[Steppes] State of the Barony

[Jann Mays]

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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