[Artemisia] Question for everyone re: youth activities

[Cadet]

I am new to the area, recently  becoming involved in the SCA again, and I
have no children of my own, but I joined the SCA at a relatively young age
and remember how much I looked forward to some of the youth activities, and
I also remember as a teenager who, when there were no "good" activities for
my age group, would try to pass myself off as older so that I could
participate in some of the activities for the adults (i.e. Brewing
class...)  I think it is very important to have appropriate activities,
workshops, and lessons available for the youth, if we don't we usually end
up with one or more of several possible consiquences. a) they feel left out,
and possibly lose interest, b) they find less constructive ways to fill
their time, c) they get involved in things (brewing, me @ 16) that they
really have no business doing...

I for one am usually willing to help out with youth activities, how ever I
can, even if it's just running for materials, or helping to keep an eye on
the children, and I don't even have any of my own!  You parents who do have
children and aren't willing to help out, or even appreciate what others are
doing for them?  Ought be ashamed.  Think of your children.

Sorry to finish on a somewhat negative note, but honestly I think that the
youth activities are at times MUCH more important than the adult ones, and
those in the SCA should think about the next generation.

Kody


On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Angela Zentz <allegretza at yahoo.com> wrote:

> My Lord Husband Padruig already said most of what I would have said had I
> beat him to this missive, but I would like to add one more thing on this
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> My children look forward to the Children's Activities, not as a play time,
> but as a "what can I learn today with my friends" time.  Having activities
> is not just a way to keep the kids busy, it also makes them feel a part of
> the SCA.  The grown-ups have classes.  The grown-ups fight.  The grown-ups
> also sit and do nothing but enjoy the company of friends.  Why shouldn't the
> kids have the same options?  When my guys can come to me and tell me what
> they learned at such and such class or show me something they made that day,
> they are proud of themselves.  They are involved.  They are a better child
> because of the activities presented to them that day.  The point of "keeping
> them out of mischief" becomes almost a side note.
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> I strongly feel that every event needs children's activities.  Even if it
> is just for a little while, it is very important.
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> Lady Allegretza
> Youth Officer, PAF
> Parent of Four
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> --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Rachael Emborg <rachael.emborg at gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Rachael Emborg <rachael.emborg at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Artemisia] Question for everyone re: youth activities
> To: "Artemisia list" <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 4:38 PM
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> Hi, folks.
> Taking a minute away from the pre-Estrella chaos to ask a question.  (or
> maybe a few questions, but they are related)
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> How many of you have children that participate in the structured youth
> activities that occur at events?
> Does the presence (or lack thereof) of youth activities play a role in your
> decision whether or not to attend an event?
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> This matter has come up for me recently in the context of how many and what
> type of youth activities should be planned for events that I am
> autocratting
> or assisting with.  I appreciate the work that the youth ministers and
> those
> that help them are doing in Artemisia, and want the efforts to be
> worthwhile
> for them and the youth.  I am not a parent, so I am afraid I don't have a
> very good perspective on such things.
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> I look forward to your responses.  You can send them privately to
> rachael.emborg at gmail dot com .  Please feel free to forward to other
> lists as appropriate.
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> thank you for your time
> ~thea
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