This summer I had the honor of being a volunteer driver for The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps.45 days,27 states,12,000 miles, a ton of drum corps!I lead a charmed life,to be able to spend a summer like that!The drum & bugle corps activity never ceases to amaze me.The dedication of the corps members is an inspiration,and the quality of people all around the activity is phenomenal.Even after watching 70 corps shows in three days it does not get old for me.
The finished product of these corps speaks for itself.How many opportunities in life,do most people get to be part of something that is world class?Everyone in this activity learns the same lesson,and that lesson can be described many different ways,but basically:never underestimate what can be achieved by a group of people with common goals and a focus,to achieve something far greater than the sum of their parts.Is there a better life lesson than that?These are the people that are going to create a better future.