It's interesting that you bring up this question (and question 3, below, 
which are pretty similar since many newcomers come out of the 
boroughs).  In answering Pandaulf's questions, we said:
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    We've gotten so used to having so many great people, that we 
    sometimes neglect the process of recruiting new members.  Aquel and 
    Johanna have done a marvelous job of encouraging the boroughs, and 
    it's hard to imagine a baron and baroness who could be more 
    approachable then they are.  However, the growth of our populace is 
    an ongoing process, and one which needs to be supported.
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    In the SCA, Carolingia is a big city -- the equivalent of London or 
    Paris to our medieval predecessors.  It's difficult to be a new 
    person here.  It's hard to meet people, to learn the 'language', to 
    find the right clothes,and sometimes even to find out what all there 
    is to do and where to do it.  If we neglect newcomers to our barony, 
    we'll lose them.  We feel it's veryimportant to encourage all 
    Carolingians, but especially those who run activities,guilds, and 
    practices, to encourage, assist, and welcome those newcomerswho are 
    interested in the SCA.
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To specifically answer your question, the Baron and Baroness have a 
responsibility to make themselves accessible to the boroughs, to go out 
and visit each borough at least once per academic year, and -- when 
necessary -- to advocate for those borough members who may not yet be 
well-established in the barony.  Many borough members are within 
Carolingia's borders for only a limited time (four years or sometimes 
less). It's important for the Baron and Baroness to assist those that 
are moving out of the area in continuing in the SCA.  Aquel and Johanna 
have a lovely custom of Letters of Introduction, and we would certainly 
continue this practice. 
