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The idea of "merging" with ANYONE has not been contemplated neither by the board nor staff. By the way, I like your "A Rare Medium Well Done" - could we use it somewhere/somehow? LOL.... :) B) Secretary VKYAO www.vkyao.org mayra@vkyao.org

Our legalname is VK Youth Arts Organization, Inc., and yes, we are a 501©(3) Non-Profit Corporation. Our attorney is taking care of the rest of the name. Hope this clears some of it up for you. Secretary VKYAO www.vkyao.org

check this out http://www.vkyao.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3

Wow, thank you so much for your post. Let's see if maybe I can shed some light on some of your very valid concerns. 1. Financial planning - DEFINATELY must be a solid foundation BEFORE anything can happen. That's why we have "key" individuals whose sole concern is of that......FINANCIAL STABILITY. 2. Membership retention - everyone goes thru that problem, there are no exceptions. Setting goals, working towards them, and making the activity a good solid experience for the members is just one small way of doing so. OF COURSE.....tour fees do come to mind.....keeping them as low as possible. Constant recruiting.....without limits.....there is so much talent out there, we strongly believe this will NOT be a problem. There are many other ways that our team will have in place and implement when needed. 3. We as the organization will NOT run this program, and any of our other programs, Project "L" Winter Guard, Full Force Percussion, on a shoe string budget....that, you can be 100% sure of. Again, a solid FINANCIAL foundation is crucial to the success of VKYAO. 4. Horns - definately no mish mashes there. See our website at www.vkyao.org for more information on what we are planning for these. Please, and this goes for everyone out there, feel free to contact anyone of us on the board if you should have questions, or concerns. Your comments are always welcomed. LOOKING forward to having your help as well. Thank you

Your overwhelming support and good wishes is just FANTASTIC!!!! we really appreciate all of it. For those of you that live in California, we will be hosting a recruiting booth at the Div II & III show, on Friday July 28th......to be held at Riverside Community College, and hosted by Yamato. Come by the booth, if you can, and say hello..... Secretary VK Youth Arts Organization www.vkyao.org

here you go: http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums//ind...showtopic=82468

Not in 2007.....we must follow DCI rules.

Hello EVERYONE It has been a while since we have been in contact, but believe me, we have been very hard at work in preparing for 2007. Our Winter Guard Project "L" has moved up to the Independent Open class, after winning the Southern California WGI Independent "A" Regional this past season. Our newly formed Winter Drumline Full Force Percussion will begin their summer sessions on Sunday July 23rd at Garfield High School in LA, in preparation for their debut season in 2007. So........."that's nice" you may say.......but what about the CORPS? Well, we are in the planning stages for our junior corps to begin, and if all goes well and as planned, we will be fielding our corps in 2007, when DCI brings World Championships to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena CA. We are looking forward to an exciting 2007!!! As always, we invite you to visit our website at www.vkyao.org for details on all our programs, fundraisers, how YOU TOO can help and all upcoming news. Secretary VK Youth Arts Organization info@vkyao.org

UPDATE - UPDATE The name of our Winter Drumline is Full Force Percussion If you are interested in joining or for more information, you can email the staff at Luis jlgarcia@vkyao.org Joe joe@vkyao.org Jose jose@vkyao.org or our general email at info@vkyao.org See you in JULY!!!

Just a bit of information..... Your $50.00 summer session/camp fee will also cover your audition fee, which will be held on: Sunday September 24th - Garfield High School - 10am to 4pm For more information you can email staff at Director - jlgarcia@vkyao.org Pit Caption Head - joe@vkyao.org Battery Caption Head - jose@vkyao.org

that is definately a possibility.....

Hello everyone: WE at VK Youth Arts Organization hope you are enjoying the beginning of summer, and looking foward to another wonderful DCI season!! We know that you haven't heard from us in a while, but believe me, we have been working hard in moving forward with our plans...so on that note, here is an update: 1. Our Winter Drumline - yes, we will be debuting our winter drumline in 2007. They will be holding summer camps, with auditions in September. They will be competing in the ADLA, SCPA and WGI circuits. For more information and if you're interested in joining us, you can email the following: jlgarcia@vkyao.org Luis Garcia - Director jose@vkyao.org Jose Iraheta - Battery Caption Head joe@vkyao.org Joe Enriquez - Pit Caption Head or simply write us at info@vkyao.org 2. Project "L" Winter Guard - after a very succesful 06 season, our winter guard will be moving on up!! They will be competing in the Independent Open Class. They have begun to hold summer camps as well. They are competing in the WGASC and WGI circuits. For more information and if you're interested in joining, you can email them at: enrique@vkyao.org Enrique Miramontes - Director randy@vkyao.org Randy Badillo - Assistant Director and Program Director 3. We are still recruiting for our Mini Corps. So anyone out there interested in performing with them, you can contact Frank Feliz at frank@vkyao.org 4. YES, we are definately working on finalizing all other information in regards to our Drum Corps, which we are still planning to debut the summer of 2007. We will have more info on this later on in the summer. Please, come and check out our website and keep up to date with all the news, fundraising info, and how you too can help support our groups, etc. etc. Again, we would like to thank all of you for your continued support. We are looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. Mayra Secretary VK Youth Arts Organization www.vkyao.org

********************PRESS RELEASE************************* Pasadena, CA (5/06) – VK Youth Arts Organization, Inc. is proud to announce that after a successful 2006 season, and four years of competing in the Independent “A” level, in 2007, Project “L” Winter Guard, will take the step and move up into the Independent Open Class. They will again be competing in both the WGASC and WGI circuits, making their second appearance to World Championships next year. Summer sessions are now being worked on, and more details to come. For more information, you may contact their Director Enrique Miramontes at enrique@vkyao.org or their Program Director Randy Badillo at randy@vkyao.org On another note, VKYAO is also proud to announce the formation of their Winter Drumline for the 2007 season. Their plans are to compete in the ADLA and SC-PA circuits in the Independent “A” Level. They also plan to hold summer sessions, details to come soon. For more information, you may contact their Director Luis Garcia at jlgarcia@vkyao.org, Jose Iraheta at jose@vkyao.org, or Joe Enriquez at joe@vkyao.org Secretary mayra@vkyao.org www.vkyao.org

********************PRESS RELEASE************************* Pasadena, CA (5/06) – VK Youth Arts Organization, Inc. is proud to announce that after a successful 2006 season, and four years of competing in the Independent “A” level, in 2007, Project “L” Winter Guard, will take the step and move up into the Independent Open Class. They will again be competing in both the WGASC and WGI circuits, making their second appearance to World Championships next year. Summer sessions are now being worked on, and more details to come. For more information, you may contact their Director Enrique Miramontes at enrique@vkyao.org or their Program Director Randy Badillo at randy@vkyao.org On another note, VKYAO is also proud to announce the formation of their Winter Drumline for the 2007 season. Their plans are to compete in the ADLA and SC-PA circuits in the Independent “A” Level. They also plan to hold summer sessions, details to come soon. For more information, you may contact their Director Luis Garcia at jlgarcia@vkyao.org, Jose Iraheta at jose@vkyao.org, or Joe Enriquez at joe@vkyao.org Secretary mayra@vkyao.org www.vkyao.org

********************PRESS RELEASE************************* Pasadena, CA (5/06) – VK Youth Arts Organization, Inc. is proud to announce that after a successful 2006 season, and four years of competing in the Independent “A” level, in 2007, Project “L” Winter Guard, will take the step and move up into the Independent Open Class. They will again be competing in both the WGASC and WGI circuits, making their second appearance to World Championships next year. Summer sessions are now being worked on, and more details to come. For more information, you may contact their Director Enrique Miramontes at enrique@vkyao.org or their Program Director Randy Badillo at randy@vkyao.org On another note, VKYAO is also proud to announce the formation of their Winter Drumline for the 2007 season. Their plans are to compete in the ADLA and SC-PA circuits in the Independent “A” Level. They also plan to hold summer sessions, details to come soon. For more information, you may contact their Director Luis Garcia at jlgarcia@vkyao.org, Jose Iraheta at jose@vkyao.org, or Joe Enriquez at joe@vkyao.org Secretary mayra@vkyao.org www.vkyao.org

Let me see if I can clarify for you..... Our "mini-corps" is comprised of members of all ages that will also represent our organization at various "gigs"......and you're right, it is a term thrown around in the senior/all age activity. They are another "branch" sort of say, or our organization, just like our winter guard Project "L", and our other groups will be, such as our winter drumline.......and of course, our junior corps. You could say they serve as support to all of our groups. Will they compete in the DCA circuit some day? well........anything is possible, but for now, they are representing and supporting the entire organization. I hope this clarifies it some what for you........if you have any other questions, please feel free to contact anyone of us on the board and staff anytime. Mayra Secretary

Wow........all of your posts are great!!! and it's because of all the wonderful supporters like yourselves, that we are making this happen. We've had a strong year so far: Our winter guard Project "L" is the So Cal WGI Regional Champion Independent "A" Division, and will be competing this weekend at another regional in Las Vegas. We are also currently recruiting for our Mini-Corps..... and hope to have this group up and running by the end of this month. For more information and to join, please contact Frank at info@vkyao.org So, as you can see, it has been a great start for the organization.....and we really appreciate your kind posts. Come check out our website for the latest news, and if you can, join our "Friends & Family Association".... Again, all of us at VKYAO thank you for the kind words of encouragement. VK Youth Arts Organization

After a very successful board of directors meeting, we are proud to make the following announcements: 1. Our “Friends & Family Association” has been formed, and is now up and running. Want to be a part of this exciting organization? Well, here is how you can be. Visit our website at www.vkyao.org to join our “Friends and Family”. 2. We are now recruiting for our Mini Corps, for members age 16 and up! Rehearsals are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, beginning in March. Rehearsal location and exact date will be posted as soon as plans are finalized with the rehearsal facilities. For more information, please contact Frank Feliz at frank@vkyao.org, or info@vkyao.org. Performances are being planned for this year, at various locations and shows, including a tentative performance at the world famous Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. 3. Project “L” Winter Guard –WGI So CA Regional Champions Independent “A” – will be hosting a recruiting booth this weekend at the Mayfair High School guard show in Lakewood, CA. Come by and say hello to our guard members, staff and VKYAO’s board of directors. 4. For those of you interested in becoming a staff member, don’t forget to submit your resume to Joe “Spam” Miller for more information. You can visit our website and look him up on the Staff page. As you can see, we are well on our way to a very exciting year, with many more plans in the works. We would like to thank all of you for the moral support you have shown us since the forming of VK Youth Arts Organization, but now it’s time to “kick it up a notch” and BECOME a part of it. Join our Mini Corps; become a part of our “Friends & Family”; sponsor a guard member; or simply donate what you can. Our next board meeting is scheduled for Sat. March 18th in Buena Park, CA.

After a very successful board of directors meeting this past weekend, we are proud to make the following announcements: 1. Our “Friends & Family Association” has been formed, and is now up and running. Want to be a part of this exciting organization? Well, here is how you can be. Visit our website at www.vkyao.org to join our “Friends and Family”. 2. We are now recruiting for our Mini Corps, for members age 16 and up! Rehearsals are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, beginning in March. Rehearsal location and exact date will be posted as soon as plans are finalized with the rehearsal facilities. For more information, please contact Frank Feliz at frank@vkyao.org, or info@vkyao.org. Performances are being planned for this year, at various locations and shows, including a tentative performance at the world famous Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. 3. Project “L” Winter Guard –WGI So CA Regional Champions Independent “A” – will be hosting a recruiting booth this weekend at the Mayfair High School guard show in Lakewood, CA. Come by and say hello to our guard members, staff and VKYAO’s board of directors. 4. For those of you interested in becoming a staff member, don’t forget to submit your resume to Joe “Spam” Miller for more information. You can look him up on the staff page of our forum. As you can see, we are well on our way to a very exciting year, with many more plans in the works. We would like to thank all of you for the moral support you have shown us since the forming of VK Youth Arts Organization, but now it’s time to “kick it up a notch” and BECOME a part of it. Join our Mini Corps; become a part of our “Friends & Family”; sponsor a guard member; or simply donate what you can. Our next board meeting is scheduled for Sat. March 18th in Buena Park, CA. VK Youth Arts Organization

All of us at VK Youth Arts Organization and Project "L" Winter Guard would like to wish all of you a HAPPY VALENTINE DAY!!!!!! Hope your day is filled with happiness, laughter, joy and blessings. VK Youth Arts Organization

As a matter of fact, we invite you to visit our website at VKYAO and read more information about Mr. Miller on our forum.

Our guard, Project "L", took first place this past Saturday at the WGASC show in Vista Murrietta, with a 60.4 final score. Congratulations!!!! You're definately on the "Road to Dayton"!!! ^OO^

2/1/06 - Pasadena, CA - VK Youth Arts Organization is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Joe "Spam" Miller as our "staff/show coordinator". He is currently the band director for Pacifica High School in Garden Grove. He brings a wide range of knowledge, experience and expertise to our organization, as over the years, he has worked with various programs in Southern California, helping them develop in the different areas of our activity. He will be accepting applications/resumes right away for the various staff positions now open. For more details, you may contact him at spam@vkyao.org If you are interested in a position within our organization, you may email your resume to Mr. Miller, or you can also fax a resume to our office at (714) 522-6566. Please join us in welcoming "Spam" to a very exciting start for our organization

Some of the latest news...more to come! www.vkyao.org

***************** PRESS RELEASE *********************** 1/31/06 – Los Angeles, CA – Project “L” Winter Guard, a division of VKYAO, performed at the world famous Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA this past Sunday Jan. 29th, 2006 in front of a large audience who attended the season opener game for the AFL L.A. Avengers football team. This performance marked the beginning of their 2006 season. What a way to start the season! Project “L” Winter Guard is the very first, ever, guard to perform at this venue. They have been invited to come back again in late March. Project “L” will be competing throughout California in the WGASC and WGI circuits. For more information about their schedule, please visit www.wgasc.org and/or www.wgi.org. You may also contact their director at enrique@vkyao.org We congratulate every member for his/her hard work, and for representing our organization and our city in such a fine, professional manner. We also congratulate the staff for their hours of volunteer work in teaching these fine young adults. ^OO^