OCS of Central Maryland

2025 High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony

Welcome to OCS of Central Maryland! We are now accepting registrations for our upcoming ceremony.

Time:April 29, 2025 7:30 pm

Doors Open:6:00 pm

Location:Oakland Mills High School

Direction:9410 Kilimanjaro Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Our Community Salutes of Central Maryland will host its Inaugural High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony to honor its Class of 2025 high school seniors and their families on April 29, 2025.

Everyone must register to attend the event.

Doors open for check-in at 6:00pm

The ceremony will begin promptly at 7:30pm

Speakers will include:

  • Major General Kelly Dickerson, Commander, 84th Training Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky
  • Command Sergeant Major Michele Jones (U.S. Army, Ret.)
  • Abby Spencer Moffat, Chief Executive Officer of the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
  • Master of Ceremonies: Colonel J Gregory Jolissaint, (U.S. Army, Ret.), Howard County Commission on Veterans and Military Families

Music is provided by the Brass Quintet, United States Army Field Band.

There is no cost to attend this event. Local businesses and support organizations are underwriting the entire cost of the ceremony in honor of our Class of 2025 high school enlistees who have made the selfless decision to serve our country.

Suggested dress attire is business or business casual.

Please be sure to register by: April 23rd

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