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= Outlands College of Heralds =
==Outlands College of Heralds==
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The '''Outlands College of Heralds''' is the heraldic arm of the [[Kingdom of the Outlands]] within the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]] (SCA). It supports heraldic research, field and court announcements, the maintenance of awards and armory, and scribal activity throughout the kingdom. The College is a vital part of the kingdom's structure, ensuring both recordkeeping and ceremonial support.
==Overview==
The Outlands College of Heralds is the heraldic arm of the Kingdom of the Outlands within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). It supports name & armory submissions, field and court voice heraldry, awards tracking, scribal activity, and educational outreach across the kingdom. Heralds ensure accurate recordkeeping and provide ceremonial support at events.


== Overview ==
==Roles & Warranting==
Heralds in the Outlands assist with name and armory submissions, provide voice heraldry on the field and in court, track awards and honors, and support the scribal arts. The Outlands College of Heralds is uniquely organized with roles and responsibilities distinct to the kingdom.
'''Warranting (“Getting Rostered”)'''
* Must be a paid SCA member in good standing.
* Submit contact information (SCA & modern names, member number, address, phone, e‑mail) to the White Stag Principal Herald.<ref name="Handbook"/> 
* Demonstrate reliable reporting for three consecutive periods; failure to report for three periods may result in removal.<ref name="Handbook"/>


== Structure ==
==Reporting & Record‑keeping==
The College is organized into three general tiers:
'''Reporting Schedule'''
* Kingdom Staff: quarterly (due 10 Jan, 10 Apr, 10 Jul, 10 Oct) 
* Baronial Heralds: monthly 
* Shire/Canton/College Heralds: quarterly (to baronial herald or White Stag) 
* Heralds‑at‑Large: periodic activity reports; removal after one year of silence.<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''Senior Staff''': Appointed by the [[White Stag Principal Herald]], this group includes specialized heraldic officers responsible for various aspects of kingdom heraldry.
'''Report Contents'''
Each report should include:
* Herald’s SCA & legal names, membership info, group served, reporting period, date of report 
* List of submissions sent to Castle Herald (submitter, type, status, dates) 
* Accounting of heraldic funds handled (submission fees in/out) 
* Status of in‑process submissions (milestone dates) 
* Awards received by populace during period 
* Other activities: courts, lists, demos, classes, publications.<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''Local Heralds''': Officers serving baronies, shires, colleges, and cantons. These heralds must be approved by White Stag.
'''Record‑keeping'''
Maintain files for:
* Correspondence (incoming & outgoing) 
* Submissions (pending & registered) 
* Court Reports & Precedence updates 
* Heraldic reference materials and forms.<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''Heralds-at-Large''': Individuals not currently holding an office but actively participating in the College's work.
==Equipment & Resources==
Heralds should have:
* The Outlands Heralds’ Handbook and Guide to Submissions Heraldry<ref name="Handbook"/> 
* Portable file box/folders, scroll case, clipboard, file cards 
* “Greenwear” (tabard/baldric) for voice heraldry 
* SCA Corpora & Kingdom Law texts 
* Access to the Online Ordinary & Armorial (http://oanda.sca.org/) 
* Kingdom heralds’ websites (Rampart, Wimble, Wharrow, Plover, Gimlet, Weel, Stags Attire) 
* Personal heraldic reference library.<ref name="Handbook"/>


== Senior Staff Titles and Duties ==
==Structure==
The College comprises three tiers:
# '''Senior Staff''' – Kingdom officers appointed by White Stag 
# '''Local Heralds''' – Baronial/Shire/Canton/College heralds (White Stag‑approved) 
# '''Heralds‑at‑Large''' – Un‑warranted but active participants.<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''White Stag Principal Herald''': Chief administrative herald and voice of the Crown.
==Senior Staff Titles and Duties==
* '''White Stag Principal Herald''' – Chief administrative herald & voice of the Crown
* '''Rampart Herald''' – Submissions (name/device) intake & processing 
* '''Castle Herald''' – Letter of Presentation compiler 
* '''Besom Herald''' – Rampart’s clerk (submission notices) 
* '''Wimble Herald''' – Order of Precedence & awards database 
* '''Wharrow Herald''' – Roll of Arms (registered devices) 
* '''Gimlet Herald''' – Book of Ceremonies & court protocol 
* '''Plover Herald''' – Field heraldry coordination 
* '''Weel Herald''' – Education & publications 
* '''Blue Iris Herald''' – Queen’s court herald 
* '''Palmer, Scribe, Stags Attire, Liber/Trefoil/Fretty Heralds''' – Deputies, regalia, commentary.<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''Blue Iris Herald''': Herald to the Queen, primarily serving in court.
==Local Herald Titles==
Local baronial Pursuivants include:
* Aspen (Caerthe) 
* Scorpion (al‑Barran) 
* Scalene (Dragonsspine) 
* Rook (Citadel of the Southern Pass) 
* Barbican (Unser Hafen) 
* Ray du Soleil (Caer Galen) 
* Black Fountain (Fontaine dans Sable).<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''Gimlet Herald''': Keeper of the Book of Ceremonies.
==Heraldic Ranks==
* '''Messenger‑of‑Arms''' – Entry level 
* '''Macer''' – Demonstrates continuing commitment 
* '''Pursuivant''' – Solid knowledge in at least one heraldic area 
* '''Herald''' – Excellence in two or more heraldic disciplines 
* '''Herald Extraordinary''' – Honorific for outstanding service and impact.<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''Palmer Herald''': Emergency deputy to White Stag.
==Types of Heraldry==
* '''Book Heraldry''' – Assisting with name & device research, documentation, submissions 
* '''Field Heraldry''' – Announcing lists, match results, fighter identities 
* '''Court Heraldry''' – Master of ceremonies for courts; awards announcements.<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''Plover Herald''': Coordinates field heraldry.
==Philosophy==
Heralds serve as the Crown’s voice with courtesy, discretion, professionalism, and fun. Mentorship and education are core values.<ref name="Handbook"/>


'''Rampart Herald''': Manages name and armory submissions.
==Recommended References==
====Basic Heraldry Texts====
* Complete Guide to Heraldry (Fox‑Davies) 
* Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry (Draconarius & Akagawa) 
* Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names (Withycombe) 
* Surname & place‑name dictionaries (Reaney & Wilson; Black; Ekwall) 
* Dictionary of German Names (Bahlow)


'''Weel Herald''': Responsible for heraldic education and publications.
====SCA‑Specific Publications====
* Guide to Submissions Heraldry in the Outlands (Companion Handbook) 
* Compleat Anachronist #22, #51, #66 
* Free Trumpet Press pamphlets (Laurel Precedents, KWHS Proceedings)


'''Wimble Herald''': Maintains the Order of Precedence.
==External Links==
* [http://outlandsheralds.org/ Official Outlands College of Heralds] 
* [http://rampart.outlandsheralds.org/ Rampart (Submissions)] 
* [http://wimble.outlandsheralds.org/ Wimble (Precedence)] 
* [http://wharrow.outlandsheralds.org/ Wharrow (Armorial)] 
* [http://gimlet.outlandsheralds.org/ Gimlet (Ceremonies)] 
* [http://plover.outlandsheralds.org/ Plover (Field Heraldry)] 
* [http://weel.outlandsheralds.org/ Weel (Education)] 
* [http://stagsattire.outlandsheralds.org/ Stags Attire (Regalia)]


'''Wharrow Herald''': Maintains the Roll of Arms.
==References==
 
<references>
'''Scribe''': Oversees scroll creation and scribal activity.
<ref name="Handbook">{{cite web
 
  | last=
'''Fretty and Trefoil Heralds''': Comment on internal and external submissions.
  | first=
 
  | title=Outlands Heralds’ Handbook, 5th Edition (v5)
== Local Herald Titles ==
  | url=http://weel.outlandsheralds.org/docs/OHH%20v5.pdf
Local baronial heralds may hold unique titles, such as:
  | publisher=Outlands College of Heralds
 
  | date=2009
'''Aspen Pursuivant''' (Caerthe)
  | accessdate=2025-07-24
 
}}</ref>
'''Scorpion Pursuivant''' (al-Barran)
</references>
 
'''Scalene Pursuivant''' (Dragonsspine)
 
'''Rook Pursuivant''' (Citadel of the Southern Pass)
 
'''Barbican Pursuivant''' (Unser Hafen)
 
'''Ray du Soleil Pursuivant''' (Caer Galen)
 
'''Black Fountain Pursuivant''' (Fontaine dans Sable)
 
== Heraldic Ranks ==
 
'''Messinger-of-Arms''': Entry-level rank.
 
'''Macer''': Demonstrates continuing commitment.
 
'''Pursuivant''': Solid knowledge and skill in at least one heraldic area.
 
'''Herald''': Excellence in two or more heraldic disciplines.
 
'''Herald Extraordinary (HE)''': Honorific for outstanding service and impact.
 
== Types of Heraldry ==
=== Book Heraldry ===
Involves assisting members with name and armory registration, research, and documentation.
 
=== Field Heraldry ===
Announces tournament entrants, match results, and keeps the populace informed during combat.
 
=== Court Heraldry ===
Acts as master of ceremonies for royal and baronial courts, announcing awards and facilitating the Crown’s business.
 
== Philosophy ==
Heralds in the Outlands are encouraged to act with courtesy, discretion, and professionalism, remembering that they serve as the voice of the Crown. Education, mentorship, and fun are emphasized throughout the College.
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://whitestag.outlandsheralds.org/ Official Website of the Outlands College of Heralds]
 
[https://heraldry.sca.org/ College of Arms (Society-wide)]
 
''Based on "A Super-simple Introduction to the Outlands College of Heralds" by Master J. Balthazar Tigero, edited by Kymma Godric (2005).''

Revision as of 10:49, 24 July 2025

Outlands College of Heralds

Overview

The Outlands College of Heralds is the heraldic arm of the Kingdom of the Outlands within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). It supports name & armory submissions, field and court voice heraldry, awards tracking, scribal activity, and educational outreach across the kingdom. Heralds ensure accurate recordkeeping and provide ceremonial support at events.

Roles & Warranting

Warranting (“Getting Rostered”)

  • Must be a paid SCA member in good standing.
  • Submit contact information (SCA & modern names, member number, address, phone, e‑mail) to the White Stag Principal Herald.[1]
  • Demonstrate reliable reporting for three consecutive periods; failure to report for three periods may result in removal.[1]

Reporting & Record‑keeping

Reporting Schedule

  • Kingdom Staff: quarterly (due 10 Jan, 10 Apr, 10 Jul, 10 Oct)
  • Baronial Heralds: monthly
  • Shire/Canton/College Heralds: quarterly (to baronial herald or White Stag)
  • Heralds‑at‑Large: periodic activity reports; removal after one year of silence.[1]

Report Contents Each report should include:

  • Herald’s SCA & legal names, membership info, group served, reporting period, date of report
  • List of submissions sent to Castle Herald (submitter, type, status, dates)
  • Accounting of heraldic funds handled (submission fees in/out)
  • Status of in‑process submissions (milestone dates)
  • Awards received by populace during period
  • Other activities: courts, lists, demos, classes, publications.[1]

Record‑keeping Maintain files for:

  • Correspondence (incoming & outgoing)
  • Submissions (pending & registered)
  • Court Reports & Precedence updates
  • Heraldic reference materials and forms.[1]

Equipment & Resources

Heralds should have:

  • The Outlands Heralds’ Handbook and Guide to Submissions Heraldry[1]
  • Portable file box/folders, scroll case, clipboard, file cards
  • “Greenwear” (tabard/baldric) for voice heraldry
  • SCA Corpora & Kingdom Law texts
  • Access to the Online Ordinary & Armorial (http://oanda.sca.org/)
  • Kingdom heralds’ websites (Rampart, Wimble, Wharrow, Plover, Gimlet, Weel, Stags Attire)
  • Personal heraldic reference library.[1]

Structure

The College comprises three tiers:

  1. Senior Staff – Kingdom officers appointed by White Stag
  2. Local Heralds – Baronial/Shire/Canton/College heralds (White Stag‑approved)
  3. Heralds‑at‑Large – Un‑warranted but active participants.[1]

Senior Staff Titles and Duties

  • White Stag Principal Herald – Chief administrative herald & voice of the Crown
  • Rampart Herald – Submissions (name/device) intake & processing
  • Castle Herald – Letter of Presentation compiler
  • Besom Herald – Rampart’s clerk (submission notices)
  • Wimble Herald – Order of Precedence & awards database
  • Wharrow Herald – Roll of Arms (registered devices)
  • Gimlet Herald – Book of Ceremonies & court protocol
  • Plover Herald – Field heraldry coordination
  • Weel Herald – Education & publications
  • Blue Iris Herald – Queen’s court herald
  • Palmer, Scribe, Stags Attire, Liber/Trefoil/Fretty Heralds – Deputies, regalia, commentary.[1]

Local Herald Titles

Local baronial Pursuivants include:

  • Aspen (Caerthe)
  • Scorpion (al‑Barran)
  • Scalene (Dragonsspine)
  • Rook (Citadel of the Southern Pass)
  • Barbican (Unser Hafen)
  • Ray du Soleil (Caer Galen)
  • Black Fountain (Fontaine dans Sable).[1]

Heraldic Ranks

  • Messenger‑of‑Arms – Entry level
  • Macer – Demonstrates continuing commitment
  • Pursuivant – Solid knowledge in at least one heraldic area
  • Herald – Excellence in two or more heraldic disciplines
  • Herald Extraordinary – Honorific for outstanding service and impact.[1]

Types of Heraldry

  • Book Heraldry – Assisting with name & device research, documentation, submissions
  • Field Heraldry – Announcing lists, match results, fighter identities
  • Court Heraldry – Master of ceremonies for courts; awards announcements.[1]

Philosophy

Heralds serve as the Crown’s voice with courtesy, discretion, professionalism, and fun. Mentorship and education are core values.[1]

Basic Heraldry Texts

  • Complete Guide to Heraldry (Fox‑Davies)
  • Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry (Draconarius & Akagawa)
  • Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names (Withycombe)
  • Surname & place‑name dictionaries (Reaney & Wilson; Black; Ekwall)
  • Dictionary of German Names (Bahlow)

SCA‑Specific Publications

  • Guide to Submissions Heraldry in the Outlands (Companion Handbook)
  • Compleat Anachronist #22, #51, #66
  • Free Trumpet Press pamphlets (Laurel Precedents, KWHS Proceedings)

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Template:Cite web
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