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

[Britni Newton]

You know I couldn't agree more.  Luckily, we already have such a mentoring program in place.  The Pages Academy is for children aged 9 - 14 who voice a desire to be mentored in various activities, (including, but not limited to A&S, service, and the courtesy/chivalry/history within our game).   They choose a sponsor that their parents are amenable to, and that sponsor, (be it Knight, Laurel, Pearl, Pelican, Dolphin, or good-hearted Lady/Lord) agrees to act as mentor, teacher, coach, and friend as the Page progresses through the ranks of the Academy with their good works.
 
By the way, if you're interested in being involved in this program, I'm in need of proctors and deputies :D   
 
/shameless plug off. 
Livia Z.
> From: mweymark at carolina.rr.com> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:03:43 -0400> Subject: Re: [MR] Childrens A&S (was Queens Corner)> > >>> 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.> > ========================================================================> The Merry Rose Tavern at Cheapside> List Info: http://merryrose.atlantia.sca.org/> Submissions: Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org> Subscriptions: http://seahorse.atlantia.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/atlantia
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