[MR] Childrens A&S (was Queens Corner)

[Melanie Weymark]

>>
Your Majesty,

The more I think about it the more I like the idea of looking to the  
pearls or even the Laurels to sponsor a youth artisan.  As an  
apprentice I can honestly say that for the most part children are not  
focused or dedicated enough for the prospect of taking on  
apprenticeship, (truly not a slight, just experience with children  
telling me that fealty and its very long term ties may not be for  
99.999% of our youth) however to have someone (within their field of  
study) sponsor their art could truly go a long way toward ensuring  
they do not get frustrated or feel they are being ignored.

Many fighters in Atlantia began their carriers in youth combat or  
under the guidance of a local fighter.  They were literally raised in  
SCA combat and became some of our most revered fighters.  But with  
youth artists or young people they truly just love to serve, we seem  
to sit back and wait till they do something above and beyond and then  
give them a special award.  They are left to their own devices until  
they manage to be noticed.

I am just saying that a sponsorship program could help those aspiring  
youths to really find their dream.

In service to all "great and small"
Caterine St. Loe

>> *Why don't more events hold youth/page A&S competitions?  If we are  
>> going
>> to
>> legitimately call this a family activity, we need to provide  
>> opportunities
>> for our children to participate. My daughter routinely makes A&S  
>> displays
>> and sometimes has had to compete against adults as there were no  
>> youth
>> contests.  At every event I am going to through the end of our reign,
>> either
>> I or Princess Royal Katherine will be willing to sponsor a youth A&S
>> competition.  Anyone under age 16.  Please let me know in advance  
>> so I can
>> arrange to bring a prize.