Welcome to TN Boys State
May 26 - June 1, 2013
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government.
At American Legion 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.
High school juniors are selected by local American Legion Posts to attend the program. In most cases, expenses associated with attending this program are paid by a sponsoring American Legion Post, a local business or another community-based organization You can now EARN COLLEGE CREDIT while attending American Legion Boys State. For more information click here.
Latest News
- 06/13/13 - News - The eBook picture galleries are now finished with over 6,000 photos to view!
- 06/13/13 - Ebook Pictures - Parade, Pass in Review, Band Concert and Inauguration Ceremony 6
- 06/13/13 - Ebook Pictures - Parade, Pass in Review, Band Concert and Inauguration Ceremony 5
- 06/13/13 - Ebook Pictures - Parade, Pass in Review, Band Concert and Inauguration Ceremony 4
- 06/13/13 - Ebook Pictures - Parade, Pass in Review, Band Concert and Inauguration Ceremony 3
- 06/13/13 - Ebook Pictures - Parade, Pass in Review, Band Concert and Inauguration Ceremony 2
- 06/13/13 - Ebook Pictures - Parade, Pass in Review, Band Concert and Inauguration Ceremony 1
- 06/13/13 - Ebook Pictures - Awards Ceremony 4
- 06/12/13 - News - 14 pictures galleries added to the eBook
- 06/12/13 - Ebook Pictures - Awards Ceremony 3
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LATEST UPDATES
- 06/13/13 - News - The eBook picture galleries are now finished with over 6,000 photos to view!
- 06/12/13 - News - 14 pictures galleries added to the eBook
- 06/11/13 - News - 14 picture galleries added to the eBook
- 06/11/13 - News - 16 picture galleries added to the eBook
- 06/11/13 - News - 30 picture galleries added to the eBook, lots more still to come
- 06/07/13 - News - 8 picture galleries added to the eBook
- 06/07/13 - News - eBook 2013 Hammer and Kreider pictures added to yearbook
- 06/06/13 - Top Story - eBook 2013 overview and instructions - please read thoroughly
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The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.
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