[Steppes] State of the Barony

[Kellie Hardy]

Thank you for yor comments, Dux.  All those details were discussed at the
meeting, and measures have been adopted to address those issues.  Wish you had
been there.

Catrin
Baroness

Mordock von Rugen wrote:

> I'm glad to see these objectives - they are measurable, attainable, and
> clear.  Now, we have to start working on the ways we're going to meet these
> objectives.
>
> I think it is very important to note that fighting is our most visible
> activity, and the one that generally is our biggest draw for newcomers.  And
> that growth will thus depend on trying to increase both the visibility and
> the attendance for fighter practice (both heavy and light).
>
> Visibility can be increased by doing demos, occasionally moving fighter
> practice to other parks for a weekend or two, working to make fighters look
> better on the field at practice (less duct tape, more tabards and tunics,
> better looking armor, etc), and having non-fighting folks come in garb
> and/or bring projects to work on while fighters are fighting.
>
> Attendance can be increased by the simple expedient of getting more people
> in garb at the practice.  We also have a lot of folks who have armor to
> don't come to practice for various reasons - polling them to find what would
> bring them to practice might be useful in making practice more
> accessible/fun/whatever.  Perhaps we could start another practice, to
> accomodate schedules, distance concerns, etc.  Regardless, more people in
> garb will mean more people in armor, and vice versa.
>
> I would also suggest making a one-time expenditure (outside the KM's budget)
> for a good armor repair kit, some good loaner helms that can be purchased by
> newbies, and some additional plastic armor for use (and purchase) by
> newbies.  The existing leather armor is aging and some pieces are marginal
> in terms of protection, anyway.  Shelling out money for three sets of good
> loaner gear would make a big difference in terms of our ability to get
> newbies interested, and kitted up so they don't have to keep borrowing the
> loaner stuff.
>
> And might I suggest one more objective?  Training and supporting at least
> two new autocrats this coming year.  I'm talking people who have never
> autocratted or held an office.  We need to foster our new blood, and we need
> to train folks as they come into the SCA, if we are going to grow.  Let's
> concentrate on getting new folks into office, autocrating events, and so on,
> so we can tap into their fresh insights, energetic approaches, and new
> visions.
>
> The Dream is ever renewed and fresh, or it dies a slow death of stagnation.
> I'm looking forward to helping this renewed focus and energized vision
> revitalize our Barony.
>
> Dux
>
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