Hope of the Sun of Atenveldt

In Anno Societatis Thirty-two, during the first Reign of Their Majesties Aaron and Alessandra there was created an award known as the Order of the Hope of the Sun of Atenveldt. Marie Josephine was created Premier of this Order on September 6, 1997.

I. There shall exist in the Kingdom of Atenveldt an award, known as the Order of the Hope of the Sun of Atenveldt, which may be given by the Crown to those young people who demonstrate an understanding of life in these Current Middle Ages, who know and use the appropriate courtesies consistently, and who demonstrate to the best of their abilities and knowledge; a willingness to serve, abilities in the arts and sciences, and an interest in the arts of war.

II. The members of the Order shall be styled as Companions of the Hope of the Sun of Atenveldt and shall be entitled to place the initials H.S.A. after their names.

III. The insignia of the Order shall consist of a medallion, pendant from a gold ribbon, bearing; Or, a branch bendwise sinister vert between two scarpes within a bordure indented azure.

IV. Recipients of the award shall have attained no more than 18 or less than 13 years of age, and shall have been active in the Society for Creative Anachronism for at least one year.

V. Companions of the Order shall take precedence after Awards of Arms but before non-armigerous Principality Orders.

VI. Amendments to this Charter shall be made by the Crown of Atenveldt.

VII. Membership in the Order of all previous recipients of this Award is hereby confirmed.

October 16, 2004