March 1, 1981 A.S. XV

TO: The heralds of the S.C.A.

FROM: Master Wilhelm von Schlüssel, Laurel King of Arms

Greetings:

In an effort to improve communications and feedback, I am mailing this questionnaire to all known warranted heralds. If you know of any who have not received a copy, please make a copy for them (both sides). As Laurel, I need to know how the Principal Heralds are doing, how the populace looks upon the heralds, and what the heralds themselves would like done or not done. The Principal Heralds also need to know how well they are doing. This questionnaire is intended to answer these questions.

All questionnaire forms will be confidential. A summary of the results for each kingdom will be sent to that kingdom's Principal Herald. While I would like very much to know your S.C.A. name and specific heraldic position, if you feel a need to do so, leave the name line blank and just enter the type of heraldic position you hold (Baronial Pursuivant, Pursuivant at large, etc.). Please take the time to fill out this form and mail it back to me. Every reply is important. If you want to have a voice in the College of Arms, then here is your chance.

I remain, my Lords and my Ladies,

Your servant,

Master Wilhelm von Schlüssel

Laurel King of Arms

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Attn.: Heralds' Survey

 

 

 

College of Arms Questionnaire

SCA NAME:__________________________KINGDOM:________________LOCAL:_________

HERALDIC RANK & TITLE:___________________________________

YEARS AS A HERALD:_________________

Please answer the following questions about your Principal Herald ("PH"):

EXC. GOOD OK POOR BAD N.O.*

1. How do you rate your PH's administrative ability?

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2. How do you rate your PH's heraldic knowledge?

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3. How do you rate your PH's field herald ability?

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4. How good is your PH at running courts?

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5. How good is your PH's sense of ceremony?

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6. Rate your working relationship with your PH.

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7. How helpful to you is your PH?

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8. How well does your PH answer your questions?

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9. What is your overall rating of your PH?

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10. What is the local populace's opinion of the College of Heralds?

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11. How often do you hear from your PH? ____________________________________________________

12. How long does your PH take to reply to your letters?____________________________________

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13. How often do you send heraldic submissions to your Principal (Principality) Herald?

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14. How often do you write other letters or reports to your PH? ____________________________

15. What is the average length of time between the time when you send a submission to your Principal (Principality) Herald and the time when you receive word back concerning its fate at the kingdom level? ___________________________ at the Laurel level? ____________

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16. Does your PH send letters of acceptance or rejection to the individuals who submitted accepted or rejected submissions? ______________________________________________________

17. If so, does your PH send a copy to the herald who sent in the submission? ______________

18. Which offices do you, as a herald, get along with well? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

19. Which offices do you, as a herald, have problems with? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

20. What would you like to see the College of Arms or your kingdom's College of Heralds do, or do more of? ______________________________________________________________________

21. What would you like to see the College of Arms or your kingdom's College of Heralds not do, or do less of? ______________________________________________________________________

* = No Opinion/Don't Know

GENERAL COMMENTS: ______________________________________________________________________

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