[Namron] Re: [Ansteorra] Newcomers

[Radei Drchevich]

Another opinion.

I had met a few SCAdians when I lived in Denver, but never felt it was a 
place for me.  I am very shy publicly, to the point of Phobia, however, 
Namron is a very welcomeing environment.  Although I have only been to one 
event<Argent>.  I try not to miss a populas.  At times my health prevents, 
and I really feel like I am missing out when I don't get to go.

It is more than 70 miles each way from my house to populas, But I will 
continue to come as often as I am able.  and Hope to make many more events.  
I am really excited, I feel I have found my place.  Everyone has been so 
helpful, friendly, and genuinely concerned.  Hopefully I will find some ways 
that I can be more useful.  Being so far out it is difficult.

Thank you all
Radei Drchevich
<mundanely: dale elliott>

>From: "evelyn harlow" <mysticpeach at mcloudteleco.com>
>Reply-To: Barony of Namron <namron at ansteorra.org>
>To: "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: Re: [Namron] Re: [Ansteorra] Newcomers
>Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 19:09:19 -0600
>
>I'd like to throw my two bits in...I played in Artemsia(Shire of 
>Bronzehelm)
>for four years and was accepted cautiously...I moved to Shreveport
>(Meridies) and stayed for a year and a half and was snubbed more times then
>I care to remember.. then it was in Namron that I landed...I got gutsy and
>went to a pop meeting right before Protectorate three years ago and was
>welcomed with open arms...It was that event that I became Norse plunder or
>so the story goes....So as a repeat newbie I have had several different
>experiences on this topic....From the Authenticy police on down to the
>wonderful people that just want to share their fire and their
>knowledge....In my opinion it takes a combo of the newbie being willing to
>make themselves known (I'm rather quiet compared to my husband Halldor) and
>the populace paying a bit more attention to the faces that you don't
>recognize.  I know there are times at Skarrgard pop meetings or figher
>practice when the veterans are focused on issued rather then recruiting for
>lack of a better term.  As with all things..it takes two to tango and there
>is always another side to the story.
>
>Sammarrah thank you for the compliment.
>
>Sayyidah Fayidah binte Asad umm Jawhar
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Isobel de Kirkbryde" <kirkbryde at yahoo.com>
>To: "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
>Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 2:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [Namron] Re: [Ansteorra] Newcomers
>
>
> > Bobby -- Thank you for a view from the other side.
> >
> > Duncan -- Thank you for your frankness in illuminating
> > some of the issues.
> >
> > This is exactly the kind of information I want to
> > collect so that I can figure out what the stumbling
> > blocks are on both sides of this issue.  The only way
> > I can help do that is to figure out exactly what is
> > causing the problem for the newcomer to break the ice,
> > and for the veteran in sharing information.
> >
> > I see this as a place where I excel and can jump in
> > with both feet to try to solve the marketing problem
> > and break down the obstacles to make this more fun for
> > everyone -- newbie and veteran alike.
> >
> > Just raising the question of whether written materials
> > existed, I discovered that there are publications by
> > the Society that I didn't know existed.  So, my next
> > question is how do we make them more visible?  If I
> > didn't know they existed, I'll bet there are lots more
> > people who don't know they exist.  How can I help
> > change that?
> >
> > This is exactly the kind of thing I am doggone good at
> > doing -- marketing a non-profit.  I think I mentioned
> > in one of my previous posts that I built a mundane
> > non-profit in less than 3 years from 10 to over 500.
> > I know what works to capture people's attention, where
> > to spend the energy, and how to overcome some of these
> > hurdles.  I finally found something I can do that I
> > know I am good at that will help the SCA.  That's the
> > key for me!  It just took me awhile.  But, someone has
> > put fuel in my tank, so look out, here I come. . .
> >
> > I am going to work on solving this problem by making
> > the SCA more visible and more accessible to the
> > newcomer WITHOUT pointing fingers at anyone in
> > particular about what he or she did or didn't do, just
> > finding ways to overcome the hurdles on both sides.
> >
> > My goal is to fix the problem, not the blame.
> >
> > Continued input required and requested.
> >
> > Thanks for giving me a mission.
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Isobel de Kirkbryde married to a Laurel (Michael Fenwick of 
>Fotheringhay)
> >
> > Mundanes:  Mike and Melody Andrews
> >
> >
> >
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