Things about which I continue to think

In a previous post, I kicked around the idea of the Apprentice Challenge, as outlined by some lovely people in An Tir, and then basically went dark on SCA stuff for ::checks watch:: a year and a half. But since my muse seems to be reawakening, I thought I'd give this list a revisit, and make some modifications to meet me where I live, so to speak. So I've removed the bardic bits - music degree notwithstanding, it's just not a thing I do here - and added a section on Research & Documentation so I can play to my strengths. I also added heraldic display for ambiance, because why the hell not?

The Competition bits will be a bit of a struggle, since (I think I've mentioned) not a fan of them on principle, but there may be opportunities for display and feedback that I can take advantage of. I'd love to see something like my former Barony's Athanaeum event happen over here, and I know the Drachenwald Laurelate are having discussions about a variety of solutions to the current situation. We'll see how things play out in a post-COVID world.

At any rate, here's how things stand:

PROJECT COMPLETION

*Completed a project that's been in the UFO pile for years.

*Completed a project that's been on the "ooh, one day I'll make THAT" list for years.

*Completed a project that is your most historically accurate thing to date.

*Made something new, that you've never tackled before. - DONE!

*Made something using largely period techniques and materials. - DONE!

*Finished something COMPLETELY - no corners cut, no slap-dash substitutions. Something you're PROUD of.

*Defeated a Monster - conquered a thing you've been terrified to tackle: a new discipline, a new medium, a new style. Something you've been terrified to do, but you DID it.

DISPLAY & PERFORMANCE

*Displayed art for ambiance at an event

*Displayed heraldry for ambiance at an event

*Displayed a project as a showcase of skill/talent

COMPETITION & FEEDBACK

*Entered a branch competition

*Entered a Baronial competition

*Entered a Principality championship level competition

*Entered a Kingdom championship level competition

*Presented a display for feedback

FURTHER LEARNING

*Attended Kingdom University - DONE!

*Took a class/workshop outside of an event to further your learning

*Learned a new skill

*Became proficient at a new skill set/discipline

*Attended a Principality/Kingdom Arts & Sciences competition

GENEROSITY

*Entered a Super Six or Dirty Dozen Largesse competition

*Donated an item, or a collection of items for Largesse

*Worked as part of a team on Royal clothing

*Worked as part of a team on Regalia

*Donated garb or accessories for Royals

*Made garb or accessories for other SCA folk

*Donated prizes for a tournament or competition

COMMUNITY PROMOTION

*Taught a class

*Created a new class, and taught it

*Hosted/facilitated a workshop

*Facilitated a regular, public A&S or Bardic night

*Arranged a largesse competition or donation

*Arranged a display, with a feedback or populace choice component

*Organised a competition and coordinated judges

*Helped coordinate classes for an event

*Helped arrange A&S and/or Bardic for a demo

RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION

*Researched an item/area of interest and documented the findings

*Wrote a researched blog post with citations/links

*Published an article in Principality/Kingdom newsletter

*Published an article in Tournaments Illuminated

*Published a Compleat Anachronist

ADMINISTRATIVE A&S

*Held an A&S-related office - DONE!

*Volunteered as a judge or student judge for an A&S/Bardic competition