Warren Central Gold Brigade Color Guard

2026 Season Registration is Open

The Warren Central Color Guard is Warren Central High School's most award-winning student organization. For decades, the Color Guards have provided world-class, life-changing performing arts experience for thousands of students.

2026 Season Information

Please take a look at our site and learn more about our program. Reach out to the band director for more information on joining or with questions.

Eligibility

High School Color Guard & Winter Guard
The Warren Central Gold Brigade Color Guard are 4-time Scholastic A Class State Champions.
  • Warren Township girls and boys, grades 8-12, currently attending Warren Township Schools are eligible to participate.

What is Color Guard all about?

Color Guard is a unique blend of athleticism and performance art. The Warren Color Guard targets those individuals who are currently 8th thru 12th graders in the Warren Township Schools. The members of the Warren Color Guards will be trained in basic flag, rifle, and dance technique, while also learning choreography for a 5-6 minute show. We perform at WCHS home football games and in stadiums around the country. 

What will members learn?
The lessons learned as a member of the color guard extend well beyond the physical spinning and dancing techniques that are taught. While these are important, more important are those “not-so-obvious” attributes and skills members will gain such as: Teamwork, Strength (physical, mental and emotional), Perseverance, Confidence, Dedication, FUN, Excellence, Pride, Passion, Leadership, Time-management, Creativity, and a High Standard of Personal Achievement.
 
Who joins Color Guard?
The Color Guard brings together many different types of people, with many different backgrounds and levels of experience. There is no one “color guard type.” Becoming a member of the color guard helps individuals to meet and become friends with people they may not have known otherwise. Because the color guard boasts such a diverse population, members are able to learn a variety of new ideas and skills simply by learning from each other.
 
Can BOYS join the Color Guard?
The Warren Color Guard is open to all Girls AND Boys! We are recruiting as many boys as we can find this year to perform in our rifle line.  There are thousands of males all over the country that love performing in color guard.
 
Why should I/my child join the Color Guard?
  • To try something new
  • To have FUN!
  • To make new friends from all three middle schools
  • To learn new physical skills or get in better shape
  • To perform and compete
  • To be part of a team
  • To strive for excellence and reach personal as well as team goals and dreams
  • To receive equipment skills and dance training from a highly experienced staff
 
When does the season start?
The season typically starts in November. Throughout the season, the Cadet Guard and JV Guard rehearses twice per week at Warren Central High School. There are also occasional Saturday rehearsals that will be listed on the schedule. All competitions take place on Saturdays, January thru March.
 
Being a member of the color guard offers students the opportunity to work (really) hard, but also play (really) hard!! Members rehearse, perform and compete as a team, while also achieving individual success. Be prepared to sweat, laugh, cry with joy, scream with excitement, and have a blast!!

Our Guards

Preparatory Guards
  • ​Cadet Winter Guard: The Cadet Guard is made up primarily of Grade 5-8 students from the three middle schools in Warren Township with 0 to 2 years of experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times throughout the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-March at the IHSCGA Division Finals in Indianapolis, IN.
  • JV / "A" Winter Guard: The "JV" Guard or "A" Guard is made up of students from Warren Township Middle Schools AND Warren Central HS that have 1-3 years of guard experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times throughout the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-March at the IHSCGA Division Finals in Indianapolis, IN.
Advanced Guard
  • High School Color Guard: June thru October only, students in the high school color guard will be involved with the Gold Brigade marching band fall show. They will be enrolled in a curricular class that meets every day. This class will focus on the elements of dance, movement, choreography and us of equipment (flags, rifles, sabers). This group will have rehearsals outside of the school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and they are required to attend all rehearsals and performances. (After the fall marching season, this group will be divided into the different levels for Winter Guard. The Warren Central Winter Guard program is recognized as some of the best throughout the state and country and have been named IHSCGA State Champions, TriState Circuit Champions and WGI World Championship Finalists.)
  • World Winter Guard: The World Guard is made up of students from Warren Central HS that have advanced guard experience. Prior experience is required for this group. This group will perform many times and travels extensively throughout the course of the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-April at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH.​​

Color Guard Media

Enjoy videos of our travels and season shows.
Chicago 2020
San Francisco 2019
China & Japan 2018​
Florida 2017
2023 World Championships
2023 Gold Brigade State Championship
2021 World Guard Championships
2021 JV Guard
2021 Cadet Guard
2021 Prelude Guard
2019 Western Regional Championships
2019 World Championships
2017 State Champions
2017 World Championships
2020 World Guard Final Rehearsal
2020 State Finalist Performance
2018 State Champions
2018 Japan Regional Champions
2015 World Championships
2014 World Championships

Warren Color Guard History

​​​​​​​​2025​
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (7th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating

2024​
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (9th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Finalist (4th Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating

2023​
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (15th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Finalist (7th Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Junior Cadet Class Participant (Prelude Guard) - Gold Rating
​
2022​
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (8th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Semi-Finalist 
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Prelude Guard) - Silver Rating

2021​
WGI Scholastic Virtual World Finalist "Expert Rating"
IHSCGA Scholastic World State Finalist (4th Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Finalist (29th Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Prelude Guard) - Gold Rating

2020​
WGI Scholastic World Regional Finalist 
IHSCGA Scholastic World State Finalist
IHSCGA Festival Class Participant 
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant
​
2019
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
WGI Western Regional (1st Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating

2018
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (14th Place)
WGI Japan (1st Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating (8th Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Silver Rating
ISSMA Scholastic A Class State Champions - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard

2017
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (12th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Prelims Participant 
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Silver Rating
ISSMA Scholastic A Class State Champions - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard​

2016
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
​2015
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (5th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant

2014
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (6th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals State Runner-Up
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant

2013
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (7th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant

2012
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (4th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant

2011
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (4th Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
IHSCGA AA Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant

2010
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (8th Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard

2009 
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (5th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA B Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant

2008 
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (5th Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (11th Place)
IHSCGA A Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard

2007
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Silver Medalist (2nd Place)
TriState Scholastic Open Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA A Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)

2006
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (11th Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)

2005
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (8th Place)
IHSCGA AA Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA AAA Class State Prelims Participant

2004
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (10th Place)
TriState Scholastic Open Finalist (2nd Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class Participant
IHSCGA B Class Participant

2003
IHSCGA Open Class State Finalist (10th Place)

2002 
IHSCGA Class A State Champions (1st Place)

2001
IHSCGA Class A State Finalist (2nd Place)

2000
IHSCGA Class A State Finalist (7th Place)
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
MSD of Warren Township  |  Indianapolis, Indiana    |    Warren Central High School  |  Performing Arts Department