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Undefeated State and National Champions 1953-1977 If you would like more information or were a member please contact us at Phone * (609) 222-0254 - Email * cavalieralumni1953@gmail.com This Site Is Currently Under Construction - Please Visit It Again Soon |
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Video Clips Founder Robert Bingham - Interviewed by Director Ben Billups Cavaliers Alumni Association - Another View Television Program |
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In 1951, from the Halls of Shiloh
Baptist Church in Trenton N.J., a Boy Scout Troop, number 32, held Monday
Night meetings. At the end of every scout meeting, when the work
and clean up was done, the scouts would play a game of Simon Says. The
scouts were so good at left face, right face, that a drill team was
born. For Scouting, the first of it's kind in the entire
country. The 16 member Boy Scout Troup # 32 drill team soon became known throughout the Delaware valley for their precise execution of intricate drills when performing in city parades, scout-o-ramas and National Television shows such as the Ted Mack Armature Hour. |
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Popularity and prominence came rapidly, and so did 200 to 300 youngsters from Trenton, Princeton, Langhorne, Bristol and Hopewell, seeking to enroll in the Cavaliers candidate training course. Many of the youngsters were not interested in joining scouting, so in 1953 the scoutmaster decided to detach the drill team from the troop. The drill team became the Cavaliers and a strong set of bylaws were initiated. This resulted in two outstanding worthwhile, wholesome organizations existing to combat juvenile delinquency. Within a 4 year period, the Cavaliers organization consisted of 202 members, 45 man drill team; 10 girl color guard; 40 trained substitutes; 6, Cavaliers queen and court; 100 candidates and 1 Director.
The leadership and enthusiasm of the Cavaliers was instrumental in inspiring, assisting, cooperating with, and establishing other drill teams including The Christian Cadets, The New Breeds from Trenton. The Imperial Debs, of Princeton; Hard-U of Harlem N. Y; Royal Counts of Lakewood; Ambassadors of Patterson; and the Candeliers of Newark. |
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Trenton's "Fabulous" Cavaliers were undefeated State and National Champions from 1953 to 1977. The Cavaliers have traveled from Boston to California, and from the Great Lakes to Miami Florida, performing at many events including the Birthday Celebration for then Untied States President L. B. Johnson; an inspection tour with United States Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey; N. J. Governor Hughes re- dedication of Gettysburg; the Harlem Globetrotters state performance; Miss Universe N.J.; Atlantic City Steel Pier Show; Opening of the Worlds Fair in N.Y.C. at the New Jersey Pavilion; Performed on January 20.1997 Inaugural Parade Washington DC for President William Jefferson Clinton and gave a special surprise to Father Brian and the Martin House Boy Scouts and girl Scout by taking them along.
In 2000 The Fabulous Cavaliers took on Still another project, which was working with the (JJC) Juvenile Justice Commission, Training the St. Jose's and Edison Prep Boys Youth Detention Program, The Cavalier serviced two sites, one on St. Jose Ave in Trenton, and traveled to Edison N.J. the site of Edison Prep, three nights a week. During the third Months of training the JJC youths, the Cavaliers were invited to Perform at a Championship Competition in Trenton at the Sovereign Bank Arena. The Cavaliers Performed, but also entered the Edison Prep team in the Competition. The Cavaliers took them on the floor as the "Edison Prep Cavaliers". |
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After a three time tie on the floor against the first place team, the Edison prep Cavaliers Placed second. One week later the Second Place Trophy was presented by the Edison Prep Cavaliers to the Commissioner of JJC in Governor Christy Whitman's Office. In 2006 The Cavaliers were honored by The Caver Century Club of Trenton NJ, this was a very special award for the Cavaliers. In the 1960's Carver Center on Fowler Street in Trenton was the winter in doors rehearsal site after school. This is were the new steps were worked on.
Through the guidance of Mr. Robert W. Bingham, Shiloh Baptist Church, Mitchell Davis American Legion Post # 182, King David Lodge #15, Pride Of Trenton Elks Lodge, Parents, Friends, Family, the City of Trenton NJ. all the Churches in Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, and Lawrence, The Cavaliers, are still the Cavaliers. |
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The Fabulous Cavaliers understand that giving of our time, guidance,
training and discipline young people is how you produce
Champions. |
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Undefeated State and National Champions 1953-1977
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