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Pioneer Interim Board Member Knowingly Allowed Registered Sex Offender to March in his Corps


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Update: Scott Stewart was removed from the board.

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Scott Stewart, who was the director of the Kilties (DCA) & currently serving on Pioneer's interim board of directors, allowed Morgan Larson (former member of the Madison Scouts in the mid 80s, infamous director of the CapitolAires and a lifetime registered sex offender) to march in the corps in 2011-2013.

https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-73191042.html

https://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=11254

https://www.offenderradar.com/details/wi/10906/morgan-c-larson

https://www.flickr.com/photos/avatar1/6136979602/in/album-909548

https://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums/index.php?/topic/145606-give-a-big-shout-out/

https://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums/index.php?/topic/146995-my-slightly-late-drums-on-parade-review/

Larson's arrest and conviction would have clearly been known to Stewart, considering Madison Jr. Scouts absorbed CapitolAires to form Capital Sound.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.arts.marching.drumcorps/I9UbKVE_pMI

Concerns about Larson's participation with the Kilties were raised at the time by members of the drum corps community. Those concerns were summarily refuted and/or ignored.

The Kilties performed at several high schools in Wisconsin during those years, and also at several DCI-sanctioned events in which children were present. There were also minors in the corps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Yh5FIa0mo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggfqLqN0nf4

Here is a link to more information on Morgan Larson, including his involvement with a Soundsport group sponsored by the Cavaliers in 2018 (that's right, 2018....THIS summer).

https://www.reddit.com/r/drumcorps/comments/99j37v/come_on_roman/e4o5ihk

Pioneer was suspended for employing a registered sex offender, among many other things. Now I don't know about you, but if I'm rebuilding a corps' board of directors who was previously a rubber stamp for the wishes of a man who knowingly and willingly employed a registered sex offender, I'm not going to reach out to someone who knowingly and willingly allowed a registered sex offender to participate in his all-age corps, and then ask him to serve on the new board, even in an interim capacity. At best, the optics are horrible. At worst, it's grounds for immediate and permanent disqualification (especially on the heels of the reveal that Roman Blenski is still involved with Pioneer).

Everything linked above is public record.

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I don't know if it is official or not, but I heard that the board asked for Scott to resign from the board (once they were made aware of the info listed above) and he did.   

Can anyone confirm?

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4 hours ago, GetOFFmyDot said:

I don't know if it is official or not, but I heard that the board asked for Scott to resign from the board (once they were made aware of the info listed above) and he did.   

Can anyone confirm?

I don't see his name listed in the article on Pioneer's website. With all the research and links provided, maybe the OP didn't have a chance to check with the organization.

https://pioneer-corps.org/news/835-pioneer-dci-update-september-24th.html

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In what ways should the Cavaliers be held accountable, as ML was involved with a group that they sponsor? I understand Scott not being on the board any longer, but shouldn't the Cavaliers be looked at under the same microscope?

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1 hour ago, tesmusic said:

In what ways should the Cavaliers be held accountable, as ML was involved with a group that they sponsor? I understand Scott not being on the board any longer, but shouldn't the Cavaliers be looked at under the same microscope?

this name has been a hot topic for a long time, and some posters here were bashed for being whistle blowers. I am sure they feel vindicated today.

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At some point, I do wish they would learn the value of transparency.  I don't think anyone is expecting them to be perfect, but when they learn of things they need to correct, knowing that corrective action was taken can only help them, even if just in perception.  Cadets were cited as handling their issues well and it was because they were transparent and inclusive in what was going on.  It's a turbulent time and I wish them well - hopefully they come back stronger than ever once all is said and done.  

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