ANST - Newcomers

[AuroraeB at aol.com]

<<<< over 15 years I have yet to see a fighter practice regularly
  attended by the Hospitaller.  >>>>

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I also attended almost every weekly fighter practice when I was a branch 
Hospitaller.  I also did things like make myself availible to newcomers if 
they needed help getting ready for an event, made sure that had adequate garb 
and feastware, etc.... I even took a few newcomers to events myself.   

I would say that those of us who worked hard to get newcomers involved and 
KEEP them involved are saddened that in 15 years this person has not 
encountered a Hospitaller that was able to show up to a practice on a regular 
basis.  There is no reason for this.  If the Hospitaller cannot be at the 
practices for mundane obligations, then they should have a deputy hospitaller 
assigned to take up the slack.

There is no reason for there not to be at least somebody at any practice or 
meeting who can give basic information to newcomers.  It is not that hard to 
create and maintain a supply of basic chapter flyers or brochures and to 
maintain a well stocked loaner chest.

If anybody needs ideas or some information on how I did it, I would 
definately give you all the help I can if you contact me off the list.  

Aurora
(Tracy Pekar-Rogers)

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