Greetings, Midrealm!
I am honored to once again step into the role of Midrealm Minister of Youth. My previous term ended just over ten years ago, and I’m excited to serve again.
My primary goal for my tenure is to rebuild our youth officer corps. Between normal attrition and the pandemic, our list of youth officers has gotten considerably shorter. We can’t provide rewarding experiences for youth and their families without these valued volunteers.
There are two options to be a youth officer. You can serve as an officer for your canton, shire, or barony. Or, you can also serve as a youth-officer-at- large, providing support for youth activities without a connection to a specific group.
We are also seeking a regional officer for Pentamere and a Dean of Page School. Both of these positions require more organizational and administrative work outside of events than work at events.
Pennsic Youth and Family Activities are in the early planning stages, but I would like to see the Midrealm participate in making those happen this year. Teachers, teaching assistants, and background- checked supervisors will all be needed.
If you are interested in learning more about helping with youth in any capacity, please reach out to [email protected]. I am happy to teach or meet virtually or in person. I’m looking forward to meeting and working with many of you to improve the experiences of youth and their families in our organization.
Yours in service,
Dame Elizabethe Alles, OP, OL
Midrealm Minister of Youth