[SPAM]RE: [Ansteorra] The real problem . . . Officers

[Faelan Caimbeul]

I don't really think this is a popularity contest. Granted, it can be a bit
more difficult if people don't know you to choose you over someone they are
more familiar with, but I still don't think this is high school. 

If you think you're not popular, how have you made yourself known? Do you
volunteer? Do you attend meetings regularly, ask questions and participate?
Do you attend guilds that interest you and actively try to meet people and
make friends? 

If your office and duties are not being publicized enough, then make it so.
Post on your email list yourself, ask for time at meetings, or just make
announcements yourself. Don't let the other people's attitudes impose on
your parade. Do your best, you will get noticed.

Faelan

-----Original Message-----
From: ansteorra-bounces+faelancaimbeul=gmail.com at ansteorra.org
[mailto:ansteorra-bounces+faelancaimbeul=gmail.com at ansteorra.org] On Behalf
Of Isobel de Kirkbryde
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 8:22 AM
To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
Subject: [SPAM]RE: [Ansteorra] The real problem . . . Officers

I agree about not wanting to play politics.  Also, it is about  popularity,
not the ability to do the job.  I currently am Deputy  Hospitaler and host a
newcomer's meeting on the first Monday of the  month in my home.  In 6
months there have been 2 couples who have  shown -- a seasoned couple who
plays in our Barony and ONE new  couple.  
  
  I believe part of the reason for this is that I am not the "popular"
person and the newcomer's meetings are poorly advertised and it appears
they are almost shunned.
  
  Also, I have made suggestions I thought were good and helpful to our
Barony for them to grow.  One took just about two YEARS to  percolate
through the process, the other has died in the black  hole.  Until people
feel welcome, have their ideas at least given  consideration, and you don't
become caught in the swirling drain of the  politics of the area the minute
you step forward to do something, they  are not going to be enticed to work
for the SCA.  
  
  The group (nationally) has become big and has fractured into factions,
even at the local level.  Being an officer -- heck, even being  willing to
fill out an application to be an officer is a real step of  faith. 
  
  Oh, AND you can't be a Kingdom level officer until you have been a  local
officer.  SO, if the winds don't blow the right direction at  home, then
working at a higher level becomes impossible.
  
  Just my thoughts on the matter, for what they are worth. 


Lady Isobel de Kirkbryde
Deputy Hospitaler, Barony of Namron
Guild of St. Camillus de Lellis
		
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