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Introducing The New “Silver Penny”
THIS SEASON MARKS THE FIRST USING OF A SPECIALLY-PRODUCED “PENNY” TO REPLACE THE COIN WHICH IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION.
Since the 1992 season, every Bluecoat has received a silver-plated U.S. penny minted during each year they performed with the corps. Suspended from a helmet chain link strung onto a blue shoelace, a “Pennies” necklace is a time-honored tradition at Bluecoats that binds our alumni across generations, and denotes how many seasons a Bluecoat has marched with the corps.
Bluecoats Announces MovingINBLUE Day of Giving & Generous $10,000 Seed Gift
Join The Brass, Percussion, or Color Guard Bus As We Race Toward A $20,000 Goal In Celebration of Our Shared Bluecoats Experience. The 2026 Corps Moves In To Spring Training On May 19th.
Meet the 2026 Bluecoats Fellows
The Bluecoats Fellowship is an honors program for early-career designers in the marching arts. It serves as an incubator that expands access to the world of marching band, color guard, and drum corps design. The program includes a residency at Bluecoats Spring Training & mentorship with the Bluecoats design team.
Today, we’re excited to introduce the fifth class of Bluecoats Fellows!
Musical Adventures by Poppins Travel Company To Become The Official Student Travel Company of Bluecoats
Musical Adventures by Poppins Travel Company will highlight the educational excellence of the Bluecoats organization by featuring Bluecoats instructors at the new National All-Star Marching Band hosted at Walt Disney World® Resort in January 2027.
Meet The Board: Kate McIlvain and Eric Krebs
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Kate McIlvain and Eric Krebs.
Meet The Board: Scott Swaldo, Chris Groves
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Scott Swaldo and Chris Groves.
Meet The Board: Tom Scheck, Randall Lamb, Zach Young
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Tom Scheck, Randall Lamb, and Zach Young.
Meet The Board: Latrice Virola, Patty Dowd Schmitz, Susie O’Brien
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Latrice Virola, Patty Down Schmitz, and Susie O’Brien.