[TheForge] Medieval tips (YAK)

[Gladish Family]

On the topic of play swords, my sons are involved in a role playing group
that doesn't allow wooden swords either, for safety reasons- what they do
have is fiberglas rods wrapped in pipe insulation foam sleeves, and covered
with duct tape. Let me tell you, you've never seen teenage boys have fun
until you've seen them wallop on each other with these "nerf" swords!!
Of course, there's a complex system of scoring, too, which I'm convinced
that no adult can understand...
Andy

> Hi all,
> I am involved in the Boy Scouts and my sons troop is attending a
> "Camporee"
> where the boys compete against each other for various prizes. The theme
> this year is "Medieval". I was wondering if the re-enactors on the
> list  could give me a few tips off list on how to make a camp of regular
> tents etc  and their dress look Medieval. We don't have a lot of time or
> money of course and it all has to be constructed by the boys on site from
> materials carried in. Any idea will be given to the boys who are
> sad enough
> that no swords are allowed even wooden ones. They are a small troop and
> have walked away with the prizes before and hope to do it again.
> Thanks
>   Larry Brown
>