Friday will be a very hectic day here at SUNY Morrisville. Although many will be happy to see their parents and have to ability to get more sleep, most will be sad to say goodbye to their new friends, as well as say good bye to Boys’ State in general. To make this process as … Continue reading
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The Political Process at Boys’ State
The American Legion Boys’ State political process is designed to introduce the boys to the democracy present today in the United States of America. There are different levels of government in Boys’ State that all eventually merge into two political parties nominating their best at each position for the state wide election. Starting with the city … Continue reading
Helpful Hints for surviving Boys’ State
The New York Boys’ State program can be challenging for a delegate who comes unprepared. To survive the week here are some helpful hints on what to bring, information to listen to, and tricks. Bring sunblock ~ So many kids end up forgetting sunscreen or sunblock and end up getting burned, some worse than others. Bring … Continue reading
Arrival and Reception 2018
Between approximately 12 and 2 pm Sunday afternoon, nearly 1000 boys arrived at a beautiful SUNY Morrisville campus welcomed by a clear sunny day and American Legionnaires and United States Marines ready for a week full of learning and hard work. Boys were immediately given 2 Boys’ State shirts, a Boys’ State pen and water bottle, as well … Continue reading
Web Developer Jacob Brower 0090
My Experience I was not the most qualified for this great program called Boys’ State, in fact out of most of the people here I am well below average, but I still came. Back at my home school I am not the captain of a sports teams nor do I have a 4.0 GPA, but … Continue reading
Dorm Life at Boys’ State
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
Recommended Items for Boys’ State
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
