[Ansteorra] Camp fee what to do about it

[willowdewisp at juno.com]

How long have we had the "camp fee"?
Over the years I have "paid" for much of those things out of my own pocket. In fact, I still see people paying for things out of their pocket. The Crown still pays a lot of its own cost and our peers don't get anything to defray there cost for teaching and judging.  Often Peers have to pay money for the privilege of working all day. The local officers and B&B's don't get any monies. People who run guilds or just set up activities and are not official but are fun, like dance master/ess, gaming tents , and other such things don't get money. Most of the time people who autocrat cover all sorts of cost from their own pockets. 
Part of the reason we give "service" awards is because these people sacrifice  their time and money to make things happen. If you feel that you can not do that then please step aside or ask your group for donations. My local Barony raises hundreds of dollars so they can offer services. 
I would be more than willing to give you things raffle off to paid for supplies for the waterbearers since that can't be "offical" any more.  
The fighters will take care of themselves  We can use the showers we have all ready paid for and bring our own trash bags  and buy our ice from the vendors.   In fact, it  might be better if we all took care of ourselves again. Then we could see how much work our water bearer and people other service people are doing. Just make sure everyone knows that the services will not be provided. 
When something you are doing becomes that much of a chore it is time to put it down. It is that kind of thing that makes the SCA no longer fun. All our workers are too important. If we have to find others to do the work then so be it. We should not burn people out over water and trash. 
If we are charging for Hospitality then it is not hospitality. 
willow 
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