General Rules and Regulations
Engagement at Burkittsville, 1862

These are the general guidelines for the event. Each participant must also meet any specific impression regulations. ALL participants will be required to observe these rules. Please read these in their entirety and feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

1. Registration is on an individual basis and all participants must pay the fee and fill out appropriate forms.

2. Upon arrival at the event, each participant will be inspected to ensure compliance with the authenticity regulations prior to registering. The organizers reserve the right to ask that any anachronistic or inappropriate item be removed or replaced.

3. No one will be allowed to participate who does not meet the minimum guidelines posted for their impression (Federal, Confederate, or Civilian).

4. No illegal drugs. This is a zero tolerance policy.

5. No excessive drinking or displays of drunkenness will be tolerated...remember that soldiers of the period seldom had the chance to enjoy the fruit of the barley.

6. Absolutely NO smoking of modern cigarettes within sight of anyone.

7. All participants must be in period attire from the beginning of the event until the end.

8. All officers and NCO's will be held accountable for the actions of their troops both on and off the field, and it is the responsibility of the NCO's to ensure the safety and well being of the men under their command.

9. There will be a mandatory civilian meeting Saturday morning that ALL civilians must attend.

10. Interactions between civilian and military participants should be in first person at all appropriate times.

11. Any participant not following appropriate scenarios or not acting in an appropriate manner, be they civilian or military, will be asked to leave the event.

12. IF a woman desires to impersonate a male of the 1860's, she must not be identifiable as a woman. She must also receive permission from the overall commanders to perform such an impression.

13. ALL weapons must be thoroughly cleaned. Weapons and ammunition must be in accordance with State Park policy. No six-pointed caps allowed. Troops will be inspected by the State Park at registration.

14. Only commissioned officers are allowed to carry side arms, with the exception of mounted troops.

15. No participant under the age of 16 years will be allowed to carry weapons at any time. Any participant under that age that wishes to accompany the troops must be a functioning musician over the age of 13 years.

16. Participants must wear period footwear. No one will be allowed to go barefoot.

17. All horses at the event site must have a current negative Coggins Test (dated no earlier than September 11, 2004), and have the necessary paperwork to prove it.

18. Be respectful of any property you may use, since we will be using properties through the generosity of many different landowners.

19. No firepit is to be dug without proper authorization through military chain of command. No civilian firepits at all.