Chatelaines Handbook

Chapter 1 - About the Hospitallers / Chatelaines Office

1.	Purpose:  A Hospitaller (or chatelaine) is the Officer responsible for:-
		Recruiting new members
		Acting as a central point for newcomers
		Educating new members on the culture and traditions of the SCA, the Kingdom of Lochac and their local Group
		Assisting newcomer to assimilate into the SCA and their local Group
Other Kingdoms sometimes refer to this office by the title of Castellan or gold Key.  Here in Lochac the Gold Key is usually a Deputy who is in charge of the Group's loaner wardrobe and loaner feasting gear.  Every Group is encouraged to maintain a warranted Hospitaller / Chatelaine.

Handbook

Chapter 1
About the Office
1. Purpose
2. Responsibilities
3. Qualifications
4. Creative use of Deputies
5. Office Heraldry

Chapter 2
Attracting newcomers

Chapter 3
Demonstrations

Chapter 4
Making the Newcomer Comfortable

Chapter 5
Gold Key (Loaner Garb & Feasting Gear)

Chapter 6
Dealing with the Media

Chapter 7
Media Briefing

Appendix I
Media Policy for the Kingdom of Lochac as at 26^th April AS XLI (2007)