Probably the best thing about the Society is it's inclusiveness, the low
bar to entry that means that anyone can play. And of course, the worst
thing about the Society is the low bar to entry that means that anyone
can play. It means that you can have bunny fur barbarians right next to
the person who sheared their own sheep, spun, wove, dyed, and
hand-stitched their tunic. That can sometimes be frustrating for both of
them. But one of the wonders of the Society is that sometimes the bunny
fur barbarian can become that Bocksten tunic authenticist. The SCA gives
people a place to create themselves in the process of re-creating the
past. For a group focused on a very unegalitarian past, it is the most
egalitarian organization I know. Anyone willing to work hard can become
an honored member of the community. Anyone willing to learn will find
many willing to teach. Anyone with a good idea can find people willing
to try to create a little  magic. People's willingness to volunteer to
create an experience for others is a truly wonderful thing in a world
that is often greedy, small, and selfish.
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This is followed as a very close second by the kindness and generosity
of its members. Complete strangers are assumed to be members of the same
tribe. You can travel across the country and find a welcome, crash
space, a helping hand
anywhere.                                            
