<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'>Thanks, CoG. I agree that the parents should not be the ones supervising the Youth. That doesn't mean the Youth can't help while his parents are running a practice or event shoot, but they shouldn't be the ones to sign off on the paperwork, etc.
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<div>Okay, we'll have to start thinking about a badge of some sort. Perhaps a marshaling symbol or belt favor with a YMiC on it.</div>
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<div>Great...keep it coming.</div>
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<div style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: John Atkins <cogworks@triad.rr.com><br>
To: loreleielkins <loreleielkins@aol.com>; ggg9y <ggg9y@virginia.edu>; Archers <Archers@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org><br>
Sent: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 7:11 am<br>
Subject: RE: [Archers] Youth Target Archery Marshal Program<br>
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<div><span class="296400415-01062011"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">For my
two cents, the part about the youth marshal operating under the watchful eye of
a warranted adult marshal, I would specify that this warranted adult marshal is
NOT the parent or guardian. The purpose would be to have objective
evaluation/supervision of the youth's performance. Not a knock but
parents/guardians tend to be more lenient.</font></span></div>
<div><span class="296400415-01062011"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div><span class="296400415-01062011"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">I
would also be in favor of some distinction of a youth passing the MIT
requirements to becoming a youth marshal. I like the idea of a yeahmick
(YMIC). This position would have the full understanding that while the
youth marshal is authorized to perform inspections and run the line they do so
under the watchful eye of a warranted adult marshal. As stated, that does
not mean that a youth inspects equipment then hands it off to an adult marshal
for re-inspection. To me, that negates the youth marshal position.
Instead, once it is determined by the adult marshal and they are comfortable
with the youth's abilities, the youth is free to inspect equipment without
re-inspection by an adult. Perhaps we could create some badge for youth
marshals to distinguish them. That could also serve to inspire more youth
to join the program.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="296400415-01062011"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">cog</font></span></div>
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<b>From:</b>
<a href="mailto:archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org">archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org</a>
[<a href="mailto:archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org?">mailto:archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b><a href="mailto:loreleielkins@aol.com">loreleielkins@aol.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 01, 2011 10:44
AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ggg9y@virginia.edu">ggg9y@virginia.edu</a>;
<a href="mailto:Archers@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org">Archers@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Archers] Youth
Target Archery Marshal Program<br>
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<font color="black" size="2" face="arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2" face="arial">Thank you Lord
Mungo. These are not picky points you make. They are exactly what
is needed to flesh all this out.</font>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We seem to
loose so many of our SCA kids when they become teens, this is an effort to
give them a little bit more to stick around for, and also to train up the next
generation of archers/marshals.</div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Let me address
your points:</div>
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<li>Yes, they should complete all required (3) supervised events (one
practice is okay if they participate in all aspects of it, i.e., set up,
running the line, etc.) The other two should be events, just like an adult
MiT with at least one of them NOT in their home area.</li></ul>
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<li><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2" face="arial">I'd rather not give them
a partial warrant. They should consider themselves </font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">privileged</font><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2" face="arial"> to be a Youth Marshal in
Training and that aught to be enough. Or, we can give them a special youth
marshal badge or something. We'll have to give that some thought,
although their status remains the same in an official
capacity.</font></li></ul>
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<li><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2" face="arial">I put the part about them
doing at least two "MiTs" a year so that they don't loose what they've
learned. These can be events or practices.</font></li></ul></div>
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<li><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2" face="arial">Yes, the Youth can attend
a tourney/practice if their mentor is not there, but the mentor should
contact the adult marshal or MiT for target archery ahead of time and make
sure it is okay, make sure they are comfortable supervising them. If
they are too busy to supervise the Youth, perhaps another experienced
marshal can help with that task. Knowing this group, that won't be a
problem.</font></li></ul></div>
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<li><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2" face="arial">As for reporting, a
simple email to the DEM would suffice. "Hi DEM, so and so Youth
was at my practice today, he helped out with inspections and did a pretty
good job. He needs to learn to be a bit louder on the range when
calling a hold." Like dat. In addition to a quick email,
the</font><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: small" class="Apple-style-span"> information should be included in all quarterly
reports. </span></li></ul></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thanks!
Good stuff.</div>
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