ANST - why membership

[Kaitlyn McKenna]

Greetings

The desire to increase membership in the SCA does not stem from any 
local(kingdom) need, but a need for the whole SCA.  Membership numbers 
across the Known World are dropping..not maintaining or increasing.  This 
affects our insurance rates(they see a dying organization).  SCA, Inc. 
allows all of us to play our game, but membership dues are the only way it 
receives income to pay for all of its fixed costs. As membership 
decreases..the costs don't.  In order to avoid raising membership costs or 
requiring pay to play, all the kingdoms need to encourage paid membership 
growth.  If we don't, we are shooting ourselves in the foot.  The advantage 
of paid membership is an ongoing opportunity to play our game.

kaitlyn mckenna




>If the membership number is not at a crucial level in this kingdom then why 
>is
>this even being discussed?
>Personally, I don't think the question is "what's the ratio of paid
>members to non-paid members?".  I think the question should be "Why are we
>so concerned about paid members now?".
>
>Have the numbers gone down?  Are we in danger of groups getting statuses
>pulled?  I figure a little growth is good, but if we're replacing members
>that leave with new members (0 growth/loss), what's the problem?  We're
>never going to get to where every group in this kingdom is a barony.  So
>why the big emphasis on paid members, now?
>
>If we have to recruit, we recruit.  If we get new members (paid or
>otherwise), that's a good thing.

>Bottom line, I think this concern for an increase in paid members is
>unfounded.  I haven't heard or read any reason for it.  (Are we going to
>lose seats in the House



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