Arontius of Bygelswade

Arontius of Bygelswade

A short explanation of overall SCA experience for Arontius of Bygelswade, known in the modern world as Michael Aaron Rogers.

Experience

1999 - Present Kingdom of An Tir / Barony of Dragon’s Laire

Exchequer (Treasurer), Kingdom and Baronial

• Held role of Exchequer for the Kingdom of An Tir 2015 – 2017.
  
• Held role of Treasurer (Exchequer) to the Kingdom of An Tir's Chronicler Office from 2007 to 2018. Required to pay bills as required to support production of monthly Kingdom newsletter before the Kingdom newsletters became electronically available. Managed account with approximately $20,000 in assets.
  
• Held role of Baronial Exchequer (Barony of Dragon’s Laire) with over $60,000 in assets from 1999 – 2004, and again from 2017-2021.
  
• Currently works as Exchequer for miscellaneous guilds and activities, including An Tir / West War, An Tir College of Ithra, An Tir Kingdom Feast, and An Tir Moneyers’ Guild.
  
• Currently supports Their Royal Majesties of An Tir in the tracking and reimbursement of travel expenses over the course of their reign (since Fall of 2021 through summer of 2023).
  

1996 – Present Kingdom of An Tir / Barony of Dragon’s Laire

Autocrat / Event Steward

• June Faire 2000 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds (as autocrat). June Faire typically plays host to approximately 3,000 modern local guests.
  
• Twelfth Night, 2004, at Ocean Shores (as Chairman of autocrat team).
  
• On June Faire Board of Directors (2003-2004) (as Financial Manager).
  
• Active member of many Autocrat Teams (including September Crown 2004).
  
• Marketplace for June Faire 2001, 2007, and September Crown 2004.
  
• July Coronation, 2007, Autocrat (in Port Gamble, WA).
  
• Chairman of the June Faire Board of Directors for 2008.
  
• An Tir Arts and Sciences Championship, 2012, Autocrat (in Suquamish, WA).
  
• September Crown Tournament, 2014, Autocrat (at Bremerton Airport).
  
• September Crown Tournament, 2017, Autocrat (in Port Gamble, WA).
  
• September Crown Tournament, 2022, Co-Autocrat (at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds; Bremerton, WA).
  

October, 2021 - Present Kingdom of An Tir / Barony of Dragon’s Laire

Deputy Arts and Sciences Minister / Bardic Deputy, Baronial

• Currently holds the role of Deputy to the Arts and Sciences Minister in the Barony of Dragon’s Laire, Kingdom of An Tir. I provide regular classes to the Baronial Populace by recruiting instructors and setting up classroom settings, including scheduling and advertising.
  
• Currently providing support as Bardic Coordinator for the Barony of Dragon’s Laire. This support includes the coordination of instrumental practices and performances, providing bardic support as requested by the Populace.
  

September, 2013 - 2017 Barony of Dragon's Laire

Landed Baron

• Represented Their Majesties of An Tir as Baron of Dragon’s Laire of a Barony with over (200) paid members.
  

September, 2007-2012 Barony of Dragon's Laire

Seneschal, Barony of Dragon’s Laire

• Chief administrator of a Barony with over (200) paid members.
  
• Oversee Autocrats for the four major events and several minor events held over a normal year in the branch.
  
• Head of the Financial Committee which oversees assets owned by the branch, which totals over $40,000 at this time.
  
• Oversee the Officers and other Administrators of the branch to ensure their compliance with reporting and all Kingdom / Society requirements.
  
• Act as official Business Manager of the branch, including interpretation of Kingdom and Society rules and regulations.
  

September, 2004 - 2007 Kingdom of An Tir

Kingdom of An Tir Chronicler

• Editor-In-Chief of The Crier, the Kingdom newsletter, with over 2,000 subscribers.
  
• Manage a working staff of six to produce the Kingdom Newsletter.
  
• Oversee all Chroniclers of the Kingdom of An Tir.
  
• Manage production of minutes from all Kingdom official Curia, and updates to Kingdom Law.
  

2001-2004 Barony of Dragon’s Laire

Deputy Herald of Book

• Managed Book Heraldry submissions for the Barony. Over 30 submissions.
  
• Assisted in research and conflict checking of names and devices as needed.
  
• Ensured all required paper ready for submission.
  

2001-2004 Barony of Dragon’s Laire

Librarian

• Management of existing Baronial Library.

1995–1997 Barony of Dragon’s Laire

Branch Chronicler

• Produced the Baronial Newsletter, ‘The Flames of the Dragons’.
  
• Served as Copy Editor to ‘The Daily Progress’ at SCA’s 30th Year.
  
• Continue to produce the Dragon’s Laire Baronial Directory.
  
• Have Co-Edited/Produced ‘The Flaming News,’ June Faire’s on-site paper. (2003 / 2004).
  
• Served as Postal Deputy to ‘The Crier’ for six months in 1999.
  

1998–2003 Barony of Dragon’s Laire

Minister of European Dance

• Held dance practice for a minimum of once a month for my tenure.
  
• Led dance at many Dragon’s Laire events.
  
• Demonstrated dance at June Faire and other demonstration events.
  

1991–1994 Shire of / Barony of Dragon’s Laire

Constable

• Worked as Deputy Constable under the Shire Constable.
  
• Worked as Shire, then Baronial, Constable for approximately one year.
  
• Worked as gate constable for many events.
  

Awards

Kingdom of An Tir

• Award of Arms, June 3, 1995 / A.S. 30
  
• Goutte de Sang, February 1, 1997 / A.S. 31
  
• Pelican, October 15, 2005 / A.S. 40
  
• Lion of An Tir, September 1, 2018 / A.S. LIII
  

History / Background

My first SCA event was June Faire, 1987. I attended a few scattered events between 1987 and 1991. I was pulled in as a constable working for Richard of Sussex at May Crown 1991 and June Faire immediately following. After that I became more active, working as a constable for several years before developing an interest in the then Shire Newsletter, ‘The Flames of the Dragon.’ The rest is detailed above in the resume. In the modern world I work as a Planning Manager for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA. My primary task is to respond to requests of assistance from Naval Ships and Activities in readying a plan of assistance and putting together the repair team, including their technical guidance, material, tooling, etc.

Associations

Currently a Companion of the Order of the Pelican.