[Ansteorra] Children in the Sca

[Franchesca Bush]

In regards to that, I'm surprised there isn't an opportunity to sign up for
membership at the event.


On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Randy Shipp <randyshipp at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm always a little surprised at how much people can do in the SCA without
> being members.  Most of the clubs and organizations I've been a part of or
> known about have required membership to enjoy most of the privileges.
>
> --Antoine
>
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Cionaodh O'Hosey <
> CionaodhOHosey at verizon.net
> > wrote:
>
> >
> > On Feb 7, 2012, at 12:37 PM, Ld. Albin Oil De Larrun wrote:
> >
> >  Banning children from the Sca does not solve the problems of child abuse
> >> or law suits.
> >>
> >
> > But it does solve the problem of children being abused at SCA events and
> > the SCA from being sued.
> >
> > The issue is not wether we want underage participation, but rather being
> > honest about the costs and how we are going to pay those costs.
> >
> > People hate the idea of requiring memberships to play, the so called "pay
> > to play" argument, but it is what is necessary to cover these costs.
> >
> > People hate the idea of "non-member charges" at events, but it is what is
> > necessary to cover these costs.
> >
> > So what if we could reduce the drive to "pay to play" and "non-member
> > charges" at events by going adult only?
> >
> > OR
> >
> > If maintaining underage participation is a worthy goal then "pay for
> play"
> > and higher "non-member charges" may be required.
> >
> > OR
> >
> > The costs of serving the underage community and their families should be
> > put more on to them than it already is.
> >
> > Cionaodh O'Hosey
> >
> >
> >
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