ANST - Newcomers

[iainmacc at juno.com]

On Sun, 02 Apr 2000 12:05:00 -0500 Scot and Domino Eddy
<domino7 at texas.net> writes:
> I wonder if a largish, say 4 foot long, white banner with big black 
> letters
> saying "INFORMATION" would make a difference at a fighter practice 
> or other
> events/meeting. Put a table out with flyers, photo album with a good 
> cross
> section of SCA info, local newletters, etc Place this at the 
> outskirts of the
> fighter practice so that the interested newcomer won't feel so 
> nervous
> approaching. Have the Hospitaler hang around the general area to 
> answer
> questions.
> 

	I could possibly see that, if the Hospitaller consistently showed up at
fighter practice. I get the impression that fighter practice attracts
more newcomers than any other single thing that happens, yet in four
kingdoms over 15 years I have yet to see a fighter practice regularly
attended by the Hospitaller. 
	In the absence  of the Hospitaller, the job would probably end up
falling on the Marshal's shoulders. While I don't know the procedure in
other baronies, here in the Steppes the Marshal hauls out 2 1/2 sets of
loaner armor, 4 loaner swords, 2 loaner shields, the Marshalate box
(waivers, cards, etc.), the Marshalate regs book, and a cooler full of
gatorade, juice and ice. This in addition to her own stuff (chair, rug,
shade) every sunday. Her car is packed full pretty much all the time.
	I think I can safely assume that, were we to volunteer the Marshal to
also keep track of a banner, flyers, photos, Steppesletters, Black Stars,
etc. (most of which can't stand even a minute or two of rain), she would
not be happy.

	It sounds like a great idea, but it needs someone who is both committed
to making it happen, and isn't already committed to something else.


								Iain MacCrimmon



> I see new folks at Bryn Gwlad fighter practice often and they 
> usually hang out
> in "safe" areas outside the area and watch. Maybe this would attract 
> a few more
> folks.
> 
> Any comments?
> 
> Grace and Peace,
> 
> Jovian Skleros
> 
>
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