[MR] Chatelaine Article

[Tracey Duncan]

Yep, that's me!  And I would be most honored and happy for anyone to use my 
article in any way that is helpful!  I only ask that I be sent a copy or sent an 
email with the link.  Thank you for asking!

 Lady Rosanella Vespucci  
Argent, a hummingbird rising to sinister vert between three roses gules within 
an orle purpure
Chatelaine, Barony of Windmasters' Hill
Pursuivant Herald-at-Large, Kingdom of Atlantia
Queen's Royal Bard, Kingdom of Atlantia
Deputy of Performing Arts, Kingdom of Atlantia

 






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From: Karen Summerfelt-Hume <chagankhulan at gmail.com>
To: Tracey Duncan <narniarose2003 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sat, October 16, 2010 11:53:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] Chatelaine Article


Would Lady Rosanella allow this to be published in a Baronial Newsletter?  We 
have folks who aren't on the Merry Rose and I think this bears repeating to as 
many SCA folks as possible.  Are you Lady Rosanella or could you put me in touch 
with her?  I'd really appreciate it!
 
Chagan
Bright Hills

 
On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Tracey Duncan <narniarose2003 at yahoo.com> 
wrote:

Sorry, everyone!  I didn't know you couldn't do attachments.  Here is the
>article:
>
>
>EVERYONE IS A CHATELAINE!
>
>By Lady Rosanella Vespucci
>
>Ummm… excuse me?  I thought that YOU were the Chatelaine, Lady Rose?  Well, 
yes,
>I am!  I do hold the Office of Baronial Chatelaine and as such I am responsible
>for welcoming newcomers and getting them started in the SCA.  But no matter how
>hard you work to welcome someone, if you aren’t doing any work toward 
RETENTION,
>your efforts can be futile.  RETENTION is the key to keeping newcomers
>interested and involved so that our Society grows and flourishes.  There has
>been much discussion on the Merry Rose and in other forums about the dwindling
>membership numbers in the SCA.  Some believe it is because of the 
economy—people
>cannot afford to travel to events, cannot afford site fees, etc.  This is most
>certainly a factor as regards participation.  Some believe it is because we 
have
>become an “old timers’ club” and have nothing to offer the younger generation 
so
>we are basically “dying out.”  Like any organization, there are probably many
>factors that affect membership roles off and on during the life of the
>organization.
>
>
>I would argue, however, that a positive and welcoming attitude by the populace
>at large has a huge impact on our membership.  That’s why I say EVERYONE IS A
>CHATELAINE!  Think about it.  Have you ever gone to an event (SCA or otherwise)
>and had no one say hello?  Or you stood there wanting to get involved in
>something you were observing and no one invited you to participate?  Or asked
>someone for more information and you never got it?  Or worse—you were new to 
the
>club/group/organization and heard people talking about all the things they 
HATED
>about the group or some of the members?  I cannot tell you how many times I 
have
>spoken with someone who no longer attends and the reason was “the politics” or
>“I just never felt like I was a part of the group.”  So what can you do?  Be
>mindful of people you see at events—if you don’t recognize them, introduce
>yourself!  Or point them out to the Chatelaine to be sure they’ve been
>welcomed.  If you are fighting/talking/crafting/dancing/singing—make sure that
>everyone around you has been invited to participate!
>
>
>And most importantly, WATCH WHAT YOU SAY.  We are a large group of diverse
>humans.  We WILL disagree at times.  But the ears of a newcomer are NOT the
>place those disagreements should fall.  Let’s be positive and remember always 
to
>share the love of the Dream that got US started in the SCA!  Vivat the Dream!!
>
>
> Lady Rosanella Vespucci
>Argent, a hummingbird rising to sinister vert between three roses gules within
>an orle purpure
>Chatelaine, Barony of Windmasters' Hill
>Pursuivant Herald-at-Large, Kingdom of Atlantia
>Queen's Royal Bard, Kingdom of Atlantia
>Deputy of Performing Arts, Kingdom of Atlantia
>
>
>
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