ANST - Merit...

[Burke McCrory]

At 08:03 AM 6/23/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Good Morning,
>
>  I bet there are those of you who knew this was coming. After the shock
>  wore off, the questions had to come out.
>
>  Okay, I understand the basic awards (AoA, Thistle, Crane, etc). I
>  somewhat understand Peerages and Court Baronies now. I've been beat
>  around the head with White Scarves as of late. But..
>
>  What about the Star and Iris of Merit?
>  About when does someone get recommended for one of these? (ie. How
>    much work above the "AoA level" and/or before the "PoA level"?)
>  Does diversity of work need to be taken into account or is a "one
>    trick pony" able to achieve this level?
>  Can one achieve this by only working at the local group level? If so,
>    what must one do to make an impact to get this recognition?
>  Does maturity of character get taken into account as it does for
>    Peerages? (If so, can I give mine back? *grin* I don't wanna grow-up.)
>

The Star of Merit is for individuals who have given great service to the
Kingdom.  This means to me, that you are no longer just working in your
group.  Maybe you have help one or more Kingdom or Regional offices.  Maybe
you have autocrated several Kingdom events (Crown Tourney, Kingdom A&S,
etc.)  Or maybe some combination of both with other service thrown in for
go measure.  The key point to me is Service to the Kingdom.

The Iris of Merit was once (a long time ago) described as being for working
in the A&S on a Kingdom Level and being skilled enough in at least one Art
or Science that you might have been able to earn your living at it in the
Middle Ages.  Today, I think it is for great skill in one or more of the
Arts or Sciences, teaching, and work that goes beyond your local group.
That to the Kingdom thing again.


Sir Burke Kyriell MacDonald
Baron of Wiesenfeuer
Holder of the Star of Merit (My ship will never come in)
email:  burkemc at ionet.net

>  I'm sure there are more questions in there, but they just aren't
>  coming out yet.
>
>Ciao,
>
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