Boy Scouts: Boy specific organizations if all ages including the Trail Scouts. Competent leaders must accompany all youth organizations.
Cars, pickup trucks: Decorated as a float or not. a car equals about 20 feet and a pickup equals about 30 feet for staging purposes.
Color Guard: any unit that provided represents the Ensign along with other service flags including Arizona.
Commercial: A for profit enterprise. Since this is an advertisement opportunity we would like to see commercial entries donate to the operation of the parade.
Equestrian & Animal: all animal entries must provide cleanup for their entry. Courtesy prevails.
Float: Any decorated moving vehicle in the parade. Self propelled units are considered to be 40 Feet and towed are considered to be at least 75 feet. The prime consideration is spacing for the units in staging and the turn radius at the Center St & 2nd St Curve.
Girls Scouts: Girl specific organizations of all ages. Competent leaders must accompany all youth organizations.
Military Organization: Military specific organizations. EXAMPLES: American legion, VFW, Vietnam Vets, Navy League etc.
Military Unit: Any military specific unit other than ROTC or JROTC ( not school sanctioned). EXAMPLE: USNS, USNCS, Young Marines etc.
Musical: Any band or musical group that is not a school marching unit. EXAMPLE: Dance groups, Electronic produced music. NOTE: All units, including motorcycles, are spaced to minimize noise pollution of other entries. This is also a reason for the number of entry limitation.
Motorcycles: Motorcycles are considered to be 15 feet and 3 wide for staging purposes. Along the route they can be either 2 or 3 wide as long as the entire group does not exceed 80 to 90 feet.
Patriotic: American specific or 4th of July type themed entry
ROTC & JROTC: High School & college Military organizations. These units either carry the ‘Arizona Fallen Memorial Banners’ or march as individual units.
Youth: Any children’s group that is not affiliated with the trails or Scouts. EXAMPLE: Boys & Girls club.
Other : Not categorized as listed above
Awards are presented for many of these categories; special awards are also presented from the Grand Marshal, Judges and EVVPA President.