By ERIC SONG (#0522) The Federalist Party held its first state party convention Monday. The convention resulted in the election of David Duan (#0558) as state party chairman, David Hahn (#0632) as state party clerk, and Grant Gilman (#0316). The party quickly secured Duan as state party chairman, electing the nominee in one voting round … Continue reading
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Nationalist Convention 1: Members elect party staff
By LUCAS HALEY (#0449) On Tuesday, the Nationalist Party, composed of the boys wearing gold badges and odd numbers, convened at their state party convention where they voted citizen Jack Fischer (#0401) as the State Party Chairman, Collin Ownsa Jr. as Clerk, and Junseo Deschenes as Secretary. At their first convention, the nationalists met from … Continue reading
Tuesday Assembly: Local officials share important wisdom
By DAN HALEY (#0560) and CHAD HALEY (#0375) At SUNY Morrisville, after physical training and county elections, the delegates once again gathered in the Rec Hall to listen to two guest speakers. Joseph Griffo, a New York State senator, spoke to the value of civic engagement; and Todd Carville, a candidate for District Attorney in … Continue reading
Our Junior Counselors
Riley Loughan is one of the Junior Counselors here at this year’s New York Boy’s State. This is his third trip to NY Boy’s State (once virtually). He is currently an Army ROTC Cadet attending Clarkson University and he recently completed the Army’s Air Assault school at Fort Drum. He wote this story for me … Continue reading
Sporting Staters
This afternoon in Morrisville, the first round of our softball and basketball tournaments have kicked off strong. Games were played between the two cities of every county, with the winning cities moving on to the next round which will be held tomorrow. Tough competition and sportsmanship flooded the fields and courts as fellow Boys’ Staters … Continue reading
Citizens Starting Strong
The first day of New York Boy’s State 2022 began with a 0500 wake up. Marines instructed PT (Physical Training) and then citizens went to breakfast. Breakfast was pancakes, bacon, hash browns, eggs, cereal, fruit, and cinnamon rolls. Citizens returned to barracks and continued their respective city and county elections. Positions such as city mayor, … Continue reading
First Impressions
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
Lessons Learned -Richard Marko – Class of 2008
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
Boy’s State…never heard of it
I never went to Boy’s State. In fact in the Spring of 2008 I heard it mentioned for the first time. I was/am the Army ROTC enrollment officer at Clarkson University. My job is to find likely candidates to enter Army ROTC, a program that trains college students to become Army Officers. I’m usually looking … Continue reading
New York American Legion Boy’s State 2020
If this was a normal year I’d be arriving at SUNY Morrisville this weekend to prepare for the arrival of 900+ young men who would be coming to participate in the New York American Legion Boy’s State program, just as I have for the last 12 years . As we all know the pandemic has … Continue reading
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