17th
Georgia Camp Rules
1.
No discharging of firearms in camp unless
given permission to do so by the company commander.
2. When in period camp, the company will camp
together in a company street as established in the rules for the Army of the
Confederate States, 1863.
3. The company commander or senior NCO present
will be in charge of safety and setup of the camps at all times.
4. All soldiers are required to
participate in company activities such as colors, drill, and battle unless they
are placed on detached duty or report for sick call. Furthermore, all
soldiers are encouraged to take on a first person impression whenever the
company is in view of spectators.
5. No person will participate in a battle
without first having their arms inspected for safety. Any weapon found to
be unsafe will not be allowed on the field, and any person deemed unsafe will
likewise not be allowed on the field with the company.
6. All company members are required to follow
the rules and guidelines of each individual event.
7. When the camp is open to the public, all
non period items must be hidden or placed out of site of the public. This
includes cans, bags, coolers, and non-period containers. If they didn't
have it during the war, it doesn't need to be in camp while spectators are
around. Individuals will be responsible for policing their own camp area
and the NCO's will be responsible for making sure that the camp is period.
8. Respect
needs to be shown, not only to officers and NCO’s of this unit, but also to
officers and NCO’s of other units. If
you have a disagreement with a person of equal or higher rank, wait to discuss
it with that person out of site of the public.
Our image as living historians is damaged by open conflict.
9. The
Company, if possible, will drill at every event. The key to maintaining a high level of
readiness and competence is drill. All
soldiers are encouraged to purchase a copy of Hardee’s Rifle and Light Infantry
Tactics, Revised Edition and practice the drill on their own.
10. Failure to follow any of these rules
will result in a verbal warning. If the rules are violated again despite
the warning, a written warning will be issued. If the previous two
warnings are ignored and the offense is repeated, the individual or individuals
will be expelled from the unit.
