The Madison Scouts News

The Boston Crusaders and the Madison Scouts are pleased to announce “The Old School Challenge”, a two-week fundraising blitz that pits two of drum corps’ oldest units in a head-to-head battle for financial supremacy.

Starting this weekend, and continuing for two weeks, the two corps will compete against each other in raising funds in support of their annual campaigns. The corps that collects the most donations within that time period wins the challenge. The Executive Director of the losing corps gets to wear a shirt and hat from the winning corps during the DCI Atlanta Regional on Saturday, July 31^th. As well, the pit cart of the losing corps will bear the logo of the winning group for the remainder of the season.

“The Crusaders and Scouts are the essence of “Old School” drum corps,” said Tom Spataro, Executive Director of the Boston Crusaders. “With generations of supporters and alumni, we felt the Scouts are probably the only corps that might even have a chance against us in this challenge.”

“I’m just looking forward to seeing Tom wear a fleur cap around the dome in Atlanta,” commented Chris Komnick, Executive Director for the Scouts. “To think Boston can generate more donations than the Scouts alumni…I’m not buying it.”

“The Old School Challenge is going to be a great way for each of our organizations to energize our fundraising efforts, give our alumni another chance to compete, and kindle a nice friendly rivalry at the same time,” added Spataro.

Both corps will benefit in the end,” said Komnick. “And we’ll take this opportunity to strengthen the bonds between these two great historic organizations.”

“The Old School Challenge” begins Saturday, July 17^th and continues through Friday, July 30^th. Each corps will promote the challenge to their alumni and fan base while keeping the latest tally of donations on their respective web pages.

To participate in “The Old School Challenge”:

DONATE NOW in support of the Madison Scouts

DONATE NOW in support of the Boston Crusaders

You can help the Madison Scouts win a $20,000 grant from Chase Community Giving. The awards are given based on voting through Facebook. If you already have a Facebook account, then simply follow the link below. You will be asked to allow the Chase application to read your profile information. This is strictly to assure legitimate voting and will not result in any spam or unwanted email.

If you do not have a Facebook account, I encourage you to create one and vote for the Scouts through the link. The Scouts share a lot of information with our fan through our Facebook Fan Page. You can access it by CLICKING HERE.

Currently, the Scouts are in a good position to receive this grant, but we need your votes to assure the award.

The deadline to vote is midnight Sunday, July 11th.

The Madison Scouts’ annual Madisonic band competition returns to Whitewater, Wisconsin with a larger line-up and international flair, as three of the top bands from Canada will be competing. The show is set for Wednesday, June 30^th at 7:00 p.m. at Perkins Stadium on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. This year the competition is co-sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The three Canadian bands hail from Calgary and include the Calgary Round-Up, the Calgary Stampede, and the Calgary Stetsons. In addition, five other bands from the Midwest round out the field of competition, including Lutheran Vanguard, Renegade Regiment, Lighthouse Brigade, Shadow Armada, and the Sound of Sun Prairie.

A special exhibition by the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps will end the evening’s performances. Tickets will be available at the stadium box office, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day of show.

For further information please contact show chairman Gary Bakker at (262) 442-0962 or e-mail him at madisonic.macbda@gmail.com.