[Nordskogen] Regarding demos: LONG

[Gwen Trevirensis]

My personal opinion is that ANYONE who WANTS to go to the Demo, SHOULD go
even if they only have rags to wear.  NEVER let anyone imtimidate you.  As
far as hobbies go, I'm with Ben & Jerry...if it ain't fun why do it.
Different people have different ideas as to what is fun.  I'm sure that
everyone here has more to offer than just historical trappings.

Fodder for thought...

Gwen



On 7/17/06, Brenda <fussybritches at usfamily.net> wrote:
>
> Greetings Barony of Nordskogen,
>
> While Maestra Giovannas suggestions of presentation at demos is a worthy
> one I do have a concern. My concern is that having such high standards
> would limit participation by those who felt they could not live up to
> them.
>
> As someone who is still fairly new to the SCA (just 1 year) I do not
> have all the bells and whistles of a period encampment (heck I'm still
> working on a complete persona!). Seeing an encampment such as THL Cinniu
> and Cainnechs definitely gives me something to look up to and work
> towards, however it is going to take some time and money to acquire
> whatever my persona will need. I feel it is safe to say that other newer
> members would feel the same way. My concern is that by suggesting such a
> perfect presentation, we are excluding newer members, like me, who want
> to participate and support the SCA and their Barony. I was very self
> conscious when I first began and everyone who seemed to have it together
> was somewhat intimidating. I would hate for our newer members to avoid a
> demo because they didn't feel they could live up to someone else's' high
> standards, however awesome those standards would be if met. New folk can
> be valuable members too.
>
> As I mentioned previously, it takes time and money, among other things,
> to get a complete kit together. I would like to remind everyone that
> some folks are not as fortunate as others. Anyone who knows me knows I
> have had a rough last year. I have to choose wisely where I spend my
> money (not to mention time and resources), and unfortunately sometimes
> SCA gear has to take a back seat. I feel it is safe to say that there
> are others out there like me. Again my concern is that we are, by
> suggesting such high standards, excluding those that are not able to
> financially put together a complete kit but do their best in their
> chosen area of the SCA. This is a hobby, and a fun one at that, not a
> profession. There are many levels that one can play at which is why the
> SCA is so great.
>
> Having a great showing of period persona's and their encampments would
> be awesome at the Caponi Demo. No doubt. But I would hope that members
> of our Barony would not be scared away because they don't have complete
> kits or period shoes (like me). I would like to show the public the
> awesome kits that the people in our Barony is blessed with but also show
> the public that anyone and everyone are welcome to come and play that
> have an interest to learn and live the Middle Ages.
>
>
> YIS
> Devin of Nordskogen
>
>
>
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