Texas Conference Drum Corps Wins First Place

GILLETTE, WYO. – A group of dedicated Pathfinders from the Houston, San Antonio and Tyler Pathfinder clubs formed a Texas Conference Pathfinder drum corps in 2023. At the International Pathfinder Camporee held in Gillette, Wyo., August 5-11, 2024, they won first place, showing their commitment and dedication to their craft. These three clubs also competed in the individual club drum corps competition, winning first, first and second places, respectively.

“I was so proud of our Pathfinders,” shared Texas Conference President Elton DeMoraes. “Their precision, their stamina, it was all so impressive, even more so when you learn the variety of ages and that most of them started with the drum corps last year.”

Having been a part of a Pathfinder drum corps in the New York area, I wanted to continue the tradition when I moved to San Antonio. Discussions about creating a Texas Conference drum corps began before COVID-19, but we were not able to formalize until 2023, after a drum corps camp. I’m excited to see how many drum corps clubs we’ll have at the next camporee.

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