2019 Hall of Fame: Submit your nominations!
The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps Hall of Fame (HOF) annually recognizes individuals for distinguished service, contributing to the health, growth, and advancement of the Troopers as a civic youth organization in support of the Troopers’ mission:
"To provide a youth activity with positive educational experiences that promotes the growth and development of specific life skills consistent with the Trooper Tradition of Excellence."
This is the most prestigious honor given by the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps to its former members, administrators, instructional staff, volunteers, and significant supporters.
Program Information:
Anybody may nominate an individual or a family for consideration to the HOF.
The Troopers Alumni Association Committee (TAAC) selects the final HOF honorees annually from the list of nominees, subject to review and final approval by the Troopers Board of Directors (BOD).
The Troopers will induct the new 2019 Troop HOF member(s) at a special ceremony in Casper, WY on July 11th, 2019.
Qualifications:
The Hall of Fame has four (4) categories of members:
1) Marching member Must have marched at least three (3) complete competitive seasons
Must have been out of the corps for at least five (5) years before nomination
2) Administrator/staff
Must have been officially hired as an administrator or instructional staff member (either paid or unpaid) for at least three (3) competitive seasons
3) Volunteer
A volunteer or family volunteering and supporting the corps in any capacity for at least three (3) competitive seasons, either currently active or inactive
4) Special Achievement
A special, significant contributor to the mission and ideals of the Troopers, any amount of time, either currently active or inactive
Nomination process:
Step 1) Nomination form:
Write a letter that includes the following information:
Your Name
Nominee’s name
Nominee Category (Marching member, Administrator/Staff, Volunteer, or Special Achievement)
Nominee’s years of involvement
Why are you nominating this person or family?
Describe in detail the nominee’s career with the Troopers:
**Be specific about the nominee’s activities with the Troopers and detailed, effective contributions to the Troopers**
**Include projects completed, milestones achieved, and concrete results for the organization**
**Include stories illustrating this individual’s or family's positive impact, as well as testimony from others**
Step 2) Letters of support:
Enlist two (2) other people to write letters in support of the individual being nominated, and include those two letters with your submission.
**It is required to have at least two (2) letters of support for each individual or family nominated**
Step 3) Submission
The deadline to submit nominations is March 30, 2019
Send all nomination materials to:
To see past inductees, please visit: www.TroopersDrumCorps.org/hall-of-fame
For more information or questions, call Tony Monterastelli, 773-852-2234
