[Steppes] State of the Barony

Tue Jun 26 10:11:48 PDT 2001

It wouldn't work for a little local thing like a demo or mini-event at a
practice, but  for one of our major events like Warlord - has anyone ever
considered inviting Bob Phillips and "8 Country Reporter," or the KDFW Fox 4
"Lone Star Adventures" crew to do a story?

Alaric

-----Original Message-----
From: Jann Mays <hlgabrielle at hotmail.com>
To: steppes at ansteorra.org <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Steppes] State of the Barony

>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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