Beren Fellspear wrote:Derian and everyone else
I think, along the lines of getting new realms started, there should be some sort of zipped bundle of files as a starter pack to help new realms get started.
Here're the things I think new realms would need in such a bundle:
*Generic Adult Waivers
*Generic Minor Waivers
*A document that contains the most recent how-to's, or links to them
*A sample constitution for a University group (required for most groups to register as student organizations) and a sample constitution for a non-university group
*A current contact list for Belegarth's national officers, updated every year
*A document describing the process, specifically, for how to get a group recognized a first a "speaking" realm and then a "voting" realm at war council (currently, this info is buried in the BoW)
*A slick-looking, current BoW.
*A recruiting handbill that can be modified for the specific group's time and locations (business card size or 1/4 sheet)
*A recruting poster that can be modified, as well (full 8.5x11 or 8.5x14)
*A resources guide for popular vendors, so new groups know reputable online sources for gear and garb (perhaps we can use this item as a way to generate some ad revenue).
*A document/page with credits for all of the materials included, so that credit is given where credit is due for things like writing, design, etc.
As a 15 year veteran of the sport, these are some of the major items that I've seen EVERY new group need. They stand in the way of a lot of new groups growing to their full potential, either because the skills or the time aren't present in each new group to generate these items.
Each new group shouldn't have to reinvent the wheel; instead, we should be collecting all of our new-group resources and handing them to new folks to give their new groups a jumpstart. To kick things off, I'll talk to our group's designer and see if she'd be willing to put our handbills and posters up as templates for this bundle.
Just my thoughts,
Beren
Jeff
Well, I am pleased to introduce the...
New Realm Starter Kit
http://albertabelegarth.googlepages.com ... starterkit
I am still in the beta stages of it, got a bit of work to go yet before it goes public, but it is in a semi finished state.
I should also note that it is a bit Alberta-centric, though I think it would be a benefit to anyone wanting to start a new realm.
I am looking for some help with it though.
Some things that I would love to include are:
*A sample constitution for a University group (required for most groups to register as student organizations) and a sample constitution for a non-university group (I have no experience in this at all, so I am unable do it) (Update, we now have Nan Belegorn's until we get a better one)
*A recruiting handbill that can be modified for the specific group's time and locations (business card size or 1/4 sheet)
*A current contact list for Belegarth's national officers
*A document describing the process, specifically, for how to get a group recognized a first a "speaking" realm and then a "voting" realm at war council (currently, this info is buried in the BoW) (I have no idea how this is done and so am not qualified to write one up)
*Streamlined BOW
*Marshaling/Heralding Guide (New on the wish list)
Also, in the Read Me First document, at the bottom, I have tried to make a list of credits, but I don't know who to credit for the majority of the things, like the book of war etc. So any help with that would be appreciated.
Anyone up to it?