Alumni News

This summer, The Cadets will appear alongside four other East-Coast-based drum corps in a series of six events during DCI's 2021 "Celebration Tour." These four exciting shows will span the first two weeks of August and will feature The Cadets, Bluecoats, Boston Crusaders, Spirit of Atlanta and Music City. The events will lead up to a larger, three-day showcase of corps in Indianapolis August 12-14. In conjunction with this announcement, The Cadets have released a full, tentative schedule which includes the corps' summer rehearsals, clinics, and other performances (see below). All 2021 events have been carefully and thoughtfully planned [...]

Homecoming Weekend Preview & a Look Back at 2019 "It's better than the best family reunion," said Cadets Alumnus John Hannigan, thinking back to The Cadets Homecoming Weekend in the fall of 2019. As plans come into view for Homecoming Weekend 2021, we can't help but reminisce about the wonderful event series that brought Cadets Alumni and supporters together on the same weekend in 2019. At the time, attendees couldn't have anticipated that it would be two years before The Cadets Family would come together again, but the wait is finally almost over! Mark your calendar, save the dates, and [...]

Attention ALL Cadets: We recently created an Alumni News Form to help the extended Cadets Alumni family stay connected across the generations. Alumni from every Cadets ensemble through the years are encouraged to share life events, like engagements, weddings, births, deaths, promotions, graduations, etc. Are you running a marathon? Let us know so we can cheer you on! Did you get a Cadets tattoo? Share a photo. With so many Cadets who are musicians, performers and educators, we would also love to celebrate your achievements, whether as an individual or ensemble. Beginning later this year, we will curate and distribute [...]

Introducing BackField, your personal Cadets portal! This is our brand-new, user-friendly way for Cadets alumni, fans and donors to manage their accounts, update their history with the corps, register for events, make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, edit communication preferences and more. To get started, simply create an account or sign in, then click on BackField in the top navigation bar (or visit cadets.org/backfield) to view your Dashboard. Get Started

Cadets Alumni from all years and ensembles can now connect and support one another in our new LinkedIn group. Whether you're a long-time LinkedIn user or you're just thinking of creating an account, this is an awesome way to gather with other professionals who share your passion and work ethic! Let's support one another as fellow Cadets and stay connected with our diverse family of alumni. Simply click the button below and request to join the group. We will approve your request quickly! Join the Group

UPDATE: The February Cadets Alumni Reunion has been postponed until a later date. Thank you to everyone who signed up to attend! We hope you to see you at our next virtual gathering soon. Cadets Alumni, stay tuned for announcements and events as the summer approaches! On behalf of our Alumni Experience Committee, Happy Valentine's Day to the entire Cadets family. Wishing you a wonderful weekend with those you love most.

Dear Donor, Thank you for your donation to The Cadets this year. As a non-profit performing arts organization that relies on in-person events, 2020 seemed almost impossible earlier this year. Yet, thanks to your generosity, we were able to not only continue to operate, but to use this year to lay a strong foundation for our organization for many, many years to come. Unlike many other corps, The Cadets have continued to hold regular rehearsals for our members throughout 2020, giving them a constant “normal” and a sense of purpose and camaraderie in a year filled with so much uncertainty [...]

We're counting down to the end of 2020 with the 34 Days of Cadets, bringing you fun facts, pivotal moments in Cadets history, and videos every day through the end of the year! Check out the content below. As we continue to prepare for our 2021 season, we invite you to make any gift you can to our 2020 Holiday Campaign, and then write a personal holiday card to a current Cadet! You can help us fill their mailboxes with good tidings this December. Give a Gift & Choose a Card [...]

With the founding of Cadets Arts & Entertainment earlier this year, the Board of Directors has worked diligently to set up safeguards and establish committees to strategically lead The Cadets into greater success in the years ahead. In the context of 2020, the formation of a Health and Wellness Committee was of utmost importance. Comprised of a group of medical experts that have up-to-the-minute information on COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and current protocols, the CAE Health and Wellness Committee meets regularly to review CDC guidelines and strategize about ways to implement them once The Cadets resume in-person [...]