Thank you for reading the Frequently Asked Questions!

Since many people have the same questions as you do, we're delighted that you've chosen to have a look here to get some of your questions answered.  Here are some of the questions we've asked of ourselves most often:

Are you planning to split off from the Barony?

Absolutely not!  Many of the people organizing to form this are very active in the Barony as we speak.  Others were not active for no other reason than because of the difficulty of attending Baronial functions.  We are excited and proud to be able to expand the reach of the Barony in this area and are delighted to have such a close relationship with our parent Barony.

Why form a Canton?  Why not just form a household and/or volunteer to host Baronial activities closer to our location?

Very good question which has several very good answers. Here are some answers from different members in the proposed canton:

1) The SCA has the following benefits to a formal canton which are not available to a household:

...A canton can host a sanctioned SCA event under their own banner.
...A canton is a legal entity with the SCA, with all the insurance benifits, and responsibilities
...Usually the forming of a canton indicates that a barony is prospering and growing, and that there are enough people in a geographic area that want to play together on a regular basis to warrant a new smaller group of sorts.

Access to numerous resources is the largest advantage a recognized group has.  Aside from the financial backing we would be able receive from our parent group, it also allows us to warrant our officers and put them in their prospective "loops".  This not only can we give our officers more recognition for their effort outside the group but through that chain of command in their areas they can always have someone to pose questions to or get support from if needed in a large undertaking, (hint hint, like a good event).  The officer structure of the Canton also can get people ready to take higher positions as experience with the responsibility and reporting of those positions grows, providing a pool in wich future higher officers can be born.  Finally, the ability to augment the parent group with sites for remote practices and events for which people might not trek into the city in this case, strengthening the parent group by getting is people more involved in the periphery of its lands.  Remember if the canton's numbers grow, so do the Barony's!

2) Forming a canton will

...Increase leadership instead of spreading existing Baronial leadership thinner.  All of the leadership in the SCA is volunteer, which means that the more help the merrier!  This will also give additional people the opportunity to try their hand at leadership on a small scale without removing any of the existing Baronial officers.
...Allow/encourage demos and recruitment in a specific geographic area, since those people live in that area.
...Allow more people a chance to participate in a leadership position within the SCA, if they want to
...Provide the opportunity for more activities, ie. classes, workshops, practices
...Provide ready access to the above for people not located close to the center of the Barony.

3) It's Fun!

How can I help?

Want to volunteer?  Consider these open positions

When is the next meeting?

Check out our new Calendar page!

What is the Blazon for our Device?

Sable, an acorn within a laurel wreath Or and on a chief embattled Or two squirrels respectant each maintaining an acorn sable.

Where will the canton be located?

These are the zip codes included in the Incipient Canton of Gleann nam Feòrag Dubh:

19008 Broomall, Lawrence Park, Marple Twp.
19014 Aston, Bridgewater Farms, Green Ridge, Chichester, Chester, Twin Oaks
19015 Brookhaven, Parkside Manor, Upland, Chester
19017 Chester Heights
19028 Edgmont
19037 Glen Riddle Lima, Media (PO Box Zip Only!)
19039 Gradyville
19052 Lenni
19061 Marcus Hook, Lower Chichester, Upper Chichester, Ogden, Trainer, Linwood, Boothwyn
19063 Media, Rose Tree, Rose Valley, Upper Providence, Wawa, Elwyn, Franklin Center, Garden City, Glen Riddle, Glen Riddle Lima
19065 Media
19078 Ridley Park
19086 Wallingford, Nether Providence, Rose Valley, Media, Garden City
19091 Media
19094 Woodlyn
19342 Glen Mills