Madison Scouts Alumni Association
Never walking alone since 1938
Nominations for the 2026 Class of the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame (MSHOF) will open on November 1st, 2025 and close on December 31st, 2025.
The mission of the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame (MSHOF) is to recognize and honor the outstanding achievements of marching members, staff, and volunteers who have exhibited commitment over time and made significant contributions to The Madison Scouts.
Hello Madison Scouts Alumni!
The MSAA will be holding a Member Meeting on November 2nd, 2025, at 7 PM CST. The goal of this meeting will be to discuss board elections, Hall of Fame nominations, off-season plans, and let you know what else we have in store for next year. The meeting will be available via Zoom and live-streamed in our Facebook Group. To register for this meeting, use the link below. You must use the name and email address listed in your CorpsData account, or your attendance may not be counted. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on joining the meeting. Use this Registration Link.
This production was inspired and produced by Joe Murray, Madison Scouts Alumnus (1972-1976). He interviews a surviving member of that group via Zoom video, Michael "Monk" Madigan, Madison Scouts Alumnus (1963-1970). Four percussion members were sharing the stage and ultimately earned the first-place medal for best quartet: Mike Riccio and Bob Van Etten, Jr. on snare drum, Mike Madigan on tenor drum, and Jack Ledford on bass drum.
The Madison Scouts Alumni Association is looking for dedicated leaders to serve on the MSAA Board of Directors. This is a great way to give back, strengthen alumni connections, and help drive the future of our group. If you are interested in contributing your skills and knowledge to further the mission of the MSAA please fill out this application by Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Congratulations,
ladies and gentlemen! You have just completed the journey of a lifetime with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps. As the final note fades on your incredible age-out performance, you stand on the brink of a new, enduring chapter - one that welcomes you into the Madison Scouts Alumni Association (MSAA).
This is more than just a group; it’s your lifelong link to the Madison Scouts legacy. The MSAA is the bridge connecting you, the newest class of alumni, to 78+ years of fraternity who have marched before you. We are here to extend the spirit of fun, camaraderie, and support that defined your time in the corps and to ensure that powerful connection endures.
Just because the summer season is over doesn’t mean the Madison Scouts' spirit has to pause! Many alumni keep the energy alive throughout the year, whether it’s grabbing coffee with a fellow Scout, marching in alumni parades, or even hosting virtual game nights. For example, Jorge Franco is hosting a watch party for the Houston Texans vs the Tennessee Titans game on November 16th in Houston!
Staying connected to our roots in the Madison Scouts is a great way to remember how much we appreciate the corps, even when our marching days are behind us.
We’d love to hear how you’re keeping your connection to the corps alive! Do you get together with other alumni in your city? Have a special off-season tradition with your section? Please share your stories and photos with us! We may feature them in a future newsletter to inspire others to stay connected.
Hello Madison Corps Alumni members and other interested alumni,
First, we would like to acknowledge that almost all of the registered Rose Parade members who responded to our last email are sticking with us, which makes us excited to move forward with our future event exploration. We have gathered five unique opportunities that we would like to gauge your interest in participating in, starting in 2027, with a first international performance opportunity potentially taking place in Ireland in 2028. The survey is open until December 31, 2025.
Note: We may even do more than one event, so please select all ideas that interest you.
Below are the five ideas for future projects, along with their corresponding links for you to conduct a more in-depth review:
We want to take a moment to recognize Randy Ferrie, the visionary behind founding the Madison Scouts Alumni Association in 2018 and the driving force behind its growth. His tireless work, resilience, and unwavering dedication have shaped the MSAA into what it is today. Due to health challenges, Randy has made the difficult decision to step down as MSAA president.
Randy is a fighter, a true leader, and very deserving of the moniker of “The King.” Please reach out to him to thank him for all he has done and wish him well. Randy, YNWA.
The 2025 DCI season is over! What a great year for drum corps. As we reflect on 2025, here’s a look at what MSAA has accomplished this year…
The Madison Scouts, Forward Performing Arts, and the Madison Scouts Alumni Association (MSAA) inducted the 2025 Class to the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame as part of the MSAA Drums on Parade Tailgate, including recognition of long-serving volunteers Barb Loeffelholz, Patty Omilianowski, Henry Barney, Ollie Mae Banks, E.B. Matthews, Christopher (Metzger) Forbes, and Doug Tholo. The induction ceremony was part of the Scouts' home show, “Drums on Parade,” and was held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Middleton High School in Middleton. The MSAA MSHOF Tailgate ceremony was anchored at the beginning by the 2024 Madison Scouts performing the opening hit from Malaguena, followed by an excerpt from the 1999 and 2016 production of Jesus Christ Superstar, from an arc pointed at the alumni, family, and friends gathered in and around the MSAA Tailgate at Fireman’s Park Pavilion.
The Madison Scouts, a program of Forward Performing Arts, is pleased to announce a $50,000 annual scholarship program in honor of its founder and long-time director, C.H. Beebe. The C.H. Beebe Scholarship Fund will be available to students of the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps and provided through a needs-based application process.
