Barony of Forgotten Sea
Archer Guard
~ History Record Only ~
<Check with the BFS Territorial Baronage for current guild info.>
~ This Guild is no longer in this format ~

"Avaunces et arches bien"
(Advance and shoot well)

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The Original Charter

BFS Archer Guard Charter

The Barony of Forgotten Sea has established the BFS Archer Guard. There will be three skill levels within the Archer Guard, each with it’s own title and color. The colors are based on the period targets that used gray, green and gold.

A period method of identification will be provided to the individuals inducted into each skill level, this being the presentation of a tassel in the appropriate color of the skill level.

Each skill level will have certain requirements for a member of the populace to be inducted into that skill level. Each skill level will have duties that are the responsibility of each individual member of that skill level. Each skill level will also have duties that are the responsibility of that skill level, as a whole.

Individuals are considered active members of their skill level if they meet and maintain the skill level requirements. Should a member be unable to maintain the requirements, they are considered to be at provisional status in that skill level until they meet the requirements. A member cannot drop in skill level.

When an individual advances to a higher skill level, they shall turn in the tassel for their previous skill level and receive the tassel for their new skill level.

Additionally, two other status positions will exist for each skill level. Honorary status will be granted to individuals who earn induction into the Archer Guard but are not members of Barony of Forgotten Sea or one of its Cantons (such as winning the Baronial Archer Championship). Emeritus status will be granted to individuals who were members of the Barony of Forgotten or one of its Cantons when they were inducted into the Archer Guard, but who have moved elsewhere since their induction (or are no longer active in the SCA).

Thus members of each skill level will be noted with the status labels of Active, Provisional, Honorary and Emeritus.

It will be the duty of the Archer Marshals of the Barony and Cantons to maintain a record of the Archer Guard and make recommendations to the Baronage for induction of individuals into the skill levels.

Tassel Color: Gray

Induction Requirements: These are requirements for a member of the Baronial Populace to be entered into this skill level.

1.    Practice results verified by the Archer Marshall resulting in at least one of the following:

            a.    Practice Score of 15 or greater on a 16 inch (40 mm) target
            b.    Practice group all within the 3 ring on a 16 inch (40 mm) target
            c.    Practice group the size of the 3 ring, anywhere on the 16 inch (40 mm) target butt
            d.    Single score of 70 or greater in a 25 arrow shoot

2.    Demonstrates a willingness to learn and exhibit a courteous and chivalric demeanor. 

Member Requirements: These are requirements for a member of this skill level to stay in active status.

1.    Attend a minimum of 20 archery practices per year. This can be either Baronial, Canton
  or a combination.

2.     Enter and shoot in 2 formal archery competitions per year.

Skill Level Requirements: Annually, this skill level should complete at least one of the following objectives.

1.    Assist a person or group that is sponsoring an archery competition. This may be at a
   Baronial Event, an event of one of the Baronial Cantons, or a Kingdom event.
   (This should be the result of multiple members of this skill level.)

2.    Assist a person or group that is holding an archery class.  This may be done at a Baronial
   Meeting, a Baronial Event, a Baronial Canton Meeting, a Baronial Canton Event, or at a
   R.U.S.H. session. (This may be the result of one or more of the members of this skill level.)

Tassel Color: Green

Induction Requirements: These are requirements for a member of the Baronial Populace to be entered into this skill level.

1.    Demonstration of regular attendance at archery practices.

2.    Demonstration of possessing the basic familiarization of the science of archery.

3.    Shooting resulting in at least one of the following:

              a.    Two or more practice scores of 20 or greater on a 16 inch (40 mm) target
              b.    Two or more practice groups within the 4 ring on a 16 inch (40 mm) target
              c.    Winning an archery competition
              d.    Winning a thrown weapons competition
              e.    Single score or 85 or greater in a 25 arrow shoot

4.    Demonstrates a knowledge of courteous and chivalric behavior and exhibits such demeanor. 

Member Requirements: These are requirements for a member of this skill level to stay in active status.

1.    Attend a minimum of 25 archery practices per year. This can be either Baronial, Canton
   or a combination.

2.    Enter and shoot in 3 formal archery competitions per year.

3.    Participation in Thrown Weapons practices.

4.    Demonstration of ability to make or maintain archery equipment.

Skill Level Requirements: Annually, this skill level should complete at least one of the following objectives.

1.    To sponsor at least one (1) archery competition. This may be held in conjunction with 
   either a Baronial Event, an event of one of the Baronial Cantons, or a Kingdom event.
   (This should be the result of multiple members of this skill level.)

2.    To hold at least one (1) archery class a year to educate the populace on some aspect
   of archery. This may be done at a Baronial Meeting, Baronial Event, Baronial Canton
   Meeting, a Baronial Canton Event, or at a R.U.S.H. session. (This may be the result of
  one or more of the members of this skill level.)

3.    To produce a minimum of one (1) informational article annually on some aspect of 
   archery, “published” in either the Baronial Newsletter, the appropriate Kingdom 
   publication (i.e. Calon Scrolls) and/or placed on the Forgotten Sea website. 
   (This may be the result of one or more of the members of this skill level.)

Tassel Color: Gold

Induction Requirements: These are requirements for a member of the Baronial Populace to be entered into this skill level.

1.    Demonstration of providing instruction to those in a lower skill level and archers not listed at a skill level.

2.    Demonstration of ability to make or repair archery equipment.

3.    Demonstration of ability with Thrown Weapons.

4.    Shooting resulting in at least two of the following:

        a.       Three scores of 25 or higher in practice on a 16 inch (40 mm) target
        b.       Practice group equivalent to bull on a 16 inch (40 mm) target
        c.       Single score of 100 or greater in 25 arrow shoot
        d.       Winning three archery competitions
        e.       Winning one thrown weapons competition

5.    Exhibits exemplary demeanor of courteous and chivalric behavior. 

Member Requirements: These are requirements for a member of this skill level to stay in active status.

1.    Attend a minimum of 35 archery practices per year. This can be either Baronial, Canton or
       a combination.

2.    Enter and shoot in 5 formal archery competitions per year.

3.    Participation in Thrown Weapons practices.

4.    Participation in at least three 25 arrow shoots per year.

 Skill Level Requirements: Annually, this skill level should complete at least two of the following objectives.

1.    To sponsor at least one (1) archery competition. This may be held in conjunction with
        either a Baronial Event, a Baronial Canton event or a Kingdom event.
       (This should be the result of multiple members of the skill level.)

2.    To hold at least one (1) archery class a year to educate the populace on some aspect
   of archery. This may be done at a Baronial Meeting, a Baronial Event, a Baronial Canton
   Meeting, a Baronial Canton Event, or at a R.U.S.H. session. (This may be the result of
   one or more of the members of the skill level.)

3.    To produce a minimum of one (1) informational article annually on some aspect of
   archery, “published” in either the Baronial Newsletter, the appropriate Kingdom 
   publication (i.e. Calon Scrolls) and/or placed on the Forgotten Sea website. 
   (This may be the result of one or more of the members of the skill level.)

This is the list of Forgotten Sea's Baronial Archer Guard.

These individuals should be noted and recognized for their willingness to represent the Barony in this manner. Such spirit and honor should be praised. Vivat!!!

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