Supporting our Next Generation of Service
Our national communities are honoring the generation of American servicemembers.
About Our Communities
Since 2009, OCS Enlistee Recognition Ceremonies have been held by local communities in banquet halls, auditoriums, and sports arenas from New York to California, with hundreds of thousands of attendees - a testimony to the appreciation of the young adults entering military service.
OCS Ceremonies are organized by parents, educators, business and community leaders, and veterans to provide community support for new enlistees and their families as they transition into military service, joining the 1% of Americans who serve in uniform.
Each OCS enlistee receives a pocket guide of the U.S. Constitution, gifts from sponsors, educational materials, and the recognition that their community supports their decision to serve.
OCS Community Ceremonies
See the list below for a community near you!
Don’t see a ceremony in your area? Click here to inquire
Arkansas
Central Arkansas
Northeast Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Denver
Connecticut
Connecticut
Delaware
Delaware
Florida
Orlando
Pensacola
Tampa
Georgia
Atlanta
Columbus
Valdosta
Illinois
Greater O'Fallon
Tri-County Chicago
OCS Ceremonies
Indiana
Northwest
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Maryland
Central Maryland
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Gillette Stadium
Montana
Helena
Nebraska
Lincoln
New Jersey
North Jersey
Central Jersey
South Jersey
New York
Brookhaven
Nassau County
Upstate NY
North Carolina
Fayetteville
Northeast North Carolina
Ohio
Ashland
Pennsylvania
Bucks County
Montgomery County
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Venango County
South Carolina
Midlands South
Low Country (Charleston Area)
Texas
Austin
Dallas
El Paso
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Virginia
Northern Virginia
Spotsylvania
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Virgin Islands
St. Croix
St. Thomas
OCS Ceremonies in the News
Community FAQs
Questions Frequently Asked About Our Communities
Looking for a ceremony near you?
Want to contact an OCS Community nearest you? Send us a note. We’ll be glad to help.
Can I volunteer to help at an OCS event?
Want to help plan an OCS event? Make a phone call to a potential sponsor? Act as a liaison with a service branch career recruiter? Consider volunteering with an OCS Community near you, or working with directly with our corporate office. We’re always on the look for great volunteer talent to help with a small task or project.
Can I start an OCS event in my community?
It begins with a commitment from a few volunteers who are willing to plan and implement an OCS graduation ceremony in their community.
People from just about every occupation imaginable are involved in leading an OCS chapter, including parents, educators, veterans, small business owners, and other leaders with a community.
Our national office receives and approves requests from local community leaders to start an OCS chapter in their community. To be considered as an official OCS chapter, please begin here.