Serving the attendees and faculty of Boys’ State Without the food staff present at Boys’ State this whole program would never work, luckily the food staff at Boys’ State is one of a kind. The food service at Boys’ State is similar to every good day with breakfast followed by lunch and dinner. The food … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Bright and Early: Part One in a Series
Morning of Isaiah Lee At 5:45 am Isaiah Lee, citizen 842 from Buffalo, New York, is woken up by his ROTC Cadet in charge of the city of Marino, in the county of Pedro. With a harsh knock on the door, Isaiah throws on his Physical Training gear as well as grabs his water bottle, … Continue reading
A Mother from Congress
Congress Woman Claudia Tenney Claudia Tenney spoke at the opening assembly at the 81st New York Boys’ State. As a lawyer, publisher, commentator, mother of a Marine, as well as politician who was elected in 2010 to represent the 101st Assembly District of the New York Assembly and currently is the congresswoman for New York’s … Continue reading
We Love Hearing from Alumni
The counselors and staff of American Legion Boys’ State don’t often get a lot of feedback about how their efforts impact the attendees. Dave O’Brien the Program Director does hear from alumni from time to time and I know he appreciates hearing from them. This morning he received an email from Marine Second Lieutenant Brett … Continue reading
Journey to Boys’ State
Some of New York’s finest young men ventured to SUNY Morrisville to attend Boys’ State this past Sunday. These attendees come everywhere—big cities and small towns. This is a truly unique experience that allows connections to be made that otherwise would never exist, connections that may last a lifetime. A few Boys’ Staters who lived … Continue reading
2017 Boy’s State Just Days Away
SUNY Morrisville is getting ready to receive approximately 1000 male high school juniors for this years American Legion New York Boy’s State. With staff arriving this Friday and Saturday, and the Citizens arriving on Sunday the Cheery Valley will once more “ring with cheer” as the week commences. If you are a parent, family member, … Continue reading