We're building from the MS, and yes we use non band members. Guard is a class at the MS. They participate in HS marching band and are doing cadet winter guard in the spring.
The MS Principal has it set up to give the students in the class their PE. The coaches loved it as it took some kids off their hands during a pretty packed PE period (all 3 grades 5-8 are in PE at the same time about 80 kids total). It's working for us, but we have some teachers who did guard in school, and they have graciously volunteered to coach the group.
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