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Virginia Boys State of The American Legion

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      • 2019 Archive – 77th Session
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      • 2015 Archive – 73rd Session
      • 2014 Archive – 72nd Session
      • 2013 Archive – 71st Session
      • 2012 Archive – 70th Session
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    • Eligibility and Selection Process
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    • Info for High School Counselors
    • Step 1 – Application for Sponsorship
    • Online Registration Data Fields (PDF)
    • Step 2 – Register
    • Sponsorship Info – Program Fee
  • Info for Delegates
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  • Alumni
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Legislative Program Documents

Chamber Procedures and Motions (PDF)
House and Senate Organization (PDF)
Instructions and Guidelines for Writing Legislation (PDF)
Calendar – 2019 (PDF)
Friday Calendar – 2019 (PDF)

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vaboysstateVirginia Boys State@vaboysstate·
18 Mar

COVID-19 Update:

At this time the Virginia Boys State session will be held at Radford University June 21-27, 2020 as scheduled. Please check our website, http://vaboysstate.org, for more information and updates as the situation progresses.

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18 Jan 2020

Each year at this time, young men completing their Junior year of high school are becoming excited at the prospect of attending Virgina Boys State. Learn more about the application process below and share to spread the word!

https://www.vaboysstate.org/apply/

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26 Sep 2019

Loving these smiles, y’all! ❤️💙@UM_Admissions, I was delighted to reconnect with Sean, who I met this summer @vaboysstate, and was thrilled to personally congratulate Anna Rae on her recent acceptance to @OleMissRebels Such stellar students @FCPSLBSS #olemissbound #hottytoddy

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ALBoysNationAmerican Legion Boys Nation@ALBoysNation·
24 Jul 2019

Your #BoysNation2019 president is Lou Acevedo of Massachusetts!

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AmericanLegionThe American Legion@AmericanLegion·
28 Jun 2019

Episode 4 of “To Strengthen a Nation: The American Legion Story” examines our legacy of support for a strong defense and members of the U.S. Armed Forces. https://www.legion.org/centennial/245938/episode-4-strengthen-nation-american-legion-story #Team100 #Legion100th

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It has been an honor to host a variety of elected It has been an honor to host a variety of elected officials throughout the week here at the 77th Session of Virginia Boys State.  Here are some photos of just a few...
‪Shopping for the end of week party is always a ‪Shopping for the end of week party is always a highlight for our Boys State Counselors...‬
And they’re in! The Mayors, Senators, and Deleg And they’re in!  The Mayors, Senators, and Delegates have been inaugurated
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The Legion – Daily Newspaper – 2019

Stay informed!

Saturday - 6/22/2019

Friday - 6/21/2019

Thursday - 6/20/2019

Wednesday - 6/19/2019

Tuesday - 6/18/2019

Monday - 6/17/2019

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Boys State Objectives

  • To develop civic leadership and pride in American Citizenship.
  • To arouse a keen interest in the detailed study of our government.
  • To develop in the citizens a determination to maintain our form of government, primarily by bringing them to the realization of how great it is to be an American.
  • To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation.

Key staff and email addresses

Director  Linden Dixon  director@vaboysstate.org
Deputy Director  Frenchie Burnett  deputydirector@vaboysstate.org
Program Director  Daniel Combs  programs@vaboysstate.org
Chief City Counselor  Bob Shumar  counselors@vaboysstate.org
College Day Coordinator  Robert Brady  collegeday@vaboysstate.org
State Chairman  Bob Shumar  statechairman@vaboysstate.org
Media Director  Collin Lee  media@vaboysstate.org
Registrar  Denis Confer  registrar@vaboysstate.org


Full List of Staff


To learn more about Virginia Boys State

contact your local American Legion post


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Post Websites
  • Virginia Boys State Archive
    • 2019 Archive – 77th Session
    • 2018 Archive – 76th Session
    • 2017 Archive – 75th Session
    • 2016 Archive – 74th Session
    • 2015 Archive – 73rd Session
    • 2014 Archive – 72nd Session
    • 2013 Archive – 71st Session
    • 2012 Archive – 70th Session


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