Color Guard Uniform Information

Greetings to our new and returning Color Guard Members and families! We are looking forward to an exciting and busy year with football games, competitions and parades. The Council Rock Marching Band takes great pride in looking our best when we step out onto the field.

The Color Guard members of the Marching Band Program wear two uniforms. The Fall Uniform is worn during football games and competitions. There is also a Summer Uniform that is worn during warm weather at the start of the football season and at the Memorial Day Parade in May.

The Council Rock Band Parents’ Association (CRBPA) provides each student with the Fall Tunic (top half of the Color Guard Fall uniform), as well as an insulated raincoat. There are, however, some items that the Guard members are required to provide at their own expense. (See charts below.)

If purchasing any of the required uniform items is a financial hardship, please contact Mr. Filosi or Ashleigh and the fees will be confidentially waived.

Once the Fall Uniform is distributed, Guard members and their parents will be required to sign a Uniform and Equipment Agreement (similar to that which other organizations require within CRSD). This Agreement outlines responsibilities and care for this Color Guard uniform. A sample copy of the Agreement can be viewed HERE and/or downloaded from the Forms section of this website. Students and parents should take the time to thoroughly read through the Agreement before signing.

Wearing a Color Guard uniform is both an honor and a privilege, but, at times, the process can seem a little overwhelming considering the many details involved with ordering, wearing and caring for the uniforms. The following overview will help guide you through the requirements; however, questions may also be directed to the Color Guard Instructor:

Ashleigh Fox
267-274-8703
Ashleigh.Fox@crsd.org

FALL UNIFORM

• The Fall Tunic (top half of the Color Guard fall uniform) is funded and provided by the Council Rock Band Parents Association (CRBPA). There are, however, a few items in the uniform that each Color Guard member is responsible for providing at their own expense.

SUMMER UNIFORM- Color Guard Member Purchases

• To keep the uniforms “uniform”, Color Guard members must purchase the black capri leggings, navy blue polo shirt and tracksuit (personalized track jacket and track pants) through the CRBPA Kampus Klothes Online Store by the June deadline. Samples of the polo shirt are made available during Mini Camp #3 for sizing assistance because all online sales are final and there are no exchanges. The remaining items (Black “Starlite 2” Guard Shoes and the Nude Colored Talon Fingerless Guard gloves) will be purchased directly from the CRBPA during the first week of August Band Camp.
• Each Color Guard member will be issued a nude colored long-sleeved leotard during cold-weather performances (if it’s compatible with the design of the customized Fall Tunic).
• Each Color Guard member is issued a garment bag that holds the Fall Tunic, leotard (if provided) and Guard Shoes (shoes may be stored at home, too). The garment bag is stored in the uniform closet in the band room.
• Uniform items purchased from the Kampus Klothes Online Store will be distributed in August during the first week of Band Camp.
• Storage and cleaning of uniform components will be the responsibility of each Color Guard member for each performance. Do not tumble dry your black capri leggings. Students who are not prepared may not be able to participate.