70th Session of Virginia Boys State

June 17 - 23, 2012, Liberty University, Lynchburg

Plans for the 70th Session are under way. If you are interested in being a counselor, please contact Jarad Phelps, Chief City Counselor at PhelpsVABoysState@comcast.net.


Governor Bob McDonnell addresses the
69th Session of Virginia Boys State
2011 © Andrew Wilds Photography

NEW! Congratulations to the 2011 Boys Nation Delegates!

James Russell, Chesterfield attends Matoaca High School

Eugene Coleman III, Alexandria attends Mount Vernon High School. He is also the Governor!

Nationalists sweep the 2011 elections! Key Office Holders

Governor Eugene Coleman, Alexandria
Lieutenant Governor Daniel Park, Annandale
Attorney General Cyril Anyetei-Anum, Chester

Chris Skinner


Lt. Governor Bill Bolling addresses the
69th Session
2011 © Andrew Wilds Photography

Guest speaker, Chris Skinner, made a HUGE impact on the assembled 69th Session Wednesday evening. Visit our Facebook page for more photos.

2011 Flag Book

Download the 2011 Flag Book [PDF] updated: 6/22/2011

2011 Schedule

Download the 2011 Program Schedule [PDF] posted: 6/13/2011

About Virginia Boys State

American Legion Boys State is among the most respected educational programs of government instruction for high school students. Each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government.

At Virginia Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs. Read more >>


Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli greets some of
the boys attending the 69th Session
2011 © Andrew Wilds Photography

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How to Use This Website

This website is targeted at the broad audience of people interested in the Virginia Boys State program:

High school counselors will find the list of chairpersons, the eligibility and selection process, the application process and the high school counselor pages useful.

If you are a legionaire or a chairperson, you will find the application and registration pages useful.

If you are staff, the staff page is secure (you'll need credentials to view the content).

Young men who will be attending the program in June, should read the content on the citizens page and the frequently asked questions.

If you are a parent of a prospective participant, you'll find useful information throughout the site, particularly about Boys State, eligibility and selection (both for high schoolers and home schoolers), and the frequently asked questions.

Parents of citizens will find the parents page, the family night page, and the directions to Lynchburg useful.

If you have any problem finding what you are looking for, let us know.






Tom Brokaw, the former anchor of NBC Nightly News, was elected governor of South Dakota Boys State in the summer of 1957. View past Virginia Boys State governors.