76th Session of Virginia Boys State
June 17 - 23, 2018 at Radford University
Virginia Boys State is a non-partisan program hosted by The American Legion at Radford University. June 2018 marks the 76th Session. Participants cultivate leadership skills and develop pride in American citizenship.
ALBS Atty General Matthew Hua, Lt Governor Jordan Teaford and Governor Denzel Mitchell (left to right) © VA Boys State
75th Session
2017 Elected Officials
Governor
Denzel Mitchell
Northumberland High School
American Legion Post 117
Lieutenant Governor
Jordan Teaford
King George High School
American Legion Post 89
Attorney General
Matthew Hua
Jeb Stuart High School
American Legion Post 225
Schedule
The 2017 Program Schedule is available! (updated 6/18/2017 - schedule is subject to change)
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Long-time Volunteer Dr. George Blume
The American Legion magazine highlights the dedication of long-time volunteer and past director of Virginia Boys State, Dr. George Blume
George Blume has spent most of his adult life teaching youth and volunteering his time with The American Legion. A retired professor of theology and religion at Virginia Tech, he's a World War II Army veteran and longtime American Legion Boys State volunteer.
"My dad was a great Legionnaire, and he was a Boys State counselor," Blume says. "I grew up not chewing on a pacifier - I grew up chewing on membership cards. The whole house was basically a membership place. I was in Sons of The American Legion, and I think this would be my 81st year as a Son, starting at 12 years old. I was also in the drum and bugle corps, where I played the cymbals."
Read the rest of the article on The American Legion website
NEW!
Video Highlights from 2017, the 75th Anniversary of ALBS
Virginia Boys State Song
Swearing in ALBS 2017 Mayors
Swearing in ALBS 2017 House of Delagates
Swearing in ALBS 2017 Senators
The ALBS Band at Retreat
A Week That Shapes a Lifetime
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.
Virginia Boys State - A Week That Shapes a Lifetime
From the Director
Boys State is an experience that you will remember for a lifetime. It's the springboard for many careers in public service. It's an opportunity to develop friendships, camaraderie and to share experiences …
Plans for the 76th Session are under way. If you are interested in being a counselor, contact Jarad Phelps, Chief City Counselor at counselors@vaboysstate.org.
Sad News
Robert J. Steele, Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.), former Assistant Director of Virginia Boys State has passed away.
Bob was a graduate of Pennsylvania Boys State and went on to Boys Nation. He contributed many years to Virginia Boys State and is sadly missed.
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UMW Waives Application Fee
University of Mary Washington waives the application fee for Virginia Boys State participants
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Hall of Fame
These men and women are recognized for their outstanding humanistic qualities, career accomplishments …
