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Heralds' Point

Heralds' Point offers consultation on SCA names and armory for any interested gentles. We are located behind Children's Activities, near the bathhouse and the Cooper Store. Please come find us if you'd like some help with a name, device, badge, household name… just about any kind of book heraldry thing.

We are always happy to have assistance from Volunteers!

We cordially invite everyone to join us at these Special Events at Heralds' Point:

Known World Heralds Party, Sun., August 5, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Come by Heralds’ Point to socialize and meet fellow heralds from around the Known World! We will have light refreshments. Heraldic games are likely ... be prepared to demonstrate heraldic postures or other amusements.

Laurel Road Show, Mon., August 6, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pelican Queen of Arms will preside over a live decision meeting! Listen and participate as commenters from the SCA College of Arms discuss name submissions and Juliana Pelican makes decisions on them! No heraldic experience necessary.

There will also be a track of Heraldry Classes scheduled through Pennsic University. Please see the class schedule for topics, dates, and times.

Lady Marie de Blois
Heralds' Point coordinator
heralds@pennsicwar.org

Researching and Submitting SCA Names and Armory

Heralds' Point opens for consultation starting on the Wednesday of the first week. Consulting hours are listed below.

With your input, we research your name and armory and check that it is not in conflict with anyone else. That evening, we fill out the forms and draw your armory. You come back the next day to approve them and pay for your submission.

For kingdoms that accept submissions from Pennsic, we then ship everything to your kingdom's submissions herald for normal submissions processing. The fee for us to complete the forms, make copies and color them, and ship them to your kingdom submissions herald is your normal kingdom submissions fee plus $1.00 US.

For kingdoms that do not accept submissions from Pennsic, the fee for us to complete the forms, make copies and color them is just $1.00 US. You can take the forms back with you to your kingdom. (Currently, the West, Ealdormere, and Drachenwald do not accept submissions from Pennsic. Usually, there is a herald in the Ealdormere camp who can accept your submission on-site.)

If you need help with a branch submission, multiple submissions, or a complicated or culturally-specific submission, please come to the Point as early in the War as you can and make an appointment. This lets us get you the best help we can provide.

Consulting Hours

Please note: the signup list for consultation closes one hour before the Point closes.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
  August 1

1pm - 5 pm

2

1 pm - 5 pm

3

11 am - 5 pm

4

11 am - 5 pm

5

11 am - 5 pm

6

2 pm- 8 pm

7

11 am - 5 pm

8

11 am - 5 pm

9

11 am - 5 pm

10

11 am - 3 pm

Pick-up of previous submissions only

 

Volunteers

Volunteers of all kinds are always needed! We have several opportunities for volunteers, some of which require no prior experience or heraldic experience, such as greeters, artists, and colorers. For the detail-oriented, we are happy to train on our internal processes and administrative work. Come by any time we're open to volunteer for these needs!

As always, we need heralds who can consult on names or armory. We have many books and other resources (including senior heralds you can learn from!).

The Rules changed significantly this spring, and we will hold daily training classes on the new Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory. We will also hold daily training classes on our new submissions data entry program. These classes will be required for consulting heralds this year, so please come by Heralds' Point early in the War to get trained up so that you can consult. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis for heralds who have had training prior to War.

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