[Archers] Archery, activities & autocrats

[Martha Fletcher]

My two chickens here- 

Yes, I feel a good autocrat SHOULD be versed in what a particular activity needs. 

Maybe not to the level of what the group's officer knows, but any competent autocrat should know beforehand if the event site they are proposing to a group can accommodate all the activities they wish to offer. 

A competent autocrat has lined up their main staff and spoken to them about their plans and consulted with them if an activity is possible at the site chosen BEFORE the bid is submitted. If a site cannot accommodate an activity then OH WELL. Site visits for marshal activities HAVE to be done BEFORE a bid is submitted, not after.

This may sound harsh and a tad unforgiving but the autocrat is in charge of the safety of the participants. Trying to fit 5 pounds of turnips in a 1 lb bag just does not work and when things go badly it makes the group and autocrat look incompetent.

As much as we may want to offer something for everyone, sometimes we can't, and that's okay.   

yours,
Martelle