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Before you know it, the 2026 DCI season will be here! It’s shaping up to be a fantastic summer for Madison Scouts alumni to reconnect and support the corps.

We’re ready to announce the MSAA’s schedule for the summer. Let’s take a look at what’s ahead:

July 4 – Cedarburg Parade

New this year! Alumni are invited to join the Madison Scouts in Cedarburg, WI for the annual Fourth of July Parade. March alongside the corps in a high-energy crowd event, very much in the spirit of what we experienced at Mardi Gras!

Following the parade, alumni will gather at Fireman’s Park to rehydrate and cheer on the corps during a standstill performance. Afterward, we’ll return to Cedarburg High School to sing Never Walk Alone together and enjoy the traditional Piggly Wiggly meal.

Registration details will be coming very soon.

Every year, our favorite MSAA fundraiser is the Legacy Shirts!

In this fundraiser, we allow alumni to submit designs they’d like to see on the yearly Legacy Shirt. You make the artwork, we choose one submission, and we set it up to be made into THE Legacy Shirt for the 2026 Madison Scouts community! Hundreds of Madison Scouts alumni, fans, family, and members could wear YOUR design.

You can create entirely new art or reproduce an old shirt! Use professional art tools, or draw it with crayons! Or you can even describe it to us, and we’ll make it for you.

Additionally... Every shirt sold will not only supply alumni with a great shirt for wardrobe, but help provide the same shirt to every member of the 2026 Madison Scouts! How? Each shirt sold will provide THREE CORPS MEMBERS with a shirt!

We love giving the corps members a shirt every year. We know they love receiving gifts from the alumni, and they probably also desperately need a clean shirt halfway through the season. Help MSAA continue this appreciated tradition.

Kicking Off The 2026 Legacy Shirts Fundraiser!

sam recordsSam RecordsEvery year, our favorite MSAA fundraiser is the Legacy Shirts!

In this fundraiser, we allow alumni to submit designs they’d like to see on the yearly Legacy Shirt. You make the artwork, we choose one submission, and we set it up to be made into THE Legacy Shirt for the 2026 Madison Scouts community! Hundreds of Madison Scouts alumni, fans, family, and members could wear YOUR design.

You can create entirely new art or reproduce an old shirt! Use professional art tools, or draw it with crayons! Or you can even just describe it to us, and we’ll make it for you.

Plus... Your purchase will not only give you a great shirt for your wardrobe, but also help us provide one to every member of the 2026 Madison Scouts! Each shirt you purchase will provide THREE MEMBERS with a shirt!

We love giving the corps members a shirt every year. We know they love receiving gifts from the alumni, and they probably also desperately need a clean shirt halfway through the season.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the C.H. Beebe Scholarship Fund. This fund provides essential scholarships to members through a needs-based application process, ensuring that no aspiring Madison Scout is held back due to financial constraints.

Hello Madison Corps Alumni,
Results from the last survey indicated that the majority of alumni found the Ireland parade to be the most desirable venue for a group experience. We're happy to inform you that we've already been accepted to perform in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Ireland in 2028, whether or not we choose to go. We are also reviewing the other options in our survey to prevent the disappointment of the Rose Parade. The second most popular was the Parade in Hawaii; the third was in Hollywood, California; the fourth was in Texas; and the fifth was Veterans' Day in New York.
 
We are still evaluating participation costs and the best method for members. We'll be sending out a survey soon to gauge how much schedule and financial independence participants are comfortable with, along with rough cost estimates. That will include options for housing, travel, and even tourist-related activities, if there is a strong enough desire for a tour company package.
We are also investigating the possibility of a joint performance with the Madison Scouts Alumni in our group and the current Madison Scouts, starting possibly this year. All alumni, including brass, percussion, color guard, and even conductors, would be eligible to be a part of this unique multi-generational experience. This potential opportunity would be a chance not only to meet current members and staff, but also to dust off our performance chops.
 
Stay tuned!
Craig, David, & Scott

MSAA Board of Directors for 2026

sam recordsSam RecordsThe MSAA has recently completed our yearly elections, resulting in six new members joining the board of directors. New leaders always bring fresh perspectives, eager voices, and enthusiastic ideas; we’re very excited to see how 2026 will be shaped with these new members.

Please welcome our new MSAA board members:

  • Leyira Gininwa
  • Brendan Maska
  • Matthew Mikitka
  • Lex Rodrigues Monteiro
  • Paige Shumney
  • Frank Wateska

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