[Bryn-gwlad] newcomers

[gail young]

Well, I've kept quiet as long as I can stand it.
  I think this conversation has been useful because it has made us THINK about recruitment and retention, however,
  this barony is not a "club"...it is a living, breathing entity that gives to it's hosts only as much as they give to it.  New people rock.  They give us energy and renew our enthusiasm.  But honestly, the people in the Barony do that for me every time we are together.
  They are my family, even when we don't all get along all the time.
  The one person that can do the most good for the group is you.
  You control no one's actions or attitudes but your own.
  People can be friendly, give you information and offer you help, but ultimately, you decide how you are going to react and what kind of contribution YOU are going to make.
  If you'd like to discuss this more, please email me at gwynethb63 at yahoo.com as I believe personal critism should be kept private.  
  Mistress Gwyneth Blackrose OL
  Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences
  newcomer 1984 

Susan <SCLARK935 at AUSTIN.RR.COM> wrote:
  Okay, I'm really going to stick my foot in it here; yes, I do think the 
burden is on the Barony, the newcomer has already taken some initiative by 
showing up. Part of the Hospitaler's job should be to find out what the 
newcomer is interested in and guide them in the right direction, rather than 
spending "30 minutes discussing heavy fighting to a newcomer who has no
> interest in it, but wants to know about other topics." I'm sorry, but 
> with your attitude, maybe the Barony needs someone else in the 
> Hospitaler's position? Not trying to start a flame war, but it doesn't 
> seem that you are willing to take the necessary steps for someone in your 
> office; are the Baron and Baroness aware of your attitude? One person can 
> do a lot of good, if they are willing to.

Susan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marlin Stout" 
To: "Barony of Bryn Gwlad" 

Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] Upcoming Demo - Pirates of the Caribbean. 
Pleaseread, I need input.


> Susan wrote:
>
>>But for a total new comer, they do need to have "someone lead them by the
>>hand". A new comer would have no idea that you exist, and wouldn't know 
>>who
>>to ask for. I think this is a large part of the problem; let the 
>>newcomers
>>ask if they need help, rather than how can the SCA get them involved and
>>interested.
>>
> Perhaps. However, I am but one person, and there are often several
> newcomers at a given fighter practice. Moreover, it is possible to talk
> to a newcomer too much, give them too much information without time to
> absorb it, and leave them feeling overwhelmed. And it would be pointless
> to spend 30 minutes discussing heavy fighting to a newcomer who has no
> interest in it, but wants to know about other topics.
>
> Can we as a Barony do things to welcome newcomers? Of course we can. But
> you would place the total burden on the Barony, or even a single member
> (the Hospitaler) when it's best for the newcomer to take some initiative
> on their own.
>
> Everyone who joins the SCA does so for their own reasons. They have an
> idea what they want out of it, if only in the most general sense (I want
> to fight, I want to be a lady, I want to perform, etc.).
>
> Even more, I am a single person. I have a single deputy. There are
> literally dozens of people at tuesday practice, not all of them well
> known to me. Often we have people visiting from nearby groups, as well
> as newcomers. Now, I try very hard to notice the new faces and to go
> meet them, but I can't be everywhere, see everyone, know everything.
> What I do is try to find out what a newcomer is interested in and direct
> them to those who can assist them with it.
>
> Now, if you've shown up on a tuesday night and neither I nor my deputy
> found you, I apologize. If nobody else spoke with you, that is
> regrettable. We do the best we can.
>
> Charles,
> Hospitaler
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