Based in Allentown , Pennsylvania , The Cadets was one of the thirteen founding corps of Drum Corps International ( DCI ) , is a ten - time DCI World Champion .
Is the oldest continuously active junior drum and bugle corps in North America .
Based in Allentown , Pennsylvania , The Cadets was one of the thirteen founding corps of Drum Corps International ( DCI ) , is a ten - time DCI World Champion , and is the oldest continuously active junior drum and bugle corps in North America .