TOUR MANUAL
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This tour manual contains a large amount of very important information. Please make sure you read it thoroughly and understand
everything that is expected of you this season.Tour can be demanding on everyone involved. A significant part of our success this
season will come from handling all situations, especially inconveniences, in a positive and constructive manner.
COMMUNICATION
The Blue Stars leadership team is committed to honest and
open communication. If you have a concern, whether a
performance, logistic, or personal issue, there are many people
on tour to talk to. Your Section Leader will try and help you
communicate any issue to the proper person. If you feel the
gravity or severity of the situation requires it, talk to a Drum
Major, Staff, Tour Director, or Corps Director. We all want
this summer to be the greatest experience you have ever had.
Open channels of communication help us all achieve mutual
understanding and respect, as well as prevent problems from
escalating.
PACKING FOR TOUR
Clothing
Clothing should be
light and nonVET TIP: Pack for tour a few
restricting, and one or
days early. Come back to your
two pairs of clothes
bag the day after and take out
for wet/cold weather
what you don’t really need.
should be packed as
w e l l . Yo u s h o u l d
have two pairs of
athletic shoes with good arch support. There have been
significant advances in high-tech athletic clothing in the past
few years. These items are your friend. They will keep you
cool and dry during rehearsals, can be easily washed in a sink
or shower, and will dry very quickly. A few high-tech shirts
can easily take the place of two weeks worth of cotton shirts.
These shirts can be found quite inexpensively at Target, WalMart, Kohls, etc.. All of our
rehearsals are open to the public and
VET TIP: Think of rehearsal clothing should remain
appropriate for public viewing.
packing and
unpacking in the
dark.
Suitcase Size
Suitcase size is limited to the following dimensions: 20 x 22
x18 inches, or 7900 cubic inches. We have a limited amount of
space and members should try to bring the lightest luggage
they can. Please remember that you and you alone, will be
moving your suitcase, sleeping bag roll, and carry-on. This
will often happen at 3 A.M., in the middle of nowhere, in the
dark, while raining, after the day you strain your triceps during
visual rehearsal. When in housing facilities we sleep in
gymnasiums, if you have a suitcase with wheels, you are
required to pick it up while inside a gymnasium to avoid
scuffing the floors. Plan on a suitcase you can carry, even if it
has wheels and make
sure it is strong, sturdy,
VET TIP: LESS IS MORE!
and durable.
Backpack – Rehearsal Bag Size
Backpacks should be approximately 20 x 18 x 12 inches. You
will be carrying it with you to all rehearsals. This bag will
hold all your rehearsal materials. (music, valve oil, drill
binders, etc.)
WHAT TO BRING ON TOUR
Apparel
• Eighteen days worth of shirts & shorts to rehearse in
(vets recommend 6-8 pairs that can be washed in sinks/showers)
• 18 days worth of socks and underwear is recommended
• Dirty clothes bag (garbage bags work…throw a bounce
sheet in there for fragrance control)
• 2 pairs of athletic shoes (cross-trainers recommended)
• Baseball cap/hat with visor
• Warm clothes for the bus and wet weather rehearsals
• Coat/Jacket
• Khaki Shorts (required for some performances)
Uniform Items
• Under Armor type short sleeve shirts for under uniforms.
These will be provided by the corps as part of your fees.
• Uniform socks (3 pairs)
• Uniform compression underwear. These will be provided by
the corps as part of your fees.
• Hair ties for the uniform
• Silver polish and Windex Wipes for brass musicians
• 1 shoebox size Tupperware for Uniform Shoes
• Khaki Shorts (required for some performances)
VET TIP: You can never
bring too many socks!
Rehearsal Items
• Sunscreen with zinc oxide at least SPF 30
• Lipbalm - DCT by Blistex is recommended
• Backpack (refer to above)
• Water Jug (Require at least one gallon jug)
BUS RULES & GUIDELINES
It is important to keep our charter busses clean and organized
for everyone’s comfort. Please be sure to do your part. The
corps will be held responsible for any damage or abuse to any
bus. Therefore, you will be held personally responsible if you
cause such damage. Additionally, only members with
appropriate training and jobs will be allowed to open bus bay
doors.
Toiletries/Misc.
• Soap, shampoo,
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tooth brush, tooth paste, deodorant,
razors, shaving cream and other personal items.
Lotion to relieve sunburn
Towels, 2 or 3 recommended (high-tech, quick-drying)
Sleeping Roll/Air mattress (Twin size max)
Pillow
Bug spray
Sandals for the
VET TIP: Pack less than
shower
you
need. You can always
Personal medicine
purchase
it on tour.
3 month supply of
any regular
medication
Gold Bond powder
1 Tupperware bus box for snacks and incidental items
(approx. 7” x 14” x 11” or smaller)
Additional policies:
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HELP-A-FRIEND-IN-THE-RAIN POLICY
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When it is raining, grab any suitcase and any sleeping bag and
take it inside where it is dry. If everyone does this, nobody’s
stuff gets wet.
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MONEY AND EXPENSIVE ITEMS
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It is recommended that members refrain from bringing
expensive items on the road and keep those they do bring
closely guarded. Schools the corps stays at are not always
secure and many times students are in the school for other
activities. The corps is not responsible for any lost or stolen
items.
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Be in your assigned seat on schedule
NO walking/standing on bus seats or bus armrests.
Bus drivers are our guests on tour. All members should
use appropriate language and behavior when riding on the
buses.
No glass bottles or containers are allowed on the bus
Pass all garbage to the front or back of the bus for proper
disposal.
Flash photography is not allowed while the bus is moving.
This may startle the driver.
Keep your area clean, your bus seat is your home for the
summer
Remain seated while the bus is in urban areas. The bus
may need to stop quickly.
Have your luggage out to the bus at the specified time so
it can be loaded.
Items should be stored securely
in the top rack for safety.
Please remove everything from
the floor of the bus to allow for
regular cleaning.
Drum Majors or bus captains
are responsible for assigning
bus cleaning.
Bus bathrooms may not be used
except in extreme emergencies.
Storing items on the bus
It is encouraged that members have money on tour to pay for
Your rehearsal backpack will be stored on the bus. For other
storage, a “bus box” is recommended. This is a Tupperware
type container that can easily and tidily store snacks and any
other incidentals you may need. It should be small enough to
fit under your bus seat. The space in the overhead rack and
under your seat is your space. Please be courteous to your
fellow bus mates and do not take up more space than allowed.
Refer to packing list.
VET TIP: For certain toiletries, travel
sizes will last for up to 2 weeks between
Walmart runs - it saves valuable space.
things such as meals on free days, laundry and other incidental
expenses. Members on average can get by with having $200 to
$300 on the road. Having large amounts of cash is not
recommended as it can invite trouble. The corps highly
recommends the use of ATM cards, which members will have
access to on free days and most laundry days. All valuables
such as cell phones, iPods, iPads, laptops, etc. should always
be with you, and never left on bus or in the gym.
Sleep while on the road
Bus sleep is critical to your success! The corps primarily
travels at night and arrives at the next destination between 3:00
AM and 5:00 AM. Members will have lights out on the bus at
an appropriate time.
Sleep well.
VET TIP: Zip-Loc bags
help with organization.
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Rest Stops
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The corps will make regular rest stops at night to allow
members to use the restroom and take care of any other needs.
These stops typically last 15 minutes. Any member wishing to
use the restroom should exit the bus immediately upon arrival.
Because of time constraints, members will not be allowed to
buy food or drinks during rest stops. It would make a stop
last more than an hour, and it would take away precious floor
time (sleep time) from everyone.
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Schedule
HOUSING SITE GUIDELINES
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It’s your responsibility to know the schedule. Be on time.
During the season, the schedule for each day’s events will be
posted on a white board on our food truck. Please get in the
habit of checking this board for both itineraries and important
day-to-day information. Below is an example of what a typical
day on the road might look like this summer.
Realize that we are guests in every facility we stay at and
our welcome relies on each individual’s actions.
No food or beverages are allowed in any area of the
school other than those designated by the staff. This
includes the member sleeping area.
Members are to be neat in restrooms and locker room
facilities.
We must respect the school’s equipment, furniture, and
overall facility.
You may never use a school computer.
We are allowed in a small portion of each school.
Exploring other areas is not allowed. It could set off
alarms and be the cause of us not being invited back.
Members are only allowed to sleep in the designated
areas. The drum majors will assign separate areas for men
and women. Only one person will be allowed per sleeping
bag/bed. PDA (public display of affection) is
inappropriate. "Couples" beds should not be near each
other. Also, couples should not be with each other in beds
at anytime, for any reason.
The use of tobacco products is not allowed on any school
property.
Lights out and quiet time must be strictly observed.
Sample Daily Schedule
4:30 Arrive at housing site
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Stretch and Run
10:00 Visual Block
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Music Block
2:00 Full Ensemble
3:30 Full Run through
4:00 Dinner, Shower, Pack, Load
5:30 Depart for Show
7:00 Perform
8:00 Snack
11:00 Depart show site
UNIFORM POLICY
Once you are issued a uniform, you are responsible for its care
and upkeep. When you are in uniform, you are serving as a
representative of the Blue Stars. Carry yourself in a
professional manner at all times while in uniform.
• Veteran members will demonstrate the appropriate ways
in which to both wear and store your uniform.
Meticulously follow their lead in order to preserve its
appearance.
• You are responsible for having clean shoes, horns, and
gloves at every performance.
• 36 pair of gloves will be provided by the corps
• You may drink only water in uniform. No eating.
• Plumes are delicate, they need to be stored properly at all
times.
• You may not sit front-field to watch another corps while
wearing your uniform.
• Absolutely no swearing in uniform.
• Never run in uniform.
• Your uniform must be hung up on the equipment truck
following every use.
• Any issues relating to uniform maintenance/upkeep (i.e.torn pants, damaged gauntlets) should be reported
immediately to the uniform coordinator.
MEAL ETIQUETTE
Your volunteer kitchen crew will prepare more than 70,000
meals this summer. Please show your appreciation for their
hard work by being courteous and respectful. Whether it is
your favorite meal, or something else, please thank those
people who are using their vacation days to provide you with a
balanced diet. Shirts are to be worn at all meal times. In the
immediate area of our housing site, any off campus food,
stores, etc. are allowed with consent of the Corps Director.
Make sure to tell this person because they need to know where
you are in case of an emergency.
THE EQUIPMENT TRUCK
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door is opened all the way and latched in order to avoid
injury.
Please be courteous to the loading crew and have your
equipment ready for loading on time.
Hang your uniform in its appropriate place. NEVER leave
your uniform, or any of its parts, in a bay or tucked in
with your equipment.
Locks are hung through the handle, not laid in the bay, on
the ground or in your pocket.
No garbage, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is left
anywhere on the truck.
Safety is our number one priority. Be cautious entering
and exiting the truck.
Load equipment to its appropriate location. Everything
has an assigned spot.
If at any time you open a door on the truck, make sure the
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plenty of water whether they are thirsty or not. Do not rely on
thirst alone as a guide on how much water your body needs.
Thirst is a symptom of dehydration and means you are already
dehydrated. If you start rehearsal without having enough
water or do not adequately replace your water lost through
sweat you will become dehydrated. Replacement solutions,
such as standard sports drinks, are the best choice for rehydration. Members should not drink carbonated beverages
while on tour. These contribute to dehydration. Members are
never allowed to share water jugs and are expected to clean
them on a regular basis to prevent illness and the transmission
of illness.
All male musician performers will have haircuts above
ears and above neckline when in uniform. Sideburns will
not be longer than earlobes. Neatly trimmed mustaches,
beards and goatees are allowed, but otherwise, face must
be clean-shaven for all uniform performances. The corps
director reserves the right to approve grooming for all
uniform performances.
All female musician performers will have hair up and
tightly pulled back so that when shako is off, it gives a
neat and orderly appearance.
No jewelry of any kind will be worn during uniform
performances except for corps necklace.
The two small Tupperware containers will store your shoes,
gloves and other small items. Your backpack will contain
things needed for rehearsal such as gloves, valve oil and shoe
polish. Between the two, you will have ample storage for
those little things that might get lost otherwise.
Symptoms of Dehydration
Chills, clammy pale skin, throbbing heartbeat, nausea,
headache, cramps, shortness of breath, dizziness, dryness in
the mouth, and low urinary output.
Other Heat Emergency Symptoms
GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION
Heat Exhaustion can strike anyone regardless of their physical
condition in environments of high heat and humidity. Heat
exhaustion can have subtle symptoms. Heat exhaustion is
caused by profuse sweating which leads to salt depletion. On
days of extreme heat, members will be provided with extra
sports drinks. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include the
following:
Keeping our members healthy and in peak performing
condition is a primary concern for the Blue Stars. Below are
some guidelines and tips on staying healthy while enduring a
strenuous and demanding tour. It is each member ’s
responsibility to take care of themselves while on tour by
eating properly and following the guidelines laid out below.
Basic first aid kits will be available at the food truck and on
each bus.
Weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, loss of appetite,
general feeling of faintness, irritability and muscle cramping
Anyone experiencing heat exhaustion should immediately be
moved to a cool area and a staff member should be alerted.
Heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke, a life threatening
condition that can occur suddenly. Symptoms include very
high core temperatures and mental status changes such as
confusion, hallucinations and coma. Heat stroke victims should
be transported immediately to the hospital. Call 911
immediately and alert staff and administration.
A Note About Shoes
Your feet are one of your most prized possessions on tour.
Injuring your feet is the quickest way to being taken out of the
show for medical reasons. For this reason members are
required to wear shoes at all times when walking around.
Protect your feet. Also, you must use shower shoes or flipflops
in the shower, or you could easily end up with athlete’s foot or
infections.
Sunburn
Sunburn is an over exposure to ultraviolet sun-rays causing
damage to the skin. To prevent this, members are required to
have sunscreen of at least SPF 30 in strength and should apply
every rehearsal block. We recommend “physical” sun block
that contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Additionally
purchase a hat to wear when outside to keep the sun of your
face and neck.
Sunburn prevention is important for your general health and to
help prevent skin cancer later in life. Below are some tips for
caring for sunburns:
• Avoid any further exposure of the burned area to the sun.
• Keep the sunburned area cool. Do not apply ice as this
may result in additional damage. Do not use water or cool
showers to reduce the skin temperature.
• An anti inflammatory medicine such as ibuprofen may
work to relieve inflammation and pain.
• If blisters occur, do not break them. This will open up
areas for potential infection.
If blisters do break,
thoroughly wash the area twice daily with soap and water
and cover with gauze when necessary.
Nutrition and Meals
Members will be served meals four times a day by the corps.
The food staff volunteers go to great lengths to ensure
members not only get enough food but have their nutrition
needs met. On free days, members typically need to provide
1-2 meals on their own. It is important that members eat at
every meal. Low caloric intake will cause the body to go into
overtraining causing weakness, fatigue, problems focusing,
and will also weaken the body’s immune system.
Members should communicate any special dietary needs to the
administration and cook staff.
Water and Dehydration
Each member is required to have a water jug of at least one
gallon in size. Throughout rehearsal, an adequate number of
water breaks will be given. At that time members should drink
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clothes. This is usually a few hours given in a day to do this.
Money will be needed to use the coin operated laundry
machines. Members are encouraged to not bring large amounts
of detergent on tour, as small detergent packages can be
purchased at laundromats. This will free up space for your
personal items and clothing and avoid some messy situations.
Application of lotion such as Aloe Vera will keep the skin
moist.
It is extremely important to drink enough water and eat
properly to recover effectively.
If the sunburn does become infected, alert the corps staff
immediately.
Leaving Tour
Medical needs
If you need to leave tour for a required conflict that has been
pre-approved, or if an “emergency event” happens that causes
you to leave tour, all details need to be worked out and
approved by the Corps Director. He can be reached at
[email protected], or by cell at 334.695.1008.
Members experiencing serious health issues should notify a
staff member immediately. Occasionally a member will need
professional medical attention. Each morning, members
needing medical attention will meet to be taken to a health care
professional. Members will be required to have insurance
information on file as part of their corps medical records,
which they will take with them. Members who take regular
prescriptions should procure an approximately three month
supply.
EXPULSION / ALTERNATE STATUS
The Blue Stars are a professional performing ensemble. Any
member is subject at any time to reassignment of part, position
or dismissal from corps performances. Each member will be
furnished with a Member Tour Manual prior to tour. It will lay
out the expectations for conduct during the summer. If you fall
short on these expectations, you may be removed from the
corps.
• No one expelled due to misbehavior, health, or attitude
will receive a refund under any circumstances. This
includes unexcused absences from camps.
• Anyone expelled during the summer will be offered
transportation to a bus depot or airport, but the corps will
not pay any transportation costs home. The Blue Stars
Drum and Bugle Corps management reserves the right to
dismiss any member for any of, but not limited to, the
following actions:
1. Consumption of illegal drugs
2. Consumption of alcohol
3. Sexual Harassment or misconduct
4. Smoking on school grounds
5. Representing the corps in an inappropriate manner
6. Misuse of property or facilities
PERSONAL HYGIENE
It is a priority for each member to maintain proper personal
hygiene. Not only does this provide a comfortable environment
for your 50 bus mates, it is essential to maintaining health in a
close environment. Use of soap, deodorant, shampoo,
toothpaste, and having clean clothes are mandatory
requirements.
FREE DAYS / LAUNDRY DAYS
We will be providing you with some time away from rehearsals
and performances. This is healthy and necessary to decompress
from the strain of tour and experience some of what the “realworld” is like. The corps works to find fun and interesting
activities or places for our members to visit, as part of the
drum corps experience is seeing the country. Members will
need to provide for their own meals
on these days and will need to
provide spending money for any
other activities.
All of the corps’ rules apply for free
days and members are required to be
in groups of three or more. The
schedule for the day will be given
before dismissal for a day off.
Members’ parents and friends are
welcome and encouraged to meet up
with the corps on days off. All free
days will be scheduled by the time
the corps moves in for the summer. There will also
occasionally be “Target/Wal-Mart” nights to re-stock on
essentials, but again, please understand that they will only
occur once every couple of weeks, and unlike days off, they
are not scheduled ahead of time.
CELL PHONE POLICY
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Laundry days generally occur at least every two weeks.
Members will be taken to large laundromats to wash their
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Cell phones are allowed during meal times, Eat/Shower/
Load, on the bus, and on free days.
Cell phones can be plugged in and charged when we get
into a school while everyone is getting some “floor time”
- sleep. Sections should coordinate who brings a power
strip on tour.
When rehearsal starts, cell phones are asked to be in the
off or silent position and placed in your backpack, so
there are no interruptions and that the risk of theft is
eliminated.
If you leave a cell behind at a school, unfortunately it is
considered lost, as we don’t have time to go back for it.
No cell phone use from 20 minutes before we arrive at a
show site until the end of the director’s wrap up after the
show.
No cell phone while in uniform.
Please make sure your family understands that you will
have limited access to your cell phone.
RESPONSIBILITY
CODE OF CONDUCT
In addition to their duties on the field, the student leaders are
responsible for facilitating and managing certain aspects of the
tour. The student leadership will use their discretion on and off
the field to make sure that the corps runs as safely and
efficiently as possible throughout the summer. Everyone will
be assigned to a “crew” job during the summer. These jobs are
necessary for ensuring all vehicles and equipment get to their
destination in a timely manner. It is the leadership's goal to
make this happen.
1. The Blue Stars are 100% drug free. Drugs are not permitted
or to be used at Blue Stars rehearsals, camps, functions, or on
any of the tours, at any time. They are forbidden and the local
or state authorities will deal with any offense.
2. Alcohol is not permitted or to be used at Blue Stars
rehearsals, facilities, camps, functions or in any place by
members at any time and any age. Members that are of legal
drinking age MAY be allowed with the expressed permission
of the corps director, to drink responsibly on free days.
Providing alcohol to underage members, acting foolishly,
getting sick, or any illegal activity will be dealt with
accordingly.
MAIL ON TOUR
Please see page 8 for information on how to send mail to you.
At times mail will be sent to you via local post office general
delivery boxes and will need to arrive by a certain date. If
sending a “package”, it needs to be within reason regarding
size. If the mail does not arrive by that date, we will try to
have it forwarded by the post office to the next stop, but that is
not always guaranteed.
3. In the Blue Stars, we are judged by our every word and
action. Profanity is not allowed at Blue Stars rehearsals,
functions, when in uniform or when addressing anyone.
4. The Blue Stars is a smoke free drum corps. The Blue Stars
policy is that I CAN NOT smoke on ANY school grounds, on
Blue Stars' busses, around the Blue Stars vehicles, in uniform
or during meetings.
I am not allowed to smoke during
rehearsals or breaks during the length of the rehearsals. You
must leave any school grounds completely to smoke and be
considerate and safe by cleaning up after yourself.
LOST & FOUND POLICY
There is no lost and found policy. If you leave anything at a
housing site, we do not go back for it and we do not ask the
school to forward it to us. At the end of tour, what is left on the
bus usually ends up in the trash at the bus company.
5. The attitude I bring and develop in the Blue Stars is very
important. The staff will consider my attitude as I perform with
the Blue Stars. We are an organization 150 strong, not a
specific section or individual. We are all working hard and
dedicating ourselves to a common goal. In order to achieve
that end, we must all have the same positive approach.
6. The Blue Stars believe that how I interact with people is
extremely important.
Courtesy and manners will be
encouraged, and I will make the effort to thank the many hard
working volunteers who make all of this possible.
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO
Main Office in La Crosse – 608.782.3219
Russ Gavin, Corps Director – 334.695.1008
Bradley Harris, Director of Operations - 309.660.2974
Bradley Furlano, Executive Director - 608.797.6301
7. Stealing is illegal and not tolerated at the Blue Stars.
Examples in the past have been taking other people’s shoes,
plumes, uniform parts, clothing, wallets, school property, etc.
These and any other offenses will be dealt with severely.
8. Any activity that is illegal in any city or state in which we
travel and perform is illegal. Period. The local or state
authorities will deal with any illegal activity.
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TENTATIVE 2014 TOUR SC HEDULE
Date
Location
Date
Location
5/21 - 6/11
Forest City, IA
7/13 - 7/14 Dekalb, IL
6/12 - 6/19
La Crosse, WI
7/15 - 7/16 Bentonville, AR
6/20
Rockford, IL
7/17
6/21
Paw Paw, MI
7/18 - 7/20 San Antonio, TX
6/22 - 6/23
Lexington, KY
7/21
6/24
Fairfield, OH
7/22 - 7/23 Ocean Springs, MS
6/25 - 6/26
Evansville, IN
7/24
Opelika, AL
6/27
Muncie, IN
7/25
Huntsville, AL
6/28
Madison, WI
7/26 - 7/28 Atlanta, GA
6/29
Rochester, MN
7/29
Salem, VA
6/30 - 7/1
Mankato, MN
7/30
Warrenton, VA
7/2 - 7/3
Waukee, IA
7/31 - 8/2
Allentown, PA
7/4
Chicago, IL
8/3
Pittsburgh, PA
7/5
Whitewater, WI
8/4
Centerville, IN
7/6 - 7/7
Lisle, IL
8/5 - 8/9
Sheridan, IN
7/8
Dubuque, IA
8/7 - 8/9
Indianapolis, IN
7/9 - 7/12
La Crosse, WI
8/10
Finals Banquet
Round Rock, TX
Lafayette, LA
The above tour schedule is subject to change.
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Mail Drops
4 – LA CROSSE, WI
Delivery from June 30 through July 12 and to be received no
later than Friday, July 11.
For letters:
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANYTHING VIA UPS,
FEDERAL EXPRESS, OR ANY OTHER CARRIER
EXCEPT FOR THE US POSTAL SERVICE.
<Recipients Name Here>
Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
P.O. Box 2523
La Crosse, WI 54602
1 – FOREST CITY, IA
Delivery from May 22 through June 11 and to be received no
later than Tuesday, June 10.
For packages:
<Recipients Name Here>
Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
1100 Kane St. #125A
La Crosse, WI 54603
For letters and packages:
<Recipients Name Here>
Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
C/O Waldorf College
106 South 6th St.
Forest City, IA 50436-1797
6 – SMITHS STATION, AL
Delivery from July 12 through July 24 and to be received no
later than Saturday, July 23
For letters and packages:
2 – LA CROSSE, WI
Delivery from June 10 through June 19 and to be received no
later than Wednesday, June 18.
<Recipients Name Here>
Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
General Delivery – Hold For Pick-Up
Smiths Station, AL 36877
For letters:
<Recipients Name Here>
Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
P.O. Box 2523
La Crosse, WI 54602
7 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Delivery from July 29 through August 9 and to be received no
later than Friday, August 8
For packages:
For letters and packages:
<Recipients Name Here>
Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
1100 Kane St. #125A
La Crosse, WI 54603
<Recipients Name Here>
C/O Eric and Laura Jones
684 Red Oak Way
Mooresville, IN 46158
3 – ROCHESTER, MN AREA
Delivery from June 19 through June 28 and to be received no
later than Friday, June 27.
For letters and packages:
<Recipients Name Here>
C/O Gary Tollers
1827 16 1/2 ST NW
Rochester MN, 55901 8
Index
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Backpack – Rehearsal Bag Size, 1
Bus Rules and Guidelines, 2
Storing items on the bus, 2
Sleep while on the road, 3
Rest Stops, 3
C
Cell Phone Policy, 5
Code of Conduct, 6
E
Emergency Contact Information, 6
Equipment Truck, 3
Schedule, 3
Daily Schedule, 3
Expulsion/Alternate Status, 5
F
Free Days, 5
H
Health Guidelines, 4
Shoes, 4
Nutrition and Meals, 4
Dehydration,4
Heat Emergencies, 4 Sunburn, 4
Housing Site Guidelines, 3
L
Laundry Days, 5
Leaving Tour, 5
Lost and Found Policy, 6
M
Mail on Tour, 6
Mail Drops, 8
Meal Etiquette, 3
Medical Needs, 5
O
Overview, 1
P
Packing for Tour, 1
What to Bring on Tour, 1
Money and Expensive Items, 2
S
Suitcase Size, 1
T
Tour Schedule, 7
U
Uniform Etiquette/Policy, 3
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