[Steppes] State of the Barony

Kellie Hardy khemail at swbell.net
Fri Jun 29 13:52:44 PDT 2001 

This reflects the first mini-A&S plans that were discussed at the meeting.  HE
Fritz will be teaching at this one, and of course a coordinator wil be needed
to, well, coordinate.  More on this later.

Catrin

Mordock von Rugen wrote:

> This is a great idea!  It would have to be coordinated with the Baron, the
> Knight Marshal, and the populace, of course.  But it's definitely doable
> with a minimum of effort.  With enough notice, we could probably draw
> participants from our cantons and perhaps Elfsea, as well.  Good thinking.
>
> Greg
>
> >From: "Jann Mays" <hlgabrielle at hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
> >To: steppes at ansteorra.org
> >Subject: Re: [Steppes] State of the Barony
> >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:01:44 -0500
> >
> >What if we were to hold a mini-event/demo during one of the regular fighter
> >practices at the park in Carrollton?  We could have banners, pavilions, an
> >A&S table, and a sign-up table.  I would be willing to make up
> >announcements
> >and, with a few volunteers, put them on the doors in the neighborhood that
> >morning before practice.  Also, this would be a good opportunity for the
> >Dallas Morning News reporter mentioned in the earlier email.
> >
> >Feedback?
> >
> >HL Gabrielle
> >(Hospitaler)
> >
> >>From: "Mordock von Rugen" <mordockvonrugen at hotmail.com>
> >>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
> >>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
> >>CC: fray-ansteorra at yahoogroups.com
> >>Subject: Re: [Steppes] State of the Barony
> >>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 10:46:00 -0500
> >>
> >>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
> >>
> >>>From: Kellie Hardy <khemail at swbell.net>
> >>>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
> >>>To: mary rush <maeva at timecastle.net>, steppes <steppes at ansteorra.org>
> >>>Subject: [Steppes] State of the Barony
> >>>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 23:36:54 -0500
> >>>
> >>>Greetings, Steppesfolk, from Lord and Lady Steppes,
> >>>
> >>>We would like to share with you the (much edited to fit the running time
> >>>allowed) results of the State of the Barony meeting held this past
> >>>Friday.  We were gratified to have so much thoughtful response from so
> >>>many of you.  Please keep those cards and letters coming!  You will see
> >>>that the Steppes has set for itself some auspicious goals.  These are
> >>>all goals that are measureable;  we will, at the end of twelve months,
> >>>report our progress at next year's State of the Barony meeting.  We know
> >>>that all of these things are perfectly achieveable in the coming year,
> >>>if each of us gives our fair share of effort.  We look forward to
> >>>working alongside all of you to grow this Barony in the coming months,
> >>>From Within and From Without.
> >>>
> >>>Vivat Steppes!
> >>>
> >>>Fritz  Catrin
> >>>Steppes
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>The Goals of the Barony of the Steppes for the Coming Year, as Agreed
> >>>Upon by the People:
> >>>
> >>>1.  We agree to work to increase the paid membership of this Barony (new
> >>>and renewing; sustaining and family) by 25%.
> >>>
> >>>2. We agree to fill and maintain a full slate of officers (with
> >>>deputies), having said full slate in place or rolling over to active
> >>>applicants by this time next year.
> >>>
> >>>3.  We agree to each and all of us doing our utmost to support our
> >>>Cantons, by our prescence at their events and our service to their
> >>>activities.
> >>>
> >>>4.  We agree to increase activity in our Guilds, by supporting them with
> >>>our presence and by teaching where we are able.
> >>>
> >>>5.  We agree to hold at least two mini-A&S events by this time next
> >>>year.  Baron Master Fritz will teach the first one.
> >>>
> >>>6.  We agree to have a minimum total of four designs submitted for
> >>>Baronial Cloaks by Fall Court of this year, and to comple those cloaks
> >>>by Warlord of 2002.
> >>>
> >>>7.  We agree to complete a new Full Achievement Banner by Warlord of
> >>>2002.
> >>>
> >>>8.  We agree that we will double the average number of article
> >>>submissions to the Steppesletter, to six on a regular basis.  We agree
> >>>that each of us will offer at least one submission in the coming year.
> >>>
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