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[juldea]

siderea's latest post on the Three-Fold Paradigm of Human Endeavor and how it relates to the SCA has gotten me to thinking. I am not doing well at pursuing the endeavor that appeals to me the most (of course I have a little of each in me).

I am totally a participator. I attend dance practice almost entirely for the social aspect. I make garb only because it's expected of a member, and then I prefer to sew as a social activity, with someone else there to talk to. I really don't have a burning desire to know what colors and fabrics I would and wouldn't wear as a 14th century French peasant. Nor do I want to autocrat an event or be in charge of, well, most anything. ;) I want to talk and laugh and make friends.

That being said, what does the society have to offer me - short, out-of-shape me - in regards to participation, besides dance? The idea of fight practice is fairly laughable, and that's really the only other thing I know about...

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Re: Well, there is dance...

[cristovau.livejournal.com]

I always assumed that was a bureaucratic-type thing, for... "staff" isn't the right word, but ... people with agendas.

Yes, there is and has been a focus at council that this is where we do our business. However, the heads of all the guilds are asked to attend and make announcements, so often council becomes a session of announcements more detailed than those in the middle of dance practice. Afterwards, people generally talk to one another to gain more info on an interesting subject and/or to schmooze. Often people head out in groups to get food.

If you are interested in a subset of the barony, that subset should be represented at council which means there will be someone you can talk to about it. It's a good place to make a contact and maybe talk about projects or the state of the activity. Plus, you'll probably see a lot of familiar faces.

The council meeting itself isn't highly interesting, but it gives you an idea of the range of possibilities and you get to schmooze before and afterwards. Since you want to find something new, this might be a good place to start. It isn't something I recommend doing regularly unless you had a purpose or agenda. But right now, you do have an agenda; you want to find something new and fun to do. So, enjoy your agenda.