[Northkeep] Recruitment ideas

Lee McGoodwin ladyetienett at yahoo.com
Sat Feb 9 18:52:30 PST 2013 

Laiodheach the Bear, would you please contact me privately.
 
Thanks,  Etienett
 

________________________________
 From: Robert Bates <laiodheach at hotmail.com>
To: "northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org" <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org> 
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Northkeep] Recruitment ideas
  

Don't think of it as crashing the fair. Think of it as gently undermining the owners attempts at being a  quote unquote "flying jerk-on-a-stick"     But jokes aside i don't see why we couldn't make a show of force to those places.

I remember over hearing a conversation when myself and Micalle had first started playing. The conversation was regarding the demo that pretty much hooked me to the SCA. One person said that the demo was a huge success which got me thinking. How was it a huge success? I mean they really only recruited me and Micalle so i piped up and asked. I was asked, How long do think you will be a part of the SCA? To which i replied, Well probably forever. I really love the SCA for all the things i can learn and do. The same was asked of Micalle and he replied roughly the same.  We were told, "The demo was a success because we got you two. Even if we only got one one you that would have still been a smashing hit."  That really stuck with me and made me feel important to the SCA and has really changed the way i approach recruitment. Talk to each person as if they are going to be the only person that stays after the demo is over. Not just another person to club with a
 mace or set up chairs.
  The SCA is a nonprofit group so don't try and sell it to people, give it as a gift that they can cherish.

But anyways enough with warm fuzzy speeches. Things to do and places to go.

In service
Laiodheach the Bear

P.S.  Ainar, your pants are just fine. Dont listen to Micalle's trouser tarnishing words. 

P.S.S.  Sorry for the horrid gramatical errors that probablly run rampant in this letter. Rambling is what i do best. 

> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:51:42 -0600
> From: kiamichikate at gmail.com
> To: northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Northkeep] Recruitment ideas
> 
> 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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