Our Community Salutes of Upstate New York will host its Annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony to honor its Class of 2025 high school seniors and their families on May 19, 2025.

A fireworks display sponsored by the Rochester Red Wings will immediately follow the program.

Everyone must register to attend the event.

Speakers will include:

• Brigadier General Sara Dudley, Deputy Commanding General (Operations), U.S. Army Recruiting Command
• Adam Bello, County Executive, Monroe County
• Sheriff Todd Baxter, Monroe County Sheriff and retired United States Army Veteran
• Master of Ceremonies: Don Alhart, legendary television journalist who served as the main news anchor and Associate News Director for Channel 13 WHAM-TV in Rochester

Music is provided by the 198th Army Band.

There is no cost to attend this event. Local businesses and individuals 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.

Important note! Prior to the ceremony, a loop of photos will be played on the Innovative Field jumbotron showcasing all of the enlistees being honored. Each enlistee should submit one photo to info@ocsusa.org, along with the enlistee's full name and the branch of service they are enlisted, by May 17th.

Please email us your photos so they can be displayed on the big screen!

Suggested dress attire is business or business casual.

Please be sure to register by: May 13th

Please see image below for parking and entrance information