Fred Ashforth Everybody has heard a speech that has moved them dramatically. Fred Ashforth, a writer, educator and salesman has discovered five tips that can make any person deliver a moving speech. Listen – To be a great speaker you can’t ignore the crowd. You are not the most important person, the presenter must listen … Continue reading
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Marine Interview
Sgt. Torres is the Marine in charge of Scheiberling County at Boys State 2017. He is 28 years old and has served his country for over ten years. Torres is the only combat marine at Boys State this year and it has been an honor and an experience being led by him. Lessons Sgt. Torres … Continue reading
How New York Boy’s State is Structured
To people not familiar with the program or the newly arrived “Citizens” New York Boys’ State can appear to be a like total anarchy. As the week goes on the structure becomes apparent and the program starts to make perfect sense. Political party Each boy is assigned a roster number. Those roster numbers determine which … 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
Bright and Early: Part One in a Series
Morning of Isaiah Lee At 5:45 am Isaiah Lee, citizen 842 from Buffalo, New York, is woken up by his ROTC Cadet in charge of the city of Marino, in the county of Pedro. With a harsh knock on the door, Isaiah throws on his Physical Training gear as well as grabs his water bottle, … Continue reading
A Mother from Congress
Congress Woman Claudia Tenney Claudia Tenney spoke at the opening assembly at the 81st New York Boys’ State. As a lawyer, publisher, commentator, mother of a Marine, as well as politician who was elected in 2010 to represent the 101st Assembly District of the New York Assembly and currently is the congresswoman for New York’s … Continue reading
Journey to Boys’ State
Some of New York’s finest young men ventured to SUNY Morrisville to attend Boys’ State this past Sunday. These attendees come everywhere—big cities and small towns. This is a truly unique experience that allows connections to be made that otherwise would never exist, connections that may last a lifetime. A few Boys’ Staters who lived … Continue reading
2017 Boy’s State Just Days Away
SUNY Morrisville is getting ready to receive approximately 1000 male high school juniors for this years American Legion New York Boy’s State. With staff arriving this Friday and Saturday, and the Citizens arriving on Sunday the Cheery Valley will once more “ring with cheer” as the week commences. If you are a parent, family member, … Continue reading
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