The Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, in conjunction with Drum Corps International, is pleased to announce their 2012 summer tour. The tour begins in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday, June 22nd and concludes on August 9-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the DCI World Championships. The tour dates include:JUNE22 - Madison, WI23 - Woodbury, MN24 - Sioux Falls, SD26 - Mankato, MN28 - Oswego, IL29 - Muncie, INJULY1 - Davenport, IA3 - Cedarburg, WI4 - Cedarburg Parade6 - Whitewater, WI7 - Kalamazoo, MI9 - Centerville, OH11 - Metamora, IL12 - Salem, WI13 - Lisle, IL14 - Minneapolis, MN16 - Olathe, KS17 - Wichita, KS19 - Round Rock, TX21 - San Antonio, TX22 - DCI Individual & Ensemble Competition - San Antonio, TX24 - Dallas, TX28 - Atlanta, GA30 - Charleston, WV31 - Dublin, OHAUGUST1 - Erie, PA2 - Rome, NY4 - Allentown, PA5 - Pittsburgh, PA9 - Indianapolis, IN - DCI World Championship Prelims10 - Indianapolis, IN - DCI World Championship Semifinals11 - Indianapolis, IN - DCI World Championship FinalsThe Madison Scouts will also be hosting two Drum Corps International events on June 22nd and July 6th."We are very pleased to have the corps positioned in the Midwest for the better part of the tour," stated Executive Director Chris Komnick. "This year we wanted to provide our Midwest fans numerous opportunities to see the Scouts this summer.""In addition, we are very pleased with the dates and the lineup for the 60th Annual Drums on Parade and for The Whitewater Classic. Drum corps fans from the Madison area will have an opportunity to have two great world-class shows in their back yard." continued Komnick.The 60th Annual Drums on Parade (Drum Corps' Oldest Show) will be the first tour stop for the Scouts and will be held on Friday, June 22nd. Headlined by the Madison Scouts, the show will also include the Blue Stars (La Crosse, WI), Bluecoats (Canton, OH), Colt Cadets (Dubuque, IA), Glassmen (Toledo, OH), Pioneer (Milwaukee, WI), Racine Scouts (Racine, WI), Spirit of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA), and the Troopers (Casper, WY).On Friday, July 6th, the Scouts will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Drum Corps International by hosting The Whitewater Classic, site of the inaugural DCI World Championships in 1972. Joining the Scouts will be the Blue Stars (La Crosse, WI), Bluecoats (Canton, OH), The Cavaliers (Rosemont, IL), Colt Cadets (Dubuque, IA), Glassmen (Toledo, OH), Pioneer (Milwaukee, WI), and Spirit of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA).Ticket information will be available soon.