[Ansteorra] Youth of Ansteorra

[becky demonja]

I am very pleased to see you focusing on an often forgotten age group.  As
the father of two teen daughters I can very easily agree.  They are a source
of joy and energy.  But one that has to be used with care.  Because these
young people are very emotional, and easily upset.  Even the best of them
can take a great slight and the least of things.  So I feel the first thing
we have to do is include them in any plans we even talk over.  Because they
want to be treated as adults, and if we just make plans then we are treating
them like kids.   So I feel it is very important that we try to encourage
the youth of the kingdom to let us know what they want.  An then help them
to get it.

As for ideas.  The only thing that the teens cannot do that the rest of us
can is full combat and brewing.  So I say encourage what ever teen you have
with you to act like the adult they want to be.  Find the things they are
into and go from there.  Do what ever we would to include any group of
adults, but with a few extra eyes on them.

My next thought is a quote I heard a long time ago.  Use a period solution
for a period problem.  So how were the youths encouraged, inspired,
organized, and overseen in period?   Is there anything there we could use.
I don't remember ever seeing anything about this age group in my general
research, but it may be a good place to start.

That an encourage the adults around you who see such great  work to write
letters of recommendation to the crown for AOA's or what ever award may be
proper.  If the youth see they are being seen.  They will step up and shine.
An may be would could include a youth on the organizational level.  Make
sure they are invited and represented by one of there own from the kingdom
level down.

We I hope this gets a few of you thinking about how to work with and for
these wonderful members of our truly unique society.  As always I remain


In Service to the Dream

Lord Aidan MacAlpin
David Demonja

----- Original Message -----
From: "Trish Kvamme" <ladyoftherose at hotmail.com>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 14:10
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Youth of Ansteorra


> Mahee writes:
>
> "I was a bit disappointed by not hearing any replies to my youth
> question. So, I stopped a few and asked them at Raven's Fort this last
> weekend.
>
> If you could have done anything this weekend that you did not get to do
> what would it have been? Answers were :
>
> 1. "Have a teen pavilion so we can watch and talk without disturbing
> other people."
>
> *Those teen parties they do in the west are awesome, and the kids really
> look forward to them.  I would even encourage Baronies to consider having
a
> teen liaison to coordinate them.*
>
> "2. "I want to joust and fight." He was happy to learn that there was
> fighting available for his age, but that jousting was just too unsafe."
>
> *Boffer fighting is available when set up in advance, so is youth rapier,
> but in addition, His Majesty and members of the Chivalry are in process of
> defining new laws for Chivalric combat for age 16 and older.
> More good news for teenagers ;).*
>
> "I have forgotten the third, sorry. All responses were from newcomers."
>
> Hope you remember!
>
> "Again I say that I hear teens asking to serve their kingdom, but they
> need ideas. Please send me any ideas you have that our teens can do
> during events.
>
> I would love to see the Ladies of the Rose talk with teens and teach
> then what they would want in a Lady in Waiting or as a Page."
>
> *I have a teen page on my entourage, and well as another who is attached
to
> me when I am just being a Duchess, they have endless energy and bring me
> alot of joy.*
>
> your servant,
> mahee
>
> In service,
>
> *Larissa
>
>
>
>
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