2026 Advisory Council Nominations

Nominations for the 2026 Color Guard and Percussion/Winds Advisory Councils are now being accepted. Seats are filled by group representatives nominated and elected to the positions. The Advisory Councils allow each division to be fully represented in discussions and strategic planning, as well as to discuss successes and challenges specific to their division.

Who is eligible to make nominations?

A nomination may be submitted by any member group currently competing in CWEA. Additionally, you may also nominate yourself! Nominations will be accepted beginning April 22, 2025, and are due no later than April 30, 2025. Nominations may be made using the online form located below.

Who is eligible to be nominated?

To be nominated to the Advisory Council, they must be a representative of an actively participating group within the class they are nominated to represent. (example: John Smith of ABC High School (a Regional A color guard) can be nominated for an SRA seat, but cannot be nominated for an SAA seat unless ABC High School also has an SAA group).

There are a couple of restrictions:

• The two representatives for a class may not be from the same group.
• No one person may represent multiple classes on the advisory council.
• Color Guard Only: No group may have more than one representative on the Color Guard Advisory Council. (example: If a representative is already accepting a seat on behalf of ABC High School Varsity in Scholastic A, then a representative from ABC High School JV cannot accept another seat on behalf of that group from the same school.)

All group directors who championed their class the previous season are automatically nominated for their seat and will have their name listed on the ballot, unless they choose to withdraw their name from consideration. All other nominees will also be included on the ballot.

How will the elections be decided?

Elections will be held between May 2, 2025, and May 16, 2025. Each group within the class will be allowed to cast two votes online via CompetitionSuite. Instructions on how to cast your group’s votes will be provided once the elections are open. 2026 Advisory Council members will be notified by email on May 19, 2025.

What does the Advisory Council do, and when do they meet?

The Advisory Councils will meet separately online to elect a Chair to serve as the council’s spokesperson. The Advisory Council Chairs will sit on the Board of Directors as non-voting members and will be responsible for reporting back to the Board on the topics discussed by their councils. They will serve the membership as the representative of their divisions.

Each council will meet separately during the Summer to discuss successes and challenges that are important to their group and the other groups within their classification and division. Advisory Council members must be present at their respective virtual meetings held in July to maintain their position on the Advisory Council. Members of the Advisory Council may be excused from this requirement only in extraordinary circumstances, such as a medical emergency or the death of an immediate family member, with the approval of the President.

Throughout the season, members of the Advisory Council may be called upon to serve on a committee of the organization. Additionally, subsequent online meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the Chair or by the President of CWEA.

What happens if no nominations are received for a class?

If no one is nominated to serve on an Advisory Council for a particular class, or if all the nominees for that class are serving for another class, the seats will remain vacant for the duration of the season.

What happens if only two (or fewer) nominations are received for a class?

If two (or fewer) nominations are received for a class, then the nominees for the class will automatically be affirmed to the Advisory Council.

I'm ready. How do I make a nomination?

If you would like to submit a nomination for the Advisory Council, please click the following link to begin the process: 2026 Advisory Council Nomination Form.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].