Columbians Committed To Safety And Openness Within The Organization

With the recent report of sexual abuse within the drum corps community, the Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps would like to say that we put the safety of our members, staff, volunteers, and all involved, as our top priority. We stand with and support the victims of sexual abuse.

We take any and all safety issues seriously. The Columbians not only abides by DCI’s Code of Conduct, but also has specific policies and procedures in place for not only members, but also for our staff and volunteers. We require annual background checks for our staff and volunteers. We will also take additional steps to ensure all staff and volunteers have reviewed our policies and procedures.

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