Madison Scouts News
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The latest news from the programs of Forward Performing Arts.
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Madison Scouts Welcome James Sparling to Design Team
The Madison Scouts are excited to welcome back James Sparling to the design team in the role of battery arranger. James most recently worked with the Madison Scouts during the 2024 season as an ensemble coordinator. In addition to the Scouts, he is currently on the design and educational team for Cap City Percussion, as well as the Director of Percussion at Rouse High School and Wiley Middle School in Leander, TX. -
Scouts to Host Over 800 Wisconsin Band Students at The Whitewater Classic
The Madison Scouts are excited to announce that over 800 Wisconsin area high school band students will be attending The Whitewater Classic with free tickets provided by a grant program through Forward Performing Arts. -
Newly Discovered Madison Scouts History Dates Back to 1920
The Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, currently known as the Madison Scouts, has a well-documented history of continuous operations since February 3, 1938. However, recent research efforts of historical archives has uncovered evidence that the corps originated on December 3, 1920 under the direction of Lewis Kessler and maintained an active performance schedule through the end of 1925. -
Introducing the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame Class of 2024
The Madison Scouts, Forward Performing Arts, and the Madison Scouts Alumni Association are pleased to announce the 2024 inductees to the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame, including Tom Acheson, Jeanne Beckman, Calvin Harris, Bruce Lages, Jim McCarthy, Michael Turner, and Stan Stitgen. -
Madison Scouts Announce Summer Experience Camp
Madison Scouts & Forward Leadership are combining forces to present a one-day band camp experience for high school students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on June 22, 2024, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on July 6, 2024.
