[Artemisia] Awards, Power, and Precieved Doom

[Jeff Shultz]

   Wow! I got a message through! Anyhow, I have been  following all 
this award stuff and how we as a society are not gaining new members etc. 
The first thought I had was why are awards so important? When we first 
approached this game few if any of us knew about these awards and 
titles yet we still wanted to play. I have been in the SCA for about 10 
years now and have received several awards from a few kingdoms. What I 
remember most though is not getting a scroll, cord, or even being named a 
Fyrdman of Calontir.....what I cherish most is the memories that I have 
made with people that I enjoyed sharing adventures and knowledge with. 
I also hold more dear a tunic that a friend made for me than a scroll 
handed down by someone who "knows" my face. I think to get and hold on 
to new members we should do more to make them think this is where it's 
at without diminishing the importance of Our awards. Wouldn't't have 
been cool if someone came up to you at one of your first events and gave 
you
 something very simple yet very period( a simple tunic with a single 
row of embroidery or, ugh!, trim). This happened to me and as a part of 
repayment to the person whom gifted it to me I made a newbie a simple 
pair of one piece shoes. We could all do this at some level and I bet the 
numbers would grow. People will Always get overlooked for awards but no 
one should overlook the fun we have hear. Politics suck now just like 
they did in Charlemagne's court so I guess we should deal with it and 
move on. I love this game and the family I have made in it.
 
Peace,
Alexius
 
"What ever happened to the not for profit historical education group I 
signed on for anyway?"  A period mavin......me



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