[Ansteorra] Camp fee what to do about it

[Penny]

Very good question! 

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On May 21, 2011, at 6:45 PM, Ysabeau <ysabeau.lists at gmail.com> wrote:

> I ask one more question...
> Of the people who are upset by the fee, how many are planning on attending
> Pennsic this year or any time in the next couple of years? Have you attended
> Pennsic in the past five years?
> 
> Thank you,
> Ysabeau
> 
> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 6:31 PM, willowdewisp at juno.com <
> willowdewisp at juno.com> wrote:
> 
>> 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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