[MR] Websites for Pelicans, Laurels, Proteges and Apprentices

[koldune]

Gentles,

I applaud that lists of peers and their students are in the works.  I
would strongly suggest, though,  that these sites have another, very
strong, primary focus on getting willing patrons together with willing
students.

I know at least one prospective apprentice who would have welcomed such
a site, particularly if it included an easier way to find a Laurel
willing to take on an apprentice.  When this person asked, not only did
there see to be none that she knew willing or able to take her on, but
also no one seemed to be able to tell her where to go to find out who
could. The process in Atlantia of how one becomes a protege or
apprentice seems at least as fuzzy to those outside it as information
on the art or service for which given peer received his or her peerage,
as mentioned in some of the answers to Baroness Sunniva.  At best, it
could be very discouraging. Last I knew, the SCA tries to promote
ENcouragement.<grin>

For lack of a more period description, this strong, primary focus might
amount to a list of "Patron Wanted" or "Willing Patron in [insert
subject here]  Available" classified ads online. Lots of very skilled
artisans out there don't have the stainless-steel confidence in
themselves or their work necessary to find out to whom to go for this
just by schmoozing or personal networking.  A clear, easily available
central clearinghouse for that information would help them
tremendously. 

Yours in service,
Darri Kveldulfsson, Seneschal, Abhainn an Iar

--- atlantia-request at atlantia.sca.org wrote:

> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:30:24 -0400
> From: "Sunniva Kyrre" <sunniva_kyrre at verizon.net>
> Subject: [MR] Websites for Pelicans, Laurels, Proteges and
> Apprentices
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> Dear Fellow Atlantians,
> I have been wondering.  Is there a website like the sites for the
> Knights and Squires of this Kingdom for Pelicans and Laurels? A place
> that people could go to see who these peers are and what they did to
> achieve this level. Is there any interest in have such a site?
>
(http://squires.atlantia.sca.org/index.html<http://squires.atlantia.sca.org/index.html>
> and
> http://chivalry.atlantia.sca.org<http://chivalry.atlantia.sca.org/> )
> 
>  
> 
> For example, if a person was interested in embroidery, they could
> look for a Laurel in that area. Or if someone likes Autocratting, he
> or she could find a Pelican who loves autocratting to help give them
> advice and guide one through the process.  In either case, what most
> non-peers are looking for is:
> 
>  
> 
> 1. What am I doing right?
> 
> 2. What am I incorrectly?
> 
> 3. What areas do I need to improve and focus on?
> 
>  
> 
> We have a large Kingdom and many do not know their fellow Atlantians
> at the other end of the Kingdom.  Even more so, it is often the case
> that non-peers reside within Royal Lands where they are on there own
> without a Baronial support network. Therefore, having a more
> difficult time making connections to Peers outside of events.
> 
>  
> 
> I am well acquainted with several Peers, but I couldn't tell you for
> what or why they were elevated to Peerage. I would love to find
> someone who had similar interests to mine and learn from them.  But
> where does one find this info? 
> 
>  
> 
> Please understand that this is a two way street.  Providing a means
> by which budding artisans and service junkies can make these connects
> could give Pelicans and Laurels a chance to discover, mine and refine
> some real "diamonds in the rough." It would also give polling orders
> a place to put names and faces together on an apprentice/prot?g?
> site.
> 
>  
> 
> If there is interest I would love to see this happen.  I personally
> do not have the computer knowledge to take on such a project.
> However, I would be happy to help organize the information and put it
> together. Any thoughts or ideas on this subject?
> 
>  
> 
> YIS
> 
> Baroness Sunniva Kyrre

> 



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