Article on the aging SCA membership

[callistotoni]

Apparently this is not just a Western problem. I think the idea of posting on Craigs List is interesting. My gut feel is that, around here, there would be a fear of such a posting (a la "We want to stay safe by not inviting any crazy-types"). But people have to know the SCA is an option, so is it so dangerous to publicize? Or do we believe that "Those that want to find the SCA will"?

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local_state/story/302747.html#storylink=addthis

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Re: The trouble with the SCA is t's full of Scots, er, I mean, volunteers

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

EVERY org I've worked on has been volunteer, duh. I created the GBACG website back in, uh, about 1996, & put the Great Pattern Review online, & that became a massively popular resource for ppl all over the world. All w/my lameass web 0.5 skillz, yo. That drew tons of ppl to the org from outside the Bay Area & helped create a model for other Costumer Guild chapters.

As S. said above, it doesn't take much. Some net savvy, some enthusiasm, & some content that appeals to a target audience. Does the SCA have this? It could. I've bookmarked some non-WK websites that rock on the info side. Combine that w/approachable newcomer outreach & ya just might get ppl under 40 interested in this crazy hobby...