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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's not a legitimacy thing. Achery is most
legitimate. It has a Society officer. I beleive that every Kingdom
has a Kingdom Archery Marschal. And every Kingdom in the Society has at
least one Archery award. No---legititmacy is not the problem.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are caught in a catch 22 situation, that frankly
I don't _ever_ see changing. A given number of *our* own archery
population doesn't see a need for an archery award as long as recognition could
be given with other awards, such as Thistles. Cranes, Falcon, Stars, Irises and
Centuirons. However, as history has shown, in all but a very few cases,
the non-archery population is, relectant, unwilling or whatever, to use those
awards in place to regocnize these folks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That whole little what if situation just could come
to past. If so, we'd come off looking like abunch of disgruntled whinners
who can't make up their collective mind. Which is TURE!!!!!!!!! For
those new to the list, over the past year,the list has identified several
problem areas that we could improve our performance in. However, for the
bulk part *they* don't want to fix it, just complain about.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>An archery award isn't about getting one for
yourself. It's about YOU giving it to someone you feel deserves
it. Yes, yes, yes, all awards come from the Crown. But in
point of fact, They are the dilevery mechanisim, and happy to be so. They can't
be every where or see ever thing. They depend on us to tell them who
deserves what cookie.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 face=Arial size=2>Most folks don't do what they do to
get an award. They got the award because they did what they
do.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gilli</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:EleanorCleavely@aol.com"
title=EleanorCleavely@aol.com>EleanorCleavely@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org"
title=ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org>ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 25, 2001 9:29
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: ARCH - Another
question</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>My dear Lord
Charinthalis Del Sans said so perfectly: <BR><BR>"Ok the whole topic isnt for
a specialized award or for <BR>begrudegeing anyone else. The whole idea is for
them <BR>to be recognized for their efforts which, frankly, are <BR>more
expensive than a fighters expenses, and for the <BR>contributions they add,
instead of only being <BR>recognized as needed at gulf wars and then promptly
<BR>forgotten. They put alot of time into makeing their <BR>arrows honeing
their skills and tracking down <BR>material." <BR><BR>I heartily agree, sir. I
wish we could be recognised for our efforts more. I <BR>know that those I
shoot with do not shoot with awards in mind. They are great <BR>archers who
have superior skill and amazing accuracy on the archery field. I <BR>count
myself very lucky and very honored to be called an archer and to shoot
<BR>with them. Once we are recognised as a legitimate section of the SCA and
not <BR>as a body to fill the field at war, then we shall be seen for who we
are: <BR>ARCHERS! <BR><BR>Hopping off her soapbox, <BR>Lady Eleanor
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