Since the beginning of Boys’ State, it has been a place for boys to become men. In 1935, an instructor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Americanism Chairman of the Illinois Department of The American Legion, and Harold Card, the Department Boy Scout Chairman and junior high school instructor, wanted to create a program for young … Continue reading
The citizens of Boys’ State held their final state party elections on June 26th. For a more in-depth guide to the party conventions and the previous days, click here. On this day the Boys’ Staters from each county voted for their party’s nominee for attorney general, and most important of all; Governor. The Governor presides at all … Continue reading
On June 27th, 2018, many members of Boys’ State will be taking a practice version of the New York Bar exam. This exam is used at the end of law school in order to determine if the student is ready to receive his license to practice law. The citizens of Boys’ State will be taking an easier … Continue reading
Boys will wake up and begin getting ready for physical training at approximately 5:30am. They will make their beds and put on work out clothing before they head outside at 6am for PT. The marines will instruct and push the boys through many challenging exercises to get the blood pumping before the day starts. Boys will then head … Continue reading
Yesterday morning, Jordan Felicia had come in to talk about some key concepts and traits of a Boys Stater from Notre Dame College. Felicia was a Boys Stater in 2016 from Wong County, he talked about not backing down or being intimidated by another candidate for a position. Don’t let a person make you feel less qualified … Continue reading
The Nationalist and Federalist Parties held their second State Party Convention Tuesday, June 26 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. The Boys’ States citizens nominated their peers for the positions of State Comptroller, Attorney General, and seven Judges of Court of Appeals. The State Comptroller acts as custodian of all funds and general equipment belonging … 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. We are doing things a little different this year. All Boy’s will be departing on Friday, … Continue reading
Everyday one citizen will be chosen at random and interviewed to be the citizen of the day! Today’s citizen is Graham Patton. Graham is in the city of Troiola, in the county of Fish. Where are you from? “I’m from Saratoga Springs, and I attend Saratoga Springs High School.” Why did you want to … Continue reading
On Monday the citizens here at Boys’ State were busy facing off during our during our free time, in sports such as soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, and more! Citizens had the option to choose which sport they would like to participate in, and by the end of the week, a winner will be determined … Continue reading
The citizens of Boys’ State are separated into two different political parties, the Nationalists and the Federalists. These parties work together, as political parties do in real politics, to get their candidate elected for certain positions. The first of three State Party Conventions was held on Monday, June 25, and both parties worked to appoint … Continue reading
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