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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This is why there are the periodic campaigns for
ONE UNIFIED peerage! There was an earlier post to that effect on this list
and I think some people misunderstood the gist of the argument.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rather than creating a peerage for every new
activity, we should have ONE. This would eliminate all the problems of
"what peerage does someone who does X belong in?" Everyone would be part
of the ONE. There would be designations for the individual peer...perhaps
along the lines of "Knight of the Bow", "Knight of the Pen", "Knight of
Service" or "Knight of the Sword", but we would all be part of the SAME
peerage. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I believe this is the way to go, but it requires a
large percentage of the SCA expressing to the BOD that this is their
preference.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Aidan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>(who as a Dance Laurel really wants to be a
"Knight of 'de' Feet")</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mobishob@yahoo.com href="mailto:mobishob@yahoo.com">Fen &
Michelle</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=lady_esperanza@cox.net
href="mailto:lady_esperanza@cox.net">lady_esperanza@cox.net</A> ; <A
title=Archers@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
href="mailto:Archers@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org">Archers@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 05, 2012 11:01
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Archers] From the
SCA-Announcement list</DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">I'm sorry its not going to
happen for us this time around, but there are some interesting takeaways on
what they appear to be looking for:</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>1) "the unique subculture, ethos, and goals it has developed within the
Society" </DIV>
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<DIV>2) "because it expresses a defined and specific culture that is unique
and separate from chivalric armoured combat [and]<BR>other martial arts"</DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">I feel we already have established our own "unique
subculture", that we have created what they are talking about, but maybe there
are ways we can target future actions to closer meet such a
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<DIV>Cheers</DIV>
<DIV>Fen </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#4040ff>Atlantian Archery. Nothing exists within 100 yards
without our permission.</FONT></DIV>
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"lady_esperanza@cox.net" <lady_esperanza@cox.net><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Archers@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, March 5, 2012
2:27 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Archers]
From the SCA-Announcement list<BR></FONT></DIV><BR>Message: 2 <BR>Date: Mon, 5
Mar 2012 11:09:15 -0500 (EST) <BR>From: <A href="mailto:ea@sca.org"
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<BR>Subject: [Announcements] Potential New Peerage Exploratory Committee
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<BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" <BR><BR><BR><BR>Potential New
Peerage Exploratory Committee <BR><BR>Based on input from the Census results,
as well as an examination of the breadth <BR>and depth of participation across
the Known World and the unique subculture, <BR>ethos, and goals it has
developed within the Society, the Board of Directors <BR>intends to explore
the possibility of creating a new peerage to recognize as <BR>peers those
participants who meet the general requirements for a patent of arms <BR>and
who demonstrate prowess in Rapier / Cut and Thrust Combat. As this would
<BR>potentially be the first additional peerage for the SCA in many decades,
input <BR>and feedback from the Known World throughout the exploratory process
is <BR>essential. <BR><BR>The SCA?s Board of Directors is seeking individuals
interested in participating <BR>in an Exploratory Committee focused on
developing a set of options for potential <BR>implementation of a new peerage
for Rapier Combat and/or Cut and Thrust Combat. <BR>This committee would be
responsible for developing sets of recommendations for <BR>heraldry, regalia,
corpora changes and identifying and addressing associated <BR>issues around
creating and implementing such a peerage, and would consist of
<BR>representatives of the following categories: <BR>? One recognized Rapier
Fencer or Rapier Fencing Official <BR>? One recognized C&T Fencer or
C&T Fencing Official <BR>? One Fencing Laurel (recognized for Fence) <BR>?
One Fencing Pelican (recognized for Fence) <BR>? One Fencing Knight/Master at
Arms <BR>? Two Heralds <BR>? One Non-Fencing Pelican <BR>? One Non-Fencing
Laurel <BR>? One Non-Fencing Knight/Master at Arms <BR>? One Lady of the Rose
<BR>? One expert in Corpora (e.g., Seneschal) <BR>? One SCA Archivist or
Historian <BR><BR>Please submit Letters of Intent by July 1st, 2012 and
identify to which of the <BR>above categories you are specifically applying.
Those individuals who have <BR>expressed interest already via the Comments
email address or the Directors email <BR>address will be considered. <BR>Hard
copies of resumes (both professional and SCA related, including offices
<BR>held and honors) must be sent to the attention of The Board of Directors,
SCA, <BR>Inc., P.O. Box 360789, Milpitas, CA 95036-0789. Electronic courtesy
copies <BR>should also be sent to [<A
href="mailto:peerageexploratorycommittee@sca.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:peerageexploratorycommittee@sca.org">peerageexploratorycommittee@sca.org</A>]
<BR><A href="mailto:peerageexploratorycommittee@sca.org" rel=nofollow
target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:peerageexploratorycommittee@sca.org">peerageexploratorycommittee@sca.org</A>
and <A href="mailto:resumes@sca.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:resumes@sca.org">resumes@sca.org</A>. <BR><BR><BR>The
exploration into a new stand-alone Peerage for Rapier / Cut and Thrust is
<BR>driven not only by what the Board of Directors perceives to be a very high
level <BR>of support across the organization, but also because it expresses a
defined and <BR>specific culture that is unique and separate from chivalric
armoured combat, <BR>other martial arts, and the unique and separate cultures
of the Arts and <BR>Sciences and Service communities. <BR><BR>The results of
this Exploratory Committee, along with comments from the populace <BR>about
those results, will then be reviewed by a much larger and more
<BR>representative Review Committee. The Review Committee will be established
later <BR>by the Board of Directors and will be comprised of representatives
selected by <BR>the relevant groups and organizations within and across the
Society (e.g., the <BR>Kingdoms, Peerages, Heralds, Seneschals, Grand Council,
Rapier Fencing <BR>Community, and C&T Fencing Community) as a final input
into the process. The <BR>Board will be working with those organizations to
request their nominees <BR>following the formation of the Exploratory
Committee. The Board welcomes all <BR>commentary throughout this exploratory
process from the populace at large. <BR>Please send commentary to [<A
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