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Boys Nation is an annual civic training event run by the American Legion. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...
Each year, two delegates in the summer after their junior year of high school are selected from each of the forty-nine American Legion Boys State programs in the U.S. (Hawaii does not host a Boys State). These delegates attend the week-long event in Washington, DC. For delegates in the . ...
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For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ...
Boys State and Girls State are summertime programs geared towards leadership and citizenship training sponsored by the American Legion for High School students between their junior and senior years. ...
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The event endeavours to teach delegates about the processes of Federal government of the United States through taking part in a mock Senate and mock elections of a Boys Nation Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary, Vice President, and President, attending lectures and fora, and visiting governmental institutions and historical sites. United States Government redirects here. ...
Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States...
The American Legion Auxiliary runs a similar event called Girls Nation. The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is a patriotic service organization for women interested in voluntary service. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Boys/Girls State. ...
Notable participants
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External links - Boys National page at American Legion site
- Boys Nation 2005 site
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