Children and Youth

Minister of Children and Youth – Mistress Katherine la Douce

Deputy Minister of Children and Youth – Lady Grissel inghean Dhaibhidh

The SCA requires minor participants (i.e., those having to have waivers) whose parents or legal guardians are not present at the event to have a valid Minor Medical Authorization (MMA) form. The SCA recommends use of the Minor Medical Authorization for minors whose parents or legal guardians are present.

– Download the MMA FORM
– Read the FAQ about this form

As the Spartans trained their youth in the arts of the home and of combat, so too must we attend to the needs of Atlantia’s Children and Youth! Games, Classes, and Sponsored Activities will be available throughout the week! Whether it’s an Atlatl shoot, learning to fletch an arrow, practicing thrown weapons, or making boffers, our youthful warriors will learn the Art of WAR. For the domestically inclined children and youth, there will be activities such as learning felt soap making, making a fairy garden, or the art of adornment with clay beads.

Nearós: Youth (Tweens & Teens)

Classes – Teens and Tweens (Youth, 11 – 17) are welcome to participate in classes being offered on the Children’s 4 – Up schedule, or volunteer as a helper!
Games and activities set up for use during the day
Friday Night Costume Party/dance – 8:00 PM – Donations of refreshements are welcome, parent/legal guardian must sign in your minor.

Important Notes: Youth participating in activities are expected to adhere to the SCA code of honor. Failure to adhere to the code of honor will have the parents contacted and the right to attend tween and teen activities revoked. If a children/youth officer contacts you regarding your child for any reason, please respond promptly. Youth/Teens/Tweens will be escorted to their camps at 10:30 pm if Parents have not picked up child prior to that time.

Paidiá: Younger Children & Family

Classes and activities for Children ages 4 and up:
Activities and Classes – Wednesday thru Saturday, 9 am -10 am, 11 am-Noon, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, 3 pm – 4 pm, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Story Time – 6:00 – 7:00 pm Monday-Thursday

Nípio & Moró: Toddlers and Babes in Arms

Enclosed toddler area available for parents to provide supervised play.
Quiet Mother’s area for Nursing Mothers – open 24/7
Toddlers will be supervised by parents only. Toddler’s yard availability is the same as posted classes. Mothers may use Nursing area at their Convenience

All Ages

Trick-or-Treat Friday evening, time TBD

Please Note:

Children are the most precious of all resources in the SCA and should be treated as such. There are no babysitters in the SCA. Parents are expected to be responsible for their children while on site. If your child is participating in children’s activities, a parent or adult must be present for children 10 and under. Children may be signed in if they are over 11, and the youth officers are given contact information for the responsible adult. If we reach out to contact you for any issue with your child, and you do not respond in a timely manner, security and the autocrat will be contacted.

• Times are subject to change as Staff is Available.
• Signs with the day’s activities and any changes/cancelations will be posted at Information Point and Youth/Family Point
• Parents are encouraged to donate bottled water, fruit, snacks, and their time, etc.
• Teens/Tweens are encouraged to participate in any regularly scheduled activities (thrown weapons, archery, A&S, etc) following the guidelines for those activities.
• All participants must be signed in and out for all activities

For questions about any of this information, please contact the Kingdom Minister of Youth, Mistress Katherine la Douce, OP