FAQ

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How are members inducted in the Hall of Fame?

New members are inducted into the Hall of Fame each year at the annual Drums on Parade DCI show. Nominations for candidates are accepted each year.

Nominations can be made by submitting an official form on the MSAA Madison Scouts Hall of Fame website and must be received before 5:00 pm on 31 December to be considered for the upcoming year.

Once a candidate has been nominated, their nomination will automatically be rolled over for consideration to the following year if not selected for the current year. Nomination submission to the MSHOF does not constitute a guarantee for eventual selection to the MSHOF year after year. The number of inductees each year will be at the discretion of the MSAA MSHOF Committee. The maximum number of MSHOF nomination submissions allowed per MSAA member annually is four.

How can I be a part of MSAA?

MSAA Qualifications

If you have marched at least one season with the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, all you need to do is update your Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps marching history details at the Corpsdata website

How can I join MSAA?

Welcome to the Madison Scouts Alumni Association

Rejuvenated in 2018, the MSAA serves as a representative body of Madison Scouts alumni whose purpose is to foster camaraderie and directly support the Madison Scouts organization. Please join us in our goal to connect, organize, and engage alumni and current members to build lifelong connections supporting the Madison Scouts.

How to Join:

1. Make sure you meet the criteria to be a member of the MSAA. Criteria include...
   • You must be a former member of the Madison Scouts.
   • You must be in good standing with the corps (e.g., no outstanding payments or broken contracts).
   • You must be "aged out." It is not required where or if your age out the season was performed.
   • Membership is also open to individuals who earned a performer spot with the Madison Scouts and met their financial obligations to the corps. However, they could not complete an entire performance season due to extenuating circumstances (e.g., injury).
2. Provide contact information to the MSAA for the sole purpose of communication. You can do this via...
   • Create a profile on CorpsData.net with up-to-date contact information and marching history. Make sure you select Madison Scouts as the corps. Log in to CorpsData or create a new profile here.
   • If you don't use CorpsData, you can provide us with your corps history and contact info by filling out this formso we can add it to CorpsData for you.
3. There is no fee required to become a member of the MSAA, though we encourage you to donate yearly to the Madison Scouts and Forward Performing Arts to help keep our legacy fiscally healthy.

Become a Voting Member:

1. Make sure you've completed the above steps.
2. Attend one of our monthly meetings. You must have attended a meeting within the last 6 months to be eligible to vote.
   • Our monthly meetings are generally held on the third Sunday of the month from 7 PM - 8 PM Central Time via Zoom.
   • Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to receive a Zoom invitation to attend any meeting. We welcome all alumni to join us.

Get Connected:

1. Make sure you’re signed up for our email list.
2. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for news and photos.
3. Join our alumni Facebook group to share stories and connect directly with fellow Scouts.
   • (Note: You must answer all membership questions and agree to the group rules to join.)
4. Questions? Feel free to reach out to any of the board members or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

How can I make sure that I receive the newsletter?

If you signed up for our newsletter, please check to make sure that:

1. I received a confirmation email upon signing up
2. Verify the email address that you used
3. Check your junk mail folder for any Madison Scouts Alumni Association messages
4. If you locate any add to your safe list
   • Example in Outlook, right-click (a.k.a. alternate click) select "Mark as Not Junk"Outlook confirmation pop-up to move from Junk to Inbox
5. If you are using a company or school email address, you may need to use an email client similar to Gmail.
6. If none of the options above work, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.