[Ansteorra-archery] Children's Archery

[Doug Copley]

Just as an FYI - I would say that the Archery Marshal can, and probably
should, say "No". They are the archery marshal and their duty is to the
range and to everyone that is there, not just the someone's kids that want
to go do something else. What happens if there is an injury or any other
problem on the range, how do you take care of those kids and take care of
your Archery Marshal duties?

Vincenti


On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 3:45 PM, Kira Langsjoen <kolfinnakyrii at yahoo.com>wrote:

> As long as the parents stay with their children, I think encouraging
> parents to let their kids come to the archery range during an event is a
> great idea.  And it works really well too for getting the kids interested.
> The only problem that can happen (I'm not saying it always does, or that it
> is always an inconvenience) is when a parent wants to do something else,
> the children want to stay at archery, and the archery marshal gets tagged
> as an unofficial babysitter.
>
> kolfinna in kyrra Otarsdottir
> Kira S. Langsjoen
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* "Epperson, Sheryl" <eppersos at oge.com>
> *To:* Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra <
> ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2013 1:00 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Children's Archery
>
>  Another problem with working with the kids at practice is that at
> events, even if the parents aren’t interested in archery themselves, they
> can usually be talked into taking their kids to the archery range.
> However, getting them to take them to practice, since it usually isn’t held
> in conjunction with other practices and activities (chivalric, rapier,
> scribes, etc.) it takes up another afternoon/evening.
>
> Annabelle
>
> *From:* ansteorra-archery-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:
> ansteorra-archery-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] *On Behalf Of *Doug Copley
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2013 12:53 PM
> *To:* Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra
> *Subject:* Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Children's Archery
>
>  I agree that there are areas and groups that do pretty good. One thing
> that I have noticed is that we have MANY MANY kids (under 11 or 12) but
> that we do not have as many that are older than that. I know our son Baldo
> was pretty good archery and was shooting but once he hit about 14 the SCA
> was no longer "Cool" so he did not want to do it anymore:-( I think this
> happens with many of the kids in the SCA. One thing that had been discussed
> before and they recently setit up for IKAC and I believe we can now make it
> an option on the RR is to have both children (10, 15, 20 yards with timed
> at 10 yard) and a youth division that is 15, 20, 30 with a timed round at
> 15 yards. This MIGHT help or it might now. If it is available for us to use
> we should consider using it and making it available.
>
>  Vincenti
>
>  On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Ld. Cian Rhys Gravenor <
> metaldog00 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I may be getting ready to step in it, but I know several baronies that
> have had a youth program for many years. Admittedly there are rather few
> participants and I agree we can do  more to recruit the children. On the
> other hand we have quite a few wee folk participate in archery at the
> events I frequent. I think local marshals are doing a pretty good job
> though and I would like to give them props for all they are doing to bring
> in new blood.
>
> Cian
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 30, 2013, at 9:33 AM, "Frank Schalles" <francisschalles at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Archers!
> >
> > I was reviewing the youth SCORES page at SCA and realized we need to
> > step up our youth archery program.
> >
> > I realize that there are local groups that are naturally teaching
> > their youths, and we thank you. We have, I think, shied away from
> > youth SCA activities due to past legal complications. But I believe
> > that youth Archery is a program that, with the parents participation,
> > can safely teach Archery in a group setting.
> >
> > There are some local groups that have started to hold youth (Children)
> > Archery Royal Rounds at events, but the lack of youth names on the SCA
> > SCORES web page suggest that we have a missed opportunity. Our SCA
> > children are our SCA future, what we mentor and teach is what they
> > will do when they are in charge.
> >
> > I ask each local Archery group set aside a few minutes each practice
> > to mentor the youth in your group. And when you plan a Royal Round for
> > Adults, consider doing one for the youth. Better yet, hold a Royal
> > Rounds specifically for the youth at least once every 3 months. Make
> > it special, invite other groups to attend, hold a revel, recognize
> > each youth as a member of the Archery community, and in a few years
> > from now, we will have many more talented and experienced Archers to
> > carry on our our beloved SCA Archery programs.
> >
> >
> > Yours In Service,
> > LD. Francois de Lions,
> > Keeper of the Royal Rounds, Ansteorra
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