Traditions
- The official corps nickname is The Balance in Blue because of the variety of musical styles they have presented over the years, although the corps has programmed mostly classical choices since the late 1990s.
- The official corps symbol is a ship's wheel in blue with a falchion laid horizontal with the name of the corps.
- The official corps song is sung to the theme of An Affair to Remember. Beyond the Sea is also an unofficial corps song.
- The Buccaneers' newest tradition is to bestow a gift on its members on retreat at DCA Finals. Since 2000, this gift has been a dog tag. Each new dog tag usually has the corps' logo etched on one side and the title of that year's production on the other. Many members of the corps proudly display their dog tags, and new members always look forward to receiving their first.
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