Event Registration and Rules

Registration: The cost will be $35 if paid via check or money order. The fee is $36.50 if paid through PayPal. Please get the registrations in sooner rather than later.

Please make out all checks and money orders to Georgia Militia Reenacting Society. The address to send these forms to is

Herb Coats
284 Regal Drive
Lawrenceville, Ga 30046

This fee is NON REFUNDABLE. We realize that the cost is higher than a usual “authentic weekend event.” In the end these funds will go towards the period rations for Thursday through Sunday morning, and allow for some very nice “extras.” Registration will open July 15th, 2010. Registration closes February 6th, 2011. Once again, there is a 100 enlisted man maximum. (50 men per company) You will not fully registered until the registration form and payment have been received.

We ask that participants arrive Wednesday afternoon/evening. The event will begin early Thursday morning. (Before day break) The event will end at Noon on Sunday.

Limited Late Arrivals: The event staff realizes that sometimes it is difficult to get the time away from work and families to attend an extended living history event. Therefore we are making some concessions in regards to this matter. We are allowing a total of 20 men, 10 from each company, to arrive later than the Thursday start time. These men MUST be on site, inspected, and in kit by 12 Noon on Friday. Historically the garrison had soldiers coming in and out on furlough, sick leave, or other duties. By allowing these 20 men to arrive later we hope that interested living historians who could otherwise not attend because of the Thursday AM start time can have a chance to attend.

Note: The fees for the 20 participants who choose to arrive later than the Thursday event start do have to pay the same fee as the rest of the participants.

“Guarding Savannah Event Rules”
1) You must be sixteen years old to carry a musket at the event. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver form.

2) Event registration forms must be filled out on an individual basis only. Registration is NOT by unit.

3) Absolutely No Walk-Ons will be allowed. Your pre-registration will be confirmed via an email.

4) Please completely fill out all registration information. Payment plus the registration form is considered “Fully Registered” for the event.

5) All participants must abide by the clothing and authenticity guidelines established for their impression as described on the "Event Guidelines" Page of this site. Participants WILL be inspected for authenticity. The event hosts and organizing committee reserve the right to ask that anachronistic or inappropriate items be removed, adjusted or replaced. (See list of forbidden items and behaviors, below). We don't want to embarrass anyone, especially on-site at the last minute, so please read and understand the regulations before the event. Thanks.

6) ALL attendees must comply and be subject to any and all weapons safety inspections. No exceptions. Inspections will be handled by the event staff and the state park staff prior to and during the event.

7) All participants must wear appropriate period clothing from the time they leave the registration/parking area until the close of the event.

8) "Guarding Savannah is a semi immersive event. Participants are required to maintain and develop first-person impressions & research appropriate to the event. Since the event is being held in a Georgia State Park there will be visitors and as participants you are encouraged to interact with park guests and answer quest during visiting hours.

9) Direction of all scenarios, activity schedules, and enforcement of authenticity standards are the responsibility of the event coordinators who reserve the right of authoritative oversight in these matters at all times.

10) This event is made possible through the permission of the staff at Ft. McAllister State Park. Any disrespectful behavior toward the land or event participants will lead to immediate expulsion of the offender by the event staff. It is a privilege to be allowed to use this site and all participants are asked to remember this at all times.

"Guarding Savannah” Event Restrictions:

1) ALL Participants MUST read and understand the following prohibitions in regard to clothing, equipment, camps and conduct at this event BEFORE you register!

2) Please respect the state park property and event site. No unauthorized cutting of vegetation or digging on site.

3) NO campfires in any locations, except as designated by garrison staff, the event organizer staff, or State Park employees.

4) NO women depicting men in the military ranks allowed.

5) NO vehicles in camp... ever. Parking will be provided.

6) All camps are expected to look like actual camps during the period of time we are portraying – Late Winter 1864 - Georgia.

7) NO visible modern/anachronistic articles of clothing or personal accoutrements. This includes hat brass, enlisted men with side arms, hat decorations, uniform decorations such as medals/badges, ‘hill billy’ floppy hats, modern eye glasses, wrist watches, etc. Haversacks will be inspected.

8) NO obviously modern hairstyles on men (Mohawks, dreadlocks, etc). NO visible tattoos or body piercings, etc.

9) NO loud, rowdy or inappropriate behavior, especially between taps and reveille. Military Discipline will be maintained.

10) NO intoxication or illegal substances on site