The Scouts joined together this past weekend for one final camp prior to spring training. Having completed the WGI percussion season, the battery joined the horns in learning the opener drill on Saturday. The guard’s focus was learning the opener choreography while the front ensemble worked through the first two productions. On Sunday, the horns and battery were marching and playing through a majority of the opening production.

Volunteer projects were underway all weekend. The sewing team continued to fit uniforms while several volunteers spent Saturday doing the spring cleaning on the cook truck. The goal was to have it ready for Saturday’s dinner and, despite a reluctant oven, the cook crew creatively worked through the challenge. The shuttling crew proved once again they are a well-oiled machine as they managed trips to nearby Deforest to use the field as well as Waunakee High School for an extra gym Saturday night. On Sunday, the members organized a special Mother’s Day recognition of all the volunteer mothers complete with flowers.

Visit http://madisonscout-volunteers.org/ for information about volunteering this summer.Spring Training is only days away. Once again the corps will start at the University of Wisconsin Baraboo and move to East Troy High School on June 14th. There are scheduled performances at both locations which are open to the public. The first will be in Baraboo at 7:30 pm on Thursday June 11. The second will be in East Troy at 7:30pm on Wednesday June 17th. Stop by for a sneak preview of the 2009 show!The Scouts still have openings for one baritone or euphonium player, one lead trumpet, one tuba and two guard members. Visit https://madisonscouts.org/ or contact Dann Petersen at director@madisonscouts.org for more information