[Ansteorra] attracting and keeping new people

[elizabeth at crouchet.com]

I agree. Some jobs probably reqire time in the SCA just to be able to operate in the organization, such as Seneschal and 
hospitaler, but any  one that has outside experience with money handling and enthusiasm for the job can probably be a local 
treasurer. Similar for chronicler and even the herald can be trained on the the job. Water bearer coordinator can probably be 
done after attending only a few events to see it in action or with sufficient outside experience. Not ready to  run a feast? How 
about making all the butters and getting them served? Etc.   With assistance from someone with SCA experience people with 
skills can be allowed to lead and run jobs they only have outside experience or enthusiasm for. Granted, if they are an untried 
quantity, have a back up and mentor for them. It takes the stress off of both the new person and the group that is trusting them 
that the job will get done.         

New people need to be involved in activities as soon as they are interested in them. 

Claire 
Still learning how to do sca jobs.

         
On 29 Apr 2006 at 12:08, Thomas White wrote:

> I apologize, but I couldn't disagree with you more.  Smaller groups, groups that are forming, college groups all rely on people who are capable of doing the job.  Just because you've only been in for less than 2 years doesn't mean you don't have the skills needed.  I've seen countless individuals who were phenominal officers who jumped in with enthusiasm, even though it was only their first, second, or third event/meeting.  It also depends on how you play - one event in a year is very different from an event every weeknd for a year.  Sometimes we need those newer individuals to share some of their ideas, give us new enthusiasm, and bring a fresh look at the officer core.  Sometimes they're the only ones to do a job for a small group to stay alive.  It just doesn't seem fair to think of people needing to meet a minimum time served in order to be helpful,  productive officers/ in charge of things at events.  I like to give people a chance and have often been pleasantly
>  suprised by the result.
>    
>   Thanks,
>    
>   Hoegaarden
>    
>   p.s. I think my wife had been in less than 2 years when she was named a landed baroness in a humoungous group (Denver).  
> 
> gail young <gwynethb63 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>   
> In my opinion, No One who has been playing less than 2 years should be allowed to hold an office at all. Someone should also have just attended at least three events before being put in charge of something at an event. Maybe this way we could keep the newbies we attract.