Become a member of Willow Hall!
We are proud of the camaraderie that has developed among our Members, many of whom consider the Hall to be their true home. Join us!
Joining the hall is a four-step process.
1. Send in the survey below. This will let us enter a few pertinent facts about you in our rolls. Your scroll address will not be distributed except those to the Hall Staff. Any prospective member must meet a minimum level of 5 trainings to be considered to a official member.
2. Attend some meetings. We hold weekly meetings on the Day of the Huntress (Friday) at 9:15PM Elven in our Hall in the Landing - except the last of every month when we gather in our Annex in Ta'Illistim. Please show up a few minutes prior to the start of the meeting and ring the bell and one of our members will escort you in. Attending meetings allows us to watch you interact to see how well you'll get along, as well as allow you to watch us to see if you really want to get involved in the Ranger way as practiced by Willow Hall's members.
3. Request an interview. After a few meetings, contact one of our judges to arrange for an interview. They will meet with you for a face-to-face talk and determine whether you will go on to the fourth step. We do suggest that you review the information About Us and be familiar with our charter, by-laws and Ranger way of life.
4. The final step. Your name will be submitted to our Willow Guardian, Lord Ranpalandil, who, along with our officers will make the final determination of your (and our) compatibility. Following this, your name will be announced to the Membership as an Active Member and you will be inducted into the Hall. Any prospective Member must pay an initiation fee of 25,000 silver. This will become due at the induction ceremony held at Willow Hall, and is payable in silver only (no notes). The prospective Member must recite the Oath of Membership (below) at the induction.
Willow Hall Roles of Office
If you're wondering what your officers are doing for you, the members, here's a brief summation of the duties and roles of office. If you're interested in running for any open positions, please contact the Willow Guardian or Scroll Keeper.
Willow Guardian (Chairman):
- Oversees all operations of the House
- Responsible for replying to all House mail,
postings, or forwarding them to the appropriate
officer or Member
- Calls all meetings to be held
- Has the power to veto any law passed by
Parliament; this veto may be overturned by the
unanimous decision of the other house officers
- Has the power to override a judgment imposed by
the Judges; this action may be overturned by the
unanimous decision of the other house officers
- Involved in all decision making of the House
- Approves any programs or activities
- Can appoint a Member to office in the case of a
vacancy
- Has the final say in any matter concerning the
house
Branch Guardian (Co-chairman / President of Parliament):
- Acts as Chairman if the Chairman is unavailable
- Responsible for creating and revising laws as
needed
- Consults Judges if a Member is in violation of
laws
- Works with 2 Parliament Members on
amendments/bills and get them to voting status
- Corresponds with Parliament Members
- Acts as Chairman if the Chairman and
Co-chairman are unavailable
- Responsible for settling disputes between Members
- Declares punishments with the aid of Judges for
any Member violating our directives, oath and bylaws
- Conducts interviews for prospective Members of the
House with Judges
Exchequer (Treasurer):
- Is appointed by the presidency
- Responsible for the collection of all moneys
gained through dues, donations, fines, fund-raisers
etc.
- Works with Secretary to ensure all Members are
keeping up with dues
- Maintains an accurate and detailed record of where
all moneys are from
- Notifies Judges of all Members who do not pay dues
Auditer (Co-Treasurer):
- Acts as treasurer when the treasurer is absent
- Assists treasurer in all his duties
Scroll Keeper (Secretary):
- Maintains an accurate and up to date record of
all Members, including name, level, e-scroll address
and office
- Takes a log of all meetings
- Sends meeting minutes to all Officers after each
meeting
- Notifies Judges of Members and Officers not
following attendance policies
Archive Keeper (Co-Secretary):
- Acts as Secretary when the Secretary is absent
- Assists Secretary in all his duties
Judges:
- Assists President of Judges in judging any
Member who is in violation of house laws
- Assists interviewing of all potential Members
Parliament:
- Makes suggestions for improvements to existing
laws
- Makes suggestions for laws as needed
- Works with President of Parliament in all
revisions
- Observes all Members at all times to ensure all
are upholding the house beliefs and laws
Librarian:
- Create and maintains an online archive of house
documents and resource of all things related to
Willow Hall - including membership requirements and
survey.
- Update the library weekly to display the most
current meeting minutes.
- Create and update a bulletin board with
announcements, reminders to vote and other house
news.
- Create and update list of Willow Hall house events
and provide links to all Elanthia events.
- Post minutes and announcements on the Gemstone IV
Forums.
Arbitrator:
- Settles internal disputes of members PvP or CvC
acting on his own accord should they comes to his
attention.
- May be directed to act through the Offices of
Guardian and/or the Offices of the Chancellor/Judges
to carry out any corrective action, discipline or
executions as meted out by those in that office.
- Provides order and security during all Hall
gatherings to include escort duty during times of
invasion, surveillance or possible pickpockets, and
ejection of hecklers and malcontents.
Seneschal:
- Provides support to the Guardians and officers
of Willow Hall.
- Acts as coordinator for all Willow Hall Functions
and activities.
- Responsible for all issues of hospitality for the
Hall during Open House, meetings, event and
gatherings to include stocking the refreshment cart,
erecting and dismantling the House Tent, and
providing support to the officers and members during
these events.
- Responsible for coordinating all Hall
announcements through the event criers, news items
and informing the Guardians of calendar item
submissions.