How much does it cost to march?

Registration and Camp Fees
The 2008 registration fee is $95. This non-refundable fee covers administrative, facilities and instruction costs during winter rehearsals. In addition, a minimum camp fee of $95 per camp will be assessed to prospective/returning members who attend multiple camps, but do not march the summer season. These camp fees count towards the comprehensive tour fee for 2008 marching members.

Comprehensive Tour Fee
The comprehensive tour fee covers nearly all costs associated with the tour during the summer, including all room and board, all meals (except for free nights), 12,000 miles of travel, and hundreds of hours of quality instruction.

This year's fee is expected to be between $1,700 and $2,100. While this may seem like a lot, in actuality it costs the organization three times as much on a per person basis to run the corps.

Extras
The corps will provide every meal, except on 'free days,' which typically happen every 10 to 14 days. Typically on free days members have the option of going to a mall or a movie theater, or they may have the opportunity to see a local monument, or do something cool that you can only do in the area (i.e. Visit the beach in Florida, go whitewater rafting in Colorado, or see a Broadway show in New York.).

Members also pay for their own laundry (usually $5-$10 per visit, with one visit every 14 days) and occasional runs to Wal-Mart to pick up incidentals. The amount of extra money required for these sorts of things varies from person to person. $150 to $400 is a good rule of thumb; some have done it with less, some spend much more.

To receive information on auditioning, be sure you fill out the form at the bottom of the Membership Information Page.