Event Information

LEAFS (Learning Equestrian, Agriculture, and Forestry Symposium)
(2025-04-24 - 2025-04-27 - Site opens at 12pm & Closes at 2 pm)
Highland Foorde

Event Info

Name:
LEAFS (Learning Equestrian, Agriculture, and Forestry Symposium)

Website:

Date(s):
2025-04-24 @12pm to 2025-04-27 @ 2 pm
Group:

Virtual?:
No

Site Info

Site Name:
Patuxent River Park

Address:
16000 Croom Airport Road , Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772

Directions:
From the Capital Beltway, I- 495 either direction. EXIT 11A Rt. 4 SouthEast toward UPPER MARLBORO (6 mi). Exit right on Old Crain Hwy. Take the ramp toward US-301 WALDORF. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto OLD CRAIN HWY. Turn LEFT onto CROOM STATION RD. Turn LEFT onto CROOM RD MD- 382. Turn LEFT onto CROOM AIRPORT RD. End at 16000 Croom Airport Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-8395 (Note: While on Croom Airport Rd. do NOT turn left at any point).

Restrictions:
* Pets must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet.
* Fires in site's fire-rings or fire bowls only.
* Alcohol is allowed; please use period containers.
* Please separate trash and recycling and dispose of it in the dumpster and recycling bins.
* No RVs or travel trailers.

Accessibility:
Restrooms with ramp to entries from paved road. Open field to most activities. Any questions can be directed to event steward.


Event Steward

SCA Name:

Email:

Description:
Welcome to Learning Equestrian, Agriculture, and Forestry University

This event is meant to give an educational avenue for those activities that don't fit into a typical classroom or university setting -- namely Equestrian, Agricultural A&S, and Forestry. Join us in the great outdoors to work on your equine riding skills, work on plant identification, learn how to track through the woods -- and much more! We will have sit down classes as well about historic topics, so don't worry if you don't physically do any of those things, you are still welcome and we would love for you to come learn with us.

We hope you will join us at this education-focused event!

All are welcome to camp at the event. Equestrians, if you plan on camping, please contact Epy Pengelly, Armiger, the EqMIC (kearney00mm AT gmail.com).

Cost Info


Day-Trip Feast Camping
Adult, Member Discount Event Registration 30 0 5
Adult, Event Registration 40 0 5
Youth (7 - 17) 5 0 5
Child (0-6) 0 0 0

Checks Payable To:
SCA, Inc., Barony of Highland Foorde

Cost Notes:
Mail In Registration: Checks should be made out to: SCA, Inc. Barony of Highland Foorde. Please mail payment to: Samantha Van Rens (Lady Adele Lochlane) 572 Binford Ct Frederick MD 21703. No checks will be accepted after 04/21/2025. No mail-in registrations using cash will be accepted per guidelines. For Camping Information, please contact the reservationist.
Refund Request: The Exchequer (Lady Adele Lochlane) must receive refund requests in writing no later than five days after the event ends per Kingdom approved guidelines. No refund shall be issued until the event books have been closed and all reservation checks have cleared. Use email exchequer@highlandfoorde.atlantia.sca.org or adelelochlane@gmail.com 
Late arrivals: Please plan to arrive by 2 pm on Saturday, April 26. If you plan to arrive after that, please coordinate with our Reservationist for trolling in.

General Activities

Martial Activities:
There will be equestrian martial activities -- but no planned competitions. The goal of this event is to hone our skills. We aim to bring in specialized teachers to focus on mounted archery, jousting, Ride Before the Sultan, and more! Stay tuned for more details.

Equestrian camping is available -- and encouraged to take advantage of the full event schedule. Please contact the EqMIC if you plan on camping. 
-- EqMIC is Epy Pengelly, Armiger (kearney00mm AT gmail.com)

A&S:
There will be Agricultural A&S and Forestry classes and displays. More details to follow. If you are interested in leading the Agricultural A&S or Forestry activities, please contact Lady Maria von dem Mauseturm (squiremouse AT yahoo.com).

Feast:
There will be meals available to purchase throughout the event. Please contact Lady Maria von dem Mauseturm (squiremouse AT yahoo.com) with any questions. 

Merchants:
Any merchanting inquiries please direct to Lady Maria von dem Mauseturm (squiremouse AT yahoo.com).