A SPECIAL PUBLICATION FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE BOSTON CRUSADERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS

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MESSAGE FROM THECORPS DIRECTOR

Happy Holidays Crusader Supporters;

This time of year brings a reflection and thanks for all things in our lives. 2014 has been an incredible year. With all of your support, I have been fortunate enough to be welcomed into the Boston Crusaders organization. 

In my first year as director I have had the pleasure of meeting numerous dedicated alumni, volunteers, and fans of the organization. At every turn I have been able to share in some of the most amazing stories; stories that have spanned our 74 years of history. It has been an honor learning and discovering the corps vast years of tradition.

I cannot wait to begin the 75th anniversary season and to help our team write another chapter in the history of the Boston Crusaders.

I am always filled with so much joy and thanks during this holiday season. I want to thank all of our students, staff,

volunteers, supporters, donors, parents, and fans for all that you do for the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps. It is because of

your efforts we are able to continue this corps rich history.

I ask you to continue your support this season. Give to the Boston Crusaders and become a Crusader Club member. Your gift will ensure we continue giving future Crusaders an opportunity to carry on our cherished tradition.

Happy Holidays to You!Cheers,

Andy Waldukat

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Make plans now to join us at Gillette Stadium for our 75th Anniversary Gala Event on July 2, 2015. We are inviting all of our alumni and friends to a spectacular reunion event at the Putnam Club for a once in a lifetime celebration of 75 years of Crusader excellence. Everyone attending the gala will enjoy a banquet dinner followed by the return of live drum corps to Gillette Stadium for the first time in a decade. This special edition of the 2015 East Coast Classic will present a top line-up of DCI corps and all attendees at the gala will enjoy the show from the Club seating level at Gillette.

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MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT

As we enter our 75th Anniversary, I am excited to say that the organization has never been stronger. I think you will see evidence of this as your peruse this edition of Giant Steps. I am energized and excited by the talent and dedication of our staff and 36 Board members. We have been highly focused on expanding the talent and diversity of the Board so we can deliver on our aggressive fundraising and revenue initiatives while driving improvements in all facets of the organization. The organization is focused on five key objectives:

• BUILDING A WORLD CLASS ORGANIZATION, COM-PLETE WITH A WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS

• DEVELOPING BEST IN CLASS PROGRAMS WITH TOP TALENT IN DESIGN AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE STU-DENTS

• PRESENTING CROWD PLEASING SHOWS, BECOMING A FAN FAVORITE AND A DESTINATION FOR STUDENTS

• ENHANCING OUR FINANCIAL SECURITY BY RETIRING DEBT AND BUILDING RESERVES

• BECOMING MORE THAN A DRUM CORPS…INSPIRING YOUTH THROUGH ARTS & MUSIC

I am involved in this activity because of the leadership & life skills I learned many years ago and the people I have met (many of whom I call best friends). My passion is finding ways to grow our programs so that thousands of kids can have that same experience that each of us hold dear. It is also a major reason why we are expanding back into the inner city; so that todays’ youth can experience what the drum corps and color guard kids of the 50’s and 60’s experienced.

Our organization has doubled in size in the last year, and our finances have improved dramatically. This has happened because of the engagement and passion of our friends, family, members, BOD, parents, alumni, and volunteers. I am asking you to get involved and consider how you can help the organization. Please consider volunteering, donating financially or in-kind, attending events, participating on committees, purchasing merchandise, buying or renting equipment through the Great East Music Store, getting a band you know to attend a Great East Festival, or influencing your network of friends and family to get involved in this great activity. You can make a difference in many different ways. If you have the time, we have the opportunity!

I hope you enjoy this issue of GIANT STEPS….and I hope you will see the literal giant steps the organization is taking.

Eat ‘em up Boston!

Jim Cronin 1986-2014

Items for the 2015 Agenda Include:

• EXPANDING GREAT EAST FESTIVALS TO SERVE OVER 20,000 STUDENTS• LAUNCHING INNER CITY PERCUSSION PROGRAMS WITH PARTNER COMPANIES SUCH AS REMO• GROWING OUR NEW ON-LINE MUSIC STORE (GREAT EAST MUSIC STORE) AND BUILDING A NEW PHYSICAL STORE• EXPANDING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR INSTRUMENT SPONSORS, JUPITER, MAPEX AND MAJESTIC• PURCHASING A NEW FACILITY AND INNER CITY HOME IN BOSTON • LAUNCHING A NEW BINGO• PARTNERING WITH OTHER SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BLESSED SACRAMENT• HELPING OPEN CLASS CORPS THRIVE BY PROVIDING A SHOW IN CT AND HELPING THE SUCCESS OF THE SHOW IN

MANCHESTER, NH • BRINGING THE BLUE DEVILS INTO NEW ENGLAND FOR THE WORLD CLASS SHOW AT GILLETTE,• PARTNERING WITH THE BOSTON POPS ON A MAJOR EVENT AT TANGLEWOOD FEATURING THE CRUSADERS & THE BLUE

DEVILS• WORKING WITH OTHER DRUM CORPS ON THE BOARD CONSORTIUM TO DRIVE BEST PRACTICES ACROSS THE ACTIVITY

SUCH AS EXECUTING ON NEW MEDICAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE STUDENTS• GROWING THE INSPIRE & DCI 5K AT DCI FINALS• REENGAGING OUR ALUMNI AND BRINGING THEM TO THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT AT GILLETTE ON JULY 2ND• RUNNING ALUMNI EVENTS IN ALLENTOWN, ATLANTA AND INDIANAPOLIS, AND SETTING THE FOUNDATION SO THAT

THE BOSTON CRUSADERS CAN ONE DAY REGAIN A CHAMPIONSHIP AND A POSITION AT THE UPPER ECHELON OF THE ACTIVITY FOR THE NEXT 75 YEARS.

OVER 30 YEARS AGO I BECAME A MEMBER OF THE CRUSADER FAMILY. INNUMERABLE SELFLESS TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS AFFORDED ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL NORTH AMERICA DEVELOPING AND SHARING MY TALENTS WHILE PERFORMING IN THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK AND RED. I WAS TAUGHT AND MENTORED BY THE FINEST OF HUMAN BEINGS. I CREATED A BOND WITH THE BEST OF FRIENDS. THE WORK ETHIC, SUCCESSES AND FAILURES, ALLOWED ME TO MOVE FORWARD FROM DRUM CORPS INTO MUSIC SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AND ULTIMATELY LAW SCHOOL. THERE ISN’T A SINGLE DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DO NOT REFLECT AND UTILIZE THOSE LESSONS AND SKILLS LEARNED WITH MY CRUSADER FAMILY. AND THERE ISN’T A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DO NOT CALL, EMAIL OR CORRESPOND WITH A CRUSADER FAMILY MEMBER.

I GIVE TO THE CRUSADER CLUB BECAUSE THE CRUSADER FAMILY GAVE TO ME. I GIVE TO THE CRUSADER CLUB BECAUSE THE CRUSADERS NEED MY SUPPORT AND THOSE KIDS ARE JUST LIKE ME; LOOKING FOR A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE BAC AND SHARE THEIR TALENTS. I GIVE TO THE CRUSADER CLUB BECAUSE I STILL SWELL WITH PRIDE WHEN I SEE THE BLACK AND RED OR HEAR GIANT. I GIVE TO THE CRUSADER CLUB BECAUSE EVERY DONATION ENSURES THAT WE WILL SEE ANOTHER 75 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. I GIVE TO THE CRUSADER CLUB BECAUSE THE CRUSADER FAMILY CONTINUES TO GIVE BACK TO ME EVERY DAY. PLEASE JOIN AND SUPPORT THE “CORPS WE LOVE.”

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Great East Festivals finished a strong 2014 season with nearly $900,000 in gross receipts. Roughly 17,000 students representing 445 performing groups and 145 school districts attended our festivals.  Last season, the festi-vals were hosted at 40 performance sites in a five-week period – this repre-sents substantial growth when compared to the three sites that hosted the first Great East Festivals. We attribute our steady growth to remaining true to our roots and carrying out Bill Elwell’s, the festival’s founder, vision of “a per-formance festival for music educators run by music educators.”

Our judging system and our judges set our festivals apart from competitors. The Great East Festival system is a far cry from the systems many of us were accustomed to when performing on football fields across the region in the past. Our judging system is adaptive from group to group. Judge’s recording comments and clinics are always a positive experience. Music groups are able to use their experience as a valuable tool to grow their programs in a constructive manner. Our simple goal is to provide a positive experience for each group and give them a reason to return each year.

Inspire Arts & Music is excited to announce the launch of their new online music retail business, the Great East Music Store. The Great East Music Store specializes in new and preowned instrument sales as well as providing band programs with a full line of rental instruments along with a vast array of band and orchestra accessories. The Great East Music Store was created by music educators for music educators and is now becoming one of New England’s go to online music stores for all band and orchestra needs. 

Our mission statement is simple. Explore-Engage-Empower! At the Great East Music Store, we want our customers to EXPLORE everything we have to offer. We offer more than just instruments. through music, dance, education and artists programs, we strive to offer multiple avenues to which you can explore your artistic talents. At the Great East Music Store, we pledge a commitment to you, our customers that we will offer you the very best in quality products with customer service. You ENGAGE with a purchase or participation with the Great East Music Store and Inspire Arts & Music. In turn, we are committed to engaging those dollars back to music and arts programs that benefit young people all across North America. At the Great East Music Store, EMPOWERING the community is our number one objective. It’s important to know that a  portion of all of the proceeds goes directly back to our parent company, Inspire Arts & Music. So you can feel amazing with your purchase today because the money you spend here will go to empowering people to cre-ate, dream, perform and inspire others through music. Help us keep music and arts programs alive...support the Great East Music Store.

We would like to thank our supporters and sponsors for all the generous contributions they have made! From volunteering time and resources to financial contributions and product sponsorship, our organization would not be as successful without you! Here’s to the start of a fantastic 75th Anniversary.

For over 70 years the Boston Crusaders have provided opportunities for marching members to enjoy drum & bugle corps competition while experiencing personal growth, friendship and fun. During that time, we have fielded thousands of members and created an environment where members are not just another dot on the field. The vitality and longevity of the Boston Crusaders is a direct result of people who have supported the Corps throughout our storied history. With your efforts, we are able to ensure that our Crusaders have the best experience possible -- one that changes their lives for the better.  To our drivers, sewing crew, merchandising team, fleet maintenance and enhancement crew, cook crew, medical team, and donors, thank you.

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Thank you for giving to help develop our future leaders of tomorrow!

Monetary donations from caring individuals, no matter how small or how large, are the reason we are still in existence. Membership fees only make up a little over 30% of what it costs to run the corps on a yearly basis. And with your help we were able to make our year a success. We wanted to take a moment to recognize all of our supporters in this fiscal year. Without your support we could not provide a World Class experience for our performers.

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MANY OF MY MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES FROM THE SUMMER OF 2014 COME FROM INTERACTIONS WITH VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORT STAFF . YOU ARE THE PEOPLE WHO EMBRACE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CRUSADER, AND WHAT YOU GIVE ON A DAILY BASIS, MAKE THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE WHAT IT IS. I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THE COUNTLESS HOURS OF TIME, PLANNING, AND TRAVEL YOU PUT INTO THIS ORGANIZATION.

WE ARE ALREADY KNEE DEEP IN PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2015 SEASON. THE OPERATIONS TEAM LEAD BY JEFF PEARSON AND MARION MISTRETTA HAVE DONE A TREMENDOUS OF PLANING IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2015 AUDITION CAMP CYCLE. AS WE BEGIN TO RELEASE MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE 2015 SEASON AND LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EACH OF YOU TO JOIN US ON THE ROAD THIS SUMMER. ONE DAY IS ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE A LIFETIME OF STORIES AND EXPERIENCE. 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED PLEASE CONTACT US AT VOLUNTEER@CRUSADERS.COM. 

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU ON THE ROAD!

SO HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

GIVE BACK THROUGH VOLUNTEERINGSUSAN BOZARTH

THAT IT'S SOME OF THE HARDEST BUT DEFINITELY MOST REWARDING WORK I'VE EVER DONE.  NEARLY ALL MY VOLUNTEERING HAS BEEN SPENT ON THE FOOD CREW.  I HAVE WORKED ALONGSIDE THE BEST VOLUNTEERS ANYWHERE!  THE SUPPORT OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS, ALUMNI, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF IS SECOND TO NONE!  THIS PAST SUMMER I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET TO KNOW MANY PAST ACQUAINTANCES BETTER AND HOPEFULLY CREATED LASTING FRIENDSHIPS EVEN IF WE CAN ONLY GET TOGETHER DURING DRUM CORPS SEASON.

OH THIS IS A HARD ONE!  THERE'S SO MANY.  WHAT COMES TO MIND MOST THOUGH IS THE WARMTH AND APPRECIATION THE KIDS EXPRESS EACH AND EVERY TIME THEY WALK THROUGH THE FOOD LINES.  THEY MAKE ALL OUR HARD WORK WORTHWHILE.  THEY ARE WHY I AM THERE AND SEEING THEM LIGHT UP AT MEALTIME EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OFTEN EXHAUSTED IS A JOY.  LAST SPRING IN CASTLETON, VT I WAS IN THE STANDS DURING SECTIONALS PRACTICE NOT PAYING TOO MUCH ATTENTION AT THE TIME WHEN THE ENTIRE MELLOPHONE SECTION HUDDLED UP AND HOLLERED, "WE LOVE YOU

EASY, THE BOSTON CRUSADERS ARE FAMILY!  EVEN THOUGH MY GRANDSON AGED OUT THIS YEAR (SAD FACE), I DIDN'T! 

I DON'T KNOW A WHOLE LOT OF WHAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES BUT I SEE SO MUCH GROWTH AND EXCITEMENT IN THIS ORGANIZATION.  THIS YEAR AS BAC CELEBRATES IT'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY, I LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU ONCE AGAIN. THE HARD WORK IS REWARDED EVERY DAY IN MANY WAYS.  GETTING THE CHANCE TO SEE THE SHOW PUT TOGETHER ONE PIECE AT A TIME AND THEN SEE IT PUT ON THE FIELD IS AMAZING.  I'M IN AWE OF ALL THE MEMBERS AND STAFF FOR ALL THEY GIVE TO ENTERTAIN US.  ANYONE WHO HAS A FEW HOURS, DAYS, WEEKS, OR A SUMMER TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE BOSTON CRUSADERS WILL NEVER FORGET IT.  I LOOK FORWARD TO VOLUNTEERING WITH YOU!

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On Friday, October 3rd, the Crusader Classic 16th Annual Golf Challenge was held at Chemawa Golf Course in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.  On a beauti-ful New England Fall day, nearly 130 golfers, many who participate every year, came out to enjoy one last round before putting the clubs to rest for the winter. This years tournament featured alumni golfers from just about every decade of our rich history including several from the senior corps. We also had golfers from other local corps including the Defenders, North Star, Beverly Car-dinals, The Imperials, The Cadets, Alliance to name a few. While the clubs are now resting, the Corps begins its journey in this monumental year, the 75th An-niversary of the Boston Crusaders!  With their continued support, our Alumni and Friends have set the stage for a fabulous year of sharing our stories, our cherished memories, our lifelong friendships, all while paying it forward to sup-port the next and future generations of Crusaders.  This event is our first event in a year that will be rich with history and tradition, celebrating the past, present and future of one of the most storied and oldest drums & bugle corps in America.  

We would like to thank our Associate Sponsors, Broadridge Financial Solutions and Fiserv, both long-time supporters of our tournament and the Corps.  Thanks also to the Board of Directors of Inspire Arts & Music, our Tournament Sponsors and Tee Sponsors, a complete list can be found on the Boston Crusaders website in our Tournament Program Book.  Our thanks to the staff of I AM and our tournament volunteers, you continue to be the backbone of this organization…and you are truly the best!  

THE 16TH ANNUAL CRUSADER CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

What can you do to get back in touch with the Corps We Love?Regardless of when you marched, we challenge you to see what you can do to contribute to your community and to give back to the Corps we Love.

What can you do?

Come check out our events across the country. Any event you attend supports our organization, so why not come meet up with some old friends, reminisce old stories, and enjoy the 2015 edition of our Corps? All of our home shows will feature alumni events and our Crusader Country gives you the best seats to the hottest shows in DCI. Your purchase of Crusader Country tickets goes to supporting the Corps.

Volunteer.  

The office team will be volunteering for the corps this summer. Doing what and when? Well, that’s a surprise, but we challenge you to do the same. Only have a day or two? That’s great too, we’d still love to have you! Even if it’s only a few hours when we pass through your home town, you’re more than welcome to come check us out and even lend a helping hand!

Donate.

Have some spare change laying around?  Think about starting a coin/spare change jar and donat-ing the proceeds.  Does your employer offer matching donations?  If they do, your contribution will have double the impact!  

Be in touch.  

Come see the Corps rehearse and perform.  Our members love every opportunity they get to inter-act with alumni and supporters.  Come visit; we’ll all appreciate it!

SENIOR CORPS UPDATEThe Crusaders Senior Drum and Bugle Corps will be celebrat-ing our 24th year in exhibition in 2015. We are made up of members from all over the New England area and we carry on the traditions of this storied organization. In addition to marching in 13 parades each year, the corps performs in four big shows, bringing back the song from years gone by.

We are always welcoming new members to join our great drum corps family. The Senior Corps is drum corps for older kids and we have a lot of fun! We are a big family and we practice to be the best and we will continue to do what we love to do as long as we can. We have a slogan that I started years ago that says: “The Crusaders Senior Corps… Where you don't age out. You die.”

2015 will be a great year for the organization. We are all glad to be part of it. The Crusad-ers Seniors love the fact that we are one of the only senior corps that still has a “Top 10” junior corps in the country. We are very proud of that. We help our kids anyway we can during their busy season. The kids call us OLD School and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Thank You,

Jack La Selva President/ Drum MajorCrusaders Senior Drum and Bugle Corps

ALUMNI EVENTS

COME TO AN EVENT AND RECONNECTS WITH FRIENDSCOMEDY NIGHT- DECEMBER 4TH, 2014VISIT: WWW.CRUSADERCOLLECTION.COM FOR TICKETS TO THIS EVENT

CONCERT IN THE PARK- JUNE 11TH, 2015VISIT: WWW.CONCERTINTHEPARK.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SPONSOR THE EVENT

75TH ANNIVERSARY GALA- JULY 2ND, 2015VIP EVENT WITH EXCLUSIVE SEATS TO WATCH THE TOP CORPS OF DCI. VISIT WWW.BOSTONCRUSADERS.COM FOR TICKET INFORMATION

EAST COAST CLASSIC AT GILLETTE STADIUM- JULY 2ND, 2015 VISIT: WWW.DCI.ORG/TICKETS FOR TICKETS TO THIS EVENT AND MORE INFORMATION

DCI ATLANTA SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP- JULY 25TH, 2015VIP PARTY FOR ALUMNI. VISIT WWW.DCI.ORG/TICKETS FOR TICKET INFORMATION

DCI EASTERN CLASSIC IN ALLENTOWN, PA- JULY 31ST-AUGUST 1ST, 2015VIP PARTY FOR ALUMNI. VISIT WWW.DCI.ORG/TICKETS FOR TICKETS TO THIS EVENT

DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS- AUGUST 6TH-8TH, 2015VISIT: WWW.DCI.ORG/TICKETS FOR TICKETS TO THIS EVENT

BOSTON CRUSADERS/ BLUE DEVILS/BSO AT TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER- JULY 6TH, 2015VISIT: HTTP://WWW.BSO.ORG/PERFORMANCE/DETAIL/69866 FOR MORE INFORMATION. TICKETS GO ON SALE JANUARY 25TH!

EAST COAST CLASSIC AFTER PARTY- JULY 2ND, 2015 RENAISSANCE HOTEL FOR ALUMNI REGULAR TICKET OR GALA TICKET HOLDERS. VISIT: WWW.BOSTONCRUSADERS.COM FOR MORE DETAILS

SPRING FLING, DORCHESTER, MA- JUNE 12TH, 2015VISIT WWW.CRUSADERCOLLECTION.COM FOR TICKET INFORMATION

CRUSADER CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT- OCTOBER 2015VISIT: WWW.BOSTONCRUSADERS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION

STREET BEAT 5K- AUGUST 8TH, 2015VISIT WWW.STREETBEAT5K.COM FOR REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT

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GIVE BACK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!Supporting the Corps in new ways

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AIDAN WILLIAMS

MEET THE 2015 DRUM MAJORS

AGE: 20FROM: LAKE WORTH, FLHOW MANY YEARS WITH BAC: 4 YEARSHIGH SCHOOL: PARK VISTA HIGH SCHOOLCOLLEGE: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR IN 2015?

WHAT ISN’T THERE TO BE EXCITED ABOUT? IT’S THE 75 ANNIVERSARY OF THIS AMAZING CORPS! I AM MOST EXCITED ABOUT REPRESENTING 75 YEARS OF TRADITION AND EXCELLENCE AND TO BE LEADING THE WAY WITH CHASE TUCKER. I CANNOT WAIT TO BEGIN WHAT IS GOING TO BE THE ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE SEASONS OF OUR HISTORY. AFTER WHAT THIS CORPS HAS BEEN THROUGH SINCE ITS FOUNDATION, IT IS INCREDIBLE TO SAY THAT WE WILL BE CELEBRATING 75 YEARS. IT IS TRULY A SPECIAL AND MUCH ANTICIPATED YEAR FOR US AND BY THE END OF THE SUMMER, EVERYONE IS GOING TO KNOW AND REMEMBER IT.

CHASE TUCKER

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR IN 2015?OBVIOUSLY IT IS AMAZING AND A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO BE A PART OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS HISTORIC ORGANIZATION. GETTING TO REPRESENT EVERYTHING THAT THIS CORPS STANDS FOR IS A TALL TASK, BUT I AM SO EXCITED TO LIVE UP TO THE GIANT EXPECTATIONS. BEING A DRUM MAJOR WILL BE BRING NEW AND EXCITING CHALLENGES THAT I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED, BUT I AM READY TO MEET THEM AND

AGE: 21FROM: FLOWER MOUND, TXHOW MANY YEARS WITH BAC: 4 YEARSHIGH SCHOOL: MARCUS HIGH SCHOOLCOLLEGE: TEXAS A&M

WITH THE INCEPTION OF OUR NEW SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRUSADERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH RESTRUCTURING THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS, DETERMINING THE CRITERIA OF AWARDING, AND STEWARDING THE CONTRIBU-TIONS TO THE FUND.

THE CREATION OF THIS FUND AND COMMITTEE ALLOWS DONORS TO CLAIM THEIR ENTIRE CONTRIBUTION AS A TAX DEDUCTION AS WELL AS ENSURES THAT 100% OF THE PROCEEDS GOES DIRECTLY TOWARDS HELPING A QUALIFIED MEMBER’S TUITION PAYMENT DONATE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

THE CRUSADERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

GIVE TO A MEMBER THIS HOLIDAY

SEASON....YOU COULD GIVE OUR YOUTH

AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

KEVIN MONTEIRO: THIS WAS KEVIN’S 1ST YEAR MARCHING WITH BOSTON. HE SUPPORTED STRONG ACADEMIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. HE IS CURRENTLY THE DRUM MAJOR FOR HIS HIGH SCHOOL BAND IN FLORIDA. WITH HIS LEADERSHIP, KEVIN IS HELPING TO CREATE A FANTASTIC HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. KEVIN REGULARLY VOLUNTEERS HIS FREE TIME TO HELP YOUNGER BAND MEMBERS WITH THEIR PRACTICE. KEVIN ALSO WORKS TO HELP WITH HIS FAMILY’S EXPENSES. KEVIN MET ALL THE CRITERIA WE WERE LOOKING FOR IN AWARDING HIM A SCHOLARSHIP. KEVIN HOPES TO PURSUE HIS M. D. IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY.

MARGARET BUTNER: MAGGIE WAS VERY EXCITED TO BE A PART OF BOSTON. AFTER HER 1ST WEEKEND CAMP, SHE FELT LIKE SHE WAS ALREADY A PART OF THE FAMILY. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE TRUMELL, CT COLOR GUARD FOR FIVE YEARS. SHE WAS AN EXTREMELY DEDICATED MEMBER TO HER PROGRAM. MAGGIE EXCELS ACADEMICALLY WHILE DEVOTING LONG HOURS TO REHEARSALS. SHE GRADUATED IN MAY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON WITH A BACHELORS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. SHE HAD NUMEROUS WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE.

RUTH WILLIAMS: RUTH WAS EXCITED AND HONORED TO BE A PART OF SUCH A HISTORICALLY RICH AND FAMILY ORIENTED ORGANIZATION. SHE FOUND A SOURCE OF IDENTITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH MARCHING WITH BOSTON. RUTH IS A JUNIOR AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MAJORING IN HORN AND VOICE MUSIC EDUCATION. SHE MAINTAINED A STELLAR ACADEMIC RECORD WITH A 4.0 GPA WHILE DEMONSTRATING A NOTABLE COMMITMENT TO A BROAD RANGE OF PERFORMING ENSEMBLES. SHE HAS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES THAT CONTRIBUTES TO OUR ORGANIZATION.

AIDEN WILLIAMS: AIDEN IS A 4TH YEAR MEMBER OF THE BOSTON CRUSADERS. HE HAS EARNED THE ROLE OF DRUM MAJOR FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CRUSADERS HAS TAUGHT AIDEN THE QUALITIES OF HARD WORK AND PERSISTENCE. HE IS AN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY AND WITH HIS EXPERIENCE ON TOUR, HE KNOWS HOW TO SET AND ACHIEVE HIS GOALS. AIDEN NOT ONLY HAS A STRONG ACADEMIC RECORD, BUT HIS LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WAS OUTSTANDING. HE TRULY UNDERSTANDS THE MEANING OF BEING A TRUE BLUE CRUSADER.

SALLY TEPPER: SALLY IS AN INCREDIBLY TALENTED TRUMPET PLAYER. THROUGHOUT HER HIGH SCHOOL CAREER SHE GAINED MUCH RESPECT FROM HER TEACHERS AND PEERS. HER WARM SOUND AND ABILITY ON THE HORN EARNED HER THE FEATURED SOLO IN ANIMAL FARM. THIS WAS SALLY’S SECOND YEAR WITH BOSTON. SHE IS AN EXCELLENT STUDENT AND IS CURRENTLY A FRESHMAN AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY. SALLY HAS BEEN A LEADER WITH NUMEROUS MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS. MARCHING WITH THE CRUSADERS ALLOWED HER TO CHALLENGE HERSELF, BEYOND THE CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FATIGUE, AND ALTERED HER PHILOSOPHY ON LIFE.

KEVIN CLANCEY: THIS WAS KEVIN’S SECOND YEAR MARCHING WITH BOSON. KEVIN SHARED THAT BEING A MEMBER OF THE CRUSADERS CHANGED HIS LIFE FOR THE BETTER THROUGH IT’S GOAL-ORIENTED AGENDA, TALENTED MEMBERS, NETWORK OF OPPORTUNITIES AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS. IT HAS INSPIRED HIM TO PURSUE MUSIC PERFORMANCE FOR HIS COLLEGE MAJOR. KEVIN IS DRUM MAJOR FOR HIS HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND. HE HAS STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IMPRESSIVE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER RESUME.

ALEXANDER CALDERON-CHAU: ALEX’S GOAL IS TO MARCH FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH THE BOSTON CRUSADERS. THIS WAS HIS SECOND YEAR MARCHING TRUMPET. JUST AFTER ONE YEAR OF MARCHING, ALEX EMBODIED THE DISCIPLINE, PRIDE, AND DETERMINATION OF EXHAUSTING REHEARSALS AND NOW HAS A BETTER GRASP ON HIS LIFE AND HIS RESPONSIBILITIES. HE FEELS NOW HE CAN BE CONFIDENT IN HIS OPINIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO ANYTHING WITH A PASSION. HE CURRENTLY ATTENDS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

2014 BOSTON CRUSADERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

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Fall /Winter Collection 2014

HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING JUST GOT EASIER

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BOSTON CRUSADERS PERFORM WITH THE BLUE DEVILS AND BSO IN EXCLUSIVE CONCERTTanglewood Brass Spectacular!

Lenox, MA- On July 6, 2015, members of the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps, the third oldest drum corps in America, celebrating their 75th anniversary; and the sixteen-time Drum Corps International World Champion Blue Devils from Concord, California will perform a one-of-a-kind concert with the Boston Pops Brass and Percussion.

Being held at the historic Tanglewood Music Center, Koussevitzky Music Shed, this exclusive night of performances will feature full and combined concerts from The Blue Devils, Boston Crusaders, and Boston Pops Brass and Percussion. Director of Artistic Planning Dennis Alves states, “We are so looking forward to combining the wonderful artists of the Boston Pops Brass and Percussion sections together with the fine musicians of two of the worlds top drum corps, The Blue Devils and the Boston Crusaders.  The thought of experiencing these three great ensembles performing individually and together in the marvelous acoustics of the Koussevitzy Music Shed at Tanglewood is breathtaking.  People will be talking about this singular event for years to come!"

The Boston Crusaders will team up with JetBlue to bring The Blue Devils to the New England area to celebrate their 75th Anniversary with special performances that be-gin with an all-star Drum Corps International performance at Gillette Stadium on July 2nd, and cap-off with the Tanglewood performance on July 6th.

Executive Director David Gibbs states, “The Blue Devils are extremely excited to share in this once in a lifetime performance at Tanglewood with the Boston Crusad-ers! This is a great opportunity for the Blue Devils to perform with a world class pro-fessional ensemble.”

Boston Crusaders Corps Director Andy Waldukat adds, “The July 6th performance culminates a week of celebration for the Crusaders 75th Anniversary season. I could not imagine a better way to cap off the first part of the season than to share the stage with the Blue Devils and the Boston Pops at Tanglewood; two of the most rec-ognized identities in music performance each summer. Drum Corps International has greatly contributed to the development of music education and performance ma-jors in the last decades. This opportunity allows students to perform on one of the most significant stages in Orchestral Music.”

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Dear Santa’s Helpers,Last year we offered our first ever holiday ornament. The response was overwhelmingly positive, so we’ve decided to offer a brand new design for every year! This year’s design is a high quality pewter mold featuring Waldo wearing his winter scarf and Santa hat!

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