Boys Nation
Boys Nation is an annual forum concerning civic training, government, leadership, and Americanism that is run by the American Legion.[2] One hundred Boys Nation Senators are chosen from a pool of over 20,000 Boys State participants, making it one of the most selective educational programs in the United States.[3][4]
Each year, two delegates in the summer after their
The event endeavors to teach delegates about the processes of the
Students assume the role of a United States Senator, representing their respective (Boys) State. They write and introduce bills and debate in the senate chambers. Delegates are split into political parties and draft a party platform as well as perform usual party duties like nominations for president and vice-president, along with elected party leadership.[4]
The American Legion Auxiliary runs a similar event called Girls Nation.[7]
Notable alumni
- David Barlow, United States Attorney, District of Utah
- Max Baucus, United States Ambassador and Senator, Montana
- Beau Biden, Attorney General of Delaware
- Tom Brokaw, Former NBC anchorman
- Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana
- Aneesh Chopra, United States Chief Technology Officer
- Chris Christie, Former Governor of New Jersey
- David Cicilline, United States Representative, Rhode Island
- Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
- Tom Cotton, United States Senator, Arkansas
- Mitch Daniels, Former Governor of Indiana, Current President, Purdue University
- Lawrence DiCara, Attorney, Politician, former Boston City Council President
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Michael Jordan, professional NBA player
- John Neely Kennedy, United States Senator, Louisiana
- Alan Keyes, politician
- Mike Lee, United States Senator, Utah
- Joe Lieberman, United States Senator, Connecticut and VP Candidate
- Donal Logue, film and television actor
- Gray H. Miller, U.S. District Court Judge
- Nate Morris, Entrepreneur
- State DepartmentOfficial
- Scott Murphy, United States Representative, New York
- Ben Sasse, United States Senator, Nebraska
- Jonathan Shapiro (writer), Emmy Award winning Producer/Writer
- Gaddi Vasquez, Former Director of the Peace Corps
- Scott Walker, 45th Governor of Wisconsin
See also
- Badger Boys State
- Mountaineer Boys State
References
- ^ Mark, Michelle. "White House photographers took thousands of photos during Trump's first year in office — here are the top 40". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ a b "About Boys Nation | The American Legion". www.legion.org. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- ^ Goerger, Tammy. "A Guide to Boys and Girls State". College Vine. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Hurricane student to represent West Virginia at Boys Nation". AP NEWS. 2021-11-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy: The Story Behind Their 1963 Handshake". Biography. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ViacomCBS. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "As more women run for office, these teenagers represent the future of civic engagement". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
External links
- Boys Nation official website
- American Legion website