[Northkeep] Recruitment ideas

Kathryn Helstrom kiamichikate at gmail.com
Fri Feb 8 08:51:42 PST 2013 

For all of us of the oppositional-defiant ilk, I think crashing the faire
would be a hoot!  If we make a big enough scene, ya think we could get on
TV?

Franziska


On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Tina Michael <tinabetta at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hummmm, crashin the faire.... I like it!
> Tina
> wants to go!
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Rick Drake <ainarm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  grumble grumble.....going inside
> to
> > put on my bermuda shorts and black socks with sandals now........
> >
> >
> > Ainar the Ancient.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Tega <montega at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > They are awesome! I really love seeing them! Lots of fun and they all
> > work
> > > hard to keep it going!
> > > Montega
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On Feb 6, 2013, at 9:21 PM, "Ld.blackmoon" <ld.blackmoon at cox.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > greetings
> > > >
> > > > you chemin noir people are amazing , I wish I still had your energy
> and
> > > wasn't as cautious as age and mundanity have made me.
> > > > believe me , for anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of meeting or
> > > working with the chemin noir people they really are a force to be
> > reckoned
> > > with  = )
> > > >
> > > > Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
> > > > Arthur
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: ". ." <dimstow at yahoo.com>
> > > > To: "Barony of Northkeep Mailing List" <
> northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 5:31 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Northkeep] Recruitment ideas
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Howdy,
> > > > This is going to be a bit long winded....sorry.
> > > > Recruitment has been a common (maybe the most common) conversation
> > > amongst those of us dedication ourselves to Chemin Noir. Being a small
> > > canton we, naturally, would like to expand and grow and recruitment is
> > the
> > > natural evolution of that desire. But also many of us are in the unique
> > > position in the SCA of being...well...Young. This can be intimidating
> and
> > > omiting at times and is always at the forfront of conversation when we
> > > discuss recruitment. (I've often said that I feel like the friend at a
> > > family reunion, welcomed and appreciated, but just not quite part of
> the
> > > family, and I think that age is a big factor there.)
> > > >
> > > > That being said, I'm a recuring attendy of Tokyo in Tulsa, Like
> > > Laiodheach I work at the Med fair, and by golly if I ever have time and
> > > money I'm gonna hit the Trek expo. And I think all of these are
> fantastic
> > > ideas for recruitment.
> > > >
> > > > Setting up a booth at TnT, or (ideally) being able to demonstrate
> some
> > > fighting in that venue could and would expose us to exactly the
> audience
> > > that needs that exposure. But...there are some concerns there, the
> > audience
> > > of TnT is fairly young, most attendies are gonna fall between 16-30 and
> > > some of them are just too imature to be able to seperate the SCA from
> > your
> > > typical LARP. Also, and I mean this is the kindest and most loving way
> > > possible, North Keep is old. Age can be intimidating and it's hard to
> > show
> > > how exciting the SCA can be when what they see is old men in pajama
> > pants.
> > > (That was not a stab at Ainar, I promise)
> > > >
> > > > As for the Med fair, the gentlemen to owns the ground is, well
> there's
> > > not really a way to be nice about this, a flying jerk-on-a-stick. The
> > odds
> > > of being able to do something at the faire are slim to none and if we
> > chose
> > > to do it, it probably would not be a pleasent experiance. That being
> said
> > > there is no reason to not make a presence! When you go (Because me and
> > > Laiodheach are amazing and, you should come enjoy us in all our Ren-y
> > > glory) go in garb, wear your cornet, where your tunic, if people ask
> > where
> > > you bought your dress tell them you made it yourself! Plugging the SCA
> > for
> > > all it's worth was one of the best parts about working the Faire last
> > year!
> > > >
> > > > But I main points I want to make on the subject are simple. Embrace a
> > > younger audience, Show the fun and excitement of the SCA, Allow us
> > younger
> > > folk up in Chemin Noir to be a force towards letting more people in the
> > SCA
> > > (but please god guide us, we need to help) and if and when they DO show
> > up,
> > > continue it! Don't let newcomers sit in the corner, talk to them about
> > > anything or everything and break from your Cliques to do it.And make
> them
> > > feel like part of the family.
> > > > In Service
> > > > Micalle of Chemin Noir
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: Jerry Herring <jherring68 at gmail.com>
> > > > To: Barony of Northkeep Mailing List <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 9:31 AM
> > > > Subject: [Northkeep] Recruitment ideas
> > > >
> > > > Greetings,
> > > > After some posts on the Kingdom list conversing about recruitment and
> > > > retention I wondered if our group might like to think about and
> discuss
> > > > some opportunities in those areas? There are two potential places
> where
> > > > recruitment might occur and I do not think that our Barony is
> currently
> > > > doing any active recruitment.
> > > >
> > > > 1.Tokyo in Tulsa - August 2nd-4th, 2013. This could be is a huge
> venue
> > > for
> > > > the SCA to make a presentation. The people attending this convention
> > > > already have an interest in costuming and many of the younger players
> > in
> > > > Chemin Noire and Northkeep are familiar with the event. If the Barony
> > > were
> > > > to stage a demonstration, or just man a booth at this convention it
> is
> > my
> > > > thought that would generate a good deal of interest in what we do.
> The
> > > > booth might be manned by our members working on needle work, weaving,
> > > > leather work, making jewelry, crafting chain-mail. These are just
> > > thoughts
> > > > that I had. The follow up for this could be a two or three part
> ordeal;
> > > > first a medieval costuming seminar to help teach those interested how
> > to
> > > > make some period apropriate clothes, a combo fighter practice\armor
> > > making
> > > > session for those interested in the martial arts, and an old
> fashioned
> > > > revel with a bardic sing along and food.
> > > >
> > > > 2. Trek Expo - June 21st -23rd 2013. Another huge venue for finding
> > > people
> > > > potentially interested in the SCA. Although I do not know if it would
> > be
> > > > possible to arrange a full demo this might be a place where just
> > having a
> > > > booth or convention table set up to pass out flyers and present A&S
> > > skills
> > > > might be a good way to go, If nothing else these kinds of events
> have a
> > > > printed program where a full page or partial page add might generate
> a
> > > good
> > > > deal of interest. As a follow up for this we could plan a mid-summers
> > > > themed revel.
> > > >
> > > > Now if getting together a group of local members with enough interest
> > to
> > > > man these events then what about pulling together a smaller
> contingent
> > to
> > > > attend each of these events in costume and while attending casually
> > > > distributing flyers and answering questions from interested parties.
> > Any
> > > > efforts along these lines however grand or small might draw in a new
> > > > generation of SCA players.
> > > >
> > > > I look forward to hearing your ideas on this subject.
> > > >
> > > > Kindly
> > > > Ian
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