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Boys State – Cookeville, TN
May 19, 2024 - May 24, 2024
Registration closes at 12:00 (noon) on May 15, 2024.
Cost is $425.00
Check-in on Sunday, May 19, 2024
Inauguration on Saturday, May 24, 2024
About Boys State & Boys Nation _ The American Legion
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high school students. A participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and state government.
At Boys State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. Operated by students elected to various offices, Boys State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs.