What steps have been taken to improve authenticity within the SCA?
The SCA has improved in authenticity over time. Many of the things we do now are more authentic than they were originally. Improvement has occurred both on an individual level and among some of the official groups and activities within the SCA. Examples include: • The College of Heralds now require more documentation to demonstrate that a submitted name is suitably authentic. • Fighters are far more likely to wear period-style armour these days. Freon cans and motorcycle helmets are a thing of the past and indeed are no longer permitted at all. • Most Kingdoms use authenticity as part of the judging criteria for A&S competitions. • Most SCA feast cooks serve period dishes or at least do not use grossly out-of-period or New World foods such as potatoes. • Many people have medieval style pavilions and tents for camping. • Many dance groups within the SCA are phasing out grossly out of period dances (especially 19th century folk dances) and some are either cutting back on slightly OOP dan
