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12 Silent Heraldry (Northshield site)

• 12.1 Silent Heralds provide a volunteer service to those who have difficulty hearing the activities during court through the use of sign language. 

  • 12.1.1 Silent Herald activities are monitored by a warranted herald designated by Polaris Herald. This Herald shall complete quarterly reports pertaining to the activities of the Silent Heralds including reporting of newly approved Silent Heralds for warranting purposes.  

• 12.2 Silent Heralds must be fully warranted heralds in the Northshield College of Heralds. Silent Heraldry is subject to the policies of the Society Silent Herald Deputy. 

• 12.3 Silent Heralds must meet the requirements as outlined in the Society Silent Heralds Handbook and must undergo a period of training/evaluation of demeanor, confirmation of possession of the basic skills required, and be approved by the herald designated in 12.1.1 above. 

  • 12.3.1 The minimum base requirement for Silent Heralds is a reasonable facility with the ASL Manual Alphabet and knowledge of common SCA-specific signs. 

• 12.4 The Polaris Herald is the final authority on the granting or suspension of a Silent Herald’s warrant. Maintenance of the warrant is subject to the warrant requirements outlined in Section 4 of this document. 

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