[MR] Recruitment

[greg fabic]

Greetings,

    The first thing I would suggest for recruiting new members is to hold
regularly scheduled activities in public spaces whenever possible. Places
such as Borders are community friendly, and quite often encourage groups to
meet in their cafe.
    Fighter practices in public parks can be a boon to recruitment. We had a
fighter practice last Sunday at a local park and at least a dozen people
stopped by to ask questions. We believe we may have gained 1-2 new members!
*Check with your local park to make sure they do not have restrictions* I do
regret that we had no loaner equipment or SCA brochures on hand, but you can
bet we will THIS Sunday!
    Publishing the regularly scheduled events in the community news section
of the local paper is usually free for not-for-profit organizations.
REMEMBER- You will not gain people if people cannot see you.

In service,
Livia

----- Original Message -----
From: Achbar ibn Ali <achbar at bellsouth.net>

>     Let me change the subject.  What can we do to recruit people and
> make this the fun hobby that it is for me and all the people I know
> who play?
>    More people have fun in the SCA than don't.   I just want to spread
> that fun and joy?  What can we do to keep the good times going and
> finding more people to play with us?
>    I am doing my own little bit.  It is not much, but every little bit
> helps.  Like any and all clubs that are really worth a damn, you have
> problems.  You have these problems and you get over them.
> That slow climb of membership has me concerned..not worried...just
> concerned.
>
> Achbar
>
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