[Bryn-gwlad] Support your Local Hospitaler's Office - Ideas fromthe Deputy

[Sunny Briscoe]

Rurik and Elisabetta would be happy to "foster" any newcomers that would be
interested.  If a list of foster parents is being created, please but us on
it.  I know that I would not have enjoyed the last 3 years in this wonderful
barony if it were not for this exact sort of thing by Tabitha and Marion,
who I know have fostered many new people.

Elisabetta




On 7/4/06, Matthew <samskara47 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>  I like the idea of fostering since that basically what happened to me, if
> Claire and Dore hadn't taken me to events, shared their pavillion and gear,
> and explain what was going on I probably would not have stuck around.
>
>                                Fecino
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Lauren Tapia <siervua at gmail.com>
> *To:* Barony of Bryn Gwlad <bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 04, 2006 5:17 PM
> *Subject:* [Bryn-gwlad] Support your Local Hospitaler's Office - Ideas
> fromthe Deputy
>
>
> Greetings unto all,
>
> I've been doing some research into what other baronies/groups are doing
> and would like your input on them.
>
> Some of the issues we've addressed:
>
> Problem: Spotting Newcomer's at PiP
>
> Solution: True we don't catch them all, but we catch quite a few. If
> someone is willing to make a banner of sorts, I'll start bringing out the
> table again. I'll find one I can leave in my car, since I come straight from
> work on Tuesdays. I'll have brochures.
>
> At PiP allow newcomers to make introductions if they like. Have great use
> of heraldry office and their wonderful voice heralds to make announcements
> for us (directing newcomers who may not have seen the table to the table,
> asking them to introduce themselves yadda yadda yadda) since they are more
> apt to be heard.
>
> Problem: Overwhelming/underwhelming a newcomer
>
> Solution: I would like to bring up the idea of fostering. Several baronies
> allow a newcomer to be "adopted" by another member who shares the same
> interest and after a set time period allows that member to help the newcomer
> feel more comfortable with garb, events, and the SCA.
>
> This solution would require assistance and dedication from the barony
> which I know we can give.
>
> Problem: Losing a newcomer after one, two, three meetings/events
>
> Solution: Life happens. But we can perhaps get a signup sheet started, and
> periodically check in on them to see if they have any questions. Perhaps via
> email? Since most people don't like giving out their phone numbers?
>
> Problem: Attracting new members
>
> Solution: I have been looking into parades, charity walks, museums,
> playhouses, movies, and everything else I can think about getting our
> fingers into. Fecino & Katerine (Mary if I spelled your name wrong I'm so
> sorry =( ) have brought up an idea of perhaps donating time during Christmas
> to wrap presents, but do it in our garb. Bookpeople does this so perhaps
> thats a thought.
>
>
> All in all I try to catch newcomers at the PiP. Poor Baron Thomas, I'm
> constantly introducing him to newcomer this and newcomer that, throwing
> names at him left and right. I attempt to direct them to those who can help
> them pursue their interests.  But I know we can improve on this. So what do
> you think?
>
>
> --
> Isabelica Gonzales de Guadalupe
> Kingdom of Ansteorra, Barony of Bryn Gwlad
> MKA Lauren Tapia
>
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