Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this baton, drum and colorguard unit is to provide the children and young adults in our community the opportunity to expand their artistic horizons. Our members will develop their skills as baton and silk twirlers as well as drummers and percussionists.

Our staff and instructors are committed to the growth and development of each of our members. It is our priority to provide a healthy, positive and constructive environment for our members to grow and learn.

Our members will showcase their talents through choreographed parade performances. Our highly experienced instructors will create twirling/silk routines and percussion arrangements that will challenge and develop our members, individually and as a unit, for the various parades. These performances display the skills of our talented members, and our parade involvement helps to support other local communities and community-based organizations.

In addition to recreational parade performances, our members will have the opportunity to compete against other units. Although competition is important, we will never sacrifice our primary objectives for competitive reasons.

In general, the unit fosters:

· Artistic development

· Self-confidence

· Leadership

· Commitment

· Responsibility

· Quick-thinking

· Teamwork

· New friendships

· Community service

· Physical fitness

· Grace

· Travel Opportunities

The Marvellette Stars Baton, Drum and Colorguard Unit is a non-profit organization.

All members, applicants for membership, instructors and applicants for instructor positions will be considered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, affectional preference, marital status, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Because of competitive judging guidelines, our performers are limited to age 21 and under.