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First Impressions

Posted on June 27, 2022 by albsnyauthor4 • Leave a comment

As I approached SUNY Morrisville, excitement and nervousness flowed through my body. I was uncertain of how I would fit in with the rest of the guys but found comfort in a familiar face while I walked up the steps, where I would wait for about forty-five minutes in the heat of the day to … Continue reading →

What does it look like for the Boys?
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What does it look like for the Boys?

Posted on June 29, 2021 by goldenknightbattalion • 1 Comment

I shared some pics from the viewpoint of the counselors yesterday. It’s been a challenge, but the fact that all the counselors are centralized has helped them do their work. For the Boy’s it’s different this year. Most of the work we are doing this week is done over Zoom. The day starts out each … Continue reading →

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New York Boy’s State 2021 – Here we go!

Posted on June 24, 2021 by goldenknightbattalion • 1 Comment

We are days away from kicking off what will hopefully be the first and last virtual Boy’s State for New York’s American Legion Department. Although it’s disappointing not to be in person, we will make the best of it. There won’t be the flurry of activities, the marching and sports and music and other activities … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned -Richard Marko – Class of 2008

Posted on July 2, 2020 by goldenknightbattalion • Leave a comment

My first year as a county counselor I was a little nervous about having an increased level of responsibility for the first time as Boy’s State. One thing that calmed my nerves was meeting the Marine that would be assisting me that year. Sgt Marko brought the professional demeanor of a solid NCO, but he … Continue reading →

Young Gun – Gunnar Haberl – Class of 2014
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Young Gun – Gunnar Haberl – Class of 2014

Posted on June 30, 2020 by goldenknightbattalion • 1 Comment

I’m going to start this post with a little introduction. In 2014 I was the County Counselor of Spafford and during that year there was some concern that we were a few Counselors short in the program. I was short a city counselor and after meeting my junior counselor I thought what the heck, let’s … Continue reading →

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What’s for dinner 2019

Posted on June 29, 2019 by goldenknightbattalion • Leave a comment

Are you wondering what the Citizens of Boy’s State are eating this week? Here’s the menu. The folks at SUNY Morrisville’s Seneca Dining Facility do a great job of keeping the citizens fed during the week. Continue reading →

A History of Boys’ State
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A History of Boys’ State

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Author 1 • Leave a comment

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 →

What to expect on Friday
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What to expect on Friday

Posted on June 26, 2018 by goldenknightbattalion • Leave a comment

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 →

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Junior Counselors

Posted on July 7, 2017 by goldenknightbattalion • Leave a comment

Along with the counselors and Marines that come to New York Boys’ State each year there is another group of helpers who have been coming for about 10 years now that don’t get a lot of recognition.  These are the Junior Counselors.  At the City and County level these counselors are College students or recent … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Boys’ State: Ben DeMoras 0210

Posted on June 30, 2017 by author 3 • Leave a comment

As both bloggers for the official Boys’ State website and Boys’ State citizens, we all felt it would be appropriate for each of us to briefly write about our experiences and what we have learned from our experience at Boys’ State.  As a whole, I felt that Boys’ State was a very valuable experience for … Continue reading →

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