Fantastic!!!! a way to continue the drum corps tradition long after you age out... VOLUNTEER! Great post!!!!!! I loved the one about not calling them pet names...( I have been guilty of that..but he only gives me that look...I'll try harder not to do this in the future)
I learned to volunteer from my dad who drove a bus, cooked meals..fixed brass instruments..found a way to always be funny and helpful to everyone. I think he even enjoyed having the entire guard sleep at our house before the last show (1970something) every year! ( for like over 8 or so years)
I now volunteer as a guard tech, sew costumes, flags and uniforms...even maybe to an extreme (as some people around here would say) But I am so happy that I am able to enjoy having my son involved in the one activity that I did at his age (back in the 70's)we always have lots to talk about...
now my question...how can we entice MORE volunteerism..how can we have more parents to committ to helping out a corps!??? Even for just a little of their time. I know that having a extra hand in many tasks can make the tasks less exhausting. I have found some of the best people helping out and made instant friends with many of them..
again thank you for the great read! :)