ES - Page/Mentor Program

[Susan Carol Tribble]

I would like to point out, along the same lines that HL Darius spoke of,
there is a system already set up in the Kingdom where the children earn
can merit badges (like in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts).  I don't remember
how many badges there are, but there were quite a few.

Basically, the kids take a class in a certain area, then earn a "badge".
The insignia, rules and regulations for earning a badge are
already in place and set up by the Kingdom.  Everything is (or at least in
the copy of the MCO handbook I have - which is 3 years old) lined out in
the MOC handbook.

If I remember correctly, you must announce (I think) a month in advance
that "there will be a badge earning class at XYZ Event, on so and so date,
etc. etc.  And if I remember correctly, someone knowledgeable in the area
must teach the class.

I have all of this information if anyone is interested in exploring this
further.

Lavina
(HL Tanwyn's Deputy MOC)


HL Darius wrote:


>I know Meridies has a
> system of you take a certain number and diferent types of classes and you can
> earn "degrees" from the royal College. That might be an incentive system to look
> into.
> 
> I guess it seems to me more like your system would be along the lines of a local
> college type affair than how I concieve of pages. Which Academies and Schools
> are very period. So ya know....
> 
> On an Off note a "Minister of Pages" (as a deputy to the MOC) would be an Ideal
> person to organize the older children at event s into a "page for a day" type
> program. THey could have a list of different activities that needed assistance
> and who was in charge of those things and send out willing hands, as well as
> organize a class or two durring the day to educate our youth about the SCA and
> the Medieval times. That way they get activities geared more to thier age level
> and a way to be a usefull part of the event thus giving them something to do.
> 
> well there is my $.02
> Darius
> (hey has any one else noticed they don't have a "cent" symbol on their
> keyboard??)
> 
> Christine Huse wrote:
> 
> > Buenos Dias!
> >
> > Ok. I told you I'm Ms. Persistant.  Geez...I feel like a dog with a bone!
> > :-)
> >
> > Back to the this page program. I want to let you know what my ideas are. If
> > you don't think it will work, tell me how you think I could change it to
> > make it work. Remember, I'm still in the brain-storming area of this plan.
> > Before you hit the "Reply" button, please read this twice...it's amazing
> > what you miss on a first read-over:
> >
> > Purpose: To allow all members a chance to learn in depth a skill or art with
> > another member who is willing and able to share their expertise on a
> > subject.
> >
> > Definitions:
> >          Mentor --  the teacher
> >          Page -- the student
> >          MOP -- Minister of Pages
> >
> > Eligible persons:
> >          Mentor -- should have some degree of knowledge in said area
> >            they are willing to teach, prefer age 18 or above;
> >          Page -- should be willing to learn from Mentor, any age may
> >            apply.
> >
> > Subjects: Any art form or sport may be taught (ie. Chivalric fighting,
> > Rapier fighting, Archery, embroidery, enameling, illiumination, etc.)
> >
> > Application process:
> >          Mentor -- Tells MOP what subject(s) they would like to teach,
> >           appoximately how long the lesson could last (if applicable),
> >           age group desired, a tentative schedule of when they would
> >           like to instruct, and any other restrictions or information
> >           that might pertinant
> >          Page (or parent of Page)-- Tells MOP what subject(s) they would
> >           like to learn, a tentative schedule of when they would like to
> >           learn, and any other restrictions or information that
> >           might pertinant
> >          MOP -- Keeps a database of Pages and Mentors and does his/her
> >           best to match the Page to the Mentor according to what each
> >           want. Contacts the Mentor when a match occurs and gets
> >           approval from Mentor, then contacts Page (Page's parents) and
> >           gets approval from Page (Page's parents). MOP gives Page's
> >           basic contact information to Mentor and Mentor's basic contact
> >           information to Page (or Page's parents).
> >
> > Guidlelines:
> >        1) Should Page be a minor (under 18), the parent must stay with
> >           the Page during his/her lessons, unless otherwise differently
> >           agreed upon by parent(s) and Mentor.
> >        2) Page/Page's Parent's or Mentor may discontinue the
> >           relationship for whatever reason.
> >
> > Ok, this is all I have for now, but it's a pretty good start. I like to
> > think of this plan like a temporary service that most companies and
> > corporations use nowadays to find new employees.
> >
> > I think that if executed properly, that this would be a great program for
> > not just newcomers and/or their children, but people that have been in the
> > society and would like to learn something new, but don't know **who** to
> > ask. Also, I think that this might really work good with fighter practice
> > and A&S night.
> >
> > Maria
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