State Senator Joe Griffo At the Tuesday morning assembly State Senator Joe Griffo was the first person to address the Boys’ Staters. He gave them the following mandates: To be informed and know what’s happening, and understand what that means for you and your community, To stay interested in politics, and To get involved in … Continue reading
Free Time At Boys State you will have a variety of options for activities when it comes to free time. Free time lasts from 4:00pm to 5:00pm most days. You may spend this free time however you wish so long as it follows Boys State rules and regulations. Sports Boys State offers a variety of … Continue reading
The last day (Friday this year) of New York Boys’ State is a hectic one. There are many final activities, and we hope that parents, families, and friends will join us. We are located on the campus of Morrisville State College. The Parade The Parade is one of the highlights of the day. The Boys’ will … Continue reading
To people not familiar with the program or the newly arrived “Citizens” New York Boys’ State can appear to be a like total anarchy. As the week goes on the structure becomes apparent and the program starts to make perfect sense. Political party Each boy is assigned a roster number. Those roster numbers determine which … Continue reading
Afternoon of Isaiah Lee “The objectives of Boys State are…!” This phrase is the start of reading knowledge to the formation, led by a Boys’ State citizen, after the young leaders eat, or go to chow. Isaiah Lee was back at it soon after his breakfast time period. Once the formation is complete and everyone has … Continue reading
City Life Every Boys’ State Attendee will be given a city and a county, the city determines which dorm you reside in. Every morning you prepare for Physical Training with your city, making racks brushing teeth and hygienic things. After PT you will shower, you shower fast. The showers are in the communal bathrooms (2 … Continue reading
Hello everyone. On Friday, Morrisville Boys’ State is hosting a parade and picnic dinner for the parents of citizens in Boys’ State. The parade will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Drake Stadium on Morrisville College Campus. The picnic dinner will be held at 5:30 in the IcePlex on campus and tickets to attend it are on … Continue reading
At the Monday morning assembly, the citizens of Boys’ State listened to two prominent guest speakers. Here’s what they had to say: Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara In his speech, District Attorney McNamara told Boys’ Staters that they are the future generation, and need to set a new tone. “Politicians today are filled with … Continue reading
The Necessities The items on the list located here are very important to ensure a positive Boys’ State experience. However some of those items are more important than others to the Boys’ State experience. Those items are as follows: Personal Hygiene – Nobody want to be the stinky disgusting person in the formation, so never … Continue reading
Marines Purpose at Boys’ State The Marines at Boys’ State are some of the finest teachers you could have for this program. At Boys’ State it is expected that each participant has a clean dorm room, and a neat bed among other things all of which the Marines teach us to do. Lessons from Marines … Continue reading
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