SCA Census

[newman]

This is particularly aimed at those of you who read this who were active in the SCA once upon a time but aren't so active now. Off the top of my head, I'm thinking of Moira, Tahira, Gideon, and Cuthberga (was that your SCA name 43duckies?), but I'm sure there are more of you. I know Marrus played in the SCA before I met her.

The SCA is doing a census and are particularly interested in getting feedback from people who do not play in the SCA any more. I'm poking people I know who used to play but don't to ask them to take the time to fill out the survey -- it'll take about 20 minutes. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCA2010Census Thanks!

Comments

[zuleikhajami.livejournal.com]

Why is the SCA doing this? If I'm going to spend 20 minutes of my time filling out a census, I need a better idea of what's it's for and why I should bother.

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

To get an accurate as possible representation of who is in the SCA, who was, why they left, why those who left and then came back did come back, what people think about certain high profile topics, what suggestions people have, that kind of thing.

[new-man.livejournal.com]

Rufinia's answer is pretty on target. Although they're a day late and a dollar short, the B.O.D. has finally recognized that the S.C.A. is having a problem attracting and retaining good members. They want to check-in with members and ex-members on some basic philosophical issues.

[new-man.livejournal.com]

A more official answer:

The SCA is us – you and me doing what we do. But who are we, what do we do, and how can we support each other to make the SCA the type of organization we can be proud of?

The SCA 2010 Census committee has been asked by the Board of Directors to develop a census-level survey that will help us to address key issues facing the SCA. These issues affect our everyday experience in the SCA; from "pay for participation" issues and award structures to quantitative, qualitative, motivational, and behavioral demographics such as age, gender, activities and interest areas, and reasons for joining, remaining in, and leaving the SCA.

Because this is a "census-level" survey, we are attempting to reach each and every SCA participant, regardless of whether or not they are paid members or are currently active. Everyone's voice is important to the success of this project.

This information will help us, as an organization, move forward into the next decade, to identify, address and work on current issues and gain a better, deeper understanding into what makes the SCA what it is today. Your responses to these questions will also help us create a plan for making the SCA better organization in the future. The only way we can understand what is important is by hearing from you.

The survey is completely anonymous, you will never be asked for information that will identify you.

[keyne.livejournal.com]

I poked around a little in the survey, but when I chose "No, I've never participated" it kicked me out with a suggestion that I learn more about the SCA.

I gather they're not interested in those of us who've been on the fringes of SCA events for thirty years, but never quite made the jump to participating because we were afraid of it taking over our lives :}

[tpau]

if you have ever gone to even a single event they care... i thnk the "no i have not participated" is there for folks who stumble on the link accidentally or something