to the Society Marshal or the appropriate Deputy Society Marshal {{Edit}}to check for conflict.

	===Wiki instances and access===		===Wiki instances and access===

ArabellaDaSiena: /* Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process */

2025-06-23T18:41:34Z

Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process

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	==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==		==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==
	# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. {{edit}} This is to support and be in compliance with ~~the following requirements~~:		# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. {{edit}} This is to support and be in compliance with Society rules and operating agreements. For situational awareness, these may include:
	##Kingdom Earl ~~Marshals of affiliate kingdoms~~ must ensure that their governing body~~(s) have had~~ opportunity to provide feedback.		##{{Edit}} The Kingdom Earl Marshal must ensure that their governing body has opportunity to provide feedback.
	##The Board of Directors must confirm that ~~affiliates have~~ been consulted before approving any updates.		##{{Edit}} The Board of Directors must confirm that the affiliate has been consulted before approving any updates to Society Officer policies.
	#If a provision of the Society Marshal's Handbooks proves inapplicable in the affiliate's territory due to differences between local and U.S. law, the affiliate's governing body must bring that provision to the attention of the Board of SCA Inc. so that an exception can be duly noted or a change to the handbooks made, as appropriate.		#If a provision of the Society Marshal's Handbooks proves inapplicable in the affiliate's territory due to differences between local and U.S. law, the affiliate's governing body must bring that provision to the attention of the Board of SCA Inc. so that an exception can be duly noted or a change to the handbooks made, as appropriate.
	#If the change or addition negatively impacts the culture or societal norms of the affiliate(s), or is significantly impractical to implement, the affiliate can make a request to SCA Inc. that implementation be deferred. The request should be made to the Society Marshal and the affiliate's ombudsman.		#If the change or addition negatively impacts the culture or societal norms of the affiliate(s), or is significantly impractical to implement, the affiliate can make a request to SCA Inc. that implementation be deferred. The request should be made to the Society Marshal and the affiliate's ombudsman.

ArabellaDaSiena: /* Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process */

2025-06-23T09:14:36Z

Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process

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	==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==		==Affiliate / Country-specific provisions and process==
	# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors.		# Updates to the Society Marshal's Handbooks must be discussed with affiliates before submission to the Board of Directors. {{edit}} This is to support and be in compliance with the following requirements:
	##Kingdom Earl Marshals of affiliate kingdoms must ensure that their governing body(s) have had opportunity to provide feedback.		##Kingdom Earl Marshals of affiliate kingdoms must ensure that their governing body(s) have had opportunity to provide feedback.
	##The Board of Directors must confirm that affiliates have been consulted before approving any updates.		##The Board of Directors must confirm that affiliates have been consulted before approving any updates.

Admin at 00:35, 26 March 2025

2025-03-26T00:35:02Z

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	{{ChapterInfoGlobal\|Handbook updates}}		<noinclude>{{ChapterInfoGlobal\|Handbook updates}}</noinclude>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	These rules are designed to ensure updates and synchronization of Society and kingdom handbooks within reasonable timelines, minimize effort and duplication, and allow for local kingdom customization.		These rules are designed to ensure updates and synchronization of Society and kingdom handbooks within reasonable timelines, minimize effort and duplication, and allow for local kingdom customization.

Admin at 00:33, 26 March 2025

2025-03-26T00:33:00Z

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	{{ChapterInfoGlobal\|Handbook ~~Updates~~}}		{{ChapterInfoGlobal\|Handbook updates}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	These rules are designed to ensure updates and synchronization of Society and kingdom handbooks within reasonable timelines, minimize effort and duplication, and allow for local kingdom customization.		These rules are designed to ensure updates and synchronization of Society and kingdom handbooks within reasonable timelines, minimize effort and duplication, and allow for local kingdom customization.