Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts USA are cordially invited to march as the lead
off color guard in the Celebrate Israel Parade on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in
New York City.
Starting at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, over 5 hours of marchers will
be led by the Scouts. At the end of the parade, the Scout contingent will
disperse around 74th Street usually in time to go back and march with another
group.
If you would like to participate, please contact me so I know who to
expect and I can tell the parade about how many Scouts to expect. Individual
Scouts are welcome - You do not need to come with your troop to march.
Please note:
- You should arrive by 10:30 AM at West 53th Street off 5th Avenue (look for the large group of Scouts)
- The parade is scheduled to step off at 11:00 AM
- All marchers (Scouts and adults) MUST be in Scout uniform
- While your Scouts can march with a unit flag, we request that you NOT march with a unit banner
- The parade has asked us to minimize the number of adults that march with youth
- Non-Scouts will NOT be allowed to march as part of the Scout contingent
- Some additional US flags will be available
- NO BACKPACKS may be carried in the parade. Small fanny packs can be worn. Carry a snack in your pocket. Small water bottles can be carried or held on a lanyard type holder that fits on top of the bottle.
- NO STROLLERS for the obvious reasons. Toddlers/young children must view the Parade as spectators.
- IMPORTANT: By participating in the parade, you give implicit permission for pictures of your Scouts to appear in various media as well as online in web sites
- As we say in New York, if you see something, say something!:
Note that due to increased security, the NYPD has assured us that they will be strictly enforcing all rules this year.
The Celebrate Israel Parade is a project of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York
Questions may be sent to me:
Mike Schatzberg, Scoutmaster, Boy’s Troop 118, West Orange, NJ
Parade coordinator for Scouts
schatz110@comcast.net -or- (973) 818-3620