Stan Stitgen, 2024 Madison Scouts Hall of Fame Inductee.
Stan Stitgen
Stan Stitgen was a member of the Madison Scouts from 1947 - 1953, attending the 1947 Scout World Jamboree in France and serving as drum major from 1948-53. He was named musical director in 1954 and 1955 while attending the University of Wisconsin and serving as the UW Marching Band drum major. During this time, the corps adopted the entertaining influences of Don Marcoullier and the UW Marching Band via Stan. They would embark on their first “national” competitions, placing second at the VFW Nationals in Philadelphia, a feat they would repeat in 1955 in Boston.
Stan would continue to pursue his musical passions as a business executive for Yamaha Corporation and with a focus on music education. Later in life, he founded a non-profit that focused on bringing music and arts education to school children. He also worked with the American Federation Pueri Cantores choral organization to create performance opportunities for U.S. and European children. Stan passed away in 2015 at age 82.
