1. Historic Progressive Scenarios, with unit specific researched scenarios, historical force ratios, good combat distance, and background information so each unit can properly research their role in the event

2. Preservation Dollars. No organizer is getting paid. All proceeds form this event will be donated to preservation and interpretation, period! The event is built on a business model that will insure a respectable donation on behalf of the reenactors in attendance.  All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Adams County Land Conservancy.

3. Fun. Bringing back the fun of the hobby. We will have good battles, plenty of living history and reenactor education programs, good camping areas for both campaign and garrison troops,

4. Event rule enforcement. Most events have rules, but no one enforces them, causing the actions of a few to mar the weekend of the many. This will not happen at this event. There will be even handed polite but firm event rule enforcement. Please review the rules and regulations as listed on this site. These are not "hardcore" rules, nor are they lax. They are basic quality and safety rules.  For an organizer or commander this is not the “fun” part of the job (if there is one), but rather the hardest part, but one that is rightfully expected by the participants, and as such is the most important part of my job.  I owe it to you that the actions of a few do not detract from the experience of the many.

5. Treating reenactors with respect- not zoo animals put their for some organizers profit.

6. Honoring and Remembering those Brave Boys of 63, of BOTH sides!

7. Public education. Our goal is to provide high quality demonstrations in order to better educate the attending public, and create in them a better sense of our collective history.

8. The Civil War Experience.  To set the stage for each of you to truly experience those tragic days of 1863, and provide the field on which each of you will excel.