The 10 Oldest, Active Junior Drum and Bugle Corps

[@nathanmercer1437]

These are the musicians who have helped to continue and build our musical landscape. They are so often overshadowed by "musicians" lacking actual talent. It really is a shame that this type of artistry goes unnoticed.

[@john-sy1bw]

Chill the fuckout. Some corps play some pretty bland and untalented shit.

[@stephenliptak2035]

The Troopers are at Roosevelt Stadium-Jersey City, my home town and there year I graduated High School. I may have even been there.

[@scottlangdon9403]

Well all in all I think you did a very fine job on this. You must have done a lot of research on this and did a great job. Well done.

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

The Blue Knights playing Hill is everything I needed to hear today.

[@dakers2052]

I was fortunate to watch 2 of the corps on your list (Seattle Cascades and Blue Knights) perform this year at the Seattle Summer Music Games. Great to see a revival of D&BC around the country.

[@charlesatkins8034]

About Garfield Cadets, in 1988, the corps had to go bankruptcy due to millions of dollars over the past 50 years. So, they set up a "new" drum corps and all of the equipment were donated from Garfield. It took a couple of years, but was free from all of the old debt.

[@lawrencekuzel876]

Proud to say I knew a member of #4, The Boston Crusaders in 2009 (even though I was a Hawthorne Muchacho). She made me proud to be associated with an organization that is carrying on the tradition of Drum and Bugle Corps!!!

[@nancymccann819]

I really enjoyed this group ing of older drum corps. I wish I could find a recording of my now folded drum corps The Hurricanes all Girl drum and Bugle corps Baltimore Md

[@billsimon4976]

It is amazing to think of the Blue Saints still being an active competitor in DCI-they are from a very remote area in Northern Ontario, Canada. I admire their present directors -Mark and Sheila Ripley for their consistent leadership and guidance

[@nostalgia6578]

Seems the judges scrutinized the Blue Saints in the past. In DCI that is! I saw some of their YT videos and I didn't think they deserved scores in the 40's. If they would go "all age", join DCA and/or SDCA and say the heck with DCI, I think that would do Sudbury proud IMHO.

[@nostalgia6578]

Legend has it that the original Phantom Regiment got its name from an old Syracuse Brigadiers tune from the fifties called "Phantom Regiment". I was previously involved with the Brigs Alumni and that was how I know this.

[@gilnorton3958]

Phantom Regiment was a tune written by Leroy Anderson. It was around before the Brigs played it, but they were the first drum corps I ever heard play it.

[@Drums-yz4ss]

Actually, the Cascades were organized in 1965-66, despite the claim on their website. Their first recorded score was in 1967.

[@tommcconville677]

Blessed Sacrament's victories total were all pre DCI competition, with the exception of 1972 when they competed in DCI's inaugural year.

[@joeysalinas8056]

wow I didn't know the corps I'm in was that old .-.

[@bryan3754]

Joey Salinas which corps?

[@OcculiMortis]

Awesome video, that was knowledge that actually surprised me. I know Madison has been around for a very long time. But some of the others surprised me. My question is, which Spartans is that, the Corps I marched with from Vancouver, Washington, or the one I now know of from like the New England area?

[@donwingate9822]

+OcculiMortis The Spartans of Vancouver was founded in 1968. The one above is not them.

[@OcculiMortis]

I see.

[@DV-mq5fv]

they are the Nashua Spartans from New Hampshire

[@OcculiMortis]

@@donwingate9822 👍

[@umberct]

I was in the Blue Knights 76-78.

[@derfus227]

are the racine scouts still active?

[@qwerty00183]

yes

[@dancurrier4723]

Musicuber00183 The Racine Scouts are barley alive. I am surprise they've been able to stay around this long.

[@bengemeister]

Not that I find.

[@erbmiller]

They just recently went inactive and are possibly reorganizing as senior corps

[@alexgaeckle1540]

Racine, Madison and the cavaliers are the only known corps to have had origins from BSA (not the current political BS Scouts). All three Troops are inactive but the Corps are not, obviously. Racine? No clue.

[@Drums-yz4ss]

Actually, the Seattle Cascades weren't founded until 1965, since they try to piggyback onto the founding of the Seattle Thunderbirds, of which they are an offshoot.

[@gilnorton3958]

Are the Racine Scouts still going?

[@marktillotson5426]

Unfortunately you left off Phantom Regiment FOUNDED/NAMED in 1956. They would fit right in between Troopers and Spartans OOPS!

[@WisconsininTexas]

Ahh, when drum corps was drum corps.

[@feist4737]

No surprise you played "Over the Rainbow" for The Cavaliers

[@gilnorton3958]

That's the tune I most identify with the Cavaliers. Sorry, Judy Garland.

[@jimk9892]

They still sing and play it. Part of our history. I am proud of the affiliation ..

[@clevelandmoore9423]

iam not to sure of the accuracy but its respective! One geart moment i would hope for is the Boston Crusaders pulling in the 3 medal classification & eventually the Gold by 2020 a proven traditional classic drum corp worthy of international achievement! Particularly with its untold contributions to so many DCI & DCA CHAMPIONSHIPbm corps filling vow given that esprit de corp innovation in music & marching composers to designers the d.mmmmmmmm from the cadets TO the BLUE DEVIL

[@brianhynes6493]

What happens when a corps goes inactive and then suddenly reappear some years later? Does it count? Just askin".........

[@scvanguard1]

Not sure that has ever happened. If a drum corps goes inactive for more than 1 season, I don’t think they’ve ever came back and stayed.

[@ericjarry7663]

What about The Springfield Marksmen from Springfield Massachusetts? The Boston Crusaders couldn't beat them on their best day. My brother went on to New York Skyliners horn line in ,1971.

[@americanspirit8932]

Springfield Marksman or a senior drum and bugle Corp. I competed against them when I was a member of the Long Island Sunrisers from 1964 through 1968. Today is January 26th 2022.

[@tommcconville677]

You didn't even mention Blue Rock, one of the all time greats, they won the 1968 US Open and the1971 National Dream Contest in Jersey City.

[@DV-mq5fv]

The poster said ACTIVE corps. I don't believe Blue Rock is active. My friend Joe Marrella did a stella job with the BR drum line.

[@tommcconville677]

@@DV-mq5fv Garfield ( The Cadets) and Boston Crusaders remain the oldest active corps, not Blue Rock you're correct. I mentioned Blue Rock because in their short existence from approx. 1957 to 1975, 1960 becoming a jnr. corps then DCI, they were always among the best corps in the country. National Championships with the 1968 US Open and the 1971 Dream Contest.

[@robertspecht1911]

Go Troopers

[@yornvanderjagt6404]

Where is jong jubal from the netherlands they're from 1932

[@nostalgia6578]

Good catch! Right as rain about Jubal. I was also wondering about the Kilties, Minnesota Brass, and the Govenaires. (Govies are senior/all age though.)

[@cru4you]

Where are all the senior corps. ...

[@goldsmith1210]

Forgot to type "Junior" in the title. Fixed.

[@nostalgia6578]

Dead and gone, I'm afraid. 😥 RIP Crusaders and Empire (western NYS). Farewell, Brigs! 😥 So long, Capitol Brass (the field corps). 😥 Marching Band, anyone?

[@inno8283]

blue knights have some weird shows nowadays

[@miyalapeters2720]

InnocentTopHat they are so unique and i love their music in “because”.

[@ronaldcrowers]

yeah, I know inactive. Florida Wave ( Miami Boys / Miami Vanguard ) 1935?

[@maureenmurphy6692]

The Crusaders were founded in 1940.

[@jinnydeangelis9229]

Blue Stars from LaCrosse Wisconsin 1964

[@1027monte1]

the Blue Saints and the Racine Scouts have not competed the last two seasons

[@goldsmith1210]

Gene Monterastelli this video is over 3 years old.

[@Kanstulman]

Nashua, NH Spartans

[@tinadenning3186]

Yes, scouts Racine still active

[@gilnorton3958]

Nashua Spartans were originally from Milford NH. They ran a drum corps competition as a fund raiser to get them going. I marched in that show.

[@nicolestoll4044]

My father was a member of The Americanos Drum and Bugle Corps fro Appleton Wisconsin. They began as the Son's of the American Legionin 1936 and changed their name to the Americanos Drum and Bugle Corps in 1957 even if you only give them credit for existing from the name change forward they should have made your list. Considering they have made the finals in their division 22 times since 1987 You should do better research.

[@jimsnyder6310]

They are inactive...sorry.

[@SwIsH189]

Nicole Stoll you should learn to read.

[@jaredhuddleston9289]

They left a few Corps out. Like the Blue Devils. Who were founded in 57

[@briantuma1502]

They were not a full fledged drum and bugle corps until 1970. Prior to that they were a drum and bell corps.

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

Kidsgrove Scouts 1910

[@FanPlastic]

flintstones

[@kevinwynott7755]

EAT 'EM UP B O S T O N !!!!!

[@lucytheangel777]

TROOP HAAAH

[@JoseGarcia-mi4ig]

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