Welcome to TN Boys State
May 20 - May 26, 2012
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.
Stay Informed
During the week of TNALBS, we will post daily updates, news, photo galleries, streaming video and the Boys State Stater. You can keep up with this daily info by your preference of social media:
Latest News
- 05/20/12 - Boys State Stater - Veterans honored, delegates welcomed in opening ceremonies
- 05/20/12 - Top Story - PARENTS - Stay informed this week by using the website, social media and mobile apps
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - News - #2012TNALBS to join in on the conversation
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - News - Daily Schedule Now Available
- 05/19/12 - News - As a reminder, eat lunch BEFORE you arrive tomorrow and be in your seats and ready to go, No-Later-Than 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Tennessee Tech Memorial Gym. For more info please see the FAQ
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LATEST UPDATES
- 05/20/12 - Boys State Stater - Veterans honored, delegates welcomed in opening ceremonies
- 05/20/12 - Top Story - PARENTS - Stay informed this week by using the website, social media and mobile apps
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - News - #2012TNALBS to join in on the conversation
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - Daily Gallery - Day 1
- 05/20/12 - News - Daily Schedule Now Available
- 05/19/12 - News - As a reminder, eat lunch BEFORE you arrive tomorrow and be in your seats and ready to go, No-Later-Than 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Tennessee Tech Memorial Gym. For more info please see the FAQ
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.
Tennessee Tech University
As a comprehensive university, Tennessee Tech offers 44 bachelor's and 20 graduate degree programs within six academic divisions: Agricultural and Human Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Studies and Extended Education.
A university that the Princeton Review consistently calls one of the best in the Southeast, Tennessee Tech offers students the true college experience. The University is committed to the life-long success of students in its undergraduate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degree granting programs through high-quality instruction and learning experiences.