[Steppes] Recording of Attendance/Activties at Steppes Fighter Practice.

[Mike]

Hi,

Would someone please post to Elfsea list for me. Thank you in advance.

First, need to state this up front - email is bad format to conveying 
also anything, since it does not allow for the normal means that we all 
used in exchanging ideas and thoughts.

I am not upset in the least with all the information and feedback 
concerning titles and which House or Unit that individual(s) should have 
or are with. I have started a file to maintained this information for 
future postings.


Their names that I recorded was what they themselves supplied to me. If 
the individual(s) do not stated their titles or state what House or Unit 
they members of. If the individual(s) do not state up front this, then I 
go with what I am either told or what they wrote down.

In reply to Lady Gertia della Maira, Thank You for the suggestion about 
using a "Sign In" sheet or roister. And yes, having one would not work 
all the time. This is based upon my past experience as a Scuba 
Instructor for almost 10 years in my past.

The last reason for not doing a "Sign In" Sheet so is more of personal 
nature, meaning taking the time and opportunity to greet each individual 
and learn their names and make them feel welcome. This is more important 
than anything else, at least for me. Sometimes it is not possible for me 
do so each and everytime, which is what happen this past Sunday.

This is what I was attempting to accomplish this past Sunday (not in 
order as they happen):
Inspect - ~90 combat arrows, 3 recurves, and 1 crossbow.
Recording attendance
Greeting people, whether they were in the SCA or just walking by
Individual fights, which means I recording both fighters and their 
weapons and shields.
Assisting in getting people into armor
Advising in how to build armor and padded a helm
Getting into armor so that I could take the field as one of the combat 
archers
Getting an update on the battlefield and inputting combat archery 
requirements
Setting up the shade pavilion - Giles and Nikko assisted at the 
beginning of practice

I have fun in doing these reports and greeting people and talking about 
the activities that can be found in the SCA. I am always learning 
something new and interesting along the way as well.

Michael Fray