The SCA is a family-friendly organization with a lot to offer to all ages. While some of our activities are restricted to adults, most can be enjoyed by teens, tweens, and even younger.

At SCA events you will see children playing medieval games, creating art, participating in general activities (and those specifically for them, such as Youth Armored Combat & Fencing), receiving recognition in royal court, helping out in the kitchen or with other tasks, or just running around and being themselves.

Many SCA kingdoms and local groups have Youth Officers, who help parents to integrate children’s and youth activities into events. Some kingdoms have Page Guilds and other organized youth activity programs.

Info for parents whose teens are participating in the SCA:
Your Teenager and the SCA

Youth Combat

The Youth Armored Combat program gives children from ages 6 through 17 the opportunity to participate in a kid-friendly version of adult combat, wearing protective gear and using padded weapons. The program emphasizes courtesy, honor, and service as well as skill and safety. Boys and girls participate together, divided into three age brackets: ages 6-9, ages 10-13, and ages 14-17.

Youth Rapier Combat (Fencing) activities are also offered in many kingdoms, for the same age brackets as above.

Youth fighters and fencers must demonstrate to the marshals that they understand the rules and can participate safely before they are permitted to take part in tournaments and battles.

Find out More about Youth Combat

Youth Participation in Adult Combat

Minors age 16-17 may authorize in adult armored combat. Minors age 14-17 may authorize in rapier combat and other forms of Society combat-related activity. (Note that some kingdoms may have rules which set these ages higher.)

SHARE