Swiped (and altered) from the Fool's War 2011 website
1. Participants must make an effort at pre-17th century clothing.
2. Wear your site token! These will be issued at Gate, and you must show said token at the gate for re-entry.
3. No illegal substances.
4. No firearms (including cannons) or fireworks.
5. The legal drinking age in Georgia is 21. Please observe the Law! Anyone giving alcohol to a minor will be expelled from site. Minors' tokens will be marked appropriately.
6. Leashed pets are welcome, but no exotic animals, please. For information regarding horses, please see our equestrian information.
7. Swimming in the lake is discouraged, as it will likely be very cold!
8. The site is wet. Police your empties, please. We're serious...POLICE YOUR EMPTIES!!!
Fire Safety
In an effort to keep campfires from turning into camp fires, this year we are formalizing what many of us take for granted. (Thanks go to the Pennsic Staff (c. 1995) for providing much of the language used below)
Rule 1: All camps must have required fire safety equipment.
- One extinguisher for every five liquid-fuel flame-powered devices in camp.
- Two fire buckets with water or sand for every fire pit. *** Fire blankets are encouraged. ***
Rule 2: All fire and flame sources must be attended.
- Attendance in the campsite is mandatory by at least one adult capable of extinguishing the fire if necessary.
Rule 3: All fuels for flame-powered devices must be handled and used according to their manufactured safety requirements.
Rule 4: All flame-powered devices and fires must meet the following safety requirements.
- Fire pits smaller than 2 ft across placed no closer than 10 ft to any structure. (Small or cook fire rule)
- Fire pits larger than 2 ft across placed no closer than 20 ft to any structure. (Bonfire rule)
- Elevated flame-powered light sources must be stable and located a distance equal to their height plus one foot from any structure or flammable ground cover.
- When not elevated, flame-powered light sources must be placed upon bare (turned) earth or within a fire pit.
- Keep any sod from the fire area intact, as you will be responsible for re-sodding.
- The Barony retains the power to veto fire privileges.
If you want a fire in your encampment, you must demonstrate appropriate safety guidelines. The Barony has the authority to request you to extinguish your fire if you do not demonstrate proper fire safety. Refusal will result in removal from the site.
Regarding Children
In accordance with Meridian Law, children under the age of twelve must be in sight or sound range of a parent or other designated adult or teen. In other words, kids must be attended! Disregard for this rule will result in expulsion from the site.
Please pay serious attention to this Law - we do take it seriously and will enforce it. Ignorance of the rules is no excuse - signs will be posted! A curfew will also be in effect.
Be aware that the Law about attended children applies everywhere on site, including activities - you must sign your children in and out. Likewise, children under twelve must be with a parent to swim in the lake.
Please remember, while there are children's activities planned, these activities are NOT a babysitting service. Be considerate of those who give their time to work with your children, and consider giving an hour of assistance, if you are able.
