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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 →

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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 →

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Marine Interview

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Author 4 • Leave a comment

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 →

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How New York Boy’s State is Structured

Posted on June 28, 2017 by goldenknightbattalion • Leave a comment

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 →

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The Marines at Boys’ State

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Author 4 • Leave a comment

Marines Purpose at Boys’ State The Marines at Boys’ State are some of the finest teachers you could have for this program. At Boys’ State it is expected that each participant has a clean dorm room, and a neat bed among other things all of which the Marines teach us to do. Lessons from Marines … Continue reading →

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