Sideline activities

For people who aren't out on the battlefield (also called colors), there are a number of activities that might make up their days at park. Examples of such non-fighting activities are listed below:

When listing activites below, be sure to include

• a description of activity
• suggested/optimal number of participants
• supply list
• common substitutions or variances

Activities

• Macrame, a cord-tying art that is often used in Amtgard to make belts and sashes.
• Embroidery, such as needlepoint, that is used at garb embellishments or as art on its own.
• Chess, or checkers, both common two-player games of strategy that are easy to learn and setup.
• Reading, everything from novels to magazines to the Amtgard rulebook.
• Childcare, watching over your own or other people's children.
• Leadership, making decisions and formulating plans that help to keep the park alive.