142d Reenacting - Join the 142d

We are always looking for new reenactors!

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About Us:   
The reactivated Company G, 142d Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, is a family oriented IRS registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the history of the American Civil War era.  We perform living history demonstrations, Civil War battle reenactments, military drills, parades, memorials, ceremonies and other related public portrayals of historically accurate Civil War era military and civilian lifestyles and activities.

Location of Organization:   
We are located in the Stroudsburg, PA area but our membership also comes from various other places such as the Lehigh Valley and NE New Jersey. 

Typical Schedule:   
Our annual reenacting schedule generally consists of approximately 20 events a year, and our reenacting season runs from March's St. Patrick's Day Parade through Remembrance Day in Gettysburg in November.  Our activities range from major reenactments such as Gettysburg, Cedar Creek, and Antietam to small local living histories such as the Quiet Valley events held in July and October.  Click here for our current schedule

Meetings:  
We do not have any formal minimum attendance requirements; we recognize that folks have other commitments, too.  We have five or six high school and college students among our membership and we recognize that school takes priority.

Officers:   
We have two sets of officers, Corporate and Military.  The corporate officers are the president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and civilian coordinator.  The military officers consist of a lieutenant, a sergeant, and a corporal.  Both sets of officers are elected annually for a one year term. 

Dues:  
Annual 142d dues are ten dollars per year per household, so that $10 will cover an entire family who reenacts.  Civilian reenactors have the option of full membership or associate membership.  The only difference between the two categories is that associate members pay five dollars per year per household, so that $5 will cover an entire family who wishes to maintain Associate Member status.  They do not, however, have the right to vote.
 

Who can join our organization:   
Our membership is quite diverse. We come from all walks of life, and our membership ranges in age from junior high school students to retirees.  The 142d itself does not have age limits, but common reenacting protocol states that 13-year-olds can take the field as functional musicians (not just uniformed children carrying a drum); the minimum age to carry a rifle into battle is 16.  Within the 142d we welcome both military and civilian reenactors.  The military, of course, consists of all the soldiers.  The civilians are primarily wives, children, girlfriends and so forth who dress in period costume and reenact with us.

How and where to obtain gear:   
Uniforms, equipments, tents and so forth are available from any of a large number of sutlers (the equivalent of the modern day PX).  A good number of sutlers show up at all of the major reenactments.  Many of them also have their own web sites, and most have mail-order catalogues as well.  We suggest that before you go and purchase gear, you speak with one of our members.  There are many sutlers that sell unauthentic and poorly made goods.  The best way to put together an authentic, high quality kit is to shop around and converse with other reenactors.  Most of us have been cheated by sutlers before and will gladly offer advice so that others can avoid wasting their money and time on bad gear.

Within this website you can view a list of recommended sutlers and link directly to their site by going to the Reenacting Links page.

Gear Pricing:
All new members are expected to purchase their own gear.  However, recognizing that the cost of a kit can be expensive, 142d members have created a loaner pool of uniforms and equipage for new members.  We would like to see everyone on the field as soon as possible so we are more than happy to loan out extra gear until such time as new equipment can be purchased.  When new members are ready to purchase their gear, we advise that they consult with a veteran member beforehand on which sutlers to purchase from.  We have all had the experience of buying poor quality, non-authentic gear only to have to repurchase gear soon after and would like to assist our new members with avoiding those pitfalls.

To assist with your decision on the type, quality, and authenticity of the gear you will need to purchase, we have provided two tables listing all of the gear and prices.  The first table is for a higher quality, more authentic kit and the second is for a typical "sutler row" kit.  It's perfectly okay to mix different types of gear.  For example, you may wish to purchase a more authentic, higher quality sack coat and trousers, since these items are highly visible, and buy a lesser authentic set of leathers, shirt, brogans, and socks.  The decision is completely up to you!  We do NOT require that you purchase the more expensive, authentic gear.

The prices listed next to each item are for High Quality, Highly Authentic gear:
Items and Prices Updated: 06.02.2005

The prices listed next to each item are for Sutler Row, Lesser Quality gear:
Items and Prices Updated: 06.02.2005

REMEMBER:  It's perfectly okay to mix different types of gear!  You can also buy sutler row quality gear and "fix it up."  For example, many of our members buy the sutler row canteen then recover it with jean cloth and replace the jack chain with hemp string.  For a few bucks, you can fix up most items as long as they are close to authentic to begin with.  This is why we ask that all members shop for their kit with a veteran member who can show them some money saving tips and tricks.

We are always looking for new reenactors!

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