[Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 16

[Janyn Fletcher]

Sent mine a few minutes ago. I had heard at Pennsic that the positive
responses were less than 50% and maybe this is why they are asking for more
support? This confuses me because I could not imagine any active and
involved archers not supporting this??? Lorelei is right, now is the time to
be heard. Take a minute and send your thoughts in.

 

YIS, Janyn

 

 

 

From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of
loreleielkins at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:56 PM
To: jamie at designbyfive.com; archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 16

 

Seamus, 

 

Thank you for forwarding that missive to the archery list.  I too encourage
each and every one of you to be heard on this topic.  Remind the decision
makers that we portray the "best" of the middle ages and in that "best"
should be the ability of ALL disciplines to achieve recognition on a peerage
level, not just a select few.  

 

I was under the impression that this was a done deal, based on the census
data; that there seemed to be support for Rapier to join the peerage but not
other disciplines.  From the sound of the note below, that is not the case.
We've come a long way, with yet more to go, but the path is laid before us.
Archers, let your voices be heard.

 

Lorelei





-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Frailey <jamie at designbyfive.com>
To: archers <archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 7:43 pm
Subject: Re: [Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 16

FYI! 

 

 

Greetings to all my friends.

As many of you are aware the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.'s Board
of Directors has now started the process for creating what is commonly
called "The Fourth Peerage".
Whereas, for years many different groups, whether it is archery, thrown
weapons, siege, combat archery, rapier and others that do not fit the
standard mold to be added to either the Laureate, the Pelican or the
Chivalry and had outstanding members - in many cases, were ignored. It was
simply that some activities were square pegs in what they considered a round
world. We did not fit.

As you are all aware of the census that was done in 2010/2011 attempted to
capture every member of the SCA and all the special interest groups. 
In some cases, many people just blew it off in my humble opinion as they had
grown tired of rhetoric that extended back decades. 
It is also my opinion that in doing so they have hurt all of us as they
start setting up The Fourth Peerage, the numbers will be skewed, and the
will of the different groups will not be heard and only one group will end
up on top.

At this time I want to make sure you understand that I have no ax to grind
with any group, those that know me best, 
understand I like a level playing field. I am also not so stupid to
understand that a perfect world does not exist . But I will continue to help
to level the field.

At this time, they have started to set up the procedures for The Fourth
Peerage.

They welcome comments, suggestions, etc. etc. but will not put up with
abuse. 
They are working for the people, with the information, real suggestions,
that all groups provide. I have been told it is not too late to make changes
to truly make it a peerage for all groups.

While I wore another hat, I did not feel I could write this letter and not
make it sound like I was tainting the water. 
Those days are over, I am still a siege engineer at a combat archer - and
yes, a heavy fighter, but the chances of becoming a member of the Chivalry
because I do combat archery and siege are just about as good as me becoming
King.

But I would like a legacy of seeing those that are behind me having a chance
of becoming a Peer for their skill, peer qualities, and more.
For years, I have seen and heard my brothers and sisters of the bow and of
the siege say "They wish there was a way to be recognized."

My brothers - IT IS NOW TIME - I ask you, I beg you, look to the future of
the SCA, you wish the program to grow.

Whether it is combat archery, siege, thrown weapons, rapier, etc. This
peerage Is not about just one group, unless YOUR and I did say YOUR voice is
heard, what we have wished for over decades, maybe lost.

Take the five minutes, or 10, or 15, and send your feelings to the Society
Seneschal Countess Kenna Harve (OP). She has been a heavy fighter and has
led personally an army into battle. She knows many of you as she has been in
charge of the entire water bearing situation both at Pennsic and assisted at
Gulf Wars. But if she has no information from other groups, the group that
has supplies the most probably will form The Fourth Peerage.

Please, please, please take the time to make your feelings known.
Don't waste time - do it now, tell others you know, it affects the Known
World.
It is THAT important!!

Please write her at:  <mailto:seneschal%40sca.org> seneschal at sca.org

Please show her courtesy and respect in your writings and remember, what you
write can change the SCA, maybe not for you, but for a generation coming up
behind us.

Yours in service to the SCA and to my brothers and sisters in combat
archery, siege, thrown weapons, rapier, etc.

Master Jean Paul Pierrepont OL OP
Ex-DSEM - Siege
Ex- Lt. General Middle Kingdom Army
Ex-Combat Archery/Siege DKEM -Middle Kingdom Great Household of the Dark
Horde

 

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