[Twnsqr] From Araviere: Council, Sergeants, Celtic

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Hail Good People, 
 
Many folk have offered kind words for posts that keep them 'in the loop,'  so 
I write now with sharing in mind, on multiple topics.
 
Caieth and I just returned from Crown Council in Seattle,  and we had useful 
meetings with the Kingdom's other Barons and Baronesses, with  discussion on 
varied concerns and approaches, from not enough new recruits to  too many new 
recruits, to inculturating newbies (there seemed to be some large  concerns 
that Pirate culture was overtaking the larger SCA...), to not allowing  
workhorses to work themselves to death, and more...  I was glad of the  opportunity to 
go, and to represent the Inlands.  Thanks to Gernut,  Braithe, Malachi, and 
Aodhan for accompanying us and participating in the King's  War Moot.
 
I spent today re-writing the Sergeantry Trials  Packet.  I want to thank 
again all the members of the Sergeantry  who attended the meeting and offered 
their thoughtful input.  I apologize  for the delay in taking your ideas to final 
printed copy, but it took me more  than seven hours today, and with all the 
events we have been attending, I simply  had not had the time until now.  For 
those of you familiar with the  seventy-plus page document, the major changes 
include streamlining the heraldry  requirements, adding large historical and 
cultural sections, changing "Court of  Love" to an analysis of Virtue, and 
re-aligning the sections on siege warfare  and castle parts to have practical SCA 
application for leaders and  fight-o-crats, (rather than learning vocabulary 
words in isolation).  It  separates some Courtier requirements from 
Sergeant-at-Arms requirements.   Those who have earned recognition as Sergeants must be 
heartily applauded, for  the tasks are many and varied. 
Much of the information contained within the packet on SCA protocols and  
rules would be useful for anyone in the Society, whether or not they were  
interested in attempting the Trials.  I will post this draft as soon as  possible, 
for the benefit of those considering taking up the challenge.   Anyone who is 
interested will find that I am happy to support their efforts in  every way 
that I can. 
 
Wealdsmere will soon host our largest annual event,  Celtic Revolt, at 
Farragut, Friday through Monday over Memorial  Day weekend.  This event will also 
encompass Newcomer's, and Baronial  Champions, which were previously separate 
events.  Caieth is autocrat, and  we are hip-deep in ambitious plans, including 
Newcomers and Pied Piper  activities, games and competitions, Arts and 
Sciences classes and Ithra info,  Champion's Tourneys for Heavy, Rapier, Archery, 
A&S, and Bardic, a Saturday  night 'the more the merrier' sit-down feast, and of 
course, War scenarios.   There are only two Baronial Council meetings left 
prior to the event, so if you  are a member of the populace with input to chime 
in or volunteer  time to offer, please come or email, and if you are an Officer 
or otherwise  have responsibilities to the group, please make sure you are on 
top of  things or are asking for help if you need it, and attend the meetings 
 please. 
 
Baronial Council will meet next Tuesday, at  7:30, at Central Valley School 
District's LTC, off Barker Road.
Fighter Practice will move to Wednesdays, perhaps starting  next week, 
assuming the snow is off the ground.  I will happily leave  that call to our Master 
Of Stables, Sir Brandt.
 
A heads-up for Members of the Sergeantry:  I am  strongly considering 
requiring that you compete in Wealdsmere's  Champions Tournaments, in three out of 
five categories for Sergeants-at-Arms and  one out of two categories for 
Sergeant Courtiers.  As always, I would  listen to individual considerations; 
however, as highly skilled leaders in the  region, I would hope you would be pleased 
to participate. 
 
Love,
Araviere
208-659-4829
 
 
 



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