Thank you for your interest in SCA Tennessee, Inc. and the Shire of Vulpine Reach. We are always excited to work with schools, community organizations, and businesses to spread knowledge about the culture, crafts, and activities of the Middle Ages! Please take a moment to browse our website to learn more about what we do and who we are, and read the following information about the services we provide to the community. In particular, our Newcomer’s Information has great resources to introduce you to the activities and culture of the Society. If you have any questions that are not answered on our website, you are welcome to contact our recruitment and community relations coordinator, Avery W. Krouse (known in the Society as Tobias Morgan), at community@vulpinereach.org or 423-521-0668. Please note: for maximum participation, we need to receive your inquiry six to eight weeks prior to your proposed date. Shorter notice requests will be considered as our members are available to participate.
Schools: The Shire of Vulpine Reach can provide demonstrations of medieval life and activities to school groups of any size. We ask that teachers and administrators interested in holding a school demonstration provide the following information when inquiring about a demo:
- Total number of students (and are they divided into any groups, i.e. six groups of 30 students by grade)
- Curriculum this demonstration might reflect (such as life in the Renaissance, exploration and colonization, specific literature like Beowulf or Canterbury Tales)
- Is reenactment martial activity approved by school administration for the demo (our swordfighting demonstrations are done in a controlled, safety-cordoned setting with trained, authorized individuals, and our weapons are replica equipment made from safety-covered rattan or non-sharpened steel, no students will be involved in any reenactment combat scenarios)
Demonstrations for school groups are handled by our Demo Coordinator, Melissa Story, known in the Society as Ceolwin de Kent. She can be reached at demos@vulpinereach.org.
Community Organizations and Businesses: We have a strong history of working with other local organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Blood Assurance, and more. If you would like Vulpine Reach to provide a demonstration for your organization, please view the information for schools above and contact Melissa to discuss your demonstration. If you would like to partner with Vulpine Reach for a special event, charity fundraiser, or other community activity, please contact Avery to discuss how we can partner with you.
Events for Private Groups and Individuals: The mission of Vulpine Reach lends itself toward public community outreach and education. We are glad to work with anyone in the community to further that mission. While we cannot honor all requests for participation, we are certainly willing to consider any inquiries for the cultural and educational services that Vulpine Reach can provide. Please contact Avery to discuss your event.