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 …
I think I speak for a lot of us when I say that amidst all of the excitement that came with being selected for Boys State, there were concerns about the food situation. What will I be able to eat when I get there? When will I be able to eat? How much food will … Continue reading
By: Alex Gillet (#0189) One of the most anticipated parts of Boys’ State is the elections. On Sunday, the citizens got their first taste of these elections on the state level. Since the first day of the Boys State program, the counties and cities have been electing individuals to fill positions on their respective levels. … Continue reading
By: Joss Huesca Peralta (#0690) For the second time in the American Legion New York Boys State, the Department Commander has taken on another role as city counselor, while juggling all of his jobs as Department Commander. Koster is not just checking emails and making phone calls as the President of Boys State, he’s rewriting … Continue reading
By: Daniel Smith (#0054) Attending Boys State is, without question, an extremely prestigious honor to be bestowed upon a high school student. Every student selected to come to this program was vetted by their American Legion Post, and oftentimes administrators and teachers at their school. Thus, all students here are qualified and dignified members of … Continue reading
By: Alex Asiamah (#0188) and Alex Gillet (#0189) Sunday’s Boys’ State morning assembly had some informational announcements, inspiring words, and, for some reason, entertainment in the form of dancing? Fred Ashforth, author of the brilliant book, The Speaking Connection, delivered a captivating Seminar at Sunday’s morning assembly, guiding the Delegates on a path toward proper … Continue reading
By: Nathaniel Aftel Recently, I had the chance to sit down and talk to the official Governor of Boys State, Nolan Reinhardt. I was able to get to know what his experience has been like as Governor as well as his plan for passing legislation. One question I asked Reinhardt was what he hopes to … Continue reading
By Charlie Aftel (#0010) and Oliver Wu (#0457) On July 2, we had the chance to sit down with Staff Sergeant Andrew Gilbert of the United States Marine Corps. He has been helping Wong County during the Boys’ State program this year, and was also the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge during the week. Staff Sergeant … Continue reading
By Evan Foran After a tight, competitive match against Kogutek, the Boys Staters from Roosevelt county had a new opponent for their new basketball match, a final boss fight in the basketball tournament: the U.S. Marines. In the end, the Boys Staters won with a slight lead, 21-17, but enough to bring the glory home. … Continue reading
An Informational Video for Future Citizens at Boys State By: Nathaniel Aftel A bill in the Assembly was proposed to create an informational video about Boys State for the future attendees of the program. Citizens at Boys State this year recently took a survey that asked general questions about their knowledge of the program prior … Continue reading
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
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