SciFiCon15

TerranHistory

On the first floor there were exhibits that show earth's exploring history, starting with the Vikings and ending with space exploration There was mention of Star Trek and info on UFS

USSDurantBooth

The USS Durant Booth at SciFi Con 15 had the theme 'Explorers.' Comm Evelyn Rieko (CO): "It was an honor to have a booth at the Sci Fi Con to promote the USS Durant, UFS and to gain donations for RFL."

Ship'sMissions

On the second floor there were exhibits showing some of the exploratory missions of the starship Durant, with LCARS displaying details.

We've planned many great events for the season. We've five months to raise $2,023 USD or more for cancer research!

Relay For Life In Second Life

There are several ways that you can aid the team in meeting our goals and raising awareness about the many programs the American Cancer Society provides for caregivers, patients, and survivors

DUEL OF THE SHIPS OF THE LINE

1st - USS Shogun

2nd - USS Atlas

3rd - USS Durant

DUEL OF THE BRANCHES - ON NOW!

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Comm Lizzy Gracemount

Adm Kermie Mistwallow

Team Co-Captains

WHAT IS THE REAL STAR TREK?

Star Trek is not just a story of a ship with her crew that is the only ship in range to solve the problem of the week, or takes on the enemy of the week. Star Trek is a vehicle in which a story can be told through the lens of science-fiction, a medium that is viewed upon with both curiosity and welcomes criticism. What Star Trek also is, is your story. It is your story of self-discovery, growth through challenge, transformation, victory, defeat, or in some cases, redemption.

Star Trek is known at times to have an inconsistent canon, and that is okay. Why? Because at the end of the day, canon is irrelevant. The late Leonard Nimoy said, “Canon is only important to certain people because they have to cling to their knowledge of the minutiae.” While Star Trek is indeed an open universe to where one could tell their story, they must also remember that Star Trek, despite the creator’s wishes, was never free from conflict, up to and including the external and intrapersonal types of conflicts. I opine that without conflict, how can we find peace? How can we find growth without struggle? How can we find victory without defeat? How can we act without the fear of consequences, good or bad? How can there be light without darkness? How can we solve a problem without acknowledging the existence of the problem, whether within or outside of ourselves?

Star Trek is YOUR story. A prime opportunity for you as the Captain of your ship (story) to tell it in a way that gives you no choice but to face that conflict head on and test your might with either a tricorder, or a phaser. What are your orders, Captain?