News and Updates
Greetings to all far and wide!The staff for the Pennsic Mentorship Program are so excited to welcome you tothe Pennsic War and share what we have been working on during our time apart! TheYAMP (Young Adult Mentorship Program) is being expanded to welcome everyone,regardless of age group, who is interested in learning directly from Pennsic staff to gainvaluable service experience and skills for the SCA and beyond!Starting for Pennsic War 53, the Pennsic Mentorship Program will now be openfor all those who are interested to apply. Previously, our goal was to focus on providingopportunities for our younger generation members. However, …
YAMP stands for the Young Adult Mentorship Program. Our program is designed to give young adults, 18 to 24(ish), opportunities to learn from Pennsic staff and develop leadership skills to facilitate the growth of the SCA for future generations! How do I get involved? The program will be on its third cycle for Pennsic 52 and we are looking to expand and offer more mentorships for more candidates. Applications opened on September 1, 2024 and will be accepted until April 1, 2025. We try to give everyone ample time to apply to make sure that every individual has an opportunity …
The Young Adult Mentorship Program, or YAMP, is a program designed to give young adults in the SCA opportunities to learn from and work with members of Pennsic War volunteer staff to develop leadership skills to facilitate the continuation and growth of the SCA and its members for future generations. The program coordinator works with Pennsic staff and mentorship participants to make appropriate mentor-mentee pairings and ensure program participants gain the fullest experience possible.