07-21-2013, 05:49 PM
In north America there are probably between 300 and 500 if you count those who don't live near event locations and haven't attended one recently due to the economy and also the camp followers wife girlfriends and children who attend as Romans.
I think the key to increasing numbers over the long term is educational visits to schools and Roman Legion summer camps or summer day camp visits in members local areas. The day camp David did is an example: http://www.romanarmytalk.com/7-off-topic...-camp.html Another Texas reeactor involved in programs for kids is: http://www.romanarmytalk.com/23-events/3...tml#340668 Many units have done educational school visits and there have been some Roman summer camps and other museum based programs in Europe. School visits and day camp programs are relatively in expensive to put on while summer camps would probably have to involve a good deal of financing including advertising. Supporting these educational programs might fall within the interest for sponsorship by Nova Roma. A summer camp program
requires a great deal of logistical support and personnel and would be far easier to start up if piggybacked on an existing summer camp or reenactment facility. Unfortunately running during spring break program would be difficult due to the different spring break dates that school systems use although running it over a 30 day period would likely catch most dates. Think of the possibilities: A whole Century or two in the field and perhaps cavalry even if their Gladii drag the ground a bit. Funding for actual gear rather than cardboard substitutes would be nice too.
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I think the key to increasing numbers over the long term is educational visits to schools and Roman Legion summer camps or summer day camp visits in members local areas. The day camp David did is an example: http://www.romanarmytalk.com/7-off-topic...-camp.html Another Texas reeactor involved in programs for kids is: http://www.romanarmytalk.com/23-events/3...tml#340668 Many units have done educational school visits and there have been some Roman summer camps and other museum based programs in Europe. School visits and day camp programs are relatively in expensive to put on while summer camps would probably have to involve a good deal of financing including advertising. Supporting these educational programs might fall within the interest for sponsorship by Nova Roma. A summer camp program
requires a great deal of logistical support and personnel and would be far easier to start up if piggybacked on an existing summer camp or reenactment facility. Unfortunately running during spring break program would be difficult due to the different spring break dates that school systems use although running it over a 30 day period would likely catch most dates. Think of the possibilities: A whole Century or two in the field and perhaps cavalry even if their Gladii drag the ground a bit. Funding for actual gear rather than cardboard substitutes would be nice too.
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John Kaler MSG, USA Retired
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Member Legio V (Tenn, USA)
Staff Member Ludus Militus https://www.facebook.com/groups/671041919589478/
Owner Vicus and Village: https://www.facebook.com/groups/361968853851510/
