By Charlie Aftel New York State Senator Joe Griffo spoke to the citizens of Boys State at an assembly on July 2. Previously, Griffo has had many different roles in politics, such as being the Mayor of Rome, New York, and the Executive of Oneida County, New York. Currently, Griffo is Assistant Minority Leader of … Continue reading
The results of the 2024 Boys State elections are in. After days of caucuses between the Federalists and Nationalists, the two parties came together on July 1st with their nominees for each position, and the citizens of Boys State voted for those candidates to fill the positions. Below is a look at every position that … Continue reading
By Charlie Aftel Fred Ashforth came to speak at the Boys State assembly on June 30 to help the citizens with their public speaking skills in the midst of party conventions, and large-role government position elections occurring soon. Ashforth is the president of Ashforth Associates. He has had many experiences throughout his life, such as … Continue reading
By Evan Foran (#0075) At New York Boys State, everyone has unique stories and experiences when it comes to how they made it into the program, how they grew up, and how they show their dedication to our country. When it comes to showing American spirit, our fellow immigrant citizens are no exception. From Russia … Continue reading
On Sunday, the Federalist Party elected state positions that included Governor and Lieutenant Governor. They elected Nolan Reinhardt from Scheiberling County for Governor and Daniel Lynch from Kogutek County for Lieutenant Governor. Reinhardt and Lynch both gave enthusiastic speeches that highlighted certain issues they cared about. Both candidates were very well-liked by the other Federalists. … Continue reading
Through two sessions of voting on Sunday, the Nationalist Party elected its slate of nominees for the general statewide election. The platform committee also presented its plan for the party’s platform. Candidates were chosen for the Court of Appeals, Comptroller, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor. Roosevelt County’s Daniel Rivas (#0049) delivered an electrifying series … Continue reading
By Nathaniel Aftel (#0084) It was a night of drama at the first convention for the Federalist Party on Saturday. Despite this, progress was made: William Drewes from Wong County was elected Party Chairman. This position is very important as Drewes will be in charge of the Federalist Party’s course of action. The race started … Continue reading
The Nationalist Party held its first convention on Saturday, electing the party’s chairman, clerk, and secretary. Through three and a half hours of voting, the 10 counties put forth their candidates for each position, leading to numerous speeches and multiple rounds of voting. After each round of voting, the candidates with the most votes advanced … Continue reading
By John Marino, #0242 As the Boys State program enters a new era with the inclusion of cell phones, many questions have arisen about their usage in the program. Since Boys State was established in 1935, the technological advancements we now possess are vastly different from anything conceivable in the 1930s. Cell phones today have … Continue reading
By Charlie Aftel (#0010) Major James McBride of the United States Marine Corps. came to Boys State on June 29 to speak to the citizens about aspects of his life and his career. Major McBride earned a bachelor of science in Aerospace Engineering at Boston University and soon reported for flight training in Pensacola, Florida. … Continue reading
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