ANSTHRLD - supporting groups with no local herald
jruble
jruble at napa-bbi.com
Mon Oct 18 14:28:01 PDT 1999
Ja, sure, you betcha...
If you want to promote vocal heraldry, first and foremost you should make
it an appealing post. Some folks are motivated by reward, some by
camaraderie, and some by inner burning desires. (The latter group usually
are curable after an exorcism...)
So make it a position that gains recognition. Two things help in this.
The first is the obvious: send in award recommendations for repeat
offenders. The second is much easier and farther reaching: publicly thank
the heralds who put in so much effort. This is encouragement at its
lowest and strongest level. If you aren't in charge of the heralds, then
thank them with something to drink as they make their rounds, or words of
appreciation at the side of the list field. Or cookies.
And help build esprit de corps. No task is easier than that shared with a
friend. Establish a herald's point to encourage their gathering. Have
some beverages and shade available there. Have boasting contests about
who woke up who and lived to tell the tale. Or vie with one another to
herald some poor unsuspecting fighter on the field. When the group
finally answers questions with "Because we're heralds!", you'll know
you've reached your mark.
As for burning inner desire, well, ... hand them an application for
office. And a P.E. test. And be sure to get their name and address
before you let them out of your sight.
Ulf Gunnarsson
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