[Namron] Re: The Black Death

[Chass Brown]

Pssst isn't that what the Hospitaler and Deputy Hospitaler is for? Roflmao 
when I was the Cantons Hospitaler the N.R. Hospitaler told me it was my job 
to help the newbies and show them the ropes and introduce them to groups and 
get them involved......

Chass of Rundel of Ansteorra aka of the SCA aka
Charinthalis Del Sans of the portable Chariot
Honorable Recruiter of the House of the Red Shark (Have you seen my Belaying 
Pin??)
Maison Du Corsaire Rouge
Muddeler of Mead, Ailment of Ale, Whiner of wine.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <matthiasthebrewer at cox.net>
To: "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [Namron] Re: The Black Death


> Isobel,
>
> You bring a great point up.  Newbies are often left to find their own way. 
> I joined because a friend of mine was involved, and held my hand for a few 
> months until I found a "group" to play with.
>
> Many of you won't beleive this, but I am very shy and quiet in new 
> situations.  Unless my smartass side can't restrain itself any more.
>
> But a formal mentoring program (or semi-professinal hand holders in my 
> case) would ease things.  Very few people are able to just step forward 
> and jump into things when they don't know anyone.
>
> I think establishment of a group/circle of mentors would be a wonderful 
> idea.  Given the varied activities, I don't think it would be best to 
> assign a single mentor to a new player.  But a varied group would allow 
> the new player to meet different mentors, and participate with different 
> people/groups.
>
> While I don't have the time to organize a group like this, I'd be 
> delighted to help new players as a "guide" through the events I go to.
>
> Matthias