[Elfsea] picking a Baron

Faelan Caimbeul faelancaimbeul at gmail.com
Thu Mar 22 05:45:22 PDT 2007


Quite insitefull, Your Grace. Thank you.

Faelan

On 3/21/07, willowjonbardc at juno.com <willowjonbardc at juno.com> wrote:
>
> Dear folks
> I know some of you have never taken part in a baronial polling and I
> though this old article of mine would be useful. To the rest of you I
> just thought you might find it interesting and you might add your own
> insight and wisdom to our younger people. I do not plan to take part
> in the baronial polling. I have not been able to be as active as I
> should and do not feel my opinions are educated. I plan to support the
> incoming baron and/or baroness as best as I can.
> Willow
> What to look for in a Baronial candidate?
> By Duchess Willow de Wisp, OP, OR, OL and Lion of Ansteorra
> For most of us there comes a time when we are call upon to give our
> opinions on candidates on whether they would make a good Baron/ess.
> Even though the Crown will take into account our opinions we are not
> voting and they may choose anyone for the position. For many of us our
> first major mistake is to choose someone because we like them. Another
> mistake is to choose someone because they won't make waves and the
> third most common mistake is to choose a compromise candidate.  We
> need to look at the job and choose people for their ability to fill
> the role.
> First, can they put the Barony and its people first? Most of us have
> been told that the SCA is a game and you should put your mundane
> family and real world life first. The concept does not apply to Ruling
> nobles, officers and Peers. We need to put the SCA higher on our
> priorities. We do this so you the people don't have to. The Baronial
> position is especially hard because they need to do their duty all the
> time. They need to be at the demos and at the Wars and at Kingdom
> events. They need to show up at neighbor groups' big events and at all
> the canton events and even small shires nearby. Now if there are two
> of them they can share the work, but usually children and other family
> members suffer. Also the Baronial position cost a lot. You need good
> costumes for your whole family, you need site fees, you need to buy
> largess and you need to pay for gas. Where we can cut back when times
> get bad the people in the Baronial position can't.
>
> Second, Do they have the energy? Unlike the King and Queen, Barons and
> Baroness are cheerleaders. People come to them with ideas and if they
> don't act excited or they tell them to write it down or go to another
> officer without showing excitement often the people take it as
> rejection and give up on the idea and sometimes the SCA. The Baronial
> role involves bringing the burnt out people, the old nobles and peers
> back into the group and getting them excited. I remember Baroness
> Aurelian of the Steppes. Even though we were living in North Ansteorra
> she would convince up that we needed to attend Steppes event and even
> talked us into helping members of her barony that needed to get
> trained up faster. That is how Duke Jonathan ended up giving Duke
> Inman some of his first training. Duke Inman became King of Ansteorra
> after being in the SCA for a year and a day. Look at the individuals
> and see if they could inspire you to take part in your groups
> activities when you get old and burnt out. This part of the role of
> Baron/ess takes the ability to be upbeat no matter what.
>
> Third, Are they able to create the show? The Baronial role involves
> creating a court where we can shine. The need to make the Dream come
> alive for all personas and people. They need to shine and be heard.
> Again they will need energy, but most of all they need showmanship.
> They often are both actors and directors of the pageantry and show.
> They will need to be organizers to make this happen.
>
> Fourth, Are they able to take a back seat to others? Many people in
> the Baronial role get misled. They think because they are on the big
> seats it is about them. The truth is it is about the people. All the
> pageantries is to give the people in the Barony a chance to show off
> and advance. Often good Baron and Baroness give up their chances for
> advancement. Baroness often fall prey to ego and seem resentful if
> anyone get more attention them they. Being a good Baron or Baroness
> takes a heart that is truly joyful when people they know get things.
> It takes a person that is honestly willing to give up a lot.
>
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