The Madison Scouts, Forward Performing Arts, and the Madison Scouts Alumni Association (MSAA) inducted the 2024 Class to the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame as part of the MSAA Drums on Parade Tailgate, including Tom Acheson, Jeanne Beckman, Calvin Harris, Bruce Lages, Jim McCarthy, Michael Turner, and Stan Stitgen. The induction ceremony was part of the Scout's home show, “Drums on Parade,” held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Middleton High School in Middleton, Wisconsin. The MSAA MSHOF Tailgate ceremony was anchored at the beginning by the 2024 Madison Scouts performing the opening hit from Slaughter on 10th Avenue from an arc pointed at the alumni, family, and friends gathered in and around the MSAA Tailgate Pavilion.
Each of the 2024 MSHOF Inductees was honored with a summary of their tenure and respective servant leadership contributions to the Madison Scouts. Heartfelt acknowledgments of gratitude were also extended to the family members of those inductees who have gone before us.
Kent Eversmeyer & Randy Ferrie at Tailgate.The culmination of honoring individuals who have gone above and beyond to make the corps what it is today was a “Toast” to the 2024 MSHOF inductees, followed by gathering all Madison Scouts Alumni and the 2024 Madison Scouts together to sing You’ll Never Walk Alone. It was a special moment for all.
Chef Greg Jarosz at work.Additional recognition to the 2024 MSHOF Class and their families was shared with the full Drums on Parade audience from the 50-yard line at the drum corps competition before the scores and encore with emphasis that all proceeds from the MSAA Tailgate and the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame go to benefit the C.H. Beebe Scholarship Fund.
Randy and Tim Pence manning the grills.Established in 2022, the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame honors the outstanding achievements of instructors, designers, administrators, performers, and volunteers who have impacted the Madison Scouts organization in monumental ways throughout its long history. Their contributions reflect the high level of training received and leadership experience gained as a Madison Scout.
Sam Records is working DOP.The Madison Scouts Hall of Fame honors great Madison Scouts and ensures the legacy of these individuals and the ideals they embody are preserved and carried forward.
The Madison Scouts Hall of Fame recognition award recreates a sculpture called “The Ideal Scout,” awarded to C.H. Beebe in the 1950s. The Ideal Scout sculpture is also depicted in the hall logo.